Chicago Bears’ general manager Ryan Poles announced Monday that Lions’ offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will become the team’s new head coach. Johnson, 38, has been with the Lions for three seasons and led the team to top-10 offenses twice, including a No. 1 ranking in points scored this season. Johnson is tasked with elevating quarterback … Read more
The next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series is expected to come with a price tag of over $100 at launch, sparking concerns among gamers. While not unprecedented for collector’s editions or early-access games, this would be the first time a game has cost so much for its standard release. Analysts have warned that … Read more
Coco Gauff’s 13-match winning streak came to an end in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, with No. 11 Paula Badosa defeating her 7-5, 6-4. The American struggled with unforced errors and double-faults, which accumulated throughout the match. After a disappointing title defense at the US Open last September, Gauff made tweaks to her stroke … Read more
The Andromeda galaxy, located 2.5 million light-years away, is the Milky Way’s nearest large galactic neighbor. A recent survey using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has created a colorful portrait of the galaxy, capturing the glow of 200 million stars. The data collection took over 10 years and consisted of more than 600 snapshots. The … Read more
Clashes between rival guerrilla groups in a northeast region near Venezuela’s border have killed over 80 people and displaced more than 11,000, according to Colombian officials. The violence is one of the deadliest waves since Colombia’s 2016 peace accords, threatening the country’s “total peace” program under President Gustavo Petro. Tensions with US President Donald Trump’s … Read more
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