‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression

‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression

Chinese youths have transformed “playful begging” into a trend, engaging in smoking, drinking, chatting, and taking photos, while rarely soliciting money – viewing it primarily as a mode of socialising. Recently, groups of young individuals, dubbed “professional and playful beggars”, have been seen lounging on the roadside in Dali, a renowned tourist destination in Yunnan…

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6 buzzy gadget reveals from Mobile World Congress

Although it was first unveiled in January at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung’s latest Galaxy S25 phones — and particularly the Edge model, which Samsung deemed its thinnest yet — stole the spotlight. We still don’t know much about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Visitors at the MWC 2025 didn’t receive any information on it,…

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Hegseth orders suspension of Pentagon's offensive cyberoperations against Russia

Hegseth orders suspension of Pentagon’s offensive cyberoperations against Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by U.S. Cyber Command, rolling back some efforts to contend with a key adversary even as national security experts call for the U.S. to expand those capabilities. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive operations, on Monday confirmed…

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Meta plans to release a standalone Meta AI app

Meta plans to release a standalone Meta AI app

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., arrives for the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta AI will soon become one of the social media company’s standalone apps, joining Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, CNBC has learned. The company intends to debut…

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Nvidia, Super Micro Computer, Strategy: Stocks to watch today

Nvidia, Super Micro Computer, Strategy: Stocks to watch today

Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) In This Story U.S. stocks were little changed in early Tuesday trading as global trade tensions intensified. President Donald Trump reaffirmed that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will proceed once the current 30-day reprieve expires. Additionally, his administration is reportedly pushing for stricter U.S. semiconductor restrictions while urging…

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