CPI(M), CPI: India's communists once ruled millions. What happened to them?11 hours agoSoutik BiswasIndia correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesThe communists have been reduced to a single seat in the 294-member assembly in West BengalFor the first time since 1957, India no longer has a single communist-led state government.The defeat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic...

Dezi Freeman: Questions remain after Australian fugitive's deathUnanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitiveWatch: How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an endJust weeks ago, from the foothills of the mountains Dezi Freeman had disappeared into months before, police told the world they "strongly" believed Australia's most wanted man was dead.The...

Never Lose Socks in the Wash Again With This Genius New Whirlpool FeatureIf you're a serial sock loser on laundry day, a new feature integrated into Whirlpool's latest washing machine, unveiled at KBIS 2026, aims to solve the age-old problem. Losing socks is so universal that people share sock-saving tips online. But those days of getting stuck with only a single sock in a pile of...

Google Gemini's Headphone Live Translation Arrives on Apple DevicesGoogle's live translation, a major selling point for newer Apple AirPods, is now available on Apple devices and can be used with any headphones.The feature, which uses Gemini AI, was introduced in a beta version in December with the ability to translate 70 languages, but it was only available on Android devices. The continued...

Freeform raises $67M Series B to scale up laser AI manufacturing  Tech investors haven’t given up on the dream of making physical products with the same speed and ease as coding software.  Executives at Freeform, a startup developing a novel 3D printing system for metal components, told TechCrunch that the company raised a $67 million Series B to expand its manufacturing platform. ...