The NetChoice trade group filed its lawsuit against Republican Attorney General Dave Yost in US District Court for the Southern district of Ohio. It seeks to block the law from taking effect. A pending law in Ohio that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps forms part of a state budget … Read more
ANDROID owners are just realising they can get rid of some of the pre-installed apps that are silently draining their battery life. These apps, known as ‘bloatware’, are the applications apps that were installed on their device before they bought them. 1 Android owners may recognise bloatware, but are worried about unexpected problems that may … Read more
TRIBUTES have poured in for a young teenage football fan who died suddenly last week. Murray Dowey, from Stirling, passed away at just 16 years old, leaving friends and family devastated. 1 Murray Dowey tragically dies at just 16 years oldCredit: STIRLING ALBION FC The schoolboy has been described as a “good friend” who will … Read more
“Rest assured, our doors will remain OPEN, and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our community,” the post read in part. “We are honored to have the support of our esteemed city mayor, who is committed to helping local businesses thrive. Together, we aim to collaborate on upcoming future projects that will … Read more
POLICE are investigating after a child’s video game character was gang raped in the virtual reality world. It is believed to be the first time a virtual sexual offence has been investigated by cops. 2 A child’s video game character has been ‘gang raped’ in the metaverseCredit: Meta 2 The girl, who is under 16, … Read more
A self-confessed nomad has revealed how she has been living alone on a remote island in British Columbia for the past two years, after landing a job as its caretaker. Amanda, who uses the handle @amandaoffgrid on social media and does not reveal her last name, opened up about her unconventional off-grid lifestyle in a YouTube … Read more
Andrew Smith, lecturer at The Open University, says watching a movie on your smartphone is one of the best ways to make long-haul travel less “tedious”. But as we all know, it’s also a sure-fire way to drain your battery and leave you with a dead phone. 1 While the advice was published nearly a … Read more
Syria, Iran and Afghanistan are considered high-risk for Westerners to visit today – but when one European travelled around them in the 1970s, he discovered ‘heaven nearly everywhere’. Dutch native Frank van den Berge, 73, took incredible photographs of his time in these countries, showing Afghanistan before the Taliban, Iran in an era when people … Read more
A cook works behind the line at Homemade Cafe in Berkeley, which is closing on Jan. 1, 2024. Jessie R. via Yelp/Courtesy A Berkeley cafe that became a national news story for its free breakfast tickets is closing after 45 years. Homemade Cafe, which opened in 1979 at the corner of Sacramento St. and Dwight … Read more
Dino’s Family Restaurant, at 36930 Fremont Blvd. in Fremont, is closing after 46 years. Google Maps Dino’s Family Restaurant, a longstanding diner in Fremont, is permanently closing after 46 years. Owners Toula and Bill Sinodinos shared the news in a Facebook post earlier this month, where they also thanked customers for their support over the … Read more
