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Meditation app Headspace is bringing back one of its biggest annual deals this Black Friday. Through December 4, you’ll be able to get 50 percent off the regular annual subscription price, bringing a full year of guided meditations, sleep sounds and mindfulness tools down to $35 per year. If you’ve been looking to build a better daily routine, this discount makes it easier to start.Headspace has become one of the most recognizable names in digital mindfulness. The app blends practical meditation guidance with structured courses and calming soundscapes designed to make everyday stress easier to manage. Its programs cover everything…
Portugal thrashed Armenia 9-1 to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday, while a 96th-minute Troy Parrott goal to complete his hat-trick booked Ireland a spot in the playoffs. Portugal were playing without suspended Cristiano Ronaldo who could miss the start of the tournament depending on whether FIFA extend his suspension beyond the mandatory one-match ban he served against Armenia. But on Sunday the Portugal side didn’t missed their talisman as Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves both scored hat-tricks to register a huge win in Porto to top Group ‘F’. “We’re at the World Cup! Let’s go,…
Google is getting ready to spend $40 billion to increase its data center footprint in Texas. In an announcement posted on its website, Google said it’s planning to build more infrastructure for its cloud and artificial intelligence operations in the state. The plans call for three new data centers, one in Armstrong County and two in Haskell County, according to Google.According to a press release from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, this is Google’s largest investment in any US state. The tech giant’s investment in the Lone Star State dates back to 2019, when it built a data center in Midlothian,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers seeking to force the release of files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein are predicting a big win in the House this week with a “deluge of Republicans” voting for their bill and bucking the GOP leadership and President Donald Trump, who for months have disparaged their effort. The bill would force the Justice Department to release all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as any information about the investigation into his death in federal prison. Information about Epstein’s victims or ongoing federal investigations would be allowed to be redacted.“There could…
According to market reports, Bitcoin fell sharply this week and pushed the Crypto Fear & Greed Index down to 10, a level tied to extreme fear. Related Reading Investors and traders are asking whether this marks the bottom of the cycle or just another step lower in a run that has already seen a 25% correction. Extreme Fear Hits Crypto Markets Retail panic has been clear. Funding rates on some derivatives desks have turned negative, and newer entrants to the market are showing signs of stress. Based on reports, large parts of the investor base are worried. That worry is…
Meta’s entry-level VR headset, the Quest 3S, is down to an even more budget-friendly price than usual in a deal on Amazon right now. The 128GB Meta Quest 3S is 17 percent off in an early Black Friday deal, bringing it to a record-low price of $250. It normally goes for $300. With the purchase, you also get the game Gorilla Tag for free. There’s also a 256GB option, which is on sale as well and comes with Batman: Arkham Shadow. That version costs $330, down from its usual price of $400.MetaThe Meta Quest 3S is an impressive VR headset…
Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, stormed out of a German podcast interview Friday after being questioned on a long-running dispute over his “founder” status, which he has invoked in editing disputes and when promoting for-profit ventures using the “wiki” name. Wales has long objected to co-founder and site critic Larry Sanger’s claim to having also been a founder of the online encyclopedia. The clip of the live interview, which lasted less than a minute, soon went viral on social media. Wales appeared on the online interview show Jung & Naiv as part of a promotional tour for his newly-released book…
A brilliant bowling show from Pakistan and a laboured chase later saw the hosts beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to complete a 3-0 series sweep over the visitors in the third and final One-day International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Pacers Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim Junior (3-47) and left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram (2-42) starred with the ball before contrasting half centuries by Fakhar Zaman (55 off 45) and Mohammad Rizwan (61 not out off 92) guided Pakistan to the 212-run target with 32 balls remaining. It was Pakistan’s second successive ODI series triumph after their…
The wait for a new Mac Pro may take a lot longer, according to the latest Power On newsletter. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the Mac Pro has an uncertain future within Apple’s desktop strategy and isn’t likely to see a refresh in 2026.According to Gurman, Apple is no longer working on the M4 Ultra chip, which was meant to be offered in a refreshed Mac Pro. Instead, Apple is planning for the M5 Ultra to be its “high-end desktop chip,” which will only be available on the Mac Studio so far, according to Gurman.Despite earning a solid reputation amongst…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s drug enforcement campaign in South America.The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford, announced by the U.S. military in a news release, marks a major moment in what the Trump administration insists is a counterdrug operation but has been seen as an escalating pressure tactic against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Since early September, U.S. strikes have killed at least 80…