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Unprecedented power cuts swept across Portugal, Spain, and parts of France on Monday — instantly unravelling the tech-dependent lives of me and tens of millions of others.  At first, I wasn’t worried. Then the owner of my Lisbon apartment forwarded me a link: an article in The Sun newspaper titled “Spain & Portugal hit by huge power cuts…” I tried to open it, but the page wouldn’t load. After a few minutes of backup power, the mobile networks were d

Swedish electric plane startup Heart Aerospace is relocating its headquarters from Gothenburg to Los Angeles in a move it says will “bolster product development.”  The company will lay off all of its 75 employees in Sweden, company spokesperson Christina Zander told TNW. “Recruitment in the US is ongoing,” she added.   Founded in 2018, Heart Aerospace is building a hybrid-electric 30-passenger airliner called the ES-30. The first working prototype of the p

The troubling recent trend of mass video game industry layoffs continued this week.This time, it was Electronic Arts, considered one of the industry's biggest third-party video game publishers. Per Bloomberg, EA cut more than 300 jobs, with about a third of those affecting Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi games. SEE ALSO:The 5 Nintendo Switch 2 launch titles I can't wait to play (besides 'Mario Kart World')
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It's been 41 years since Rob Reiner's This Is Spinal Tap cranked things up to 11 in the mockumentary space in 1984. Now it's prepping for the comeback tour of the ages with Bleecker Street and Fathom Entertainment re-releasing the film in 4K in cinemas this summer.And this time, a puppet show is not the headliner.Created by Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, This Is Spinal Tap follows England's loudest band on the road (well, at least "one louder" than everyone else, t

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The total number of apps on the Google Play store has dropped by almost half in the last year, and that's actually good news for Android users. According to app analytics firm Appfigures (via TechCrunch), apps hosted on Google Play have decreased from 3.4 million to 1.8 million since the start of 2024, which is roughly a 47 percent drop. However, the decline in apps is most likely the result of Google cracking down on scam and spam apps. Google confirmed to TechCrunch that its "new policies were

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If you want to be a creator, I have great news for you: There are plenty of jobs.Creators are now the fastest-growing job segment within the digital economy. According to a new study from by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and written in conjunction with Harvard Business School professor emeritus John Deighton (and first reported by Axios), creator jobs grew 7.5 times in four years. Total job opportunities for creators grew from 200,000 in 2020 to 1.5 million in 2024. Creators now make up one

Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks navigate familial tension, secrets, and murder at home in Prime Video's adaptation of Alafair Burke's crime novel The Better Sister.In the eight-part series, with a trailer out today, the pair play estranged sisters Chloe and Nicky, whose lives are very different. Chloe is soaring at the top of her executive job and living a seemingly idyllic family life. Conversely, Nicky is in a pretty bad place, struggling with addiction. But the kicker is that her ex Adam (Co

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TL;DR: Live stream Sabalenka vs. Kostyuk in the 2025 Madrid Open for free on RTVE. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The quarter finals of the 2025 Madrid Open are finally here after some serious power isses this week. There are a number of really interesting games at this late stage, including Sabalenka vs. Kostyuk. Can Sabalenka build some momentum as she looks to win the French Open for the first time.If you want to watch Sabalenka vs. Kostyuk in t

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It's been over a week since not all of us survived the second episode of The Last of Us Season 2, and people are still reeling from the loss — for gamers, it was a moment that reopened old wounds.Gabriel Luna, who plays Tommy, brother to Joel (Pedro Pascal), in the show, chatted to Seth Meyers on Late Night bout the shift in dynamic both within the show and on set, and how the cast dealt with it."I knew that early in that second game there's the abrupt departure of a beloved character and

Amber Ruffin was supposed to perform at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, but was disinvited by WHCA president Eugene Daniels in March, with the comedian telling Stephen Colbert the reason on Tuesday night."I had said that it would be impossible to make jokes about both sides," Ruffin said on The Late Show. "Because we're at a point now where one side is snatching people up off the street and putting them on a plane, and the other side is, you know, not doing that.""After they f

TL;DR: Live stream Keys vs. Swiatek in the 2025 Madrid Open for free on RTVE. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The quarter finals of the 2025 Madrid Open showcase some really interesting matchups, including Keys vs. Swiatek. All eyes will be on the defending champion as she takes on the talented American.If you want to watch Keys vs. Swiatek in the 2025 Madrid Open for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.How to watch

TL;DR: Live stream Andreeva vs. Gauff in the 2025 Madrid Open for free on RTVE. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The quarter finals of the 2025 Madrid Open showcase some really interesting matchups, including Andreeva vs. Gauff. It's the seventh seed facing off against the fourth seed for a shot at the semi finals. We're expecting a really close match between two talented players.If you want to watch Andreeva vs. Gauff in the 2025 Madrid Open for fre

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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

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 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 today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve