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New York City has 286 municipal synthetic-­turf fields, with more under construction. In Inwood, the northernmost neighborhood in Manhattan, two fields were approved via Zoom meetings during the pandemic, and Massimo Strino, a local artist who makes kaleidoscopes, says he found out only when he saw signs announcing the work on one of his daily walks in Inwood Hill Park, along the Hudson River. He joined a campaign against the plan, gathering more than 4,300 signatures. “I was canvassing every weekend,” Strino says. “You can count on one hand, literally, the number of people who said they were in favor.” …

Looking ahead, Vodafone Oman is exploring Red Hat OpenShift AI to support intelligent, data-driven operations, enabling a shift from reactive network management to more proactive, AI-powered service delivery. Vodafone Oman  is accelerating its digital transformation by standardizing its IT infrastructure on Red Hat’s cloud-native platform, in a move designed to improve efficiency, scalability, and service innovation across its rapidly expanding 5G operations. Since launching in 2021, Vodafone Oman has grown quickly, surpassing one million subscribers on its 5G network. To sustain this growth while maintaining an asset-light operating model, the telecom operator is migrating its virtualized workloads to a cloud-native…

LEGO Lionel Messi – Soccer Highlights (43011) HomeChristmas Gift IdeasLEGO Lionel Messi – Soccer Highlights (43011) Gadget Flow EditorsLEGO Lionel Messi – Soccer Highlights (43011)Celebrate a soccer legend with the LEGO Lionel Messi – Soccer Highlights (43011) set. The 500-piece display builds Messi’s initial, Argentina colors, and the iconic number 10.Collectible display base: The collectible base shapes Messi’s initial with Argentina colors and a large number 10. It turns the finished model into a standout piece of sports decor for any room.Minifigure and Easter eggs: A Lionel Messi minifigure joins the set with small details that nod to his career.…

Alongside a trio of new smartphones, Ai+ also unveiled its first tablet. PulseTab brings entry-level specs, a 10.95-inch LCD and an 8,000mAh battery. It boots nxtQ OS based on Android 16 and will be available in India from May. PulseTab is built around a 10.95-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated at up to 400 nits peak brightness and is flanked by quad speakers. PulseTab features a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing shooter. It is equipped with MediaTek’s Helio G88 chipset paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. You also…

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 9, 2026 — SiFive today announced it has raised $400 million in an oversubscribed Series G financing to accelerate its high-performance data center roadmap. This equity funding round was led by Atreides Management with other investors including Apollo Global Management, NVIDIA, Point72 Turion, and T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., alongside repeat investors Prosperity7 Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures. The financing values the company at $3.65 billion and will accelerate SiFive’s RISC-V CPU and AI IP solutions for the data center. “Hyperscale customers have made it very clear that it is time to accelerate the availability of…

A couple of years ago, Spotify announced that it was adding support for music video playback on the app, in a bid to add a bit more immersion to users’ listening experiences. That in mind, the platform is now introducing new video controls, which give users the option of focusing more on their music, at least sonically. Starting today, Family Plan managers can now turn off video content for other plan members via their subscription settings; previously, the option was limited for users under 13 years of age, although the new update does extend this to all members under a…

According to Uber engineering leadership, the transition to AWS infrastructure provides the flexibility needed to handle global demand spikes while ensuring faster matching between riders, drivers, and delivery partners. Uber  is expanding its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS)  to enhance real-time ride matching, delivery efficiency, and AI-driven personalization across its global platform. The company is increasing its use of AWS Graviton instances to power more of its Trip Serving Zones, the real-time systems responsible for handling every ride and delivery request. These systems process massive volumes of location data and make split-second decisions such as…

Spigen Classic LS Collection is inspired by classic Apple design! HomeAirPods AccessoriesSpigen Classic LS Collection Gadget Flow EditorsSpigen Classic LS CollectionReimagine your everyday carry with the Spigen Classic LS Collection, where the Spigen Classic LS Wallet and Classic LS AirPods Pro Case blend retro Mac style with modern MagSafe function and solid protection.Retro Mac-inspired design: Wallet and AirPods case recreate classic beige tones, rainbow accents, and textured details so the accessories feel like authentic vintage pieces that start conversations.MagSafe wallet with card access: Wallet snaps onto MagSafe, holds 3–4 cards, and uses a push-up slot, so you keep cards snug…

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series smartphones in February, and the next big smartphone announcement from the Korean brand is expected to be the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, and a wide foldable, which could be called Galaxy Z Fold Wide (or Fold8 Wide). There’s no word from Samsung on the launch dates of these foldables, but according to Korea Economic TV, they will be unveiled on July 22. Korea Economic TV reports that these Galaxy foldables will be unveiled at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London, UK, without specifying the event time. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8’s leaked CAD-based…

Minutes after President Donald Trump announced that he would not wipe out “a whole civilization” on Tuesday evening, a team of self-described young Iranian activists jumped into action.Members of the group known as Explosive Media were putting the finishing touches on their latest AI-generated, Lego-inspired Trump video. The video features a Trump mini-figure colluding with leaders from Gulf states, Iranian officials pressing a big red button labeled “back to the stone age,” and Trump throwing a chair at US generals.This was the latest of more than a dozen videos the pro-Iran group has released since the beginning of the war…