Google has announced that it will be rolling out a software update to improve the battery performance of its Pixel 4a smartphone. The update is set to roll out starting January 8, 2025, and aims to enhance the stability of the phone’s battery. However, this upgrade may also reduce battery life on affected devices. To … Read more
Uber Technologies and Nvidia are teaming up to develop AI-powered autonomous driving technology, the companies announced on Monday. This partnership will utilize Nvidia’s Cosmos platform and DGX operating system to accelerate the development of physical AI. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted his company’s ambition to power autonomous vehicles and robots during his keynote at the … Read more
France is commemorating the victims of the deadly Charlie Hebdo attack that occurred 10 years ago. In January 2015, two masked gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical magazine, killing 12 people and sparking a national outpouring of sympathy. The attackers sought to avenge cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad, which were first published by Charlie … Read more
Indonesia has welcomed its formal membership to BRICS, a bloc of developing economies seen as a counterweight to the West. The Brazilian foreign ministry announced Indonesia’s inclusion on Monday, stating that it shares the will to reform global governance and cooperate with other member countries. The move is seen as a strategic step for Indonesia … Read more
The US stock market’s impressive performance in 2024, outpacing international peers and claiming a larger share of the global equity market, may be coming to an end. According to market analysts, uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s tariff plans and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy is likely to reduce US equities’ dominance in 2025. This shift could … Read more
The National Football League’s general managers are often under scrutiny, yet their roles vary greatly from team to team. While some organizations give new hires ample time to succeed, others quickly cut ties if progress is slow. Two recent firings, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ retention of Trent Baalke despite no signs of improvement and the Tennessee … Read more
Taiwan’s coast guard intercepted a cargo ship off its north coast on Friday afternoon, suspecting it may be involved in the cutting of an international undersea telecom cable earlier that day. The Cameroon-flagged vessel, Shunxin-39, was ordered to return closer to shore for investigation but rough weather prevented boarding, allowing the ship to continue to … Read more
A team of amateur and professional astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery about clouds on Jupiter, overturning decades-old assumptions about their composition. Dr. Steven Hill, an amateur astronomer from Colorado, used commercially available telescopes and special filters to create ammonia maps remarkably similar to those produced by expensive techniques. The findings suggest that the clouds … Read more
The 2025 NFL playoffs are underway with the wild-card round beginning Saturday. A doubleheader features Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers facing C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans, while Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh Steelers take on Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens in the prime-time slot. Sunday’s games see rookie Bo Nix lead the Denver Broncos against … Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens face off in the NFL playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 11 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens are a 9.5-point favorite over the Steelers, with a moneyline of -600 for Baltimore and +425 for Pittsburgh. The two teams have split in their regular-season meetings, but the Ravens won their last … Read more