Path of Exile 2 Smashes Success with Half a Million Concurrent Players

Grinding Gear Games’ highly anticipated action role-playing game, Path of Exile 2, has exceeded expectations with over half a million concurrent players on Steam alone. The game’s Early Access launch saw a surge in popularity, despite initial server issues that prevented players from logging in. Path of Exile 2 offers six character classes, each with … Read more

Imax Sees Strong Growth Across Asia-Pacific Markets

Imax Corporation has reported significant growth across the Asia-Pacific markets, with robust expansion plans in Southeast Asia and a strong presence in local language content. The company’s footprint in Indonesia has doubled to 18 operational screens, with two more in the pipeline, accounting for 5% of the country’s box office revenue. According to CEO Richard … Read more

S&P 500 Sees New High by 2025, According to Analysts

Wall Street’s most optimistic forecast predicts the S&P 500 will reach a new high of 7,100 by 2025. This ambitious target is attributed to a resilient economy, according to John Stoltzfus, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer Asset Management. His forecast surpasses Deutsche Bank’s current top prediction of 7,000, which is also shared by Yardeni Research. … Read more

Penn State Football Makes History in College Playoff

Penn State will host No. 10 SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff on December 21 at noon. The game, dubbed a “White Out,” marks the Nittany Lions’ first-ever appearance in the playoff. Historically, Penn State and SMU have met three times, with the Nittany Lions holding a slight edge. Their most … Read more

X Opens Grok Chatbot to All Users for Free

Social media giant X has launched a free version of its chatbot, Grok, allowing non-premium users to access the AI tool with limited features. The move comes after previously requiring premium subscription access. Grok’s new free tier limits users to 10 questions every two hours, three image analyses per day, and four image generations daily. … Read more

Trump Backed on Syrian Intervention: ‘This is Not Our Fight’

US Vice President-elect JD Vance has backed President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on intervening in Syria, stating that “this is not our fight”. Vance made the comments on social platform X after rebels took control of the capital city of Damascus. The comments echo Trump’s earlier statement, where he said that the US should stay out … Read more

Minnesota Reports Record High Whooping Cough Cases

Minnesota is experiencing its highest number of whooping cough cases in over a decade, according to the state Department of Health. As of last Wednesday, 2,324 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were reported, mostly in the Twin Cities metro area. This is the highest number since 2012. The disease typically peaks every … Read more

Whooping Cough Cases Reach Record High Ahead of Thanksgiving

The US has seen a record number of whooping cough cases this week, with at least 364 reported to health authorities, surpassing the previous Thanksgiving record of 228 cases in 2010. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the increase ahead of Thanksgiving, which typically sees a slowdown in cases due to delays … Read more

Google Tracks YouTube User Interactions with 40 Cookies

Google uses cookies to track user interactions with YouTube content on websites. The company employs a total of 40 cookies, each designed for a specific purpose. Here are some of the most common cookies used by Google: * Local Storage Cookies: + Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the … Read more

Benefits of Continuing to Read

Continuing to read can have numerous benefits for individuals. One of the primary advantages is that it can improve cognitive skills and knowledge retention. Reading stimulates mental activity, which can lead to increased intelligence and better understanding of various subjects. Moreover, reading can be a great source of relaxation and stress relief. Losing oneself in … Read more