Some of Russia’s closest allies abstained at the UN rather than support its claim to have annexed parts of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a cabinet meeting via videoconference in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo via AP UN members voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to condemn Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian regions. Only 4 countries explicitly supported Russia. Allies in its CSTO military bloc mostly abstained. Russia’s invasion has left it…

Ukraine’s UN rep trolls Russia after UN vote it badly lost, using binoculars to spot its 4 allies among 183 nations

Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UN, scans the general assembly with binoculars prior to a vote on the resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of parts of Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York on October 12, 2022. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Only four countries against condemning Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian…

Two unreleased and ‘never digitized’ NES games are up for auction on eBay

Two extremely rare “unreleased, one-of-a-kind, never-digitized” Nintendo NES games have appeared on eBay, according to a tweet from the Video Game History Foundation’s Frank Cifaldi, seen by Kotaku. One of those, called Battlefields of Napoleon, was only ever released in Japan. The other is a cartridge from Rare, and appears to be the demo of…

KEF Mu7 wireless headphones combine noise cancelling with premium audio

Luxury audio brand KEF has introduced a pair of wireless over-ear headphones that feature aesthetics by renowned designer Ross Lovegrove, plus active noise cancellation and hi-res audio support. The KEF Mu7 headset features a 40mm full range dynamic driver in each ear and smart active noise cancelling tech that counters external noise to provide an…

Best party speakers 2022: Pump it up with this collection of portable sound systems

The biggest and best party speakers will offer a perfect blend of portability and wall-busting sound, with extras like waterproofing and microphone support all thrown in. However, since dedicated party speakers are quite specific devices, it can be tough to find one that matches your needs. Some are better suited to general outdoor get-togethers, while…