Coca-Cola Watering Down Environmental Targets Amid Criticism

The American beverage company Coca-Cola has come under fire for reducing its environmental targets, sparking concerns among critics who had pinned their hopes on the firm’s efforts to mitigate climate change. In 2019, Coca-Cola had set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste, but the latest move suggests that these objectives are being … Read more

Photonic Chip Enables Fast, Efficient Deep Learning Computation

A team of researchers from MIT and elsewhere has developed a new photonic chip that can perform all key computations of a deep neural network optically on the chip. The device was able to complete machine-learning classification tasks in less than half a nanosecond while achieving over 92 percent accuracy, comparable to traditional hardware. The … Read more

Data Brokers Fined for Selling Location Data Without Consent

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached settlements with two data brokers, Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla, over allegations they sold precise location data without consent. The companies claimed to have high-resolution location data that could track individuals’ movements within buildings. Instead of collecting the data themselves, Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla bought logs of people’s whereabouts … Read more

Website Down Due to Excessive Traffic

A popular website is currently down due to an overwhelming amount of traffic. The error message “429 Too Many Requests” is displayed on the site, indicating that it has reached its limit for incoming requests. The website’s administrators are working to resolve the issue and increase capacity to handle a larger number of visitors. In … Read more

Local Educator’s Life Cut Short by Rabies

A 60-year-old teacher at Bryant Middle School in Dos Palos, California, has died from rabies after being bitten by a bat. Leah Seneng was known for her kind demeanor and love of the arts, which she turned into a career as an art teacher. Her friend Laura Splotch described her as “a lover of life” … Read more

Flexbar: Standalone Touch Bar Turns Apple’s Mistake into a Game-Changer

The Flexbar, a standalone gadget built by ENIAC, is a significant improvement over Apple’s failed Touch Bar implementation. This 10-inch aluminum device features a 2K AMOLED display and connects to computers, tablets, or phones via a USB-C cable. The Flexbar offers a customizable touchscreen interface, allowing users to personalize shortcuts, tools, and keys for various … Read more

Superman & Lois Series Concludes with Bittersweet Ending

The CW’s Superman & Lois has concluded its four-season run with a bittersweet finale that sees the titular characters meet their demise. In an interview, showrunners Brent Fletcher and Todd Helbing discussed the significance of the ending, which has been touted as a fitting conclusion to the series. According to Fletcher, the decision to kill … Read more

Windows 11 Sees Slight Decline in Global Desktop Market Share

Microsoft’s Windows 11 experienced a slight decline in its global desktop market share in November, while Windows 10 saw gains ahead of its planned end-of-support date for most editions. According to recent data from Statcounter, which aggregates page views across millions of websites, Windows 11’s market share dropped from 35.6% in October to 34.9% in … Read more

Joe Francis’ Life in Exile After Girls Gone Wild Scandal

Joe Francis currently resides in Mexico, where he has avoided returning to the U.S. due to outstanding legal issues stemming from his past controversies. The founder of Girls Gone Wild, a multimillion-dollar empire notorious for its provocative entertainment, faces multiple allegations of tax evasion, sexual misconduct, and defamation. Born on April 1, 1973, in Atlanta, … Read more

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Loses Pay Package Battle

Tesla’s stock fell 1.6% on Tuesday after a Delaware judge denied CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package for a second time. The court previously struck down Musk’s performance-based pay package in January, citing it as excessive and misleading to shareholders. The package was designed to retain Musk by giving him stock options that would … Read more