Closure of Wii U and 3DS eShops Marks the End of an Era

The final curtain has fallen on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. Nintendo’s digital storefronts for the Wii U and 3DS are closing their doors. Although purchasing games and DLC from the eShops will no longer be possible, players can still redownload…

New US Restrictions to Limit Use of Commercial Spyware

Following President Joe Biden’s executive order issued on Monday, the US government will curtail its use of commercial spyware, which has been employed to monitor human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents worldwide. This action addresses growing global concerns about software capable of…

Muslim Leader Symbolizes UK’s Expanding Political Diversity

Humza Yousaf was appointed as Scotland’s First Minister on Tuesday, marking the first time a person of colour has led the Scottish government and the first instance of a Muslim national leader in any Western democracy. This landmark event follows the UK’s…

The United States shoots down a Chinese balloon

On Saturday, the U.S. military took down a Chinese balloon believed to be a spy aircraft off the Carolina coast, which had flown over sensitive military locations in North America. Earlier in the week, President Biden had wished for the balloon to…

France: Nationwide Strikes and Protests Against Pension Reform

France was rocked by nationwide strikes on Tuesday, with public transport, schools, and critical power, oil, and gas supplies all impacted. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities such as Paris, Marseille, Nantes, Toulouse, and Nice to protest…

Google Steps Up AI Game with the Debut of ‘Bard’

Google is ready for a showdown in the AI arena with the launch of “Bard,” its new conversational service aimed at taking on the massively popular ChatGPT tool backed by Microsoft. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Monday blog post, Bard will…