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The US Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut 10 percent of flights in 40 high-traffic airports on Friday morning if Congress fails to reopen the federal government by then, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA chief Bryan Bedford said Wednesday.The announcement came days after the US agency said it faced widespread shortages of air traffic controllers in half of the country’s 30 busiest airports, and hours-long security lines caused by absences of Transportation Security Administration agents. Federal workers have now gone 35 days without a paycheck amid the longest government shutdown in US history.Which flights might be canceled, and where,…
Google unveiled its latest and greatest Pixel 10 in August this year, but last year’s Pixel 9 is still a great option to invest in if you’re looking to upgrade. In fact, with prices on newer models climbing higher, the Pixel 9 is looking like one of the better value buys you can get right now, especially with the current drop. Amazon is being generous with a 38% discount on this 2024 model, which brings the price down to $499. That’s a straightforward $300 drop, and you don’t need to enter a coupon code or go through complicated checkout processes…
Samsung may be in even bigger trouble than expected earlier, as more Chinese ultra-flagships are rumored to join the global smartphone market. After rumors suggested that the Vivo X300 Ultra may launch outside of China, it now appears that Oppo is also preparing for a wider release of its best upcoming flagship.Oppo may launch the Find X9 Ultra internationallyOppo’s upcoming ultra-flagship may have an international release in 2026. Leaker Yogesh Brar claims that the Find X9 Ultra will start selling in global markets around the end of Q1 2026. The leaker adds that the Indian launch of the device will depend…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) usually don’t travel alone. In addition to its pod, the sizable cetacean generally hosts dozens of remoras. Also known as a suckerfish, these evolutionary wonders in the Echeneidae family hitch rides on whales in order to make a meal of the sea lice and other crustaceans that also make a home on the marine mammal’s skin. To accomplish this, the remora possesses a distinctive, oval dorsal fin that functions like an adapted suction cup. The fin’s flexible membrane ridges raise and lower…
Snap and Perplexity AI have struck a $400 million deal that will bring the AI search engine directly to Snapchat sometime in “early 2026,” the two companies announced. With the partnership, Perplexity’s AI search engine will be a prominent part of Snapchat’s “chat” interface so users can “ask questions and get clear, conversational answers drawn from verifiable sources, all within Snapchat.”The news was announced alongside the company’s third-quarter earnings. The company said that revenue from the deal — Perplexity is paying Snap $400 million for the integration — is “expected to begin contributing” to the company’s bottom line in 2026.…
MAGA influencers, Republican lawmakers, and conspiracy theorists all responded to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory in New York by pushing far-right anti-immigrant and Islamophobic rhetoric and claiming the city had fallen.Mamdani, who campaigned on progressive issues and identifies as a democratic socialist, will be the youngest New York mayor in over a century. He will also be the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor. With over 90 percent of the 2 million votes counted on Wednesday morning, Mamdani held an almost 9 point lead over former governor Andrew Cuomo, with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa trailing far behind with just 7…
Apple’s redesign of iOS 26 may be one of the most controversial releases by the company in recent years, but that doesn’t stop Android makers from copying it. Realme is the latest company to launch a major Apple-inspired redesign for its devices, even while the latest iOS update is toning down on the Liquid Glass elements.Realme UI 7.0 comes with Light Glass Design and customization optionsRealme has announced the Realme UI 7.0, which is based on Android 16 and introduced the so-called Light Glass Design. As you may have guessed, the design is inspired by glass and features various glass-like…
We all rely on multiple devices to get through our days, and keeping all of them charged can get challenging. This is especially true for those who are out and about often and can’t afford to sit around waiting for one device to finish charging before plugging in the next. A multi-port, high-output charger can come in handy in these situations, and we just spotted a powerful option going for less on Amazon. The 100W Baseus USB-C charger block is currently sitting at $29, after a massive 40% drop on its retail price of $49. Both color options (black and…
Hilarious co-op video game Overcooked is making the move to the real world. A24 has acquired the rights to the popular indie hit and Deadline reports that the company is working with Netflix to develop the concept into an unscripted competition reality TV series. I adore this idea, and with the right people behind it, I think it could be a masterwork of reality TV. According to the reports, this is the first time independent film and TV studio A24 will make a reality show, but Netflix has already had some success with food and cooking programs, such as with…
Earth will overshoot the critical warming threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels within the next decade, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said Tuesday (Nov. 4).To stay below this threshold, the world needs to slash annual greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, compared with 2019 levels, by 2035. But given countries’ inadequate actions so far, there’s little to no chance that will happen, according to the 2025 Emissions Gap report.”Given the size of the cuts needed, the short time available to deliver them and a challenging political climate, a higher exceedance of 1.5°C will happen, very likely within the…