A strange warning popped up last weekend for some PlayStation buyers. New digital copies suddenly showed a 30-day countdown, making players worry they’d lose access if they stayed offline. Quick tests by gamers suggested the timer might reset itself after a month, turning a one-time check into a per
Texas A&M just opened a lab that’s basically a giant explosion playground—but with a serious goal. Called the Detonation Research Test Facility, it’s the biggest science lab of its kind built by a university to study blasts up close. Scientists aren’t just playing with fire here. They’re studying ho
Outside FIFA’s meeting in Vancouver, a small but determined group of Iranians made their voices heard. They argue the country’s soccer squad doesn’t belong at the World Cup—not because the players lack skill, but because they see the team as a tool of a government many Iranians reject. Protesters wa
The United States might stop depending on China for critical display parts by using tariffs on digital screens. A policy group led by Dmitri Alperovitch, co‑founder of CrowdStrike, suggests this in a recent report. Experts have warned that China’s growing share of display production could make it ha
Parents of babies born before 28 weeks were asked about their children’s eating, activity, screen use and sleep when the kids turned two years old. The questions came from a tool called FLY‑Kids that checks if families meet age‑specific advice. The study looked at 176 children who survived the fi
Hollywood moms are getting special gift bags that look like a movie set. A gifting guru picked each item to feel personal and luxurious, inspired by his own mother’s love. The idea is simple: give a gift that feels like a star‑level treat, no matter who you are. First on the list is a perfume tha
The United States is set to begin returning money taken from importers after a Supreme Court decision declared President Trump’s tariffs illegal. The first refunds are expected to arrive around May 11, according to a court filing on Tuesday in the U. S. Court of International Trade. The refunds c
Beijing introduced new trade rules that could make it harder for foreign companies to move their production away from China. The changes were announced just before President Trump’s visit to Shanghai for talks with Xi Jinping. The rules aim to punish firms that reduce their reliance on Chinese supp
When the government opened a new online system to refund certain tariff payments, it immediately turned away thousands of businesses. Within days of the portal’s launch, about 15 percent of claims were denied. More than 75, 000 requests poured in, but only 47, 000 were accepted as valid. That leaves
A big player in golf is stepping back as Saudi Arabia’s government investment arm reduces its role in LIV Golf. The fund’s leader, who also started the league, is leaving his position. This move follows plans to shift LIV Golf away from relying entirely on Saudi money, with talks already underway ab
