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It’s that time of the year again for a new version release. Forty-two is a fun number, of course, famous from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I’m in Miami, where I’m attending a conference by Richard Saul Wurman. I decided that it would be a great way to fill…

Bill Gates has gifted $7.9 billion to Melinda Gates’ nonprofit, Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, in a massive charitable transfer. This significant move, part of a post-divorce agreement, instantly elevates her foundation to one of the world’s most well-funded private charities. The funds will support initiatives in mental health, reducing political violence,…

With no rivers, lakes, or renewable freshwater, Kuwait depends almost entirely on desalination to supply water for life, industry, and growth. This engineered water security supports prosperity but comes with high energy and environmental costs. As climate pressures increase, Kuwait’s reliance on fossil-fuel-powered desalination highlights both its resilience and long-term…

So my new obsession is a Ukrainian-born musician, Alexander Hrustevich, who plays a type of chromatic Russian accordion called a Bayan. He plays incredible transcriptions of classical pieces, replicating the parts of an entire orchestra with just two hands. If you’re familiar with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, you know the Presto…

Barron Trump, now 19 and an NYU sophomore, is quietly taking elocution lessons to refine his speech and build confidence, according to family sources. Raised multilingual under Melania Trump’s close watch, his accent reflects his upbringing. The effort isn’t about fame, but privacy, self-definition, and preparing for a future where…

Barron Trump, now 19 and an NYU sophomore, is quietly taking elocution lessons to refine his speech and build confidence, according to family sources. Raised multilingual under Melania Trump’s close watch, his accent reflects his upbringing. The effort isn’t about fame, but privacy, self-definition, and preparing for a future where…

President Trump wore a ‘Happy Trump’ lapel pin during a White House meeting with oil executives to discuss Venezuelan oil strategy. The pin, a cartoon-style depiction of himself, drew attention amidst serious geopolitical discussions. Officials stated the meeting focused on practical issues regarding potential US energy company involvement in Venezuela’s…

A woman, her hair uncovered, ignites a cigarette using a burning photo of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This defiant act, defying multiple Islamic Republic taboos, has gone viral, sparking debate about resistance to state-imposed norms. The video’s origin and the woman’s identity remain unconfirmed, yet it powerfully symbolizes…

The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding…