Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78, extending their winning streak to 11 games. The Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) were trailing by 10 points in the first half but rallied behind the performances of Tre Holloman and Frankie Fidler. Holloman scored 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, … Read more
The official website of the Israeli newspaper Times of Israel experienced technical difficulties, with users unable to access the site due to an ongoing issue. The problem appears to be related to a malfunction in the website’s functionality, which has left thousands of readers unable to view their favorite news outlet. An investigation is underway … Read more
Linux 6.13 has been released by Linus Torvalds, offering several new features and improvements to the stable kernel version. The update introduces lazy preemption support to simplify the kernel’s preemption logic, enabling better hardware support for various devices. Key highlights of Linux 6.13 include: * Lazy preemption support * Support for running Linux in protected … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump benefited from economic disparities among Americans during his campaign, but these differences threaten to destabilize the country. The “K-shaped” economy, where some prosper while others struggle, has widened under his predecessor and may worsen under his leadership. The US boasts a strong growth record, but many Americans feel they’re left behind. … Read more
Google’s “Sign in with Google” authentication flow has been found vulnerable by security researchers, allowing hackers to access sensitive data from potentially millions of accounts. The issue was first reported on September 30, 2024, but was marked as “won’t fix” until a researcher demonstrated the exploit at a major security conference and received a small … Read more
Meri Brown, the Sister Wives star who recently ended her 30-year marriage to Kody Brown, has expressed her new preferences in men. In a recent interview with Parade Magazine, she discussed what kind of man she’s looking for and subtly criticized Kody’s physical appearance. According to Meri, she wants someone who is independent, kind, honest, … Read more
Bluesky, a decentralized social network, has seen its user base grow ninefold to 25.94 million in 2024, but with this increase comes more potential for trouble. To address the issue, the platform has expanded its content-moderation team to around 100 moderators. In 2024, users submitted 6.48 million reports to Bluesky’s moderation service, a 17x increase … Read more
A BBC investigation has found that factory workers making clothing for fast fashion giant Shein toil for 75-hour weeks and earn less than 1 cent per garment. The Chinese city of Guangzhou, home to over 5,000 factories supplying the retailer, has labor laws being ignored with staff working in excess of 12 hours a day, … Read more
A winning Powerball ticket valued at $328.5 million was sold in Beaverton, Oregon, on January 17. The winner has until the end of the year to claim their prize. According to state law, non-anonymous winners must publicly disclose their identity. The largest Oregon Powerball win, $1.3 billion, was claimed last year by a Portland man … Read more
For decades, proponents of low-carb diets have claimed that our ancestors ate simple meals consisting mainly of meats, nuts, and fruit due to their preference for unprocessed plant foods. However, new research from an international team of archaeologists has found that Pleistocene hominins in what is today Israel consumed a surprisingly wide variety of plants, … Read more