World shares struggled on Thursday as investors awaited Donald Trump’s return to the White House and a more hawkish Federal Reserve outlook, leading to a weaker dollar and decreased investor confidence. Global shares had closed out 2024 with a strong gain, but ticked 0.1% lower in December ahead of the Wall Street open. European stocks … Read more
Windows 11 reached an all-time high of 54.96% among all Windows users in December 2024, according to Valve’s latest Steam Hardware and Software Survey results. This represents a significant increase from last month, with the share rising by 1.98 points. On the other hand, Windows 10 dropped to 42.39%, while 64-bit Windows 7 is expected … Read more
XRP trading volumes have surged in South Korea, reaching an unprecedented $800 million in the past 24 hours. The country’s largest exchanges, UpBit, Bithumb, and Korbit, have reported significant increases in XRP trading activity. The rise in on-chain activity suggests a possible price breakout for XRP. With the token currently trading around $2.08, analysts predict … Read more
Russia’s use of covert attacks, known as “grey-zone operations,” is becoming increasingly common, particularly in the Baltic Sea region. The tactic involves using anchors to damage undersea cables, leaving opponents unsure how to respond. In recent months, two commercial ships with alleged Russian links have been accused of such sabotage. Finland has taken a bold … Read more
Two groups of investigators have shed light on the clinical understanding of North American patients infected with H5N1 avian influenza, a highly contagious and deadly virus. A Canadian teenager contracted the severe infection after being exposed to an undetermined source. The 13-year-old girl had high viral loads and showed mutations in her lower-airway sample, suggesting … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched its 134th mission, a new record, on January 1st, deploying 21 Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit. The launch, which took place at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marked SpaceX’s third mission in three days. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the company, with 13 of the newly deployed satellites … Read more
A popular website experienced a temporary shutdown due to an unexpected surge in traffic, resulting in a “429 Too Many Requests” error message. This technical issue occurred when the site’s servers reached their maximum capacity, causing it to become unresponsive. The incident highlights the challenges faced by websites that struggle to cope with increased traffic … Read more
The website of the Indian edition of The Times of Israel is currently unavailable due to technical issues. According to reports, users are experiencing difficulties accessing the site, which is attributed to a quick check being performed by the website’s administrators. To resolve the issue, it is recommended that users enable JavaScript and cookies on … Read more
OpenAI had announced plans for its ‘Media Manager’ tool seven months ago, aiming to allow creators and content owners to opt-out of having their work used in AI training. The goal was to provide a standard for identifying copyrighted text, images, audio, and video across multiple sources. However, insiders claim that the company has downplayed … Read more
The United Nations has warned that Israeli attacks on hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza have left patients struggling to access healthcare. The UN report says that at least 15 health facilities, including hospitals and clinics, were damaged or destroyed by Israeli forces during the recent conflict. Meanwhile, in other parts of the world, human … Read more