Hoda Kotb kicked off her final week on Today with a surprise visit from dozens of sorority sisters from across the country. The Virginia Tech alumna, who is leaving the show after a decade-long run, was overwhelmed by the sudden arrival of 60 Tri Delta sisters. The Hokie Bird mascot even made an appearance to … Read more
Nvidia has revealed a new line of chips designed for desktops and laptops, leveraging the same Blackwell architecture used in its fastest artificial intelligence processors for servers and data centers. The GeForce RTX 50-series chips will support DLSS 4, an AI-powered feature that boosts gaming frame rates. The company says these chips will be pre-installed … Read more
Facebook owner Meta has appointed Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), as its new board member. The move comes as Mark Zuckerberg seeks to mend ties with Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration. Other new board members include John Elkann and Charlie Songhurst. Zuckerberg praised White’s expertise in turning UFC into a … Read more
A lawyer for fast-fashion giant Shein has refused to say whether the company uses cotton from China, sparking criticism from MPs and allegations of “wilful ignorance”. The MP’s claims come as Shein faces pressure over its environmental impact and working practices, including allegations of forced labor in supply chains. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg7n1d85go
Qualcomm has unveiled its vision for making home appliances chattier through built-in AI chatbots that run locally on the device, rather than routing queries to the cloud. The company’s Edge AI technology enables more processing to occur on the device itself, resulting in faster, more secure, and highly personalized experiences. At CES, Qualcomm demonstrated three … Read more
Treasuries have been behaving differently this time due to a unique combination of factors. For subscribers only. TheOdd Lots universe, which includes markets, finance, and the economy, is always full of interesting developments. As Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, we bring our thoughts on recent happenings. Sometimes, expert guests and sources contribute their insights as … Read more
Google has announced that it will offer free battery replacements for certain Pixel 4a owners due to an impending software update. The update, which is scheduled to roll out on January 8th, 2025, may negatively impact the battery performance of some devices. Affected Pixel 4a users who receive the Android 13 update may experience reduced … Read more
The Los Angeles Rams are one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs, having finished 10-7 after winning nine of their last 12 games. Despite starting the year 1-4, they’re now ranked between No. 7 and 13 in various power rankings, with an average score of 10.1. The Rams’ seeding is as a No. 4 … Read more
The Times of Israel website is currently experiencing technical difficulties. According to reports, the site is waiting for users to enable JavaScript and accept cookies in order to proceed. This issue appears to be affecting access to the news site. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/my-screams-would-go-to-heaven-syrians-speak-out-about-torture-under-assad
Elon Musk has been criticized for his recent posts on social media, falsely accusing Labour Party leader Keir Starmer of being “deeply complicit” in a child sex abuse scandal. The controversy surrounds the issue of grooming gangs, which has been a topic of concern in the UK since the early 2010s. In 2014, an investigation … Read more