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Nuclear fusion conjures images of massive reactors or banks of dozens of large lasers. Avalanche co-founder and CEO Robin Langtry thinks smaller is better.  For the last several years, Langtry and his colleagues at Avalanche have been working on what’s essentially a desktop version of nuclear fusion. “We’re using the small size to learn quickly and iterate quickly,” Langtry told TechCrunch. Fusion power promises to supply the world with large amounts of clean heat and electricity, if researchers and engineers can solve some vexing challenges. At its core, fusion power seeks to harness the power of the Sun. To do…

Bild reports that Borussia Dortmund’s hierarchy are not happy with the comments made by Nico Schlotterbeck following their 3-2 win against Heidenheim on Sunday.Following the win, which meant that die Schwarzgelben had closed the gap on Bayern Munich at the top to only six points, Schlotterbeck said:“I think, as BVB we need to start saying ‘We want to be champions!’. We were a bit lucky to win today, but I don’t give a damn. We won!“Such comments have not gone down well with the likes of head coach Niko Kovac, Sporting director Sebastian Kehl and director of sport Lars Ricken, as…

Finding the best iPhone 17 case or the best iPhone 17 Pro cases is about more than basic drop protection. The best iPhone cases add useful features like MagSafe compatibility, grippy finishes and protection for camera lenses, all without adding unnecessary bulk to your new iPhone.Whether you prefer slim, scratch resistant designs, matte finishes or leather cases that feel a bit more premium, there are plenty of strong top picks to choose from. We’ve rounded up the best picks for both the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, so you don’t have to waste time scrolling through endless listings.Best iPhone 17…

Hindsight is 20/20, and the president now has a tentative solution to last year’s minerals snafu with China: a strategic reserve. This probably could have been handled sooner. Way back in 2019, China dropped not-so-subtle hints that it might retaliate against Trump 1.0 era trade restrictions by withholding minerals crucial to modern manufacturing—things you’ve probably never heard of like dysprosium, terbium, indium and yttrium. If you have an iPhone, perhaps you’ve heard that there’s tungsten in it. You’ll never guess where tungsten comes from.  About five years after that, in spring of last year, shortly after Trump went for a…

Familiar Super Bowl foes meet when the Seattle Seahawks battle the New England Patriots in the 2026 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 8. Seattle advanced with a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, while New England outlasted the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game. The Seahawks (14-3), who have won nine in a row, are making their fourth Super Bowl appearance. The Patriots (14-3), who have won six consecutive games, are making their 12th Super Bowl appearance, extending their own record as no other franchise has more than eight appearances.Kickoff is set…

Following the debut of its $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers at CES 2026, Ikea is introducing another wireless speaker with a playful design and an affordable price tag. The Grejsimojs Portable Bluetooth speaker probably isn’t going to wow audiophiles, but it’s designed to look like a little purple mouse with a tail that can be used to carry it around.The Grejsimojs speaker is currently available in countries like the UK and Germany for £12.00 and €14.99, respectively, which is around $16 to $18 in US dollars. It’s not available on the US Ikea site yet, but the speaker is part of…

One kilogram and a five hundred gram gold bars next to one kilogram silver bars at The Vaults Group gold dealers arranged in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, April 28, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGold and silver prices rebounded on Tuesday after suffering a historic sell-off, with analysts suggesting that the recent corrections were more a positioning reset than a sustained downturn.Gold prices clawed back ground after falling on Monday and plunging nearly 10% on Friday —  steepest single-day declines in decades. Silver also recovered modestly after a roughly 30% collapse that marked its worst one-day performance since 1980. Spot gold…

Berlin Fashion Week (BFW) seems to be destined for extremes. Where July’s edition arrived during the hottest week of the year, this season landed amid the freezing cold, with temperatures dropping to -10°C. Guests skidded between shows in platform heels and fur coats, navigating the snow and the ice with varying degrees of grace, but spirits were high and the front row remained tightly packed.“For me, it’s important that you see the designers’ development season by season,” says Christiane Arp, chair of Fashion Council Germany, which organizes the week. “I judge [the growth] by looking at the people who are…

The original Switch just became Nintendo’s best-selling console ever with 155.37 million units as of December 31, 2025, overtaking the DS which sold 154.02 million units from 2004-2011. It was part of a holiday surge that saw the company move 7.01 million Switch 2s (and 17.37 million through Q3 of its fiscal year), making it the “fastest-selling dedicated video platform released by Nintendo to date,” the company said in its earnings report.Despite being supplanted by the Switch 2, the Switch keeps selling decently (1.36 million units in Q3 fiscal 2026), due to its relatively cheap price. Nintendo reported last year…

Interest in Cristiano Ronaldo is already heating up in Europe and MLS, with Manchester United linked, while Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are all interested in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s gradesTRENDING RUMORSCristiano Ronaldo looks set to leave Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images- Interest in Cristiano Ronaldo is already heating up in Europe and MLS, according to TEAMtalk. Ronaldo, 40, refused to play for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League side’s 1-0 win over Al Riyadh, as sources told…