Technology
If the Oura Ring 5 gets these 3 upgrades on top of the already ‘future-proof’ Oura Ring 4, it’s a one-day buy (and could beat the Samsung Galaxy Ring to the top of our smart rings list)
Read our Oura Ring 4 review and you’ll see that there’s a lot to like about the smart ring, which launched in October 2024: we described it as being “almost the perfect fitness tracker”, while praising its battery life, tracking capabilities and design.However, the high score attached to that review…
‘Goodbye Together mode, hello simplified meeting layouts’: Microsoft Teams is finally ditching its virtual room views in a farewell to an actual holdover from the lockdown days
Microsoft Teams Together Mode is officially retiredLaunched in 2020 during the pandemic, it aimed to offer the feeling of “being in space” with othersBut Microsoft says other features can now do the job betterMicrosoft has confirmed that it is ending Together Mode in Teams, putting an end to one of…
What is the release date for Dutton Ranch episode 3 on Paramount+?
I couldn’t be happier than the first two episodes of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch has gone down well with critics and fans alike.The couple have moved from their native Montana to a new ranch in Texas, and immediately run into problems with rival…
Sports
Wembanyama leads Spurs past Thunder in double-OT Game 1 thriller in WCF
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals having…
Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong apologizes for vulgar reaction to fans
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized for using profanity in a heated…
Nationals ban fan who unfurled white nationalist banner during game
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! The Washington Nationals ejected a player from their home Nationals Park after displaying…
Health
Ebola outbreak follows hunger and displacement crisis in DR Congo
“The world is no safer from pandemics”, experts from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) said on Monday, who underlined how the world’s vulnerability was exposed by an Ebola outbreak ten years ago and then by the “global catastrophe” of COVID-19.“As outbreaks of infectious diseases become more frequent they are…
Ebola outbreak in Central Africa declared a ‘public health emergency of international concern’
The decision, announced by WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus on Sunday, follows reports of both confirmed and suspected infections linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Although the situation is serious, it does not currently meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency under the WHO’s international health regulations. As of…
WHO sounds the alarm over nicotine pouches aimed at young people
In a new report, the UN health agency described the “deceptive tactics” used by manufacturers to normalize nicotine use among young people.In addition to social media promotion and advertising aimed at youth, packaging of some products mimics candy or popular candy brands, increasing the risk to children. Nicotine pouches are…
Entertainment
Royal family marks debut as “hidden” member at special event
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by members of the royal family on Monday at the annual Chelsea Flower…
Kaitlin Olson writes an emotional tribute after personal loss
Kaitlin Olson writes an emotional tribute after personal loss Kaitlin Olson is grieving a heartbreaking personal loss in the wake…
Duchess Sophie, Prince Edward makes an unexpected move at the Chelsea Flower Show
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined members of the Royal Family at the 2026 edition of the RHS Chelsea…