Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has signed a four-year contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. The deal, which runs through the 2030 season, is a significant investment in the program by the university. Freeman, who turned 39 last month, has led the Irish to a 30-9 record … Read more
AOL, part of Yahoo’s family of brands, provides a clear cookie policy to users. The policy states that the company uses cookies and personal data for additional purposes beyond its core services. To manage this information, users can click ‘Reject all’ if they do not want AOL and its partners to use cookies and personal … Read more
Big tech companies are already donating six-figure sums to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, with Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman each pledged $1 million. The lack of limits on inaugural donations means that corporations can make massive checks, raising concerns about the influence of special interests in Washington. According to government watchdog Public … Read more
Mortgage rates have increased for two days in a row, according to Zillow. The average 30-year fixed interest rate is now 6.42%, while the 15-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 5.79%. Despite this rise, some good news: mortgage rates are down from last November. Currently, the national averages for mortgage rates are: – 30-year fixed: … Read more
A former researcher at OpenAI, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment last month at the age of 26. The manner of death has been determined to be a suicide. Balaji had previously voiced concerns about copyright violations at the startup before leaving in August. He claimed that the use of copyrighted … Read more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is making a personal donation of $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining other tech companies and executives in improving their relationships with the incoming administration. Altman stated that he believes Trump will lead America into an era of artificial intelligence and wants to support his efforts to keep … Read more
Samsung has unveiled its first XR headset, dubbed ‘Project Moohan,’ which will run on the company’s new operating system, Android XR. The headset is set to be the first device to utilize the “Hey Gemini” hotword for voice commands, a central feature of Google’s new AR/MR/VR ecosystem. This move marks a significant shift, as “Hey … Read more
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is set to join the Nasdaq-100 index effective December 23, alongside MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Axon Enterprise (AXON). The addition of these companies comes with the removal of Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Illumina (ILMN), and Moderna (MRNA). The move is expected to boost demand for Palantir’s stock, contributing to its already impressive 343% … Read more
A recent series of images captured by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a diverse range of star clusters across the galaxy. These clusters are scattered throughout the Milky Way, with some being part of the constellations Scorpius and Coma Berenices. One notable example is Pismis 24, located in the centre of large emission Nebula … Read more
Reality TV star and businessman Scott Disick has given his 15-year-old son Mason a special birthday gift – a brand new Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. The gift was shared on Disick’s Instagram story, where he posted pictures of the jet-black car with a red bow, wishing Mason a happy birthday multiple times. The Mini G-Wagon is a … Read more