US army veteran, Fox News firebrand and now defence secretary nominee

Pete Hegseth has carved out a lucrative career as a rightwing television personality revealing what he says is the secret flaw behind the US military’s stumbles in Iraq and Afghanistan: wokeness. Now, as Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defence, the Princeton-educated Fox News host and military veteran is a vote away from managing the … Read more

Xbox is considering a PC gaming handheld

Xbox is exploring a PC gaming handheld, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer told . In an earlier , Spencer had mentioned a hypothetical “Xbox gaming handheld PC device,” which now appears to be in the early research and prototyping stage. Spencer told IGN that he liked his Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go and Steam … Read more

The Journey Of A Versatile Talent

Introduction Hey there! Today, I want to dive into the fascinating life and career of Pallavi Sharda, a name that resonates with grace, talent, and a rich cultural heritage. If you haven’t heard of her yet, you’re in for a treat. Pallavi Sharda is an Australian actress and Bharathanatyam dancer of Indian descent. She has … Read more

The Past Isn’t Set In Stone

I’m currently reading ​The Tainted Cup​, a fantasy detective novel. Think “Sherlock Holmes set in Westeros.” The main character has this augmentation that allows him to absorb every single detail of every interaction, crime scene, and then recite back these exact details at a later date. I remember a horrifying Black Mirror episode about this … Read more

Experts say Trump’s tariffs could corrode the already struggling luxury-goods market, which is expected to shrink for the first time since the Great Recession

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink in 2025 for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a Bain consultancy study released Wednesday. The outlook could worsen if the sector is hit by tariffs promised by Donald Trump. “This could be a nightmare if implemented,’’ Claudia D’Arpizio, co-author of the … Read more

3 Ways the iPhone 17’s Screen Should Improve Over the iPhone 16’s

The iPhone’s screen has come a long way over the last couple of years, gaining enhancements such as the Dynamic Island for better multitasking, lower minimum brightness for improved reading in dim environments and higher peak brightness. But there are still some ways in which Apple could push its smartphone’s screens forward, especially on the … Read more