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Pulse

Far-right authoritarian Jair Bolsonaro is Brazil’s new president. Here’s what you need to know.

10.29.18

By David Gilbert
Pulse

Uzbekistan’s president is probably dead — but the government won’t confirm it

09.02.16

By Rachel Browne
Pulse

Canada Continues Making Nice With the World By Lifting Sanctions on Authoritarian Belarus

05.10.16

By Justin Ling
Tech

In Vietnam, “Depraved” Blogging Could Get You Locked Up for a Decade

06.26.13

By Faisal Islam
Tech

The Syrian Revolution Will Still Be Tweeted: An Activist Talks About Coping With Assad’s Web Blackout

11.30.12

By Leandro Oliva

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada