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UK carrier EE introduces EU roaming charges following Brexit

The Verge

The 47 European destinations include EU member states, plus other locations like the Canary Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, and Vatican City. The UK’s trade deal with the EU encourages them to have “transparent and reasonable rates” for roaming, according to BBC News , but the charges aren’t specifically prohibited.

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Why the guards who protect the conclave are wearing those crazy uniforms

Fast Company Tech

[Photo: Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images] SWISS ARMY LIFE Of course, theres another anomaly at play here: Why the mini army is dubbed the Swiss Guard despite being located within the worlds smallest country (Vatican City), which is nestled within Rome. As it turns out, rather than being a false eponym , the name is quite literal.

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Disney Plus keeps pressure on Netflix with launch in 42 more countries this summer

The Verge

And here is the list of territories: Faroe Islands, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, St. Pierre and Miquelon Overseas Collective, Åland Islands, Sint Maarten, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, British Indian Ocean Territory, Gibraltar, Pitcairn Islands, and St Helena.

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What to read this weekend: An alien invasion as told by a body snatcher

Engadget

This week, we read Mira Grant's Overgrowth, a horror sci-fi novel about an alien invasion and the girl who tried to warn everyone about it, and the vampire apocalypse mini series, Vatican City. This article originally appeared on Engadget at [link]

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Holy smoke, the internet is obsessed with the papal conclave

Mashable Tech

The account now boasts self-appointed "correspondents" on the ground in Vatican City, live-tweeting cardinal arrivals, crowd reactions, and even the color of the smoke with the breathless energy of red carpet coverage.

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Americans are fueling a massive pope economy

Fast Company Tech

Peter in Vatican City, though, vendors and various service providers are preparing for a full-on religious tourist invasion. When in Rome Americans already account for the largest segment of tourist visits to Rome, with a record 2.5 million arriving in 2024 alone, according to The Guardian.

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The Sistine Chapel is turning into a secure bunker for the conclave

Fast Company Tech

To prepare for this highly publicized event, the Vatican is currently in the process of a design overhaul of the Sistine Chapel to host its temporary residentsand to keep information tightly contained. View of the Vatican City and Rome from the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica.