Month: August 2026

Vandalized fiber lines cause Verizon cellular and internet service outage for thousands of Southern California customers

Vandalized fiber lines cause Verizon cellular and internet service outage for thousands of Southern California customers

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Verizon says phone service for thousands of customers is affected after vandals cut multiple fiber lines.The wireless carrier said the vandalism is causing a service interruption for some mobile phone and internet customers across Southern California.Verizon has not yet specified exactly where the cables were cut or how many customers are … Read more

Apple Explores Shaking Up Its Smartwatch for a New Era – Bloomberg.com

Apple Explores Shaking Up Its Smartwatch for a New Era - Bloomberg.com

Apple Explores Shaking Up Its Smartwatch for a New Era Bloomberg.comCeramic Apple Watch may return as soon as September AppleInsiderCeramic Case Could Return With Apple Watch Series 12 MacRumorsApple considers round screens and more radical designs for future Apple Watch revamp 9to5mac.comApple might be next with a screenless fitness band gadgetsandwearables.com

Becky Hammon defends Aces stars sitting out during back-to-back game

Becky Hammon defends Aces stars sitting out during back-to-back game

The WNBA Finally Has Stars. Why Is It Fighting Them? | The Riley Gaines Show Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham are giving the WNBA exactly what every league says it wants: attention, rivalry, ratings, personality, memes, and real fan emotion. So why does the league keep looking uncomfortable with the very energy that is making … Read more

Mercury is the Solar System’s smallest planet, but its metallic core fills about 85 per cent of its radius, leaving a rocky shell so thin that cooling has crumpled the surface into cliffs hundreds of kilometres long

Mercury is the Solar System’s smallest planet, but its metallic core fills about 85 per cent of its radius, leaving a rocky shell so thin that cooling has crumpled the surface into cliffs hundreds of kilometres long

Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System, but most of the distance from its centre to its surface passes through metal. NASA puts the radius of Mercury’s metallic core at about 2,074 kilometres, compared with a planetary radius of 2,440 kilometres. That is roughly 85 per cent of the planet’s radius. The percentage … Read more

Human “biology was never intended to handle” ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head David Kessler warns

Human "biology was never intended to handle" ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head David Kessler warns

This is an updated version of a story first published on Feb. 15, 2026. The original video can be viewed here. Today, an increasing number of Americans across the political spectrum – from Make America Healthy Again activists to everyday shoppers – are voicing concern about the health impact of ultraprocessed foods – those boxed and wrapped … Read more

Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition | Crime

Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition | Crime

NewsFeedSuspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai. The 49-year-old, who is one of the world’s most wanted men, was charged with directing a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on … Read more

‘Voters are fed up’: Michigan primary forces Democratic party to accept leftwing shift | Democrats

‘Voters are fed up’: Michigan primary forces Democratic party to accept leftwing shift | Democrats

Standing before The Spirit of Detroit, a landmark bronze statue in the city’s downtown, in the early hours of a Wednesday morning, Abdul El-Sayed channelled boxing great Muhammad Ali. “We shook up the world,” he declared.The 41-year-old former public health official had just delivered a knockout blow to the Democratic establishment, defeating the US congresswoman … Read more

Sony Will Remain Mum On PlayStation Disc Making Process

Sony Will Remain Mum On PlayStation Disc Making Process

Despite the mounting campaign of anger, Sony remains steadfast in their decision to cease production of physical discs for the PlayStation. Plans were so entrenched by the time of announcement that some of their manufacturing facilities had already begun pivoting to new product. And while the tradition may be ending, how these PlayStation games are … Read more