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Ghana Cops Fire Back At Judge Car Tow Hoax
Ghana police say they never locked up four officers from Adenta. These cops faced claims that they bothered a judge, hit her clerk, and wrongly took her car from the court area to their station. The judge said this all happened last December. She complained but saw no action taken. The cops were just asked to tell their side and went home right after, said criminal investigators yesterday. The police team, led by Inspector Godwin Dey, also had Inspector Francis Adjei, Sergeant Dasebre Oti Boateng, and Corporal Jonah Ajubulisa. These officers only came in to explain what happened during the reported trouble at Adenta Court Complex. The CID statement makes clear that the officers were free to leave after discussing the case. This...
Samsung Ditches UI 8.1 and Jumps to Android 16
Samsung plans to skip smaller updates for its next flagship phones, coming early next year. The company will jump from One UI 8.0 straight to version 8.5 on the Galaxy S26 models. Code found in system components shows no sign of version 8.1, suggesting Samsung wants to focus on major improvements instead. The 8.5 update will bring important feature upgrades with significant visual changes. Samsung struggled with timing when releasing One UI 7. This delay forced the company to rethink its update schedule for future devices. One UI 8 will first appear on Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 phones later this year. These updates will run on Android 16, which Google plans to announce next month at its developer conference. Public release of...
Fans Flip for PS5 Retro Themes and Audio Focus
PlayStation 5 users will see old console themes return tomorrow after fans asked for them back. Sony plans to release a system update on April 24 that makes these popular designs available again. The themes first appeared during PlayStation's 30th birthday celebrations last year. They let players change their PS5 screen to look like earlier PlayStation models. Sony stopped offering them until it heard how much players wanted them. The update also adds a new sound feature called Audio Focus. This helps players hear quiet game sounds better through headphones. It makes footsteps stand out more clearly during gameplay. Sony product manager Shuzo Kikuchi announced these changes on the PlayStation Blog. He said they brought back the themes...
Atari AvP Legend Returns as Xenomorph Stealth Horror
A British game studio plans to make a new alien monster game based on a 30-year-old classic. Athena Worlds started work on Xenomorph, which follows the spirit of Alien vs. Predator from 1994. Jane Whittaker shared news about the project online with fans who wanted more games like his original creation. He posted artwork showing the famous double-mouthed creature ready to attack. Whittaker runs Athena Worlds as CEO and feels deeply connected to this new project. Many people still talk about his earlier work with great passion. The developer waited three decades before starting another survival stealth game. Money from supporters finally made his dream possible. The team will release the game for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S...
TSMC US Mega Deal Leaves Taiwan Govt in the Dark
Taiwan officials say they never received paperwork from TSMC about its huge US investment plans. The chip company announced with President Trump that it would spend $100 billion on new American factories, on top of $65 billion already going toward Arizona facilities. Economic Minister J.W. Kuo told lawmakers his office has no record of the proposal. The investment review department head, Su Chi-yen, backed this up at a recent meeting. Taiwanese law requires government review for any foreign investments above NT$1.5 billion. During a caucus, politicians asked Su about the deal status. He refused to comment because he lacked information. TSMC still has plenty of time to send details to Taiwan officials. The announcement caused problems...
Kenya Blackouts Leave Six Counties in the Dark
Kenya Power says six counties will experience electricity cuts on Thursday. Areas in Nairobi, Kisii, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, and Embu will see planned power interruptions. Most outages run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nairobi residents near Pangani will lose power. This affects Juja Road, several hospitals, and schools. Strawberry area, Muratina Road, and Fair View Road will also go dark on Thursday. The company listed Guru Nanak Hospital among places without electricity. Kisii County experiences outages around Nyamache, Igare, and Kiobegi. The blackout also affects Nyamache Tea Factory, Emenwa Market, and many schools. Nyamagwa Girls and Boys schools must prepare for no electricity. Safaricom Booster users experience service problems...
Phone Panic Why Nomophobia Is Ruining Your Life
Health officials in St. Petersburg warn people about phone addiction. They explain that taking your phone everywhere might harm your health. Studies show losing your phone causes stress equal to wedding day nerves. You might have a problem if you panic when your battery runs low or grab your phone first thing after waking up. Skipping meals because you stay on your device suggests addiction as well. Phone overuse leads to loneliness, according to the health department. People glued to screens also feel more anxious than others. Many phone addicts struggle with poor sleep patterns. Their ability to focus on tasks decreases with excessive screen time. Experts say these issues affect both mental health and daily functioning. The health...
Potatoes Are Dieters Secret Appetite Killer
Russian doctor Lyudmila Sukhorukova says potatoes help people lose weight instead of making them gain pounds. The gastroenterologist from Vidnovskaya Clinical Hospital explains that this vegetable contains dietary fiber that keeps your digestion normal. These fibers help control hunger for people trying to slim down. She points out that eating potato skins gives you the most health benefits. Potatoes contain vitamins C and B6, along with potassium and magnesium. They also provide complex carbohydrates and antioxidants. The doctor suggests cooking methods without oil work best when watching your weight. She recommends boiling, baking, or stewing potatoes rather than frying them. People can include potatoes in balanced meals, but should...
Faith Kipyegon Aims To Shatter Four Minute Mile
Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon plans to break the four-minute barrier in the mile race next month. The 31-year-old set her attempt for June 26 in Paris. She already holds the current women's mile world record at four minutes 7.64 seconds from last year. She needs to run more than seven seconds faster to reach her goal. Officials will not recognize it as an official record because she might use rotating pacemakers and advanced Nike equipment. Kipyegon said she wanted a new challenge after her Olympic successes. She hopes her attempt will inspire other women to pursue their dreams. The three-time Olympic 1500m champion also holds multiple world titles and the world record for that distance. She earned gold in the 5000m at the 2023 World...
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