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Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, architecture studio Balbek Bureau has been creating a series of social initiatives under the flagship RE:Ukraine.Their different installments focus on the building of a temporary housing system, the creation of a social support and rehabilitation centre, and a series of cultural heritage preservation projects. One of them is RE:Ukraine Villages – an initiative that uses a digital constructor to preserve Ukrain

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Perplexity also has a Deep Research tool now, and it's powered by a version of DeepSeek R1. According to the announcement, the AI search engine's new tool does "in-depth research and analysis on your behalf," by crawling the web and compiles a comprehensive report of its findings. If Deep Research sounds familiar, that's because Google and OpenAI both have their own versions of the research tool for Gemini and ChatGPT respectively — yes, they're both also called Deep Research. XAI's new Gr

Younger readers may not remember this, but Google Maps wasn't always the default way to look up how to get places.Way back in the day, people would use paper maps, but there was an interim period for a while where a lot of people used a website called MapQuest. Well, MapQuest is not only still around, but we've actually got a reason to use it in 2025. Sort of. If you go to a special Gulf of Mexico-themed part of MapQuest, you can type in anything you want, and it'll generate a map that renames t

Meta's top executives may see huge bonuses in the coming years, despite the company's forceful trimming of its workforce amid what CEO Mark Zuckerberg expects to be a more challenging year for the company. According to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Meta is proposing a new target bonus percentage that could see certain corporate executives receiving a bonus of 200 percent of their base salary. The number is more than double the 75 percent figure under the company's pre

Do you have a computer or smartphone that's easy to repair? Or, when your laptop or phone needs service, will you be forced to buy a whole new device?A new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund takes a look at just how repairable laptops and smartphones are from some of the biggest computer companies in the world and graded them with a repairability score.One notable stat from the report is that while most smartphones have become easier to repair compared to last year's report, laptops have m

Academy Award–winning director Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line, The Fog of War) turns his eye toward cult leader Charles Manson in the upcoming true crime Netflix documentary CHAOS: The Manson Murders.SEE ALSO:The 30 best true crime documentaries on Max right now
Based on the nonfiction book by journalist Tom O'Neill with Dan Piepenbring, CHAOS reexamines the Manson family's 1969 killing spree with input from O'Neill himself. O'Neill began researching the case in 1999 for an assignment, u

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In recent days, the anglerfish has become a symbol of hope and light for the extremely online — which is very nice but not exactly based on truth.Last week, scientists spotted an anglerfish near the surface of the water off the coast of Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands, far from the depths of its usual home. Anglerfish typically live in the deep sea and are famous for using a bright little orb at the end of its lure to attract prey and eat them with razor-like teeth. You might rememb

A new Avatar series is in production, and I've already got several items on my wish list for the show.SEE ALSO:An 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' sequel series is on the way, and we've already got theories
Titled Avatar: Seven Havens, the new entry into the Avatar universe introduces us to the Earth Avatar who comes after Korra. But the world she lives in will look nothing like the world we last saw in The Legend of Korra. Instead, according to the show's official logline, Seven Havens takes place

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Elon Musk’s MAGA politics are fast becoming a mega problem for Tesla. New registrations of Tesla vehicles plummeted across Europe last month amid widespread boycotts against the EV brand. While broader economic forces are at play, Musk’s role in the Trump administration and his open support of far-right politicians appears to be fuelling his company’s precipitous fall from grace — and gifting rival brands a golden opportunity. Germany’s transport authority reported

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Twitch is imposing a storage restriction on certain types of content.The Amazon-owned streaming platform, which is largely dedicated to video games but also sometimes eating food, announced on its support website that anything under the "Highlights" and "Uploads" banner now counts towards a 100-hour storage limit, per profile. It should be noted that this does not apply to the temporarily saved VODs of livestreams or shorter, streamer-uploaded Clips. Highlights and Uploads are generally longer t

In Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's Hulu/Disney+ show, A Thousand Blows, there are more than a few characters based on historical figures. Set in the grime and crime of 1880s East London, the most overt action takes place in the boxing ring, with real-life Jamaican immigrant Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) taking on the best fighter on the Thames, Henry "Sugar" Goodson (Stephen Graham).But beyond these matches, a band of stealthy, organised thieves are seizing their own piece of the action

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Clone Robotics just brought the very essence of your worst nightmares to life in gleaming, astonishing, graphic detail.The Polish startup posted a video on X of Protoclone, a faceless, anatomically accurate synthetic human hanging from strings in the ceiling. "Protoclone, the world's first bipedal, musculoskeletal android," Clone Robotics introduced in the video that has now been seen by more than 33 million people on the platform. It has over "200 degrees of freedom, over 1,000 Myofibers, and 5

UPDATE: Feb. 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with iPhone 16e preorder links now that retailers' and carriers' listings are live.Everywhere you can preorder the Apple iPhone 16e:The Apple StoreApple iPhone 16eStarting at $599(save up to $630 with a trade-in)Pre-Order HereBest BuyApple iPhone 16eStarting at $599(save up to $540 with a trade-in)Pre-Order HereAT&TApple iPhone 16eStarting at $599(save up to $200 with a new phone line and an eligible wireless plan)Pre-Order H

Europe’s startup scene has entered troubled waters. Long overshadowed by Silicon Valley and now being chased down by China, the continent is urgently looking for boosts. Increasingly, the search is leading to ecosystems.  The ecosystem model creates networks of individuals, organisations, and resources. Their shared expertise and resources can produce a multiplier effect, driving innovation and accelerating growth. A core component of European ecosystems is the EU. While it

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SAVE $50: As of Feb. 21, Apple AirPods Pro 2 are on sale at Amazon for $199. That's 20% off their list price of $249.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirPods Pro 2$199.00 at Amazon $249.00 Save $50.00Get DealIf you're an Apple user, the AirPods Pro 2 are an excellent investment. Offering great sound quality and noise-cancelation, these earbuds are a perfect pairing for those who frequently listen to music, audiobooks, or podcasts. I'm a very big fan and think they're worth every cent. Ama

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections today: Hints and answers

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for