Atari released the first wireless game controller in 1982
The Atari 2600 peripheral known as the Cynex Game Mate 2 launched around 1982 as the earliest wireless console-compatible gamepad.
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Experimental drug helps some Duchenne patients while others remain untreated
Two boys in Minnesota and San Diego show different outcomes with an experimental treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Man denied life insurance after doctors recommended active surveillance for prostate cancer
A man from Chicago was rejected by eight insurers in 2013 because they classified his monitored prostate cancer as untreated.
WHO issues new global guidelines against obesity drugs for children under ten
The World Health Organization has released new global guidelines advising against the use of obesity medications for children younger than ten years old.
Bahrain Foreign Minister arrives in Pakistan for two-day visit
Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani will travel to Pakistan from October 7 to 8 to co-chair a joint ministerial commission.
Shreyas Iyer century helps India beat West Indies in Lucknow
Captain Shreyas Iyer scored a maiden T20 International century to lead India to an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the opening match on Tuesday in Lucknow.
Fire-damaged Cairngorms paths reopen for cyclists after July wildfire
Cyclists are now able to ride new routes in the Cairngorms national park following a major wildfire that burned over 33 square kilometres of land starting on 15 July.
Woman calls for better awareness of medically advised terminations after son had Chaos syndrome
Rosanna Brown from Hampshire is campaigning for improved support and terminology regarding termination for medical reasons following the loss of her son in 2023.
Israel holds memorial events for October 7 attack anniversary
Israel marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack with memorial events across the country on Wednesday.
Government and Jamaat-e-Islami to finalise schedule for talks on petrol levy
Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal contacted Jamaat-e-Islami Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch in Lahore on Tuesday to arrange a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JI Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman regarding the petroleum levy.