Auburn’s winning streak came to an end as they lost 84-78 to Duke in the ACC/SEC Challenge. The Tigers trailed early and couldn’t recover, despite a strong freshman performance from both teams. The underclassmen led the game, with Cooper Flagg and Isaiah Evans combining for 39 of Duke’s points. For Auburn, Tahaad Pettiford led scorers … Read more
The Detroit Lions are set to host the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Thursday night, with both teams vying for control of the NFC North. The 11-1 Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, have been on a 10-game winning streak and are just one victory away from securing a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the … Read more
Oregon has secured a major recruitment win, as five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord committed to the Ducks on Wednesday afternoon. The top-ranked defender had been closely tied to Auburn and Ohio State throughout his recruitment process. However, he ultimately chose Oregon over his former suitors. Offord’s commitment follows Darkorien Moore, who signed with Oregon earlier in … Read more
Ruben Amorim suffered his first defeat as Manchester United manager after a 2-0 loss at Arsenal. The defeat came despite the team’s squad still being hampered by injuries and lack of match fitness. Amorim’s selections are affected by these concerns, with key players such as Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, and Mason Mount playing for less … Read more
Google DeepMind has unveiled Genie 2, a groundbreaking tool that can create limitless, diverse 3D environments for training and evaluating AI agents. This foundation world model generates playable games based on a single text prompt, controllable by humans or AI using standard inputs like a keyboard and mouse. Genie 2 represents a significant leap forward … Read more
Spotify is celebrating the end of 2024 with its annual “Wrapped” experience, a personalized recap of your year in listening packed with immersive features. The platform offers fans a unique way to relive the music that made this year special and provides insights into their musical tastes. This year’s Spotify Wrapped experience includes several new … Read more
Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer newspapers in Britain began a 48-hour strike over plans to sell The Observer, the country’s oldest-running Sunday publication, to digital media start-up Tortoise Media. The workers picketed outside their newsroom in London, arguing that the proposed sale was “rushed through” without their support. The Observer has been in … Read more
Marvell Technology shares jumped in premarket trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker posted strong quarterly results and issued a rosy outlook amid robust demand for its custom AI chips. The company’s guidance for fourth-quarter revenue of $1.80 billion handily surpassed the consensus forecast of $1.65 billion. Investors should monitor important support levels around $95, $84, … Read more
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to explore the Spiderweb protocluster, a massive galaxy cluster located 10 billion light-years from Earth. The $10 billion space telescope has revealed new galaxies in this early-stage of formation, which contains around 100 known galaxies. The JWST observed the Spiderweb protocluster as it was around 4 billion … Read more
Nine Inch Nails is reactivating for a new project after a decade-long hiatus, with lead singer and songwriter Trent Reznor confirming that he’s ready to return to creating music for the band. The score for TRON: Ares, the third installment in the sci-fi film series, will mark Reznor’s seventh film score since the last NIN … Read more