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UK TikToker promised to show his dog the world, but after it died, he built a homemade spacecraft to send its ashes on one final journey above the Earth

Losing a beloved pet is never easy, and people often find deeply personal ways to keep their memory alive. For a UK TikToker known as The Battersby, that farewell became an extraordinary mission. After promising his French Bulldog, Oscar, that he would one day "show him the world," he decided…

The Times of India · Jul 29

The Things Today's Kids May Never Experience That Their Parents Took for Granted

Remember when getting lost wasn't a disaster because someone always had a paper map? Or when watching your favorite TV show meant being in front of the television at exactly the right time? Technology has changed childhood in ways no previous generation has experienced. Today's kids are growing up in…

MyLifeXP · Jul 28

DCs will be held accountable for question paper leak henceforth: CM D K Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar warned district Deputy Commissioners about exam paper leaks. He mandated CCTV cameras and enhanced security for all recruitment examination processes. Officials must ensure public administration efficiency and address citizen issues proactively. Groundwater work irregularities will be curbed with mandatory video and GPS documentation. Cabinet…

The Economic Times · Jul 25

Does wrapping your phone in aluminum foil block tracking? The truth behind this viral privacy hack

Wrapping phones in aluminum foil offers minimal privacy protection. This method causes phones to struggle for network connection and drains batteries. While it can interfere with signals, it does not guarantee complete blockage. Modern devices quickly re-establish connections after temporary interruptions. Better privacy involves disabling location services and managing app…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

A cheap 25-year-old piece of hardware broke Telstra. It’s a wake-up call for other businesses

At a two-and-a-half-hour Senate grilling on Friday, Telstra executives revealed just how bad their catastrophic outage earlier this month was. At its peak, it affected about 45% of calls and data across the telco giant’s national network.

The Conversation · Jul 20

In 2008, a Brazilian priest rose into the sky beneath 1,000 balloons to raise money for charity, but the wind carried him into an Atlantic mystery

In April 2008, Father Adelir Antônio de Carli set out on a fundraising mission unlike anything most people had ever seen. The Brazilian Catholic priest climbed into a simple chair attached to around 1,000 helium-filled party balloons, hoping to attract attention and raise money for a spiritual rest centre for…

The Times of India · Jul 20

Russian drones spotted using screwed-on magnetic compasses as navigation aids — the on-board camera can occasionally tilt down to check bearings if satellite comms are lost

Russian drone troops are adding cheap magnetic compasses to help find their bearings. Crude add-on helps them find their bearings and locate their targets even without GPS.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 19

Homeless and migrant patients wrongly kicked off GP lists in NHS drive to slash spending

Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of patients have been removed from GP lists in the past 12 months – with one practice fearing patients with non-English names were being targeted

The Independent UK · Jul 17

In 2023, a young elephant left Zambia wearing a GPS collar: Two years later, scientists discovered he had crossed four countries

The adventurous young bull elephant Z16 covered an astounding 12,000 kilometers, traveling through four different countries. His journey underscored the importance of ancient migration corridors that elephants continue to use. Yet, the rise of human-made structures and agriculture is reshaping these vital paths. Generally, herds led by females prefer to…

The Times of India · Jul 15

Gatwick Airport Crisis Revives Memories of Europe's Russian GPS Jamming Scare

Gatwick Airport faced chaos as a British Airways plane blocked the runway, causing nine planes to issue emergency codes and divert due to fuel shortages. The incident recalls past GPS disruptions.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15