German study surveyed adults who engage in gaming, pornography and online shopping Spending excessive time online is associated with higher stress levels, worse mood, and greater neglect of other activities, according to analysis. The new study by academics at the University of Duisburg-Essen published in the journal PLOS One, surveyed...
Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say
Growing number of studies assessing whether heat training can help people prepare for scorching temperatures Even as summer temperatures soar, the sauna trend is booming, with some venues touting them as a way to beat the heat. But while experts have urged caution about sweating it out in hot weather,...
Fifa to push ahead with consultation plan despite backlash and insists ‘nobody is selling football’
Body responds after Uefa’s World Cup boycott threat Claims ‘process disrupted by incorrect media reports’ Fifa has responded to the threat of a boycott from European nations with a statement saying that “nobody is selling football”, while blaming the media for disrupting its consultation process over controversial plans to sell...
iPhone and Mac sales surge push Apple’s quarterly revenue to $109 billion
iPhone sales drove the largest gains, bringing in $54.3 billion in revenue during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 22% YoY. Services, wearables, iPads, and especially Macs also contributed, pushing overall revenue to $109 billion, up 16% YoY. Read Entire Article
Meta is bragging about how its AI keeps people on Instagram, while facing lawsuits over addiction
During its Q2 2026 earnings call, Meta said its latest Reels ranking update, the largest one to date, drove a 15-basis-point increase in Instagram sessions. The number of "reshares" has also increased significantly, suggesting the app is doing a better job of surfacing content users actually want to see. Read...
Seagate aims to launch 50TB HAMR hard drives in 2027
According to Seagate CFO Gianluca Romano, the US company is on track to achieve a storage density of more than 5TB per platter. In layman's terms, Seagate should soon be able to sell individual HDDs containing ten 5TB+ platters, resulting in more than 50TB of storage capacity on a single......
Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI agent to Windows
Perplexity's Personal Computer is now available on Windows after debuting on macOS earlier this year. The new desktop experience can work across your local files, apps, Microsoft 365, and the web, allowing it to automate tasks, create documents, and streamline everyday workflows. Read Entire Article
Online fraud is a $150 billion nightmare for Americans, but most crimes go unreported
According to official FBI data, US internet users reported losing around $20.9 billion to all types of online scams and cybercrimes in 2025 alone. Losses grew by 25% year over year, but they still represent only a fraction of a much broader – and far more troubling – picture. CFA......
Man convicted in terrorism trial over 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies