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Trump’s Nobel Grudge Fuels Greenland Grab Talk as Cruz Cheers, Russia Smirks; Ex-UK Police Chief Faces Watchdog While AFCON Towel Jokes, Doha Plans 2026 Finalissima, and Smart Thinking Debates Meet Synth Screen Buttons

Former chief constable referred to the police watchdog

Craig Guildford, a former chief constable, has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, the UK body that oversees complaints and investigations involving the police.

Trump Says His Greenland Push Is Linked to Not Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

Trump told European leaders that he has intensified his effort for the United States to acquire Greenland in part because he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Senegal’s Backup Goalkeeper Jokes About Towel Scuffles After AFCON Final

Senegal reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf joked about his unusual role during Senegal’s chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final win on Sunday, referencing the towel-related scuffles amid the celebrations.

Qatar Football Festival 2026 to Feature Argentina vs Spain Finalissima and Top Players in Doha in March

Qatar Football Festival 2026 will bring a six-match international window to Doha in March, led by the men’s Finalissima between Argentina and Spain and featuring several of the world’s biggest football stars.

Dumbphone Users May Be Underestimating How Much Smartphones Support Thinking

Gen Z’s rising interest in switching from smartphones to basic “dumbphones” is being criticized as ignoring the “extended mind” idea: that tools like phones can function as part of a person’s cognitive system, not just an optional gadget. Philosopher Andy Clark argues that disrupting access to a phone can be like impairing cognition and warns that as smartphones become the social norm, opting out could leave people effectively disadvantaged, creating a “disempowered class.” With smartphone ownership near-universal among adults under 50, even dedicated dumbphone users often keep a backup smartphone for work and report that maintaining long-distance friendships becomes much harder.

SoundSlab: Building a Synthesizer Interface Using Buttons with Built-In Screens

SoundSlab is a sequencer/sampler/synthesizer interface concept that replaces the usual “hunt through a tiny menu screen” workflow with a grid of buttons that each contain a small LCD. The project centered on 0.85-inch 128×128 displays, overcoming their awkward 0.7 mm FFC pitch with a milled PCB adapter that provided a PMOD connection to a Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA. 3D-printed keycaps were designed to clip the LCDs onto Cherry MX-style switches, and longer replacement FFCs were used to move to a standard 0.5 mm pitch. After a 4×4 prototype for testing, the effort has grown into a full-sized grid with a custom FPGA board and HDMI input, with more development details promised soon.

Commentator says the president wrote a letter to Norway’s prime minister complaining about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize

A commentator claims the U.S. president sent a letter to Norway’s prime minister grumbling about not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and suggesting that, without it, he feels less bound to prioritize peace. The remarks frame the situation as a serious leadership crisis, raising concerns about the president’s judgment and even whether military commanders would follow extreme orders involving close allies.

Cruz Says Acquiring Greenland Would Serve U.S. National Interests

Sen. Ted Cruz said the United States acquiring Greenland would be overwhelmingly in the country’s national interest, citing economic and national security considerations, and praised former President Trump’s focus on an “America First” approach.

Russia Celebrates Greenland Dispute, Saying Europe Is Unprepared

Russia-aligned government newspapers are praising Donald Trump’s expressed interest in buying Greenland, framing the resulting tensions as proof that Europe is unprepared and divided, according to BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg’s analysis.

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