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InterviewCardoso laments lack of cutting edge in Galaxy defeatPhoto: Miguel CardosoMamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has bemoaned the missed chances following their exit in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 at the hands of TS Galaxy on Saturday.AdvertisementThe Tshwane giants fell to first half goals from debutant Sphamandla Ngwenya and Junior Zindoga, as the Rockets secured a 2-0 victory.Reflecting on the match, the Downs mentor was left unimpressed with the manner in which his team conceded the goals, citing lapse in concentration.“The game is clear to be analysed and to be spoken about – you don’t convert the chances…

Google has announced that with the help of AI, it blocked 1.75 million apps that violated its policies in 2025, significantly down from 2.36 million in 2024. The lower numbers this year, it said, are because its “AI-powered, multi-layer protections” are deterring bad actors from even trying to publish bad apps.Google said it now runs more than 10,000 safety checks on every app and continues to recheck them after they’re published. Its use of the latest generative AI models helps human reviewers discover malicious patterns more quickly, it added. The company also blocked 160 million spam ratings, preventing an average…

“For 40 years, I was married to a good man,” she continues, subtracting the final 10 of her 50-year marriage. “Friends would ask me: ‘Doesn’t he have a brother?’ He cooked, he did DIY, he was athletic, he was tidy—he had many good qualities.” When the truth was unveiled people would say to her: “Madame Pelicot, you were under his influence.” But she tells me that was not the case. “Never. Chemically, yes, but psychologically no. That’s what’s so terrible. I’d prefer it if he’d been a bastard so I could say to myself: ‘You knew. You knew he was…

We’ve been rigorously testing work-from-home gear for years—even prior to the Covid-19 remote work boom—and that includes dozens of office chairs and desks. Branch furniture has made standouts that are highlighted in our guides over and over again. Its Presidents’ Day deals have been extended, bringing some of the better discounts we’ve seen on essentials we’ve tested like chairs and desks.Check out our other deals coverage for additional discounts on gear we’ve tried and would recommend to a friend.Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro for $449 ($50 off)Photograph: Julian ChokkattuPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuBranchErgonomic Chair ProThis price matches the best we usually…

Getty Images It’s time to put some respect on Melquizael Costa’s name in the UFC featherweight division. Costa (26-7) recorded his sixth straight victory on Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Houston and did so in spectacular fashion inside the Toyota Center by becoming the first fighter to finish veteran Dan Ige (19-11). The 29-year-old from Brazil scored the sixth spinning back kick knockout in UFC history when he caught Ige ducking down to avoid a potential punch that put him directly in line for the kick. Referee Dan Miragliotta leaped in to stop the fight at 4:56 of Round 1 as…

While there are a ton of OLED screens to choose from, gamers have a different set of needs when it comes to their TVs. For those weeknight warriors, we recommend the Samsung S90F QD-OLED, and the 65-inch model is currently marked down to $1,298 at Amazon. That’s a big discount from its list price and about $100 below the price where it’s been sitting for a few months.What the Samsung S90F lacks in top-level brightness it more than makes up for with its impressive detail and clear image quality. The colors are bold and flashy while also staying nice and…

People are nostalgic for a simpler time without smartphones, social media and AI. Cat Goetze is dialed in. The 29-year-old in Los Angeles is the founder of Physical Phones, a Bluetooth-enabled landline phone business that’s taken off in recent months.In 2025, her business brought in over $789,000 in sales, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.But like all “overnight” success stories, Goetze has been working at it for a while now.Call waitingGoetze says she first had the idea for a landline-style phone product in 2023 after spending the better part of the pandemic trying to reduce her screentime. She…

Lucid Motors is laying off 12% of its workforce in a bid to “improve operational effectiveness and optimize our resources as we continue on our path toward profitability,” according to an internal memo that was obtained by TechCrunch. Hourly workers on the manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams are not affected by the cuts, according to the memo, which was sent to employees being spared by the layoffs. It’s unclear exactly how many workers are being laid off, but it is likely in the hundreds. Lucid Motors reported having 6,800 full-time employees globally at the end of 2024. “Saying goodbye to…

Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks suffered a broken left hand in Saturday’s double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period of time, sources told ESPN.Doctors will meet on Sunday to determine an exact timetable for Brooks, sources said.Brooks’ injury is the latest blow for the Suns, who announced before Saturday’s game that All-Star guard Devin Booker would miss at least one week because of a right hip strain that happened against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedBrooks played seven minutes against the Magic, posting five points and three rebounds before…

Meta announced a major update for its immersive virtual world, Horizon Worlds, on Thursday that will see it leave the metaverse behind. The tech giant said it’s shifting focus for Horizon Worlds to be “almost exclusively mobile” and that it’s “explicitly separating” its Quest VR platform from the virtual world. Meta’s Reality Labs division for VR and smart glasses development has lost nearly $80 billion since 2020. The update to Horizon Worlds, and other recent moves, signals that Meta is significantly rethinking its VR ambitions. Last month, the company reportedly laid off roughly 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division — about 10%…