Walmart’s largest shareholders are urging the company not to “give into bullying” from anti-diversity groups. A coalition of 266 billion-dollar investors, including Amalgamated Bank and Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids, sent a letter to CEO Doug McMillon expressing concern over Walmart’s decision to backtrack on its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In November, Walmart … Read more
TikTok stopped working in the US on Saturday, shortly before a federal ban was set to take effect. The app was removed from Apple’s iOS App Store and Google’s Play Store due to a law mandating its sale or shutdown. ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, chose not to sell the app, leading to its disappearance. The … Read more
Nasir Gebelli, the Iranian-American programmer behind the creation of the first three Final Fantasy games, has reappeared in a Japanese documentary chronicling the origins of the iconic JRPG series. In the interview, Gebelli casually dismisses his legendary coding work as “pretty simple,” even suggesting that it could be improved with a 10% speed boost. Gebelli’s … Read more
Ohio State and Notre Dame are set to face off on Monday to determine the 2024 college football national champion. Before the big game, coaches Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman addressed the media with their teams. Day emphasized the importance of roster retention, saying his team focuses on recruiting high school players and developing them … Read more
Major streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ have imposed geo-restrictions on their content worldwide. This means that users are blocked from accessing certain titles based on their location. The move aims to ensure that popular shows and movies are only available in specific regions. Geo-restrictions have become increasingly common among streaming services. … Read more
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.4825 (KB5050092) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. This update includes several new features and improvements, which are categorized into gradual rollout and normal rollout sections. Gradual Rollout: – Taskbar: New previews for apps on the taskbar with improved animations. – Windows Studio Effects: An icon appears in … Read more
Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd said he was “too excited” and apologized for shoving special teams coordinator Frank Ross during the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The incident occurred after a play, and cameras captured Boyd removing his helmet, which resulted in a 15-yard penalty. Boyd, who is in his second season with … Read more
Israel launched artillery and aircraft strikes in northern and central Gaza on Sunday morning, despite a ceasefire that was supposed to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time. The delay came after Hamas failed to provide the list of three hostages set to be released on Sunday, as agreed upon in a previous deal. Source: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838174
Dave Chappelle took the stage at Studio 8H for Saturday Night Live’s new year’s episode, marking his fourth time hosting the show. In a emotional monologue, he expressed his concerns about being a voice of controversy and joked about the recent LA wildfires. Chappelle began by saying he was hesitant to host the show after … Read more
Israeli Nationalist Leader Ben-Gvir to Leave Coalition After Ceasefire Endorsement Ben Gvir, the leader of the far-right Religious Party in Israel’s coalition government, announced that he would be leaving the coalition after it endorsed a ceasefire deal with Gaza. The decision comes amid rising tensions between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group. The coalition … Read more