The US-Iran Deal Raises More Questions
On June 17, 2026, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) meant to formally end the
F1’s Power Unit Tweaks Finally Deliver Real Racing
Earlier this season, this blog was critical of Formula 1’s new energy-conservation rules, arguing that drivers spending half a lap
The $1 Trillion Trap: How Ad Tech Owns the Internet in 2026
You search for hiking boots once. For the next two weeks, they follow you everywhere — on Instagram, on news
Why Privacy Still Matters for All of Us
Most of us have heard the argument before, usually said with a shrug: “I have nothing to hide, so I
Iran’s Gunboats and the Strait’s Hidden Power Struggle
The radio call came in on Channel 16 — the international distress frequency every mariner monitors. The officer aboard the
Ukraine’s War Rockets: Real Achievement, Shaky Reporting
A Ukrainian parliamentary committee chair gave an interview this week that made headlines across European media: during the war, Ukraine
Protecting Kids Online Without ID Checks
Online age verification is having a moment. Governments around the world are pushing platforms to check users’ ages before granting
Meta’s Smart Glasses and the Consent Nobody Asked For
A journalist spends a month wearing Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses and comes away with an unsettling conclusion: not only did
How the Iran War Refills Russia’s War Chest
When the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026 — dubbed Operation Epic Fury —