undefined 23, 2025
Airport cyberattack disrupts more flights across Europe
A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace’s check-in software disrupted several European airports, hitting Brussels hardest. Since Friday, flights have been delayed or canceled, with Brussels Airport asking airlines to cancel 140 of Monday’s 276 departures after scrapping 75 flights over the weekend. Other airports, including Berlin and London, saw milder impacts. Manual check-ins, backups, and self-service kiosks are keeping most flights running while the attack’s origin remains under investigation.
Review: Apple iPhone 17
The iPhone 17, starting at \$799, is Apple’s best base model yet, offering a 120-Hz ProMotion display, brighter 6.3-inch screen, Ceramic Shield 2, and excellent battery life that beats the iPhone Air. Its upgraded 48-MP ultrawide and 24-MP square selfie camera rival Pro models, with stellar video performance, though it lacks telephoto zoom. Powered by the A19 chip with 8 GB RAM, it delivers top-tier performance for most users. With 256 GB storage, strong durability, and refined design, it’s the iPhone most people should buy.
Big tech t-ells H-1B workers not to leave country due to Trump’s new policy
Trump’s plan to impose a \$100K annual fee on H-1B visas sparked confusion across industries and governments. Tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft urged H-1B staff to avoid travel, fearing risks to status. Amazon alone could face \$1B yearly in fees. The policy also threatens healthcare, where 30% of U.S. medical residents are international graduates. India and South Korea voiced concerns. Officials later clarified fees apply only to new applicants, but uncertainty remains.
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Russia’s jets enter Estonia airspace, NATO scrambles F-35s to repel incursion
Three Russian MiG-31s violated Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes, prompting NATO F-35s, Swedish, and Finnish jets to intercept; Estonia invoked NATO’s Article 4. Russia denied the breach, claiming its planes flew over international waters, while hours later Russian jets buzzed a Polish oil rig. In a separate case, German Eurofighters intercepted a Russian IL-20M near NATO airspace. The incidents highlight Moscow’s probing of NATO defenses, raising tensions and calls for tougher sanctions.
The four 'humours': Our 2,500-year-old mania for personality types
Originating in ancient Greece, the four humours, choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic, and sanguine, linked personality to bodily fluids, seasons, and elements, shaping medicine and behavior for centuries before being debunked. Shakespeare used them in his plays, and though biology disproved the model, echoes remain in modern psychology. Eysenck’s mid-20th-century dimensions of neuroticism and extraversion, and even the Big Five model, map closely onto the old types, showing our enduring urge to classify personality.
Why your next car should be an electric cargo bike
Electric cargo bikes are booming post-pandemic, replacing car trips and reshaping cities for people-centered transport. Sturdy and versatile, they’re used by parents, businesses, seniors, and even cities for deliveries, mobility, and services. They power “bike buses,” getting kids to school safely while highlighting the need for better bike lanes, parking, and safety standards. While Europe leads adoption, US cities are catching up. Cargo bikes won’t solve everything, but they make communities healthier and more livable.
The end of those annoying cookie pop-ups on websites?
The EU’s 2009 cookie law, meant to give users control over data, instead created “cookie fatigue” with endless pop-ups. To fix this, officials plan a December revamp. Options include letting browsers store cookie preferences, dropping banners for essential functions, or folding rules into GDPR’s risk-based framework. Critics say pop-ups offer little real protection and enable “dark patterns.” The EU also plans a Digital Fairness Act next year to curb manipulative online design.
Mummies found in southeast Asia could be world's oldest as they date back 12,000 years
Scientists have uncovered what may be the world’s oldest mummies in Southeast Asia, with some remains dating back 12,000 years. Found across China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, the bodies were buried in crouched positions with burn marks, suggesting they were smoke-dried over fire. The practice likely helped maintain spiritual ties with ancestors. Experts note the findings shed light on prehistoric funerary practices, though some question the dating methods.
Is it better to shower in the morning or at night?
Morning vs. evening showers largely come down to personal preference. Morning showers help remove sweat, microbes, and skin cells accumulated overnight, leaving you feeling fresh for the day. Nighttime showers can help some people sleep better by raising and then lowering body temperature, but benefits depend on regularly washing bed linens to avoid bacteria, dust mites, and fungi. Overall, shower timing has little impact on health; hygiene can be maintained with daily washing of key areas or showers a few times per week.
Astronomers find monster black hole growing at 2.4 times the theoretical limit
Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole, RACS J0320-35, from just 920 million years after the Big Bang, growing at 2.4 times the theoretical Eddington limit. Using Chandra X-ray data, researchers found it devours 300–3,000 solar masses of matter per year, challenging current models of black hole growth. The findings suggest early universe black holes may grow faster than expected, offering a key opportunity to study how the first black holes formed and evolved.
Nvidia to invest $100bn in OpenAI, bringing the two AI firms together
Nvidia will invest up to \$100 bn in OpenAI and supply data center chips, starting deliveries in late 2026. The deal involves OpenAI buying chips from Nvidia and Nvidia taking non-controlling shares in OpenAI. The partnership includes deploying at least 10 GW of Nvidia chips to power OpenAI’s AI infrastructure, addressing compute constraints that limit AI performance. First investment tranches begin once the agreement is finalized, with deployment expected in H2 2026.
