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New App Alerts Users to Nearby Smart Glasses, Offering a Privacy Shield in Surveillance Era
A new Android app, Nearby Glasses, detects nearby camera-enabled smart glasses using Bluetooth signals, aiming to combat non-consensual surveillance. Created by Yves Jeanrenaud, it raises awareness about covert recording, though experts caution about detection limitations and legal complexities.
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Deadly Floods and Landslides Devastate Minas Gerais: Hundreds Displaced, Dozens Missing
Heavy rains in Minas Gerais, Brazil, triggered deadly floods and landslides, leading to the evacuation of 440 residents and the closure of schools. President Lula has pledged aid and support as rescue operations continue amid communication outages.
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Resident Evil Requiem preloads are now live on all major platforms, including PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2, ahead of its global launch on February 27, 2026. Players can ensure they're ready to play at launch by pre-purchasing and following specific preload instructions, with different regional release timings detailed for each platform.
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President's claims of a booming economy are scrutinized, revealing a mixed picture with 2025 GDP at 2.2%, unemployment at 4.3%, and inflation around 2.4% year-over-year. Fact-checks also challenge misleading assertions on immigration, tax cuts, and foreign policy, while election fraud claims lack evidence.
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Spirit Airlines plans to emerge from Chapter 11 by summer, restructuring to cut debt significantly and shift towards a low-cost model with premium options. This comes amid competitive pressures and previous merger setbacks, aiming to stabilize operations in a challenging market.
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Canada pledges $8 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba amid severe food and fuel shortages exacerbated by U.S. sanctions and oil blockades. The aid, channeled through UN agencies, aims to support food security and nutrition for vulnerable Cubans, with Canadian officials emphasizing urgent international relief efforts.
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Queen Camilla and Paddington Bear hosted a whimsical event at Windsor Castle for the BBC 500 Words final, highlighting a decade-long commitment to children's literacy. The competition, with over a million entries since its 2011 inception, will announce winners on March 6, celebrating young writers' talents.
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A massive SHIELD VI operation spanning 30 countries from April to November 2025 led to 3,354 prosecutions for counterfeit medicines and doping products. Europol, Interpol, and others supported this crackdown, seizing 33.2 million euros worth of illegal items, including 3.2 million counterfeit tablets.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed distributing gift catalogs to LDP lawmakers, funded from political funds she controls, not state resources. However, opposition parties raise concerns about money in politics, evoking memories of past LDP scandals and prompting calls for accountability.
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YouTube Premium Lite is set to enhance its offering with background playback and offline downloads, enriching content access for users at a lower cost. The update, rolling out in phases, aims to boost value for budget-conscious subscribers while maintaining some ad presence on music content.
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