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Asus ROG Flow Z13 MSRP $1,880.00 “The Asus ROG Flow Z13 offers unparalleled power per pound.” Pros Insane speeds for the size Relatively thin and light Solid build quality Good keyboard Very good gaming display Heat kept away from hands Cons Expensive Poor battery life I love a good unicorn, and I’m not talking about the mythical creature with a pointy horn. I’m talking about technology that feels like it shouldn’t exist or succeed — but still does anyway. The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is one such a unicorn, and that’s because it stuffs a blisteringly fast CPU and a…

The connection between mental health and warfare is profound, affecting those directly involved in conflict zones and those observing from afar. In the case of the Israeli bombing of Gaza, where innocent civilians are often caught in the crossfire, the impact on mental health can be devastating. A 2022 report issued by Save the Children, a London-based international non-governmental organisation that promotes children’s rights, reveals troubling insights into the effects of war and displacement on Palestinian children. The study, titled “Trapped: The impact of 15 years of blockade on the mental health of Gaza’s children,” details the detrimental effects of…

Data from the US Labour Department on Thursday showed first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to a still fairly tight labour market, though it could be taking longer for some laid-off workers to land new jobs. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 211,000 for the week ended April 6. Economists had forecast 215,000 claims in the latest week. Claims tend to be volatile around this time of the year because of Easter, Passover and public schools’ spring breaks, whose timing shifts every year. Nonetheless, the data suggested the…

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Civil War. Alex Garland’s newest film Civil War picks up at the height of a modern-day civil war taking place in America. But much like Garland’s other hits like Ex Machina and 28 Days Later, the plot of Civil War serves mainly as a vehicle for emotional provocation and character building. The film follows a group of war reporters – veteran photojournalists Lee (Kirsten Dunst) and Joel (Wagner Moura) and the novice Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) – as they make their way to Washington DC, sensing that an epic conclusion to the war is about to…

Ukraine has about a month before it runs out of artillery shells, and the US Congress cannot agree to ship more. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead. The slaughter in Gaza continues with no end in sight. The Yemeni Houthis are attacking ships in the Red Sea. The North Koreans are testing intercontinental ballistic missiles. In normal times, pessimism can look like an intellectual fad. In times like these, it becomes a starker form of realism. The post-1945 world order – written into international law, ratified by the United Nations, and kept in place by the balance of nuclear…

Group sticks to 2024 oil demand growth forecast of 2.25 mbpd Opec predicted robust fuel use in the summer months on Thursday and stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024, highlighting an unusually large gap between predictions of oil demand strength. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, in a monthly report, said world oil demand will rise by 2.25 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024 and by 1.85 million bpd in 2025. Both forecasts were unchanged from last month. A boost to economic growth could give extra tailwind to oil prices, which…

Superstar Salman Khan never misses a chance to make Eid special for his fans. This Eid-ul-Fitr he announced his new film ‘Sikandar’, which is directed by AR Murugadoss. Revealing the film’s title on Instagram, Salman wrote, “Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar Milo (Watch Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan on this Eid, next Eid, meet Sikandar). Wish u all Eid Mubarak!” “Eid Mubarak bhai. Eidi ke liye shukriya,” a social media user commented. “Eidi mil gayiiiiiii,” another user wrote. “Dhoom machne wali hain, best Eid ever,” another Instagram…

Fernando Alonso has signed a new contract with Aston Martin, the Formula One team said on Thursday. The deal tied Spaniard Alonso, 42, to Aston Martin for at least the next two seasons. “There has been much said and written about my future in Formula One in the past few months, but today I’m delighted to announce that I’m here to stay with Aston Martin Aramco in a multi-year agreement,” Alonso said. “I said at the start of the year that I would decide if I wanted to continue racing first and then sit down with the team. “From the…

It may be spring, but it’s also alien invasion season on Netflix. And while 3 Body Problem deals with that premise in a very high-concept way, it’s been unseated from the top of the list of Netflix’s most popular shows by a new South Korean series called Parasyte: The Grey. Parasyte: The Grey is based on the popular manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which has previously been adapted as an anime series and two live-action movies in Japan. But you don’t need to know anything about those to enjoy Parasyte: The Grey. This is a separate story that features its own…

The European Central Bank held interest rates at a record high as expected on Thursday but signalled it may soon start to cut them, even as investors question whether stubborn U.S. inflation will stop the Federal Reserve from following close behind. The ECB has kept borrowing costs steady since September but has long signalled cuts were coming into view, with policymakers awaiting a few more comforting wage indicators to accompany benign inflation figures before pulling the trigger. Despite Wednesday’s hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation print, the ECB underlined that message with new wording in its regular statement on policymakers’ deliberations. “If the…