Toymaker Mattel is facing a lawsuit over a mistake on its special-edition Wicked doll packaging. A South Carolina resident claims she and her daughter were left shaken after discovering the website printed on the toy’s package displayed explicit content. The error was spotted last month, prompting Mattel to swiftly pull the dolls from shelves. Source: … Read more
Russell Wilson’s unexpected signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers has proven to be a fantasy football game-changer. Despite being sidelined for six weeks, Wilson has impressed in his limited starts, logging two top-five fantasy finishes and finishing as a top-10 quarterback in half of games this season. Wilson’s upcoming matchup against the Cleveland Browns looks favorable, … Read more
Frontier Airlines is set to launch its first-ever first-class seating in late 2025, according to a recent announcement. The premium seats will be located in the first two rows of the plane and promise “unmatched comfort and space.” This new offering builds upon the airline’s existing premium seating options, which include extra legroom and preferred … Read more
A team of researchers led by Mohsin Shaikh has discovered that surface currents in the Bay of Bengal flow left of the winds, contradicting a century-old principle established by Vagn Walfrid Ekman. The finding, made using long-term buoy data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), highlights the unique influence of geography on ocean … Read more
The 11th year of the College Football Playoff (CFP) era marks a significant change with the introduction of a 12-team format for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The first round will take place on December 20-21, followed by quarterfinals on December 31-January 1, semifinals from January 9-10, and finally the CFP National Championship Game on January … Read more
Call of Duty’s popular battle royale mode, Warzone, is back in action for ranked play after a several-month hiatus. Players can now gather their squads and compete in Urzikstan, the new location for ranked battles. Here’s everything you need to know before diving into your first match. Warzone Ranked Play is played on Urzikstan in … Read more
GSC Game World’s open-world survival shooter STALKER 2 has received its third post-launch patch, addressing various bugs and performance issues. The latest update, Patch 1.0.3, improves stability on both Xbox and PC platforms. Key fixes in Patch 1.0.3 include: * Multiple crashes and memory leaks have been addressed * Controls adjustments were made to decrease … Read more
Palantir shares jumped 7% on Tuesday after the company announced that its entire product suite has received approval for use in processing sensitive federal workloads. This move positions Palantir to provide an array of services to government entities, boosting sentiment for the stock. The news also comes as Barron’s reported that Palantir remains a top … Read more
Amtrak has reached a record-breaking milestone of carrying 32.8 million passengers in fiscal year 2024, a 15% increase from the previous year. The company aims to double its ridership to 66 million passengers annually by 2040. To address challenges posed by the pandemic, Amtrak invested $4.5 billion into infrastructure and fleet transformation. The company also … Read more
Intel has launched its second-gen gaming GPUs, codenamed Battlemage, starting with the Arc B580 and B570 graphics cards. While they’re currently targeting Nvidia’s low-end RTX 4060, these new GPUs boast impressive upscaling technology, rivaling Nvidia’s DLSS. The key feature here is Intel’s XeSS 2, a second-gen upscaling tech that adds frame generation, making it comparable … Read more