The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending out payments to consumers who were tricked into making unwanted purchases on the popular game Fortnite, developed by Epic Games. The company agreed to pay over $245 million as part of a settlement with the FTC, which alleged that the game’s confusing design led to many … Read more
Legendary musician Elvis Costello is set to embark on a 17-date tour, titled “Radio Soul!”, which will feature his iconic early material from the late 1970s to 1986. The tour kicks off in Seattle on June 12 and ends in Miami Beach on July 12. Costello has stated that he’s excited to revisit songs written … Read more
Google’s latest quantum computing chip, “Willow”, has been unveiled, and its announcement has sent Alphabet shares soaring 6% on Tuesday. The company claims that Willow performs significantly better than its predecessor in a quantum computing benchmark. Developed using uncertain “qubits” to represent numbers instead of transistors, the chip reduces expected errors faster as it gets … Read more
OnePlus has announced that its first-generation Pad is now receiving the OxygenOS 15 update based on Android 15, ahead of most Android tablets. This move puts the company in a favorable position as it has successfully rolled out the Android 15 update to both its high-end tablets, leaving Samsung’s latest and greatest tablets running One … Read more
A server overload issue has occurred, resulting in too many requests being made to the system. This can be frustrating for users who are unable to access certain services or features. The issue is usually caused by an unexpected surge in traffic or high demand on the server. To resolve this issue, it’s essential to … Read more
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned two cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning products, perc and trichloroethylene (TCE). The move is a result of years of controversy over the health risks associated with these solvents. TCE, also known as Perc, has been linked to liver, kidney, brain, and testicular cancer, as well as … Read more
A total solar eclipse swept across North America from Mexico to northeastern Canada on April 8, 2024. To better understand how our planet is affected by the sun, NASA supported various research projects and enlisted citizen scientists. Recent findings from a few of these experiments were announced at the American Geophysical Union meeting in Washington, … Read more
Asian stocks declined slightly ahead of an anticipated rate cut in Canada and a U.S. inflation reading that could leave the Fed on course to reduce rates again. Investors were cautious, as a 0.3% dip in Wall Street indexes on Tuesday left room for disappointment. The S&P 500 futures rose 0.1% in the Asia session, … Read more
Colorado residents are experiencing issues with the website www.coloradob Boulevard.net, which is displaying an error message due to an unsupported SSL protocol version. The website’s connection attempt has failed, resulting in an “ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH” error. This indicates that the client and server do not support a common SSL protocol version or cipher suite. To resolve this … Read more
Rupert Murdoch’s vast media empire is facing a significant setback after a Nevada commissioner ruled against his attempt to change his family’s trust and solidify his eldest son Lachlan in charge of the company. The decision, made by Edmund J. Gorman Jr., stated that Murdoch and Lachlan acted in “bad faith” during their effort to … Read more