Celebrities adore Vivienne Westwood, from Taylor Swift to Jenna Ortega

Celebrities adore Vivienne Westwood, from Taylor Swift to Jenna Ortega

The late, great Dame Vivienne Westwood passed away in 2022, but her legacy is alive and well on the red carpet. The responsibility for maintaining that legacy – which includes punk influences, impeccable corsetry and political activism – has been passed to Westwood’s son-in-law Andreas Kronthaler, who has shared in Westwood’s creative process since they … Read more

Apple users complain that iOS 18 is ‘killing’ their iPhone batteries – what to do if you’re affected

Apple users complain that iOS 18 is 'killing' their iPhone batteries - what to do if you're affected

Apple users are upset about the latest software update, claiming that their device’s performance has taken a drastic hit. Overzealous customers eager to upgrade to the new iOS 18 – released on Monday ahead of the iPhone 16 launch – are facing battery problems, claiming the operating system drains their smartphones’ battery life. Already on … Read more

Brain implant lets ALS patient control Amazon’s Alexa with thought: ‘Gives me back the independence I’m losing’

Brain implant lets ALS patient control Amazon's Alexa with thought: 'Gives me back the independence I'm losing'

A man affected by ALS has become the first person in the world to control an Amazon Alexa digital assistant through his thoughts – thanks to a brain implant created by a New York-based neurotech startup. Synchron – a company specializing in medical technology solutions – has implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) into a blood … Read more

Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces 2024: Everything you need to know

Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces 2024: Everything you need to know

Look up and let it go, folks: a partial lunar eclipse is coming. This eclipse falls in Pisces, the sign of poets, escape artists, illusionists, dreamy tricksters, and gentle tricksters. Eclipses have long been associated with luck, reversals of fortune, and points of no return. The word itself comes from Greek eclipsis, meaning “to abandon, … Read more