As one of the most devastated regions in recent history, the LA wildfires have left thousands without homes or livelihoods. For those affected, insurance claims can provide a lifeline to recover lost property and expenses. Sean Andrade, managing partner of Andrate Gonzalez LLP, a boutique litigation firm in Los Angeles, shares his advice for those … Read more
Mastodon is a popular, open-source social network that offers a unique alternative to traditional platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what sets it apart: With Mastodon, users can follow anyone across the “fediverse” – a network of interconnected servers – and view all their posts in chronological order. Unlike algorithms-driven feeds on other platforms, Mastodon … Read more
The US has launched its new supercomputer, El Capitan, which is the planet’s third exascale computer and costs $600 million to build. The machine, reaching a peak performance of 2.746 exaFLOPS, will handle sensitive tasks including securing the nuclear stockpile in the absence of underground testing. El Capitan was commissioned by the US Department of … Read more
Naomi Watts has had her fair share of awkward moments as a mom to two teens, but she’s learned to tackle tough topics head-on. The actress, 56, has become an outspoken advocate for menopause awareness after years of silence. Watts’ journey into menopause began at 36, during a tumultuous time in her personal life and … Read more
The Oscars are shaping up to be a wild ride, with many unexpected surprises in store for the March 2 ceremony. While Golden Globe winners and Screen Actors Guild nominations have narrowed down the contenders, there’s still plenty of unpredictability left. In the Best Picture category, “Anora” and “A Complete Unknown” seem like the front-runners, … Read more
Canada’s Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has warned parents that hackers may have accessed student data from as far back as the 1980s, following a recent PowerSchool breach. The school board serves approximately 240,000 students each year and stored historical student information in PowerSchool to respond to requests for former student records. The compromised data … Read more
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Britain faces a new and dangerous form of extremism, driven by online radicalization that promotes extreme violence for its own sake. The threat was highlighted after an 18-year-old teenager admitted to murdering three girls at a dance class in Southport, England. The attack prompted rioting in several … Read more
Some companies are struggling to accommodate employees who have returned to the office despite logistical challenges and space shortages. Many employers cut office space during the pandemic, making it difficult to plan for a full staff. As a result, some workers are having to work in non-traditional spaces, such as dining areas or conference tables. … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform our understanding of fast radio bursts (FRBs). Using a new telescope, they pinpointed the location on the sky of a repeating FRB outside a dead galaxy. The researchers believe the burst may have originated in a cluster of old, dead stars orbiting the galaxy. This is … Read more
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