Technology
The Pentagon is betting $100 million on AI drone swarms, and SpaceX is already in the race
Pentagon launches $100 million autonomous drone swarm challengeTrue military swarming remains largely unproven in combatVoice commands must coordinate multiple autonomous systems simultaneouslyThe US Department of Defense has opened a six-month competition promising a $100 million reward to teams capable of building voice-controlled autonomous drone swarms.The initiative is part of a…
Despite being designed to ‘connect and just work’, it turns out that IKEA’s new smart home sensors actually have some specific, confusing hub requirements
Recently, IKEA brought what looked like the perfect range of sensors for smart homes. I had a sneak peek at the range at CES and got the message from an IKEA representative who was keen to emphasize how simple, accessible and affordable the new additions were designed to be.When I…
Two Galaxy Buds 4 dummy models have appeared ahead of Galaxy Unpacked – and no one can ignore the striking resemblance to AirPods
More Galaxy Buds 4/Galaxy Buds 4 Pro images have leaked ahead of UnpackedImages show the new earphone design and charging case …and there’s no getting around the striking resemblance to Apple’s AirPodsSamsung’s 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event is just around the corner, and while the company hasn’t officially confirmed that the…
Sports
Hunter Hess Flashes ‘L’ Gesture in Response to Trump’s ‘Loser’ Criticism at Olympics
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! U.S. freeskier Hunter Hess flashed an “L” hand signal after finishing his Olympic…
Team USA women’s ice hockey celebrates Olympic gold with emotional anthem moment
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! The US women’s ice hockey team stood arm-in-arm and proudly sang the national…
Brett Favre Says NFL No Longer Appeals to ‘True Fans’
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Brett Favre believes there has been a change in the NFL’s engagement strategy.The…
Health
Maternal deaths rise amid war and instability, new report warns
The risk of a woman living in a conflict-affected country dying from maternal causes is about five times higher for each pregnancy she undergoes compared to her peers in stable countries, according to new findings in the WHO report.In 2023 alone, an estimated 160,000 women died of preventable maternal causes…
New recombinant mpox strain discovered in UK and India, WHO calls for continued surveillance
The WHO confirmed that two cases of the recombinant strain – combining genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb of monkeypox virus (MPXV) – have been identified to date: one in the UK and one in India. Both patients had recent travel histories and neither experienced serious illness.No secondary cases…
Measles cases fall in 2025 across Europe and Central Asia, but risk of outbreaks remains
“Although the cases have reduced, the conditions that led to the resurgence of this deadly disease in recent years remain and need to be addressed,” said Regina De Dominicis, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.53 countries in Europe and Central Asia reported 33,998 cases…
Entertainment
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ creator Shonda Rhimes pays tribute to Eric Dane
Dane portrayed Dr. Mark Sloan, aka ‘McSteamy’, on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’Shonda Rhimes mourns the loss of Eric Dane. The Grey’s Anatomy…
Joy Behar explains the name after Whoopi Goldberg’s clarification
Epstein Files: Joy Behar explains the name after Whoopi Goldberg’s clarificationEpstein files sparked debate about The view when Joy Behar…
The ‘Hannah Montana’ star reflects on Jake and Miley’s ‘bittersweet’ ending
Disney recently announced a ‘Hannah Motana’ 20th Anniversary special set for March 2026Cody Linley looks back at his Hannah Montana…