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Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un unite at glitzy China military parade

September 4, 2025
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — China did not disappoint with its massive Sep. 3 military parade through Tiananmen Square, the site of a violent massacre in the heart of Beijing in June 1989, with numerous VIPs from around the world attending. As China celebrated its victory over “fascist” Japanese forces in 1945, the places of honor at Chairman Xi Jinping’s right and left hands were assigned…
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Google won’t be forced to sell Chrome after all

September 4, 2025
For almost a year, the future of the world’s most popular web browser has been a question mark. After the United States declared Google an illegal monopoly in online search, federal prosecutors put forth a forced divestment of Chrome as one possible legal remedy. The case is now resolved, pending appeal, and Google won’t have to sell Chrome. (That rush of wind you just felt is a giant sigh of…
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ExpressVPN overhauls its VPN plan with 3 new membership tiers

September 4, 2025
ExpressVPN is shaking things up in a big way by releasing three new membership tiers to its VPN service. Rather than there being only one plan to choose from, there are now three levels to choose from depending on the user’s needs: Basic, Advanced, and Pro. Starting from…
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Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S binocular review

September 3, 2025
The Nikon Stabilized 12×25 S binoculars are my top recommendation for a compact binocular with image stabilization built in, all for under $650. It was back about three years ago in a previous review of the Nikon Monarch HG 10×42 binoculars that I yearned for Nikon…
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Cannibal solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights across Europe and North America (photos)

September 3, 2025
A cannibal solar storm slammed into Earth’s magnetic field around 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT) on Sept. 1, sparking a geomagnetic storm that lit up skies across Europe and North America overnight. The storm reached G2 (moderate) levels according to both the U.K. Met Office and NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), and while different conditions could have produced even more intense…
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1st Indian astronaut to visit ISS welcomed home as a hero

September 3, 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), received a grand welcome in his hometown of Lucknow in northern India earlier this week. Shukla returned to India from the U.S. on Aug. 17, following an 18-day mission in…
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The best Windows backup software: Protect your data!

September 3, 2025
Your PC’s storage media is subject to malware and, on occasion, natural disasters such as lightning, fire, etc. — which is why formulating a backup strategy is critical for keeping your data safe. Our picks for best Windows backup software will keep the tears to a minimum if and when your primary local data repository is compromised. What backup utilities come with Windows? Sadly, while other…
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