A lucky ticket purchased in Statesville, North Carolina, took home the top prize of $4 million in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing. The winning ticket was bought online and matched all five white balls, earning its owner a grand prize that quadrupled due to the Megaplier bonus. The odds of matching numbers on all five … Read more
The new Prime Video series Beast Games makes it clear that Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson’s online success is due more to spectacle than substance. Despite the show’s grand prize of $5 million, the experience feels wearisome and shallow, relying on constant reminders that what you’re watching is “wild.” The formula involves frying attention spans with loud … Read more
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling on Apple to discontinue its AI-powered notification summary feature after it sent a false alert stating that Luigi Mangione, the alleged UnitedHealth shooter, had died from a self-inflicted gunshot. The mistake came despite Mangione’s actual survival and pending trial. Vincent Berthier, head of RSF’s Technology and Journalism Desk, says … Read more
A major US network hack has left Americans vulnerable to cybercriminals exploiting unencrypted text messages. The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urge caution, warning that traditional SMS-based two-factor authentication is not phishing-resistant. Experts warn that people clicking on suspicious links pose the biggest threat, with 60-70% of successful hacks occurring through phishing … Read more
A server overload error has occurred due to an excessive number of requests being made to the server. This is indicated by a “429 Too Many Requests” response code, which is sent by the server as a way to prevent abuse and ensure fair access for all users. The “Too Many Requests” error can be … Read more
A team of researchers has unveiled Genesis, an open source computer simulation system that accelerates robot training by up to 430,000 times compared to real-world testing. The system allows robots to practice tasks in simulated reality, reducing the need for expensive physical testing and enabling faster learning. Genesis uses AI agents to generate 3D physics … Read more
As the holiday season approaches, many of us are wondering how to stay healthy and safe amidst the festive atmosphere. From cold weather affecting tire pressure to winter germs threatening our travel plans, there’s a lot to consider. Here are some essential tips to help you navigate the holidays with weather in mind. Staying Healthy … Read more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is considering eliminating the debt limit in 2024, rather than just raising it, Axios has learned. This move could give Democratic lawmakers leverage to push for concessions from President-elect Trump. As the “X-date” approaches – potentially as early as mid-June – Republicans will likely block any attempts to raise … Read more
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has significantly increased its stake in Occidental Petroleum Corp., spending over $400 million on the oil-and-gas company’s shares. This move comes as the company’s stock price hit a nearly 3-year low, fueled by concerns that falling oil prices may lead to lower revenues. Despite this trend, Buffett’s investment is a testament … Read more
North Carolina residents are facing a quadrupledemic, with four contagious respiratory illnesses spreading rapidly across the state this winter. According to Dr. David Weber, an infectious disease specialist at the UNC School of Medicine, the main culprits are COVID-19, influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and walking pneumonia. The latest variant of COVID-19 is highly … Read more