Nine years after Apple’s decision to abandon analog audio output for Bluetooth, Nintendo has finally taken notice. The company’s latest hardware reveal showed off the Nintendo Switch 2’s suite of I/O options, highlighting the inclusion of a real headphone jack. For those who have been following the tech world, this is music to their ears. … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a new category of exoplanets dubbed “Super Venus,” which appear to have no equivalent in our solar system. The “Super Venus” planets are located between Earth and Neptune, displaying properties that combine characteristics of gas giants, icy worlds, and rocky worlds. Researchers from the University of Arizona and Japan analyzed data captured … Read more
A viral photograph of a Los Angeles firefighter comforting a distressed dog during a devastating fire in Altadena has captured the hearts of many. The scene, which took place on January 8, showed Slater Lee hosing down flames while gently petting a barking dog, later identified as Max. According to photographer Gabe Cortez, who witnessed … Read more
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday, marking the first hike since July last year and lifting borrowing costs to levels unseen since the 2008 global financial crisis. The move would steady interest rates at near 1%, a level analysts see as neither cooling nor overheating Japan’s economy. According to … Read more
US stock markets are closed for the Martin Luther King holiday, but futures are showing a strong rally. Dow Jones futures climbed 0.5% ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures also rose modestly. Bitcoin topped $109,000 overnight, an all-time high, driven by Trump optimism. President Trump launched his … Read more
A resident of Altadena brought her rescue dog, Bella, to the Pasadena Convention Center evacuation site after she was affected by the Eaton fire. The pet suffered from severe dehydration and needed medical attention immediately. When a volunteer vet tech assessed Bella’s condition, Kaiser Permanente quickly responded with essential supplies, including fluids. Thanks to their … Read more
A theory that suggests the Earth will experience a catastrophic end-of-the-world event every 6,500 years has been widely debunked by climate experts. The idea, which was first mentioned in a book written in 1965 by an electrical engineer and psychic, claims that the planet’s magnetic field flips, causing extreme heating and weather patterns. However, NASA … Read more
Polkadot’s price remains 40% below its highest point in December but a rare chart pattern indicates a strong rebound is imminent. The leading layer-1 network has underperformed large-cap cryptocurrencies, partly due to its less prominent ecosystem compared to Solana and Ethereum. However, Polkadot is working on upgrading its infrastructure with the Polkadot 2.0 initiative, aiming … Read more
A man has been arrested over the stabbing of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his Mumbai home. Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, a citizen of Bangladesh staying in India illegally, was taken into custody by police on Sunday. Preliminary evidence suggests he broke into Khan’s home six months ago with the intention of robbing him. … Read more
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