Galaxy phones are finally getting a feature Android users have wanted for years

  • One UI 9 finally gives Galaxy phones a built-in network speed meter, but Samsung tucked this long-requested feature away inside Good Lock..

A coder connected his Whoop to his work calendar to create a leaderboard of coworkers who stressed him out

  • A tech employee joked with coworkers about their "draining" meetings. So, he hooked up his wearable with his calendar to track who stresses him out..

The unknown man in my mother's coffin: A year after Air India crash, families still waiting for answers

  • Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones..

How the Dangerous Rise in Anti-Immigration Politics Went Mainstream

  • Isaac Chotiner interviews Daniel Trilling, the author of the book “If We Tolerate This: How the British Establishment Made the Far Right Acceptable,” about the intensification of anti-immigration politics in the United Kingdom and globally..

Photos of the Week: Basilica Blessing, Tree Tunnel, Parrot Prediction

  • Scenes from the French Open in Paris; a pro-wrestling match at a public library in California; celebrations in Brazil for the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup; a congressional baseball game in Washington, D.C.; and much more.

Investigation into cause of Air India crash ongoing, officials say

  • The statement said "significant progress" had been made into crash which left 260 people dead a year ago..

heise+ | Es liegt nicht (nur) an KI, dass der Jobmarkt für Softwareentwickler härter wird

  • Die These, dass KI Softwareentwickler ablöst, hält sich. Massenentlassungen bei großen Techfirmen scheinen sie zu stützen. Doch das Bild ist differenzierter..

The 8,000 mAh Mid-Range Phone With a Live LED Light Show on Its Back

  • The 8,000 mAh Mid-Range Phone With a Live LED Light Show on Its BackBudget and mid-range smartphones have gotten remarkably good at matching flagship features on paper, but battery life has remained one of the few areas where....

Orwell on Dickens and progress

  • What is more striking, in a seemingly ‘progressive’ radical, is that he is not mechanically minded. He shows no interest either in the details of machinery or in the things machinery can do. As Gissing remarks, Dickens nowhere describes a railway journey with….

Why T20 World Cup matters to England and wider game

  • Charlotte Edwards' first true test and a chance to correct a missed opportunity - the 2026 T20 World Cup is a crucial moment for England..

Mountain of war: The India-Pakistan conflict’s deadliest battle zone

  • After their war last May, India and Pakistan reached a truce. But deaths continued on the world's highest battlefield..

A year after Air India crash killed 260: Do we know what happened?

  • Families of victims still await a final report about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad last year..

Air India Flight 171 crash: Grieving families wait for justice a year later

  • A lottery visa that turned into a death warrant. A grieving father fighting deportation, as relatives await reparation..

New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket

  • New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement..

US-Iran ceasefire? Not for Indian sailors being killed in Hormuz

  • The United States military has struck three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz this week, killing three Indian sailors..

Can Africa turn its population boom into prosperity?

  • Africa’s rapid population growth offers major economic opportunities but also deep structural constraints..

OnePlus Nord Buds 4 set to launch soon, design officially teased

  • OnePlus launched the Nord Buds 4 Pro in India back in March, with features such as ANC and up to 54 hours of total battery life with the charging case. The company has now confirmed the arrival of the Nord Buds 4 in the country. In a post on social media, On….

Tecno Pova 8 unboxing and hands-on

  • This is the brand-new Tecno Pova 8, and it brings a design-first approach to the lower midrange segment. But first order of business, what do you get in the box? Pova 8 ships with a clear silicone case, a 45W charger and a USB-C cable. Now that we have th….

Air India : « Nous avons besoin d’une raison »… Un an après le crash et ses 241 morts, le mystère demeure

  • Un an après le crash d'un Boing 787 d'Air India ayant fait 241 morts, le mystère demeure dans ce dossier. Certains dénoncent un manque de transparence.

Bhutan after dark: My night on the town in Thimphu with a local musician

  • Landlocked Bhutan may be best-known for its Buddhist temples, Himalayan hikes and Gross National Happiness metric, but don’t miss out on the dynamism and nightlife of its capital city. Thimphu resident Cate Kelly joins a local musician friend for a night out ….

Maharashtra cyber fraudster who operated from Dubai held in Bangkok, brought to India

  • Pimpri Chinchwad police arrested the man in an online task fraud case lodged at the Dehu Road police station in June 2024..

Asked India to buy Russian oil, then hit us with tariffs: Jaishankar

  • The External Affairs Minister questioned the contradictions in Western sanctions policies, cautioning against applying a selective moral lens to complex issues in global trade and energy security..

Early menopause before 40 raises heart attack, stroke risk by up to 40%, says study

  • Among Indian women in the study, 43.6% had experienced premature or early menopause, a trend linked to elevated risks of heart attack and stroke later in life..

Election petition way to resolve poll disputes: Supreme Court junks Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea

  • The Supreme Court said it is not inclined to entertain Meenakshi Natarajan's plea in view of the law laid down in the 1952 judgment in N P Ponnuswamy vs Returning Officer case..

Why government is looking to issue faster approvals for new fertilisers

  • The West Asia conflict, along with the government’s proposed easing of approval procedures, can give a leg up to next-generation fertilisers with higher nutrient use efficiency than urea or DAP..

Governor movie review: Manoj Bajpayee film is for those who’ll believe anything

  • Governor movie review: As befits propaganda films in the same vein as The Accidental Prime Minister, the story-telling is as basic as it can get..

Pakistan reacts with ‘act of war’ remark after CR Patil’s ‘not a single drop’ comment

  • Responding to India's pledge to stop river flow across the border, Pakistan said that any move to block Indus waters could be seen as an "act of war"..

Why experts back Sanya Malhotra’s mom’s constant push to learn new skills

  • "MMummy, aapko kya lagta hai sach mein mere paas bohot saara time hai? ('Mom, do you really think I have that much free time?')," added the Dangal actor..

Food prices rise in May, propel household inflation to 3.93%

  • Retail prices are seen rising at a faster rate in the coming months as producers pass on more of their input price increases on account of the war in West Asia, with a sub-par monsoon seen as another upside risk..

How a TMC split may alter Parliament arithmetic, strengthen NDA’s hand

  • The Opposition’s parliamentary strength is undergoing its biggest realignment since the splits in Shiv Sena and NCP..

Mahua Moitra interview: ‘When people like Saayoni turn, who do you trust? … it’s very upsetting’

  • “If the 60 MLAs who rebelled had such a big problem with Abhishek or Mamata di, they should have done what Suvendu did (changed parties and contested),” says TMC MP..

Guerra Ucraina - Russia. Putin: “Pronti a colloqui ma tenendo conto dei fatti sul campo”

  • Kiev: “Probabilità di un attacco russo con Oreshnik nelle prossime 24 ore”. Due morti e dieci feriti in un attacco ucraino a Bryansk. Mosca gela gli ambasciatori di Parigi, Londra e Berlino: “Dai vostri Paesi iniziative contro la pace”.

Links 6/12/2026

  • Daily links, including El Nino is official, BlackCore, bird flu and screwworm, sloptimization, and when Big Foot finds you..

How to watch ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Free streams, schedule, teams

  • All the ways to watch the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup as England hosts the biggest edition of the tournament to date..

Juventus, è ufficiale l’arrivo di Carnevali: cosa cambia, i tre colpi e il ritorno alla “vecchia” Juve

  • Nuova Juve, vecchia Juve. L’arrivo di Giovanni Carnevali come nuovo amministratore delegato bianconero – ufficializzato oggi con una nota del club – è stato uno squarcio nel cielo, non proprio così sereno, che aleggiava sopra la Continassa. Che Damien Comolli….

Nyt: “Gli Usa pensano a un drastico ritiro di caccia e navi a disposizione della Nato in Europa”

  • Il ritiro dell’appartato militare statunitense dall’Europa è già una realtà: a maggio la Casa Bianca aveva annunciato un importante disimpegno in Germania, superiore ai 5mila soldati già annunciati, aggiungendo che i Paesi europei devono assumersi maggiori re….

Mondiali, la Fifa ha stravolto il rituale degli inni pre-partita: tutto è nato da un desiderio di Del Piero

  • A qualcuno l’idea è piaciuta. Altri l’anno definita l’ennesima americanata di questi Mondiali 2026. Dopo aver distorto il format della Coppa del Mondo, portandola da 32 a 48 squadre, il presidente della Fifa Gianni Infantino ha scelto di stravolgere anche il ….

Mondiali, la classifica dei gironi

  • La strada verso il MetLife Stadium del New Jersey è iniziata: il 19 luglio verrà incoronato il Paese vincitore della Coppa del Mondo 2026. Partono 48 squadre, per la prima volta in un Mondiale, divise in 12 gironi: 72 partite per eliminare appena 16 Nazionali….

Mondiali 2026, la classifica marcatori in diretta: tutti a caccia del nuovo record

  • Tutti a caccia del nuovo record. I Mondiali 2026, la prima edizione a 48 squadre, offrono agli attaccanti la grande occasione per segnare più gol. C’è un match in più, i sedicesimi di finale. Ci sono soprattutto molte più squadre materasso nei gironi. I due g….

G8 di Genova, 25 anni dopo tutti “no global”. Su Millennium la cronaca di quei giorni e le promesse mancate dei “grandi”

  • La zona rossa, il blocco nero, la guerriglia urbana. L’uccisione di Carlo Giuliani. Il sanguinoso blitz alla scuola Diaz, gli abusi sui manifestanti inermi nella caserma di Bolzaneto. La strategia della tensione perseguita dai servizi segreti, l’autoassoluzio….

Stellantis, Volkswagen e Renault vogliono un marchio “Made in Europe” per l’auto: “Solo così ci salviamo”

  • Regole comuni, condivise e semplici per cercare di tutelare l’auto europea dall’arrivo sul mercato dei colossi cinesi, sempre più presenti e performanti nelle vendite grazie ai vantaggi tecnologici sull’elettrico e nelle politiche di prezzo. Stellantis, Volks….

The Spreading, Game-Changing Technology To Avoid Killing Male Chicks

  • Most people don't know about the hundreds of millions of male chicks killed in U.S. egg production every year. But now those killings are completely unnecessary..

Kerten CEO Says First India Property by Year-End, Pipeline Likely to Exceed 1,000-Key Target: Exclusive

  • India's hotel market doesn't need another global chain pretending to be local. Kerten Hospitality's entire bet is that developers have finally figured that out too..

India's May retail inflation rises to 3.93% on year

  • June 12 (Reuters) - India's retail inflation rose to 3.93% year-over-year in May from 3.48% in April, driven by higher food and fuel costs, government data....

Analysis-Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar

  • By Polina Devitt LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Expectations for U.S. monetary tightening and a strong dollar have taken some wind out of the "perfect storm" po....

Edits: l'app di Meta per i Reels diventa più potente con AI assistant, desktop e A/B test in un solo aggiornamento

  • Meta aggiunge un AI assistant all'app Edits per analizzare le performance Instagram dei creator e suggerire idee di contenuto. In parallelo arriva la versione desktop dell'app. La funzione era già comparsa su Facebook una settimana fa.

Galaxy S25 Edge is available at nearly half its launch price in India

  • Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge in India at a starting price of INR 109,990. Now, almost more than a year later, the base variant of the phone, which offers 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, is available to purchase in the country for INR 57,018. That’s nearly h….

One UI 8.5 update is here for Galaxy F15

  • Samsung, after releasing the stable version of One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy A15 and the Galaxy M15, is now rolling out the new software to its Galaxy F-series version, the Galaxy F15. India is one of the first countries where the brand is offering the latest Gal….

Samsung phones get another Google Play System update

  • When it rains, it pours. Samsung smartphones, after going months without receiving Google Play System updates in 2025, have been getting them at a rapid pace this year. Now, another Google Play System update is available for Galaxy devices. The update weighs ….

Los diádocos, los generales que se repartieron el mundo de Alejandro Magno

  • La muerte prematura del conquistador macedonio en Babilonia desencadenó décadas de guerras entre sus principales comandantes y dio origen a los grandes reinos helenísticos que dominarían el Mediterráneo oriental y Oriente Próximo La muerte de Alejandro Magn….

Gaza Genocide, Inc.: The Permanent-Conflict Industry

  • Gaza is a tragic example of how a business has been created around the administering of crisis.

European weapons being used to attack India – foreign minister

  • S. Jaishankar criticized European nations for lecturing India on Russian oil imports, highlighting Western double standards on sanctions, arms sales, and strategic autonomy..

California 7-year-old left with half a skull after crash involving undocumented truck driver shares touching moment with Trump’s top brass

  • Dalilah spent three weeks in a coma, required a craniectomy, and now has cerebral palsy, needing lifelong therapy..

Ask Paul: June 12 ⭐

  • Happy Friday! With the annual developer season finally winding down, we can turn our attention to more pertinent matters. The post Ask Paul: June 12 ⭐ appeared first on Thurrott.com..

AI Search Can’t See Your Beautiful Website. UnoSearch Explains Why, and What Designers Should Do About It

  • Ask ChatGPT to recommend a branding studio in Austin or a Shopify theme developer, and it will name three or four companies with complete confidence. Whether your client’s business is one of them has almost nothing to do with how good their website looks. It ….

Same car, different names – The most rebadged cars

  • We chart the cars that got the largest number of different identities For decades car makers have confused buyers by offering models with an array of identities. It’s a practice known as badge engineering, not to be confused with platform sharing or joi….

IntAct-U-ExM enables super-resolution imaging of isoform-specific actin networks across species

  • A previous study in PLOS Biology developed IntAct, a tool to study isoform-specific actin localization, dynamics and molecular interactions across species. In this Update Article, IntAct is coupled with ultrastructure expansion microscopy to enable the super-….

Silicon Valley needs to get God

  • Tech must reorient towards moral purpose for it—and humankind—to flourish, argues Glen Weyl..

Australia braces for 'Godzilla' El Niño as scientists warn it could become one of the strongest weather events on record: What it means for you

  • A leading scientist has warned Aussies to buckle in for extreme weather conditions to hit later this year as a 'Godzilla' El Nino makes its Down Under..

Steven Spielberg Is Back With Disclosure Day. So We Ranked All His Sci-Fi Movies.

  • Steven Spielberg has proven for decades and decades that no one is making sci-fi movies like him. With the release of Disclosure Day, we ranked them all..

Premiere of Olivia Rodrigo’s Stupid Song music video

  • The music video for Stupid Song by Olivia Rodrigo premieres at 12 AM EDT. The video features several New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre dancers including Tiler Peck, India Bradley, Lauren Collett, Kennedy Targosz, Kloe Walker, and Kayla Mak. sou….

EU Sanctions Package Includes Indian Entities, Threatens Trade Deal

  • Sanctions Proposal Clouds EU-India Trade Deal The European Union’s 21st sanctions package against Russia includes entities based in India, a move that could complicate ratification of a trade agreement finalized between Brussels and New Delhi in January, acco….

Global Economic Drag From US-Iran Conflict Extends Beyond Energy, Analysts Say

  • When the US-Iran conflict escalated earlier this year, immediate concerns centered on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz, but the real danger was never confined to crude oil, according to an analysis published by Antiwar.com. The crisis has evolved into a br….

Global Armed Conflicts Reach Post-WWII Record, Report Says

  • The number of state-based armed conflicts worldwide reached 65 in 2025, the highest level since the end of World War II, according to a study published Tuesday by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). The report estimates that approximately 245,000 people….

[PC, Steam] LEGO Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight ₹3899.00 (~A$58) @ GamersGate (Indian VPN Req)

  • REGIONSAustralia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Macao, ….

More than two-thirds of the world’s people now live in countries having too few children to hold their populations steady — a quiet reversal, crossed gradually over the past two decades, that demographers say will reshape economies, cities and old age within a single lifetime.

  • According to the UN Population Division’s World Fertility 2024 report, 131 of the 237 countries and areas it tracks now have fertility below 2.1 births per woman, the rough level a population needs to replace itself without migration. Those countries are home….

Today's news and jokes

  • I love this world we’ve created pic.twitter.com/UPkUVH5M3n — New town every hour (ret.) (@TownsUsa) May 25, 2026 3 Indian sailors are dead after a US strike disabled the tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman.CENTCOM says it was carrying Irania….

OnePlus Nord Buds 4 teased with dual drivers and LHDC 5.0 support for $30

  • The standard sibling to the Nord Buds 4 Pro promises premium audio features at budget pricing.

India news: FM blasts Europe criticism of buying Russian oil

  • Defending India's energy ties with Moscow at a conference in Helsinki, India's foreign minister S Jaishankar said the US asked India to buy Russian oil. Also, a fire in Delhi killed three. DW has the latest..

Instagram e Facebook caíram? Usuários relatam queda dos aplicativos nas redes sociais

  • Internautas relataram erro, contas deslogadas, envio de mensagens via DM, lentidão e inacessibilidade nas plataformas.

Anthropic expands footprint in India via major IT partnerships

  • US AI firm Anthropic has deepened its presence in India's tech sector through a new strategic alliance with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the nation's top software exporter, reports Reuters..

Asus begins local gaming laptop production in India

  • Asus has announced plans to begin making gaming laptops in India this financial year — a move that could reshape supply chains, pricing, and availability in one of the world's fastest-growing PC markets. The shift underscores a broader trend of global technol….

Korean battery equipment makers expand India push as EV supply chain globalizes

  • From SK On-linked exports to Tata Agratas buildouts, South Korean equipment suppliers are increasingly supplying full battery production lines in India as the market shifts from planning to early-stage manufacturing..

Silicon Labs expands India presence as smart infrastructure demand grows ahead of TI acquisition

  • Silicon Labs is deepening its presence in India through expanded research operations and a greater commercial focus on smart infrastructure applications, even as the US-based wireless chipmaker prepares for an acquisition by Texas Instruments..

Official think tank lays out 2035 roadmap to reduce India's reliance on imported chips

  • India's official think tank NITI Aayog has outlined a 2035 roadmap for India to become a more central part of the global semiconductor industry, warning that continued reliance on imports leaves the country exposed to cost, supply, and security risks..

El "Volkswagen Polo" de Hyundai estrena generación, un polivalente de diseño peculiar todavía fiel al motor turbo en gasolina

  • Los polivalentes son vehículos de ventas muy elevadas en multitud de mercados internacionales, logrando elevadas cuotas en países como Brasil, Sudáfrica, India e Italia por citar cuatro ejemplos. Suelen rondar los cuatro metros de longitud y son perfectos par….

Maggi back in spotlight as India food regulator issues new notice

  • In a statement sent to Just Food, a Nestlé India spokesperson “categorically” rejected the allegations of infestation..

Opendoor axes 250 jobs in India in favor of small, ‘AI-native’ U.S. teams. Why outsourcing may be on the way out

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India a cumpărat petrol rusesc la solicitarea SUA pentru a evita o criză energetică globală, susține ministrul de Externe

  • Ministrul de Externe al Indiei, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, a declarat că decizia privind importurile de petrol din Rusia, începută după izbucnirea războiului din Ucraina în 2022, a fost influențată atât de considerente economice, cât și de necesitatea mențineri….

CM 2026, momentul viral al serii: Shakira continua să danseze, în timp ce organizatorii încercau să o conducă în afara terenului

  • Shakira a fost una dintre vedetele ceremoniei de deschidere a Cupei Mondiale din 2026, însă prestația artistei columbiene, atât înainte cât și dupa spectacol, a generat un val de reacții neașteptate pe rețelele sociale..

Marriott Celebrates 10000 Properties with the Opening of Its Indian Safari JW Marriott

  • ​tl;dr – The world’s largest hotel chain hits 10K properties with a bang. ​Marriott International, the world’s largest….

Maggie O'Farrell flattens 19th century Ireland into a theme-pub cliché in her new novel

  • Land reasserts the Gaelic language and culture in opposition to the culture of the British colonisers, but relies on simplistic characterisations..

India clears way for self-driving, safety car tech to reduce road deaths

  • BENGALURU, June 12 : India has scrapped a licence requirement for radar sensors, freeing automakers to adopt technology that helps cars avoid crashes and drive themselves by sensing surrounding objects, in a bid to make some of the world's deadliest roads saf….

New Zealand's Williamson retires from international cricket

  • June 8 : Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, bringing an end to a 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in the inaugural World Test Championshi….

New Zealand's Williamson retires from internationals after stellar 16-year career

  • June 12 : New Zealand stalwart Kane Williamson quit international cricket on Friday, ending a stellar 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.Williamson's departure a….

Analysis:Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar

  • LONDON, June 12 : Expectations for U.S. monetary tightening and a strong dollar have taken some wind out of the "perfect storm" powering an upswing in gold since 2023, leaving prices in vulnerable territory around $4,000 per ounce as the interest rate backdro….

Killer robots are here – we must finally decide whether to accept them

  • We can no longer ignore the growing threat of fully autonomous weapons. The world must either act to ban them or accept that they are the future of war.

Elon Musk’s Self-Contradictory Military Policy

  • The soon-to-be trillionaire’s politics undermine his own business as a government contractor..

В Индии мальчик напоил женщину соком со снотворным и передал толпе насильников

  • В индийском районе Давангара мальчик напоил женщину соком со снотворным, после чего передал её группе насильников. По делу о групповом изнасиловании задержаны десять человек в возрасте от 20 до 30 лет, сообщает Times of India..

Oamenii vor consuma mai puțin alcool în următorii cinci ani. Care este explicația

  • Schimbarea preferințelor și reducerea cheltuielilor remodelează industria globală a băuturilor, consumul urmând să scadă pe piețele tradiționale în următorii cinci ani..

Facebook și Instagram au picat simultan: utilizatori din toată lumea nu s-au mai putut conecta

  • Platformele de socializare Facebook și Instagram au întâmpinat probleme majore de funcționare vineri după-amiază, lăsând un număr semnificativ de utilizatori fără posibilitatea de a se conecta la conturile lor..

Leute: Weißes Haus entfernt Ariana-Grande-Song aus Abschiebe-Video

  • Die Sängerin will ihre Stimme nicht „abscheulichem Nonsens“ leihen. Der einzige Überlebende des Air-India-Flugs 171 zieht ein Jahr nach dem Absturz eine bittere Bilanz. Und Rumer Willis erreicht einen Etappensieg im Sorgerechtsstreit..

Man sentenced in shooting at B.C. home of AP Dhillon says Bishnoi gang is threatening to kill him

  • An Indian national convicted of carrying out a Bishnoi gang extortion attack at the Victoria-area home of Punjabi singer AP Dhillon claims the gang has vowed to kill him if he returns to India..

We need to talk about age gates—and yes, India’s children do need adult intervention online

  • It’s time for India to take a call on the tricky issue of guardrails to protect the very young from the ill-effects of these online platforms. Australia moved first, and now the UK and Canada are set to join it. An age-gate mandate needn’t be a privacy risk..

Hamas's new roadmap: Infiltrating the EU to target Israelis

  • How Greece thwarted a Hamas terrorist cell bent on Israeli targets. Opinion..