The polls are closed in Bangladesh and votes are now being counted in the first nationwide election since student-led protests ousted then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. BBC Verify’s Shruti ...

To protest age-verification laws, Pornhub is blocked in almost half of US states, as well as France and the UK. Here's how we got here, and how VPNs can help you continue watching.

Another US warship has arrived in the Middle East, ship-tracking data shows, as speculation continues to grow that the US could launch new strikes on Iran. The guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Editor’s note: The following is from this week’s Reality Check newsletter, published weekly on Wednesdays. You can sign up here to get them delivered to your inbox. Hi Star readers, Even if you don’t ...

Alexa users who are Amazon Prime members are reportedly being automatically upgraded to Alexa Plus. Users who have been upgraded can revert to the old Alexa by saying, “Alexa, exit Alexa Plus.” One ...

Amazon is sending claim notices to Prime customers as part of a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement in September 2025 requiring ...

Have you checked your mail box lately? You might have received an envelope from Amazon. But don’t assume you’re getting scammed — you could be getting a check. On Sept. 25 of last year, Amazon settled ...

I’ve always wondered what it would be like to own a plug-in hybrid, and recently, fate handed me that opportunity. On a recent trip to Vancouver, I rented a 2024 Toyota Prius Prime for nearly two ...

Inflation under Trump: Near the end of the speech, Trump falsely claimed, “Inflation is stopped.” Inflation hasn’t stopped; the most recent available year-over-year inflation rate at the time he spoke ...

Apple warns iPhone users to stop using Google Chrome. “Unlike Chrome,” it says, “Safari truly helps protect your privacy.” Apple’s warning now includes secretive fingerprinting. And Chrome’s not the ...