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Meta on Wednesday unveiled a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses with a built-in display for apps, alerts, and directions on the right lens. The smart glasses are controlled by a wristband that picks up on subtle hand gestures, called Meta Neural Band, the same one it unveiled at last year’s Connect as part of its Orion demo. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new product, called Meta Ray-Ban Display, onstage at the company’s annual developer conference, Meta Connect 2025. Unlike Orion, Zuckerberg says this is a product that people can buy in a couple of weeks, starting September 30,…

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying on behalf of Russia, the Metropolitan Police has said.A 41-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested at an address in Grays, Essex, the force said. A 46-year-old man was arrested at a separate address in the same area.All three were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, contrary to section 3 of the National Security Act (NSA) 2023 and they were taken to a police station in London.The Met said the country to which the allegations relate is Russia.Officers carried out searches at the two addresses in Essex…

Ego Nwodim has elaborated on her decision to leave “Saturday Night Live” after seven seasons, saying that the sketch show was “always meant to be a stepping stone.” Speaking during a panel at the Fast Company Innovation Festival on Wednesday (via People), Nwodim said she has big plans for her career post-“SNL.” “There’s so much I want to do and ‘SNL’ is always meant to be a stepping stone,” Nwodim said. “There’s so many ideas that I need to have time to create. I’m looking forward to doing that. So directing, more writing in a different capacity.” The comedian added…

Unification Church leader accused of bribing former first lady whose husband Yoon Suk-yeol fell from grace last year.Published On 18 Sep 202518 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSouth Korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, over bribery allegations linked to a former first lady.The request on Thursday came a day after Han was questioned over her alleged role in bribing former first lady Kim Keon-hee and conservative lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe charges came amid a drive to investigate Kim and her husband, former President…

new video loaded: How Laser Weapons Could Take On War DronesBy Lara Jakes, Nikolay Nikolov and David Jouppi•September 18, 2025Russia’s use of drone swarms in the Ukraine war has other countries worried about their own air defenses. Lara Jakes, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, explains how some are looking at laser weapons technology to counter the drone threat.

A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo’s government, Marguerite Gnakadé, has been arrested, according to security sources. Gnakadé, the sister-in-law of long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé, recently called for his resignation and urged the military to stand with the people in ending decades of dynastic rule.”She was arrested for serious acts, including her recent public appearance inciting the military to rebellion,” a police source told the AFP news agency. Local media reported she was arrested by security forces at her home in the capital Lomé on Wednesday.Togo has recently been gripped by deadly protests calling for Gnassingbé to resign…

The recent sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy at a church shelter in the Limpopo border town of Musina is a stark reminder of the systemic vulnerabilities that place children at risk. Police arrested a 24-year-old woman on a rape charge, and further investigations are ongoing. The caretaker at the shelter where the incident happened wouldn’t speak to Health-e News, but sources in the community said that the woman and the boy were living at the shelter. “There are basic safeguards that must be followed, such as separate sleeping areas, background checks on staff, and constant supervision,” says Fatima Mamod…

Sep 18, 2025, 04:00 AM ETManchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is a transfer target for crosstown rivals Manchester City, while Juventus have joined the race to sign City star Bernardo Silva. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Messi, Miami near multiyear extension- Mourinho confirms Benfica contact, open to return- Man Utd reveal record revenue amid on-field woesKobbie Mainoo scored what proved to be the winning goal for Manchester United against Manchester City in the 2024 FA Cup final. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty…

Five years ago, on the verge of the first Covid lockdown, I wrote an article asking what seemed to be an extremely niche question: why do some people invert their controls when playing 3D games? A majority of players push down on the controller to make their onscreen character look down, and up to make them look up. But there is a sizeable minority who do the opposite, controlling their avatars like a pilot controls a plane, pulling back to go up. For most modern games, this requires going into the settings and reconfiguring the default controls. Why do they…

Global efforts to fight three of the world’s most harmful and widespread infectious diseases—AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria—are now under threat due to dramatic cuts in global health financing, warns Doctors Without Borders (MSF). In January, the United States—previously the largest funder of global health programs—announced a suspension and review of all international aid. Since then, nearly $3 billion of the $6 billion USD it had pledged to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for 2023 to 2025 remains unfulfilled. Key donors, including the US and, have yet to announce pledges for the Global Fund’s next three-year funding…