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Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey, co‑founder of Twitter (now X) and CEO of Block, has released Bitchat mesh, a privacy-focused messaging app, on the Apple App Store. Designed as a weekend project, the iOS version launched after a beta phase and quickly reached top placements in the App Store’s social
Google encryption backdoor UK
Google has now publicly confirmed that it did not receive a "technical capabilities notice"—the legal order used by the U.K. Home Office under the Investigatory Powers Act to demand access to encrypted user data. Until recently, Google had remained silent on whether the U.K. had
Delta Aquariids 2025
Sky enthusiasts are in for a rare treat on the night of July 29–30, 2025, when two annual meteor showers—the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids—will peak simultaneously. Thanks to a waxing crescent moon that sets early, the skies will be dark and favorable for viewing.
Gervonta “Tank” Davis
Undefeated world lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis has reportedly retired from professional boxing, declaring that he is completely “fed up” with the sport. According to boxing insider Rick Glaser, Davis “won’t fight again.” This abrupt development marks the end of his active competition, though it's still pending
Joey Swoll, a fitness influencer and CEO of Gym Positivity with a loyal following of over 13 million, sparked a harsh backlash after posting a tribute to late wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. Dressed in Hogan’s iconic red-and-yellow gear and re-enacting his signature poses, Swoll intended to
JCPenney store closures 2025
JCPenney’s real estate trust, Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust, has agreed to sell a portfolio of 119 JCPenney-owned store properties to Onyx Partners for $947 million. Onyx Partners, based in Massachusetts, secured the deal after evaluating offers from more than 700 bidders. Though the properties have been
Third-place Love Island USA Season 6 couple JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez officially ended their relationship on July 27, 2025—nearly one year after they had officially started dating post-villa. Fans had noticed early signals when JaNa unfollowed Kenny on Instagram, deleted their shared photos, and removed him
As tsunami warnings gripped Maui following a powerful earthquake off Russia’s Pacific coast, residents fleeing low-lying coastal zones found themselves trapped in gridlocked traffic. Videos circulated online showed long lines of vehicles and panicked voices pleading for access to a private route connecting Wailea to higher ground in
Angel Reese
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has made it unmistakably clear: WNBA players are demanding respect and a substantial share of league revenue during the current CBA negotiations. In interviews leading up to the July 2025 All‑Star Game, she expressed frustration over what she described as disrespectful proposals from the
Katy Perry
Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quietly ate dinner together at the upscale Le Violon restaurant in Montreal on the evening of July 28, 2025. The pair spent around two hours enjoying a chef-curated menu featuring lean tuna, lobster, beef tartare, asparagus, and lamb,
On the evening of July 28, 2025, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura departed Las Vegas and drove across multiple states—including Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa—before arriving in Manhattan. He parked a black BMW outside the Midtown office tower at 345 Park Avenue between 51st and 52nd Streets carrying
President Trump is facing mounting pressure over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, even as his base voices frustration at what they perceive as a betrayal. Despite previously suggesting explosive revelations tied to liberal elites, the Justice Department recently concluded that no “client list” or names implicating