US officials say that Ukrainian forces have inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean troops deployed in Russia’s Kursk region. The losses are believed to be in the hundreds and affect soldiers across all ranks. According to US officials, Ukrainian forces successfully targeted key command and control nodes, leaving the North Korean troops vulnerable to attack. … Read more
A vote by employees at the Sodo Reserve store has led to Starbucks Workers United, a union representing baristas nationwide. This marks the 33rd Starbucks store in Washington to join the union after employees voted 21-to-14. The union has gained significant support, with Seattle headquarters becoming their hub of activity. Notably, the negotiations between Starbucks … Read more
Intel’s latest Arc B-Series “Battlemage” graphics cards were recently released, sparking interest in how they compare to existing options. In this article, we’ll examine the performance of the B580 model under Windows 11 and Ubuntu Linux, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses. To ensure a fair comparison, both systems were installed with clean versions of Microsoft … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, finding the first binary stars orbiting a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The stellar pair, designated D9, was detected using data from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The binary stars are estimated to be just 2.7 million years old … Read more
This Saturday, December 21, marks the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, in the Northern Hemisphere. As the days get darker, many people experience mental and physical symptoms such as sadness, fatigue, and anxiety. Some may develop more serious conditions like seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that affects millions of … Read more
A widely reported study claiming that black plastic household items, including kitchen utensils, contain toxic flame retardants has been corrected after a mathematical error was discovered. The original study published in the scientific journal Chemosphere estimated alarming levels of the toxin in these items and suggested it could pose a risk to human health. However, … Read more
A devastating infection known as syphilis began spreading across Europe in 1495, causing severe skin eruptions. The disease was blamed for various countries, including Italy, France, Russia, and Poland, with different names used to describe it – “the French disease”, “the Neapolitan disease”, and “the Polish disease”. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/12/18/syphilis-ancient-dna-americas
Vultr, the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company, has completed a growth financing round valued at $3.5 billion. The new funding is led by LuminArx Capital Management and AMD Ventures. With this investment, Vultr plans to accelerate its global expansion in AI infrastructure and cloud computing. The company will use the funds to expand access … Read more
Apple has hinted at a significant redesign of its upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max model. The latest mock-up renders from Russian YouTube channel Wylsacom show a drastic departure from the current design, featuring a horizontal triple-lens camera module and an aluminum back panel. The new design shares similarities with the Google Pixel 9/Pro/XL series, which … Read more
SpaceX launched a secretive rapid response mission for the US Space Force on Monday night, flying a GPS III satellite aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The effort, dubbed Rapid Response Trailblazer, aimed to demonstrate the ability to quickly plan and launch a mission in around six months – a process that normally takes around two … Read more