China Chip Equipment Hits 35%; Vacuum Valves and RF Power Remain 80% Foreign
A wafer is pictured under process during the SEMICON China semiconductor exhibition in Shanghai on March 25, 2026. Jade GAO/AFP via Getty Images China’s top economic planning body declared this morning that the country’s semiconductor supply chain had become “significantly safer” — the most confident official assessment Beijing has issued on chip self-sufficiency since the…
Trump’s Lake Ontario renaming order: What changes for New York?
Aug. 29, 2026, 1:32 p.m. ET President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” ordering the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to implement the change within 30 days. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum subsequently issued Secretary’s Order 3453…
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs. Brighton: Premier League
A dazzling Chelsea frontline takes center stage at Stamford Bridge for the first time in the 2026–27 Premier League season, having started the campaign with back-to-back wins. The Blues followed their 3–2 triumph at local rivals Fulham with a 2–0 victory over Luton Town to seal their spot in the Carabao Cup third round. An…
Here’s what wrapping your phone in aluminum foil does
Ever wondered what happens when you wrap your phone in tinfoil? I decided to try it out to see if there’s any truth—or benefit—to the idea. Why does foil block wireless signals? Absorption, reflection, and destructive interference Credit: Adam Davidson / How-To Geek Wireless signals are ultimately just radio waves, which are a type of electromagnetic…
Zombieland 1 & 2 Find New Streaming Home After Leaving Netflix
Zombieland and Zombieland: Double Tap are coming to a new streaming home. The 2009 post-apocalyptic zombie comedy movie and its 2019 sequel are currently available on Netflix, but they are leaving the platform next month. Zombieland 1 and 2 to stream on HBO Max next The two Zombieland movies will begin streaming on HBO Max…
Jeff Bezos’ Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton Drew Brutal Backlash: ‘Nobody Wanted to Hear This From You’ — He Once Gave Her $100 Million for Charity
Zubin Mehta, Dolly Parton, and William Smokey Robinson at a 2006 White House reception for Kennedy Center honorees_ Jeff Bezos offered Dolly Parton a heartfelt farewell. The internet, apparently, wanted a receipt. After Parton died on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer, Amazon (AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos…
Death toll nears 700 in catastrophic Nepal-China floods amid search efforts
The scale of destruction along Nepal’s northern frontier is coming into sharper focus after flooding and mudslides tore through the area, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands of others unaccounted for. Death toll nears 700 in catastrophic Nepal-China floods amid search efforts (Video: CNN Newsource) After Nepali authorities updated their figures on Saturday, the…
Charlton 1-0 Preston: Karlan Grant scores winner as Addicks maintain perfect start | Football News
Charlton moved to the top of the Championship table after a 1-0 victory over struggling Preston. Karlan Grant’s first goal for the Addicks since rejoining on a free transfer from West Brom ensured that the south Londoners are the only side in the division still boasting a 100 per cent record. It is the first…
Rescuers search for thousands following deadly Nepal-China flood
As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and China entered their fourth day on Saturday, authorities continued finding survivors and transporting them to safety. At relief centres, as some arrive, families wait anxiously for news of their loved ones as the death toll and the number of people unaccounted for continued to rise….
Why Tesla’s Optimus Robot Might Have a Hollywood “Problem”
Key Points When Hollywood makes movies about humanoid robots, like Tesla‘s (NASDAQ: TSLA) Optimus, it tends to set them in a home environment. That’s understandable: After all, a movie about a humanoid robot improving productivity in an automotive plant by carrying parts around isn’t likely to be a box-office success. However, it’s exactly the kind…
