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Finland seizes a ship suspected of damaging an undersea cable linking Helsinki and Estonia in the Gulf of Finland; Estonia says a second cable was also damaged (Essi Lehto/Reuters)

Essi Lehto / Reuters:
Finland seizes a ship suspected of damaging an undersea cable linking Helsinki and Estonia in the Gulf of Finland; Estonia says a second cable was also damaged  —  Finnish police on Wednesday seized a ship suspected of damaging an undersea telecoms cable running from Helsinki …

The Dreame X40 Ultra robovac is about $700 off, nearly matching its best price

With the year coming to a close, now’s a good time to set yourself up for a cleaner, more organized start in 2026. The Dreame X40 Ultra — one of our favorite robot vacuum deals from Black Friday — can handle most of the heavy lifting for you, and it’s once again on sale. You […]

The Abyss vs Dimension X: Stranger Things big TMNT twist, explained

Dive into the fascinating similarities between Stranger Things' Abyss and the Dimension X from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, exploring their origins, lore, and potential connections.

Killing in the name of… nothing

In a good and just society, it would have been possible to bury Charlie Kirk without either threatening mass violence toward his enemies or making light of his death with a furry sex meme. But America in 2025 did not remotely resemble a working society, let alone a civil one, and Kirk's killing came prepackaged […]

Dealroom: 76 European deep tech and life sciences companies spun out from universities reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025, or both (Anna Heim/TechCrunch)

Anna Heim / TechCrunch:
Dealroom: 76 European deep tech and life sciences companies spun out from universities reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025, or both  —  Universities and research labs have long been Europe's deep tech treasure trove.  Now, academic spinouts have consolidated …