Author: Trendici
Spotify is to keep people on the platform. It’s adding a new tool to its that lets users see what their friends and family members are listening to in real time.Once activated, a user’s listening activity will be displayed at the top of the chat. The other person in the chat can tap the bar to play a particular track, save it or react with an emoji. People can also, of course, comment directly to either praise or rag on the song selection.There’s another little addition to Spotify’s messaging system. Users will now be able to invite chat participants to…
Shaimaa KhalilBBC News, JerusalemBBCAccording to Unicef, more than 97% of schools in Gaza were damaged or destroyed during the warIn Gaza City, the sound of children learning can be heard once again.The tents that now serve as classrooms are noisy and a little chaotic but lively. Some teachers point to boards covered in English letters; others invite pupils to come forward and write basic Arabic words.It is nowhere near a normal school day. But after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in October, it’s a start.After two years of war, the hum of lessons and chatter of classmates resonates around the ruins of…
A British man living in Western Australia is set to be deported over claims that he was part of a well-known neo-Nazi group.Ryan Turner’s visa was cancelled on character grounds and he was taken into immigration detention on Tuesday. He can appeal the decision to cancel his visa or voluntarily return to the UK.Turner is understood to be a member of the National Socialist Network, the same group that organised an anti-Jewish rally outside the New South Wales parliament last year. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said: “Our government has zero tolerance for bigotry and hate. If you don’t like…
Anker dove into CES 2026 with a slew of announcements that bring new chargers and accessories under its umbrella. The new accessories include improved visual interfaces, faster Qi2 wireless charging and “upgraded ecosystems” that support the latest iPhones. Some of the latest devices are even available to buy right now.First up is the Anker Nano Charger with smart display, which features a tiny screen, 180-degree foldable prongs and provides up to 45W of power. The plug can identify the exact iPhone model connected and then deliver the right amount of power for your phone. Anker says the Nano uses three-stage…
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from dozens of international organisations, including many that work to combat climate change.Among the 66 groups, nearly half of them are bodies of the United Nations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – a treaty that underpins all international efforts to combat global warming.The White House said the decision was taken because those entities “no longer serve American interests” and promote “ineffective or hostile agendas”.Trump has already stripped many multilateral organisations he dislikes of funds and previously rejected the scientific consensus of man-made climate change as a “hoax”.The memorandum was…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission, the country’s most powerful form of independent inquiry, into last month’s shooting at Bondi Beach. The attack targeting a Jewish festival left 15 people dead, making it one of the deadliest in the country’s history.Albanese had previously argued that reforms on gun ownership and hate speech, steps to tackle antisemitism and a review into intelligence and law enforcement agencies offered the quickest response.But following weeks of public pressure, he said on Thursday that a royal commission was the best way forward after he had taken “the time to reflect” and…
The Jeep Wrangler is tipped for an eventual return to the UK market, but not before its safety and environmental credentials are improved. The brand’s flagship 4×4 was recently withdrawn from sale because it was not compliant with the European Union’s GSR2 regulations. These concern the fitment of certain driver assistance and monitoring systems, as well as tougher cybersecurity requirements. Its large CO2 output of 269g/km also undermined the case for keeping it on sale, with manufacturers having been incentivised to make swingeing cuts to their fleet emissions averages by the ZEV mandate. Under the mandate, manufacturers can trade significant reductions in…
I’ll admit that I’ve always kind of taken walking for granted. Other than a knee injury more than a decade ago, my ability to walk long distances has largely been limited only by my own choices. That’s not the case for everyone, though. And robotics company Dephy has created a pair of robotic sneakers, called the Sidekick, that are meant to help people who want to walk more than their bodies might otherwise be capable of.The system consists of two parts: an ankle-worn exoskeleton and a special pair of sneakers that attach to it. The exoskeleton hooks onto the back…
Footage shows protesters march in the streets of AligudarzThere were violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in several locations in Iran on Wednesday, as a wave of unrest sparked by the country’s economic crisis continued for an 11th day.Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guards, said two policemen were shot and killed by armed individuals in the south-western town of Lordegan.Videos posted on social media showed a tense stand-off between protesters and security forces, with the sound of gunfire in the background.In footage from several other areas, security forces appear to fire guns…
What an extraordinary few days it has been for UK-US relations, with three developments each pointing in a different direction.Imagine being a fly on the phone line as the prime minister and President Trump caught up last night, speaking for the first time since this blitz of recent overseas activity from the White House.Firstly, there has been the outright public scepticism from the UK and European allies to America’s designs on Greenland.Secondly, the circumspect position of the British government on Washington’s actions in Venezuela – in which the prime minister welcomed the ends, the removal of President Maduro, but didn’t…