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In the Trump administration’s first week, the White House ordered a “temporary pause” on billions in congressionally approved funding, disrupting critical services ranging from education and health care to scientific research. The ensuing chaos led multiple states and federal grantees to sue, setting up legal fights over the breadth of executive power.Federal courts have temporarily blocked the categorical freeze as unlawful because presidents cannot arbitrarily halt funding that Congress has already approved, restoring some of the money for now. Still, the future is uncertain for the many who rely on this funding, including those at the forefront of science, technology, and innovation. The early directive is one of several ways the administration is destabilizing support for scientific re...

Sony has confirmed it's hosting a new State of Play livestream tomorrow, 11th November 2025. This will be a showcase focusing on PS5 games from Japan and Asia, dubbed "State of Play Japan", and will run for more than 40 minutes. It'll focus on "games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting update". The PlayStation Blog post continues: "From beloved series to distinctive indie creations, the show, hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji, will be packed with great games, interviews, and new looks at anticipated titles." The livestream will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles. State of Play Japan streams live on Tuesday, 11th November 2025 at the following times:North America: 2pm PST / 3pm MST / 4pm CST / 5pm ESTUK/Ire: 10pm GMTEurope: 11pm CET / 12am (Wed) EETAs...

Apple will conceal the front-facing camera under the screen of its 2027 iPhone, a Chinese leaker said today, corroborating reports that Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone will have no visible cutouts in the display. Weibo-based account Digital Chat Station said Apple's development of under-screen camera technology was progressing as planned for adoption in 2027, one year after it will reportedly debut under-screen Face ID technology on iPhone 18 Pro models. Several Android phones already feature under-display selfie cameras, but image quality typically suffers due to the lens being behind display layers. Apple has likely resisted adoption for this reason, but the company has reportedly been working on its own solution for some time, and we could see it debut as soon as next year in Apple's fi...

Refresh 2025-11-10T12:59:20.365Z Monkey business is closed A rhesus macaque phographed in India. (Image credit: McDonald Wildlife Photography Inc. via Getty Images) Two weeks ago, Patrick covered news of several lab monkeys that escaped from an overturned truck in Mississippi that were allegedly diseased and dangerous. On Friday night, we finally got news that the last of these monkeys has been tracked down, following a report from a resident whose dog alerted her to its presence.Five of the escaped rhesus macaques were sadly killed by police, yet authorities say that this monkey was "successfully recovered." 2025-11-10T12:58:23.653Z Good COP, bad COP Brazil's COP30 summit gets underway this week. It's efficacy is more uncertain than ever. (Image credit: Shutterstock)Good morn...

Perhaps more than any of their forerunners, the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra remain covered in secrecy from numerous key standpoints with just a few months ahead of their official announcement. But at least according to a new Korean media report (translated here), Samsung may have finally clarified some of the last uncertainties surrounding the company's "next big things"... in all the best ways.Expect Unpacked movement "as early as late January"Yes, it appears all those rumors of a March 2026 launch for the Galaxy S26 trio were greatly exaggerated, as a "late January" unveiling is now purportedly on the table, followed by a commercial debut (presumably, around the world) in "mid-February." The S2...

Arc Raiders has received a selection of new map conditions that are mixing up the typical experience significantly for players. As part of these new conditions, an underground bunker on Spaceport has been introduced, with a mysterious puzzle that still appears unsolved. First introduced over the weekend the three major map condition additions are night raids for Blue Gate, Electromagnetic Storms (across Dam Battleground, Spaceport, and Blue Gate), plus the Hidden Bunker on Spaceport. You can also now see the Harvester event on the Blue Gate map, which previously was locked to Dam Battlegrounds. Now, all of these are cool, but the Hidden Bunker is the particularly intriguing one. This event requires several antennas to be turned on across the map by players, which in turn opens doors in the...

Aja Gabel’s 2018 debut novel, The Ensemble, chronicled four young orchestra performers navigating the cutthroat world of classical music. Her new novel returns to the realm of fine arts, but this time fuses art and science in a fantastical story that explores time travel and the mysteries of the universe. Lightbreakers opens with a young couple who find each other in the wake of devastating loss. Noah is a quantum ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 26H1 preview build for Windows Insiders, named Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000. Contrary to expectations of significant UI and functionality changes, the upcoming Windows 26H1 update is primarily focused on supporting the latest silicon, likely from Qualcomm and NVIDIA. According to Microsoft on its Windows Blog, "26H1 is not a feature update for version 25H2 and only includes platform changes to support specific silicon. There is no action required from customers." This means that future 26H1 users will receive minor OS improvements and general bug fixes, with no major changes to the system's core.Microsoft is focusing on providing full support for the new Windows-on-Arm platforms, which are expected to be released soon. These platforms inclu...

Cuteness, it would seem, is one of life’s most endearing evolutionary strategies – and one that felines have hijacked to remarkable levels. For cat lovers, our furry feline friends are akin to our closest companions, and this is reflected in our neurobiology: being close to them triggers activity in the same emotion-processing region of the brain. Even when we’re not sharing precious moments in real life, we merely have to turn to our phones to get our fix. Cats, after all, do the funniest things. But what is it about them that we find so adorable? Topics: Source link

Harry Howitt/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple CarPlay can be a rather nifty way to connect your iPhone to your vehicle's infotainment system, providing you with hands-free access to some of your favorite smartphone apps and features. From being able to personalize your CarPlay dashboar...