Amazon is discontinuing its “Try Before You Buy” service, which allowed Prime members to try on clothes, shoes, and accessories before paying for the items they wanted to keep. The service will shut down on January 31, according to a notice posted on Amazon’s website. The move comes as part of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, alleging he committed securities fraud by acquiring Twitter shares at “artificially low prices.” The SEC claims Musk underpaid for Twitter shares by at least $150 million. Musk purchased Twitter in 2022 for approximately $44 billion, later renaming it X. … Read more
The owner of a historic building in Manhattan’s West Village is seeking permission to install a gate over its stoop due to repeated incidents of fans trespassing and damaging the property. Barbara Lorber, who has owned the Perry Street building since 1978, says she doesn’t mind people taking pictures or standing on the sidewalk, but … Read more
Intel Corp., struggling to revive its business and finances, plans to turn its venture capital arm into a separate fund with a new name. The move aims to give the unit greater independence and allow it to raise capital from other sources. The division, currently known as Intel Capital, has over $5 billion in assets … Read more
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a challenging platformer that has aged remarkably well despite being released over a decade ago. While it may not be as polished as its 2014 Wii U sequel, Tropical Freeze, DKC Returns remains a tough-as-nails experience that will appeal to dedicated fans of the series. The game’s Modern mode, … Read more
A rare lunar occultation of Mars occurred on January 13, 2025, making the Red Planet visible from the continental US but not Europe. To observe this event, stargazers needed to locate the bright full Moon and identify Mars to its east. Due to lunar parallax, different locations in the US experienced the event at different … Read more
Nintendo is set to announce its highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 console on January 16, sparking excitement among gamers worldwide. Recently, a pair of leaks surfaced, revealing potential details about the next-generation handheld device. According to rumors, the Switch 2’s Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) clock speeds could reach up to 560 MHz in portable mode, … Read more
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The US has filed a civil lawsuit against private equity firm KKR & Co, alleging the company flouted antitrust review processes for at least 16 deals between 2021 and 2022. According to Justice Department official Doha Mekki, KKR used document omissions, alterations, and failure to report deals, compromising the integrity of premerger reviews. In some … Read more
A suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease has been declared in Tanzania, with eight deaths reported. The World Health Organization (WHO) informed Member States of the outbreak, which is currently classified as “high risk.” Healthcare workers are among those affected, and symptoms include headache, high fever, back pain, diarrhea, and bleeding. The source of the … Read more