'I dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol - but I felt like I was scammed'They were drawn to Korea with dreams of K-pop stardom - but then let downHyojung Kim,SeoulandDavid Oh,SeoulGetty ImagesSouth Korea has become a destination for young people around the world hoping to break into K-popAs K-pop's popularity soars, South Korea has become a destination for young people around the world hoping to...

Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’ If Google’s AI researchers had a sense of humor, they would have called TurboQuant, the new, ultra-efficient AI memory compression algorithm announced Tuesday, “Pied Piper” — or, at least that’s what the internet thinks. The joke is a reference to the fictional startup Pied Piper...

Surfshark Just Dropped a Next-Gen VPN Protocol That Could Be Faster and More Secure Than Other VPN Connections The new Dausos connection protocol has been independently audited and includes a few key innovations not found in other VPNs. Attila Tomaschek Senior Writer Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks. He's an advocate for digital...

Spend a few evenings in ARC Raiders and you'll notice something fast: the game rewards nerves as much as aim. Sure, a clean fight feels great, but walking away with a loaded pack feels better. That's why players are starting to talk less about highlight-reel kills and more about timing, routes, noise, and when to cut their losses. Even discussions around where to buy ARC Raiders Items tend to...

Ghana drops coup leader Kotoka's name from main airport on putsch anniversaryThomas Naadi,BBC Africa, AccraandWycliffe MuiaGetty ImagesEmmanuel Kwasi Kotoka was one of a group of officers who orchestrated the coup while Nkrumah was on a visit to Asia Ghana's government has removed the name of a coup leader, who helped overthrow founding father Kwame Nkrumah exactly 60 years ago, from the...