Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force J-20 fifth generation fighters have encountered, intercepted and driven away unknown fighter jets during combat patrols over the East China Sea, according to reports released on October 13. Although the class of foreign aircraft encountered was not confirmed, they were referred to as […]
Day: October 14, 2022
Russia’s Iskander Tactical Missile Outdone By Its North Korean ‘Cousin’ the KN-23: Defence Scholar A. B. Abrams
Since world’s first ballistic missiles were developed by Nazi Germany and employed for strategic bombardments of enemy cities, technological advances have made these assets increasingly versatile with drastic improvements in precision guidance in particular during the Cold War making the use of such missiles for tactical purposes increasingly viable. Following the disintegration of the […]
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Michael Myers tops Google Halloween search trends in a surprising way
We already know this to be true, but Google search trends prove it: Halloween-franchise villain Michael Myers and Jell-O shots will never die. A recent report from the search giant revealed 2022’s top Halloween trends, which includes boringly obvious costume searches for things like witch and cowboy. But there were […]
What are Facebook Stars, and should you give them?
There are plenty of ways to pay your favorite creators: by tipping them on OnlyFans, using Super Chats and Super Thanks on Youtube, or adding to their tip jars on TikTok and Tumblr. Monetization is different for every platform, and on Facebook, there’s the donation button, Facebook Stars. But when you […]
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While drought continues to wreak havoc in Kenya, an age-old technology is providing relief for some
In recent years, climate change has been worsening droughts in the Horn of Africa. In Turkana County, Kenya, UNICEF has started producing sand dams to provide safe drinking water to those affected. We sat down with UNICEF WASH Specialist Jackson Mutia to discuss the technology and the impact it’s had […]
The most watched movies and TV of the week have some terrifying new entries
So, what’s everyone been watching this week? Hmmmm? Just to get a sense of what everyone’s streaming, we’ve used data from streaming aggregator Reelgood, which gathers viewership numbers from hundreds of streaming services in the U.S. and UK. Each week, the most streamed TV shows and movies come down to […]
Walmart has a better deal on the third generation AirPods than Amazon ever did
Save $19.01: As of Oct. 14, the third generation AirPods are on sale for $149.99 at Walmart. That 11-ish percent discount still beats record-low pricing at Amazon, where they’re not even on sale. If your first and only stop when shopping for something specific, like the newest AirPods, was Amazon, […]