Apple is gearing up to shake up its iPhone lineup, replacing the Plus model with the brand-new iPhone 17 Air. This ultra-slim device will be packed with cutting-edge features that could appeal to both Pro and non-Pro users. Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming iPhone 17 Air, launching this fall. The Thinnest iPhone Ever The iPhone 17 Air will be Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet, following the design philosophy of the M4 iPad Pro. Leaks suggest its slimmest part will measure just 5.5mm, making it significantly thinner than: iPhone 16 Pro (8.25mm) iPhone 16 (7.8mm) Apple’s previous thinnest iPhone,…
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Japanese startup ArkEdge Space announced on Friday that an observation satellite it helped build for Taiwan’s space agency has captured what could be the world’s best-quality Earth imagery from a spacecraft smaller than a suitcase. The small optical observation satellite ONGLAISAT took 2.5-meter resolution images after being released to orbit about 400 km above the Earth in December, the company said. “The pictures are as clear as aerial photography (despite) being taken by a satellite of this size,” Takayoshi Fukuyo, CEO of ArkEdge, which led the ONGLAISAT mission, told a media briefing earlier this week. He added that it was…
Facebook owner Meta Platforms plans to carry out its expected company-wide layoffs next week while pushing ahead with the expedited hiring of machine learning engineers, it told staffers in internal memos seen by Reuters on Friday. Notices will go out to employees losing their jobs starting at 5 a.m. local time Monday in most countries, including in the U.S., according to one of the posts, authored by Meta’s Head of People Janelle Gale. Employees in Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands will be exempt from the cuts “due to local regulations,” while those in more than a dozen other countries…
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his first success and goal after turning 40. According to Sports Star, Al Nassr claimed an easy and dominant 3-0 win over Al Feiha in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 clash on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the King Saud University Stadium, Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. It was Ronaldo’s first match after turning 40, in which he scored his career’s 924th goal. After winning the match and scoring a 74th-minute goal, the former Real Madrid player took to Instagram to celebrate his first success as a 40-year-old. He wrote, “A win and first goal after…
Australia were just two wickets away from wrapping up Sri Lanka’s second innings in the second Test on Saturday, with the hosts struggling at 211-8 at stumps on day three in Galle. Leading by only 54 runs, Australia’s side, under the captaincy of Steve Smith, was poised to finish the job early on Sunday and complete a 2-0 series sweep. Angelo Mathews had been the anchor for Sri Lanka, holding the innings together as wickets fell at the other end. However, just 15 minutes before the close of play, Mathews fell to a sweep shot off Nathan Lyon, sending the…
Glenn Phillips’ whirlwind and unbeaten 74-ball 106, along with fifties from Daryl Mitchell (81) and Kane Williamson (58), powered New Zealand to a staggering 330-6 in the tri-nation series opener at the newly revamped Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Opting to bat first, the Black Caps faced an early hiccup, losing the openers (Will Young 4; Rachin Ravindra 25) for just 39. But New Zealand batting maestro Kane Williamson played a resilient knock, studded with seven boundaries. Daryl Mitchell treated the Pakistan bowlers with great contempt, clobbering two boundaries and four sixes to provide an impetus to the visitors’ innings. Tom…
Pakistan’s fast bowler Haris Rauf was forced to leave the field during the opening match of the tri-nation series at the newly revamped Gaddafi Stadium due to pain in his ribs. Rauf, who was bowling his seventh over, began to experience discomfort, which led to his early departure. Following his exit, Salman Ali Agha took over the remainder of the over. Despite the setback, New Zealand managed to recover, losing five wickets during the innings. Contributions from Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell, both of whom scored fifties, enabled the visitors to set a competitive total for the hosts.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the opening match of the tri-nation One-Day International (ODI) series at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan expressed confidence in his team’s batting depth and emphasized the importance of setting a strong total. His New Zealand counterpart, Mitchell Santner, stated that his side would look to take early wickets and restrict Pakistan to a manageable score. Playing XIs Pakistan’s batting lineup features Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam as openers, followed by Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, and Tayyab Tahir. The bowling attack comprises…
In a shocking twist, 14-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift has frozen Blake Lively from her Super Bowl guest list. As reported by Mirror, Swift, who will attend the Super Bowl to cheer for her boyfriend Travis Kelce, did not include Lively’s name in the crew she invited to support the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, February 9, 2025. This update follows a report from Page Six stating that the “Blank Space” hitmaker feels “used” by her BFF. Last year, the situation was different as Lively joined the “Midnights” crooner in her VIP suite to watch the…
American comedian Chelsea Handler made a humorous remark about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s ongoing lawsuit at the 30th Critics Choice Awards. The 49-year-old comedian performed her monologue at the star-studded event on Friday, February 7, 2025. She said, “Waking up every day, not knowing what news we are going to hear that will disappoint or horrify us.” “So, it’s important, in times like these, to have a distraction. And that’s why I want to personally extend my gratitude to Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively,” Handler stated. The comedian-turned-actress also subtly roasted the US’ newly elected President, Donald Trump’s second…
