If you’ve ever noticed a small orange dot in the top-right corner of your iPhone screen, don’t worry—it’s not a sign of hacking or spying. Introduced with iOS 14 in 2020, the dot is a privacy feature from Apple designed to let users know when their microphone is in use. If you see a green…

L.A. Cartier, a 36-year-old singer-songwriter from North London, has spent her life trying to convince people her name is real. Her mother created the unique name by combining family surname initials, but the full stops in “L.A.” have led to constant confusion. People often mispronounce her name as “La” or assume she’s hiding her identity,…

In her memoir The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road, Elizabeth Anne (E.A.) Hanks opens up about her difficult childhood and the close bond she shares with Rita Wilson, whom she calls her “other mother.” Tom Hanks married Wilson in 1988, when E.A. was just six years old. Despite the warm relationship…

Hacker group Anonymous has issued a fierce warning targeting President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, criticizing their influence and alleged alliance with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a new video, Anonymous accuses the trio of orchestrating a dangerous political agenda, referencing a concept called “Project Russia” — a real series of books that outline a…

Melania Trump believes the public and media often misrepresent her, particularly portraying her as shy and uninvolved. In an interview with DuJour, she clarified that she is very active behind the scenes, especially in advising her husband, Donald Trump. Despite her absence from his recent campaign appearances, she insists she’s deeply engaged, even receiving calls…

Emily McIntyre highlights the underrated brilliance of Mr. Robot, a psychological thriller created by Sam Esmail and starring Rami Malek. Despite critical acclaim and a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the show remains lesser known among mainstream audiences. Premiering in 2015, it follows Elliot Alderson, a genius but mentally unstable cybersecurity engineer who becomes a…

In The Case for the Afterlife, author Chris Carter explores British poet Frederic Myers’ posthumous descriptions of a seven-level afterlife. Myers, who co-founded the Society for Psychical Research, allegedly communicated from beyond the grave through mediums decades after his death. Carter recounts Myers’ journey beginning on Earth (level one), followed by Hades—the astral plane or…

Relationship experts have identified six red flags of “micro-cheating,” subtle behaviors that might not seem like a full-blown affair but can cause emotional harm over time. These actions often take place online or in everyday interactions, and although they may seem harmless individually, they can lead to bigger problems in a relationship. According to psychologist…

A 33-year-old man in China mistook severe facial swelling for a hangover, only to later discover he had a life-threatening heart condition. After a night of drinking and subsequent exercise, he noticed his face and eyelids were unusually puffy. Initially misdiagnosed due to high protein levels in his urine, he was sent home with medication,…

A luxury golf course in Blackford, Scotland, owned by billionaire Mahdi Al Tajir, was completed in 2009 but never opened to the public. Originally intended to rival nearby Gleneagles, the course—named gWest—was part of a grand vision to include a six-star hotel and 170 high-end homes. Al Tajir, once considered the richest man in the…