Amelia Emberwing’s opinion column, Streaming Wars, recently weighed in on the Disney+ premiere of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. The show’s two-part debut has been met with a lukewarm reception from critics, and Emberwing argues that it suffers from an absent pilot episode. In her piece, Emberwing critiques the show for its dull characters and lack … Read more
US President Donald Trump has appointed David Sacks, a longtime Silicon Valley investor and ally of Elon Musk, as his new “AI and crypto czar.” The move has been welcomed by the cryptocurrency industry, which sees it as a sign of looser regulation and clearer legal frameworks for digital assets. Sacks’ appointment comes after Paul … Read more
The 2024 gaming year had its share of underwhelming titles. Despite the many great games released, some stood out for all the wrong reasons. Here are the top 10 worst-rated games on Metacritic with at least seven reviews. While opinions about games can be subjective, it’s essential to acknowledge that even the most mediocre or … Read more
McLaren driver Lando Norris secured pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri. This result puts McLaren in a strong position to clinch their first constructors’ title since 1998. Norris edged Piastri by 0.209 seconds. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took third place. However, his teammate Charles Leclerc will start at the … Read more
Microsoft has launched a new feature called Copilot Vision, which allows users to ask the AI-powered assistant questions about websites they’re visiting using Microsoft Edge. The tool can analyze text and images on web pages to answer queries like “What’s the recipe for this lasagna?” It also provides features such as summarizing and translating text, … Read more
Apple has released the first iteration of its Apple Intelligence platform with the latest update of iOS 18.1. The new features include generative writing capabilities, notification summarization, and an AI-powered photo cleanup tool. With the upcoming release of iOS 18.2, Apple Intelligence will feature AI-generated art-making capabilities and ChatGPT integration. The new features include: – … Read more
Subaru has topped the annual reliability list from Consumer Reports, a position that may come as no surprise to many. However, rival electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has struggled to deliver reliable vehicles, with its SUV and pickup models ranking near the bottom. Despite finishing last among EVs, Rivian’s vehicles still scored better than some traditional … Read more
Supermicro CEO Charles Liang announced plans to set up local operations in Memphis, Tennessee, to support Elon Musk’s ambitious goal of scaling his xAI supercomputer to one million GPUs. The move will enable Supermicro to deliver its products and services more efficiently, benefiting xAI’s massive 10-fold expansion of the Colossus supercomputer. The establishment of local … Read more
As a saver, opening a certificate of deposit (CD) account has been a smart way to protect your money and earn interest. With interest rates significantly higher than in previous years, it’s a great opportunity to lock in high returns. However, if you’re approaching maturity in 2024, there are three critical mistakes to avoid to … Read more
American Airlines has ended its co-branded credit card partnership with Barclays and will remain exclusive to Citigroup, starting in January 2026. The airline’s current deal with Barclays generates around $5.6 billion annually, but it expects this figure to grow 10% a year. The move comes after American Airlines completed a long-awaited credit card deal with … Read more