The Commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) has come under fire for giving misleading testimony on a lease deal that was suddenly changed from one building to another. The switch, made by DCAS Deputy Commissioner Jesse Hamilton, benefited billionaire and Mayor Eric Adams’ donor Alex Rovt’s building, 14 Wall St. In February, … Read more
Physicists from the University of Geneva and the Paul Sabatier University in France have found a slight deviation from Albert Einstein’s predictions for general relativity, which may indicate that gravity operates differently on a universal scale. The study analyzed data from the Dark Energy Survey, mapping the shape of hundreds of millions of galaxies from … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the US economy is performing “remarkably good” and has given central bankers room to lower interest rates at a careful pace. The recent economic performance suggests that there is no need for haste in reducing interest rates, allowing policymakers to make decisions without undue pressure. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-14/fed-s-powell-says-no-need-to-hurry-rate-cuts-with-economy-strong
New research using data from the Dark Energy Survey and upcoming Euclid mission findings has cast doubt on Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity at cosmic scales. This phenomenon, which was discovered in 1998, indicates that the Universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, a puzzle that has puzzled scientists for decades. Researchers from the … Read more
The expansion of the universe is a mystery that has puzzled scientists for twenty-five years, and solving it involves testing Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. According to Einstein’s theory, the universe is deformed like a flexible sheet by matter, causing gravitational wells that bend light. In 1919, observing this phenomenon during a solar eclipse … Read more
Microsoft has shut down its Windows 10 Beta Channel, moving all enrolled Insiders to the Release Preview Channel. The company had reopened the channel in June with the goal of developing new features for Windows 10 before releasing them to all customers. However, just five months later, Microsoft decided to close the channel without explanation … Read more
The developer of the 2021 Definitive Edition collection, Grove Street Games, has seemingly unfollowed Rockstar on Twitter after an update removed its name from menu screens. The update introduced significant improvements, including a “Classic Lighting mode” that restores the look and feel of the original games. However, the removal of Grove Street’s name from the … Read more
WP Engine, a hosting provider for websites running open source WordPress software, has revised its lawsuit against rival Automattic and its CEO Matthew Mullenweg to include antitrust allegations. The company claims that Automattic’s conduct amounts to attempted extortion, libel, and interference with contractual relations. WP Engine alleges that Automattic is trying to force the company … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered three enormous galaxies that are rewriting the laws of galactic evolution. Dubbed “red monsters” due to their distinctive red glow, these gigantic galaxies are 100 billion times the mass of our sun and nearly as massive as the Milky Way. Formed just over a billion years after the … Read more
Apple has officially confirmed its latest smart home product, a wall-mounted display that resembles an iPad-esque hub for controlling smart devices. The device, code-named J490, is expected to launch in March 2025 and will feature a six-inch touch display, built-in camera, rechargeable battery, and speakers. The device’s interface will be voice-activated through Siri commands, with … Read more