Meet Dr Toilet, the 78-year-old ‘supoohero’ fighting for Hong Kong loos

Meet Dr Toilet, the 78-year-old ‘supoohero’ fighting for Hong Kong loos

For Henry Hung Chi-kuen, a veteran of the plumbing and drainage industry with more than 60 years of experience, toilets are not only how he earns his living but also something of an obsession. “Wherever I go [around the world], the first place I go [to] is the public toilet,” he said enthusiastically. The 78-year-old also buys toilet-themed souvenirs from …

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OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist

OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist

OpenAI employees in San Francisco were told to stay inside the office on Friday afternoon after the company purportedly received a threat from an individual who was previously associated with the Stop AI activist group. “Our information indicates that [name] from StopAI has expressed interest in causing physical harm to OpenAI employees,” a member of the internal communications team wrote …

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Bret Taylor’s Sierra reaches $100M ARR in under two years | TechCrunch

Bret Taylor’s Sierra reaches 0M ARR in under two years | TechCrunch

Sierra, a 21-month-old, San Francisco-based startup that builds customer service AI agents for enterprises, announced on Friday that it reached $100 million in annual revenue run rate (ARR). The company’s rapid growth suggests that businesses across industries are embracing AI agents. The startup’s growth rate surprised even its seasoned co-founders, former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and longtime Google alum Clay …

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Activists Are Using ‘Fortnite’ to Fight Back Against ICE

Activists Are Using ‘Fortnite’ to Fight Back Against ICE

SteveTheGamer55 is live on YouTube. He’s streaming a session to his 4.6 million subscribers of GTA 5 RP, a Grand Theft Auto 5 mod that allows people to role-play with other players. “Really wanna show you guys some real-life scenarios,” he says, offering a little background on his character, a man headed to his job while on a work visa. …

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https://www.rt.com/news/628155-nyc-mayor-mamdani-could-do-very-good-trump/Mamdani ‘could do a very good job’ – Trump

https://www.rt.com/news/628155-nyc-mayor-mamdani-could-do-very-good-trump/Mamdani ‘could do a very good job’ – Trump

The US president has praised Mamdani’s electoral victory in the first in-person meeting for the political opposites US president Donald Trump has said he believes Zohran Mamdani “could do a very good job” as the incoming New York City mayor. The political opposites held the first in-person meeting at the White House on Friday. ”I can tell you, some of …

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Donald Trump sends 5-word warning to Zelensky over Ukraine peace plan

Donald Trump sends 5-word warning to Zelensky over Ukraine peace plan

Donald Trump has broken his silence following Volodymyr Zelensky’s apparent displeasure with the US President’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at the White House in the presence of New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, Mr Trump was asked if he had spoken with the Ukrainian President about his plan to end the war. “We have a plan. It’s …

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Trump team considering selling Nvidia H200 chips to China, insiders say

Trump team considering selling Nvidia H200 chips to China, insiders say

US officials are having early discussions on whether to let Nvidia sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to people familiar with the matter, a contentious potential move that would mark a major win for the world’s most valuable company. US President Donald Trump’s team has held internal talks about H200 chip shipments to the Asian country in …

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https://www.rt.com/russia/628077-yermak-zelensky-power-explainer/Zelensky’s right hand man: Is Andrey Yermak too big to fall?

https://www.rt.com/russia/628077-yermak-zelensky-power-explainer/Zelensky’s right hand man: Is Andrey Yermak too big to fall?

The unfolding graft scandal in Ukraine could potentially take down the man some describe as Kiev’s “real power broker” Andrey Yermak, the omnipotent chief of staff in Vladimir Zelensky’s administration, has been implicated in a massive $100 million graft scheme that continues to send shockwaves through Ukraine’s political landscape. RT looks into the 53-year-old official, caught in the crosshairs of …

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The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now | TechCrunch

The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now | TechCrunch

A new wave of AI-powered gadgets on the market aims to integrate artificial intelligence into our daily lives like never before. Some of these AI wearables–including necklaces, rings, and wristbands, as well as portable devices- serve as productivity tools, while others claim to act as friendly companions listening to your everyday thoughts. Even OpenAI is working on a compact AI companion …

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MediaWorld Accidentally Sold iPads for 15 Euros. Then It Asked for Them Back

MediaWorld Accidentally Sold iPads for 15 Euros. Then It Asked for Them Back

On November 8, an offer for loyalty card holders appeared on the website of MediaWorld, a European electronics retailer. The deal: an iPad Air for 15 euros (about $17) instead of the usual €879 (about $1,012). No catch, no strings attached. The proximity to Black Friday only made the offer more plausible. And so several consumers immediately purchased the product …

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