The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, once the longest suspension bridge in the world, has now spanned six decades of New York City history. Since its opening on November 21, 1964, the bridge has connected Staten Island to Brooklyn, revolutionizing transportation and transforming the boroughs. Designed by Othmar Hermann Ammann, a Swiss-born engineer who also designed the George … Read more
Canadian musician Claire “Grimes” Boucher has fired back at Elon Musk, criticizing his conservative shift and personal life. In a recent post on X, she claimed that her relationship with Musk is no longer the same, citing his growing right-wing views and estrangement from their daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson. Boucher expressed frustration with limited access … Read more
Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose modestly Thursday morning, following the release of strong earnings and guidance for higher revenue. The artificial intelligence chip leader reported a fiscal Q3 EPS of 102%, a triple-digit year-over-year gain for the sixth straight quarter. Revenue soared 94%. The Dow Jones futures rose 0.4% vs. fair value, with Nvidia as the … Read more
The US Senate Intelligence Committee chairman, Senator Mark Warner, says China’s breach of the innermost workings of the US telecommunications system reached far deeper than previously described. The hackers were able to listen in on telephone conversations and read text messages, exposing critical vulnerabilities across the country. According to Mr. Warner, the Chinese group linked … Read more
US mortgage rates have hit nearly 7%, causing a shift in the housing market’s dynamics among affluent buyers. Contrary to expectations that falling interest rates would bring sidelined homebuyers back into the market, rates have risen since September, climbing 5 basis points to 6.84% per Freddie Mac. Industry experts attribute this trend to the Federal … Read more
A quiet revolution occurred in Los Angeles County, with voters approving a ballot measure to overhaul its governance structure. The change will expand the Board of Supervisors from five to nine members, making it more representative of the county’s diverse population. The reform is seen as a step towards greater accountability and representation for the … Read more
Bitcoin’s value surged to a record $98,800 on Thursday after the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Chair Gary Gensler’s departure. The token had briefly crossed the $100,000 mark before regaining stability due to investors’ confidence in pro-crypto policies from the incoming Trump administration. The price increase comes amid speculation that President-elect Donald Trump will appoint … Read more
Astronomers have made history by capturing the first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy, located 160,000 light-years away. The star, WOH G64, is surrounded by a disk of circumstellar material, which is of great interest to scientists studying the formation and evolution of stars. The image was captured using the GRAVITY instrument on … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has announced plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax on certain items and send checks to millions of Canadians affected by rising costs. The measures come ahead of a potential election, which could occur between this fall and next October. Under the plan, 18.7 million Canadians who worked … Read more
A significant shift is underway in the TV hardware industry, with ad companies venturing into TV operating systems (OSes) to capitalize on growing demand for smart TV content. As web-based streaming becomes increasingly popular, TV OSes have become a lucrative part of the business, providing valuable data on viewer habits that benefits OS operators and … Read more