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Don’t throw your old streaming stick in the trash — do this instead – MakeUseOf
Don't throw your old streaming stick in the trash — do this instead MakeUseOf
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Piano teacher’s students sweep competitions after learning “Payam Method”
Payam Khastkhodaei, the son of Iranian immigrants, says he's developed a new method of teaching that has students loving their piano lessons. Now his students are sweeping national competitions.
World
The role genetically engineered mice could play in fighting Lyme disease
Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's…
Super Highlight
Silicon surge: Malaysia’s chip stocks are having a moment
The Bursa’s semiconductor counters have staged their strongest rally in nearly two years. The question is whether this is a blip or the beginning of something structural.
World
Sally Field says she believes “in the resilience of our Constitution” | 60 Minutes
Sally Field memorized the First Amendment as a child. The Oscar winner says she now understands "it like never before," stressing that "this fragile thing called democracy needs to be…
World
Swapping bombs for a BMX in a different look at 1980s NI
A new exhibition focuses on peoples' day to day lives in the 1980s in Northern Ireland.
World
Swapping bombs for a BMX in a different look at 1980s NI
A new exhibition focuses on peoples' day to day lives in the 1980s in Northern Ireland.
World
Inside the fun, accessible method helping piano students win competitions | 60 Minutes
Payam Khastkhodaei, the son of Iranian immigrants, says he's developed a new method of teaching that has students loving their piano lessons. Now his students are sweeping national competitions.
World
Andrew Ross Sorkin sees worrying signs in market after months of ups
Stocks on Wall Street have rallied in recent months, but author Andrew Ross Sorkin sees a crash coming. The question is: when will the bubble pop, and how much will…
Life and style
Sudoku 7,324 easy
Click here to access the print version.Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Continue reading...
World
Genetically engineering mouse DNA could be key to curbing Lyme disease | 60 Minutes
Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's…
World
Applying lessons from the Wall Street crash of 1929 to today’s market | 60 Minutes
Stocks on Wall Street have rallied in recent months, but author Andrew Ross Sorkin sees a crash coming. The question is: when will the bubble pop, and how much will…
World
How the “Payam Method” keeps the joy in learning piano
From improvising classical music to playing songs students like, the approach by Payam Music focuses on student enjoyment while learning piano.
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Why a Mexico City nightclub charges Americans $300 just to enter
The owner of a popular dance club in Mexico City wanted to call attention to what he saw as a multitude of U.S.-related woes. So he started charging Americans nearly…
World
What Day Do New Episodes of ‘Dutton Ranch’ Come Out?
We're feeling the pain of the weekly release schedule...
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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, May 25 (game #1582)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Gaming
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, May 25 (game #1079)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Websites & Apps
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, May 25 (game #813)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Computing
In a market where Mac has been aspirational, it’s somehow a better deal than windows machines now
MacBooks have long been treated as the expensive, aspirational laptop choice, but rising Windows laptop prices and Apple’s cheaper MacBook strategy are flipping this script.
World
When communities take charge: How once-neglected lift lobbies in two PPRs now serve as bustling community hubs
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Lift lobbies in most People’s Housing Projects (PPR) seldom age well.Instead, th...
World
Vietnam wants a futuristic megacity by 2045 — and Hanoi residents are paying the price
HANOI, May 25 — Rows of townhouses torn down in hours, roads ripped up by bulldozers and city blocks reduced to ru...
World
‘I will come whichever way I can’: Western pilgrims defy Middle East tensions to perform Haj
MECCA, May 25 — Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fade...
World
Dhaka is using AI to fight its legendary traffic chaos — and drivers are finally slowing down
DHAKA, May 25 — Bangladesh’s densely populated capital, infamous for grinding gridlock, has launched its fir...
World
While other kids spent their ‘duit raya’, these 12 Perak siblings quietly saved for Haj together
MECCA, May 25 — While many children use their duit raya for personal spending or savings, 12 siblings from Pe...
World
Latihan Pestapora Malaysia returns with more fan-focused second edition this August (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Latihan Pestapora Malaysia is returning for its second edition this year with organisers pr...
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Google has seriously leaned into AI enshittification lately
Could the Chocolate Factory's mission to reshape the web backfire?
World
The billionaire beauty mogul who left it all to become a priest
After building billion-dollar brand E.L.F. Cosmetics, Scott-Vincent Borba walks away from it all in pursuit of being a priest....Keep on reading: The billionaire beauty mogul who left it all to…
World
These are 5 of the main issues to be resolved in an Iran-US peace deal
In interviews, US and Iranian officials described basic elements of a deal differently.
Science & Tech
Hackaday Links: May 24, 2026 – Hackaday
Hackaday Links: May 24, 2026 HackadayFalse Alarm on Google Killing Updates for Chromecast Devices Droid LifeGoogle keeps the 1st-gen Chromecast alive and rolls out Gemini AI for the 4K Chromecast with Google…
Science & Tech
In a market where Mac has been aspirational, it’s somehow a better deal than windows machines now – Digital Trends
In a market where Mac has been aspirational, it's somehow a better deal than windows machines now Digital TrendsReview: MacBook Neo: Apple's $600 Budget King Tested in Gaming Benchmarks Digital FoundryThe AI…
Economy
Indonesia to Lay Out Commodity Export Policy Soon, Official Says – Bloomberg.com
Indonesia to Lay Out Commodity Export Policy Soon, Official Says Bloomberg.comPH power risks deepen as Indonesia rewrites export rules Manila BulletinIndonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover, influencing global…
Economy
Google has seriously leaned into AI enshittification lately – The Register
Google has seriously leaned into AI enshittification lately The RegisterThe AI Stock Built for Investors Who Don't Want to Trade -- Just Compound Yahoo FinanceAlphabet’s Growing Overlap With NVIDIA Is Getting Hard…
Economy
What will power growth amid uncertainty? Asean businesses say answer lies close to home: BT survey – The Business Times
What will power growth amid uncertainty? Asean businesses say answer lies close to home: BT survey The Business Times'High opportunity, low trust': Why firms see Asean market as attractive but not…