Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is gearing up for a major comeback after PlayStation Plus delivered one of its worst Essential line-ups in months, but may need to bring out the big guns to compete with upcoming releases. The Xbox Developer Direct showcase will return later this month, promising big things for the popular game subscription … Read more
National Popcorn Day is celebrated on January 19, and movie theaters across the US have exciting deals for fans of popcorn and cinema. Here’s what you need to know: AMC Theatres will offer unlimited refills on any size popcorn purchase on National Popcorn Day. Regal Cinemas has a deal for Regal Crown Club members: a … Read more
Donald Trump has pledged to launch the largest deportation effort in U.S. history on his first day in office, aiming to remove millions of immigrants from the country. The plan, which would be carried out by thousands of law enforcement personnel, is expected to take years and be costly. At a rally in Washington on … Read more
A groundbreaking study has discovered a surprising connection between Alzheimer’s disease and the Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1). Researchers found 19 HSV-1-related proteins in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer’s at various stages of the disease. The team identified that HSV-1 proteins interact with tau protein, a key player in Alzheimer’s progression. The study revealed that … Read more
A Kolkata woman, Malati Roy, has expressed her understanding of the pain felt by the parents of a junior doctor who was raped and murdered in 2023. Her son, Sanjoy Roy, was found guilty in the case and will face punishment. Despite being convicted, Malati believes that anyone who commits such a crime deserves to … Read more
Intel Corporation’s (NASDAQ:INTC) shares surged last week as reports emerged of a potential strategic acquisition by an unnamed company. This comes on the heels of a tough 12-month period for Intel, which has seen its shares decline over 50% since December. In response to declining revenue and market skepticism, Intel’s Board of Directors made a … Read more
Apple recently released its AI news summary program, Apple Intelligence, despite knowing about its significant flaws. The program was criticized for botching headlines and reporting false information, forcing Apple to pause the entire project until it can be fixed. AI models, like those used by Apple, are prone to “hallucinations” due to their limitations in … Read more
Perplexity AI, a US search engine startup, has submitted a bid to merge with TikTok’s US operations in an attempt to avoid a potential ban. The merger proposal would create a new entity combining Perplexity with TikTok US and New Capital Partners. According to a source, the proposed structure would allow most existing ByteDance investors … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) has excelled at various tasks like coding and podcast generation, but its performance on high-level history exams is disappointing. Researchers have created a new benchmark to test three top large language models (LLMs): GPT-4, Llama, and Gemini. The results, presented last month at the NeurIPS conference, show that even the best-performing model … Read more
A growing number of billionaires have visited Palm Beach International Airport since the US presidential election, with flight records showing private jets belonging to key figures such as Zuckerberg, Bezos, Gates and Brin landing at the airport. This trend reveals how Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s private club in Florida, has become a hub for power and … Read more