The streets of Mogadishu feel quieter now that many tuk‑tuk operators have pulled their vehicles out of service. Rising fuel prices, tied to the ongoing tensions in Iran that choke oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, have made it impossible for these small three‑wheelers to stay profitable. Pa
OpenAI has shut down its Sora video‑generation service, ending a bold experiment that began less than two years ago. The company said it will reallocate resources to robotics and “agentic” AI that can work more independently. This means Sora’s consumer app and the professional web tool are gone, and
Leonid Radvinsky, 43, passed away after a battle with cancer. The man who owned most of OnlyFans—a site that now connects adult‑content creators to fans—has left a legacy that reshaped how the industry works. Radvinsky was born in Ukraine and moved to Florida, where he spent his final days. In 20
A venture‑capital partner is offering a cash prize to anyone who can help recover $42 million worth of digital coins that vanished from his wallet in 2022. The former co‑founder of Fenbushi Capital says he will hand out a 10 % to 20 % share of any recovered funds. He has already seen some progress:
Mixin, a privacy‑focused digital asset platform, has widened its gas fee subsidy scheme so that users can move money between blockchains without paying the usual transaction fees. The initiative, first announced last year, lets people link their external Web3 wallets to Mixin’s network. They pay
Cravin uses a crypto trick called provably fair verification to make mystery boxes feel safe. The system locks in what will be inside a box before you open it by using a cryptographic hash. After the reveal, you can check that the result matches the lock, proving no cheating happened. Instead of le
The way the weather feels can change how our hearts work. When it is too hot or too cold, people are more likely to have heart attacks, strokes, sudden death and other serious problems. Scientists say the problem is getting worse because global temperatures are rising and extreme weather events ar
Shon Lowe’s story shows how one woman turned a family crisis into a lesson for everyone. Her mother, Terrie Montgomery, began buying the same items repeatedly and losing track of details—small signs that were easily ignored in many households. In Black communities, these hints are often swept
A swift spring storm is on its way, packing a mix of heat and chill for northern Illinois. By mid‑afternoon temperatures may climb into the 70s, even touching low 80s just before a cold front rushes through. Once the front arrives, the heat will snap back to the 40s and 50s, with even cooler spots n
The Ridgefield Board of Education met on March 24 to push forward several policy changes, talk about the upcoming school budget for fiscal year 2027, and look at new curriculum plans. The meeting ended with a mix of unanimous approvals, one split vote on a Title IX rule, and a talk about a fresh U.
