The secret film of Queen Elizabeth and Britain’s most notorious spy. Nobody knew, not even the family

As the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, secret footage of her and Britain’s most notorious spy has emerged in the public eye. Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96, but this royal face …

European Central Bank raises interest rates “to historic levels” to fight inflation

The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to raise interest rates by 75 basis points (0.75 percent), the highest level since the body was founded, in response to the relentless rise in inflation in the eurozone. “The Governing Council made …

Zelensky puts the number of “liberated” areas in the Kharkov region at “more than 30”.

The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, has assured that “more than 30” areas of the Kharkov region have been “liberated” since the beginning at the end of August of a counteroffensive with which Ukrainian forces want to recover the ground …

UN raises Ukrainian civilian casualties to more than 14,000, including more than 7,750 killed

The United Nations on Friday raised to more than 14,000 the number of Ukrainian civilians who have been killed or injured as a result of the Russian invasion, unleashed on February 24 by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a …

Tim Cook’s mind-boggling response to a fan’s question “buy him an iPhone…”

The day after the iPhone 14 launch, Tim Cook was on stage at the Code 2022 conference for an interview and questions from the audience. But it seems the Apple CEO wasn’t quite prepared for one of the uncomfortable questions …

LUNA 2.0 token gains over 200% in 24 hours

As the value of digital currencies surged in early morning trading on Friday (ET), the new Terra token, LUNA 2.0, jumped more than 200%. LUNA went from a low of $1.90 per unit to a high of $6.87, but the …

Ukraine recovers over 1,000 square kilometers of its territory in a week, says Zelenski

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski assured Thursday that the country’s Armed Forces have recovered an area of more than one thousand square kilometers (km2) of Ukrainian territory since last September 1. “In total, more than a thousand square kilometers of our …

iPhones updated to iOS 16 will warn users using counterfeit AirPods earphones

Taking Apple’s non-genuine components strategy a step further, iPhones and iPads updated to iOS 16 will warn users not only when they get their device repaired at non-Apple authorized centers, but also when they use AirPods or other non-genuine Apple …

D23 Expo 2022, one of Disney’s most impressive displays

These days in Anaheim, USA, one of the biggest Disney-branded events is taking place, and the PlayTech team went to take the pulse of the events live. The D23 Disney Expo 2022 is an event dedicated to fans of the …

Vitalik Buterin predicts the end of Gold, Bitcoin and an unprecedented financial revolution by 2040

With the merger (the merge) fast approaching in September, the debate over proof of work versus proof of stake has never been stronger. Vitalik Buterin shared some thoughts on the future of crypto-currency, as well as the potential limitations of …

US sees “positive signs” of Ukraine counteroffensive, calls for NATO unity to continue supporting Kiev

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that “positive signs” are coming from Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Kherson and Kharkov areas and called for unity among NATO allies to ensure long-term support for Kiev. “It is vital that we …

What it’s like to see Lisa from The Simpsons “in the flesh” at D23 Expo, Disney’s biggest event

If you’re a “childhood fan” of The Simpsons, you most likely wanted to attend the special, Disney-branded D23 Expo 2022 event. While the notion of The Simpsons isn’t exactly revelatory to the Disney universe, being new to the “team” got …