Author: Barry

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Yohji Yamamoto FW26 Sees a Master at Work

Legendary Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto took over Hôtel de Ville last night, transforming the historic venue with a runway that reimagined traditional Japanese dress through his unmistakable drapery. Greeting cards were placed on every seat, gently asking guests to experience the show with their eyes rather than their phones — a subtle but powerful gesture...

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House Republican files for reelection as independent after California redistricting

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) on Friday said he filed for reelection as an independent in the redrawn 6th Congressional District instead of the 3rd District he serves due to California’s redistricting measure that voters backed last year. Proposition 50 allowed California to bypass its independent redistricting commission and pass a new Democratic-friendly House map prior…

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DJI will pay $30K to the man who accidentally hacked 7,000 Romo robovacs

The DJI Romo robot vacuums. | Image: DJI On Valentine’s Day, I brought you a story that’s since made headlines all around the world: How one man, just trying to steer his DJI robot vacuum with a PlayStation gamepad, discovered an entire network of 7,000 remote-control DJI robots ready to let him peek into other...

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Rick Owens FW26 Is Tougher Than Steel

Known as the lord of darkness, Rick Owens returned to his customary slot on the Paris Fashion Week schedule to unveil the second chapter of “TOWER,” delivering a Fall/Winter 2026 lineup of battle-ready womenswear. The show opened with Owens’ most experimental constructions yet, built with Kevlar — a material five times stronger than steel —...

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Gonzales drops reelection bid after pressure over affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) dropped his reelection bid on Thursday after coming under pressure from Republican leaders and other GOP colleagues to do so after admitting to an affair with his staffer who later died by suicide. He indicated he would stay in office through the end of his term. “After deep reflection and with…

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Bill Gates’ nuclear company is the first to get approval to build next-gen reactor

Non-plant related construction broke ground at the Wyoming facility in June 2024. | Image: TerraPower Bill Gates-founded nuclear energy startup TerraPower has been granted approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build a next-generation reactor in Wyoming. This is the first commercial-scale, advanced nuclear power plant to ever receive the federal permit, according to the...