Month: January 2025

Microsoft has confirmed that three new zero-day exploits are being used in ongoing cyberattacks, with 159 vulnerabilities released in this month’s Patch Tuesday round-up. The critical vulnerabilities include eight zero-days, with three already known to be under active exploitation. The affected vulnerabilities are CVE-2025-21335, CVE-2025-21333, and CVE-2025-21334, which impact Hyper-V, a security feature heavily embedded … Read more

US inflation remains high, sparking concerns about the economy and President Trump’s re-election chances. Republicans predict a low 0.1% inflation rate, while Democrats foresee a higher 4%. The latest consumer price index (CPI) numbers for December are expected to be closely watched, as they could indicate whether the Federal Reserve can cut interest rates further. … Read more

As winter approaches, North Carolina Health Department numbers reveal an uptick in viruses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that norovirus, or the stomach bug, is highly contagious and can spread quickly through surface contact and food. Elizabeth Tilson, Health Director and Chief Medical Officer for the NCDHHS, advises thorough hand washing to … Read more

Treyarch is celebrating its 115th day with a mystery box full of announcements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, including the reveal of “The Tomb”, a new map set to launch on January 28. The map takes players back in time to ancient burial grounds in Britain, with ties to a British archeologist … Read more

A massive star’s collapse has created a shockwave that blasted outward, producing a brief pulse of X-rays and ultraviolet light. This event, occurring approximately 350 years ago, has finally reached interstellar material, illuminating it and causing it to glow in infrared light. The James Webb Space Telescope has captured this phenomenon, revealing fine details resembling … Read more

The latest news from around the NFL includes coaching moves, roster transactions, and injuries. Here are some of the key developments: The Falcons are interviewing Wink Martindale for their vacant defensive coordinator role. Meanwhile, the Bears will be meeting with Mike McCarthy, ex-Cowboys head coach, to discuss their vacant HC job. In other coaching news, … Read more

A team of scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has found that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical ocean current, has not declined in the last 60 years. The study, published in Nature Communications, used new data and analysis to quantify the past and inform where we could be going. The AMOC … Read more

Director Ridley Scott recently looked back at the casting of 1982’s Blade Runner and revealed why he thought Harrison Ford was destined for stardom. Despite others questioning his choice, Scott saw something special in the actor who had already made a name for himself as Han Solo in Star Wars. In a retrospective video interview … Read more

As the winter season continues to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, experts warn of a lesser-known but no less formidable foe: norovirus. The highly contagious virus has already claimed thousands as its victims this year, leaving many feeling miserable and uncomfortable. So, how did it get here? Norovirus spreads through close contact with an infected … Read more

US Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent stresses the importance of maintaining the dollar as the world’s reserve asset to ensure US economic health. Bessent, Donald Trump’s nominee for the position, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, citing the need to secure supply chains and carefully deploy sanctions to address national security requirements … Read more