Intel lost 5.7% of its PC market share to rival AMD in the third quarter of 2024, marking the largest gain for AMD in a decade. This highlights Intel’s challenge in innovating and maintaining its lead. Despite this, Intel still holds a significant 71.3% market share. The problem is that the PC market is shrinking, … Read more
WWE legend Hulk Hogan was met with a jeering crowd when he stepped out to promote his new beer brand on the opening night of Netflix’s Monday Night Raw. The 71-year-old veteran made an appearance during the event, accompanied by longtime manager Jimmy Hart and Real American Beer, his new brew signed with Netflix. Hogan … Read more
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a sharp increase in case numbers of tularemia, also known as ‘rabbit fever’, over the past decade. The disease is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis and can be transmitted through various routes, including tick bites, skin contact with infected animals, and … Read more
Scientists have solved a 200-year-old mystery by locating the volcano responsible for a massive eruption that caused global cooling and devastating famines in the 19th century. The 1831 eruption of the Zavaritskii volcano on the remote island of Simushir, disputed between Russia and Japan, spewed large amounts of sunlight-reflecting gases into the atmosphere, blocking sunlight … Read more
The Tennessee Titans have made a significant shake-up in their leadership, firing General Manager Ran Carthon and promoting Assistant General Manager Chad Brinker to the top spot. While Carthon’s departure is not entirely surprising, the rapid rise of Brinker to the position of General Manager (GM) is notable. Brinker arrived in Tennessee two years ago … Read more
The Washington Post is streamlining its workforce as part of a new strategy under CEO Will Lewis. The company confirmed that 54 people have been laid off at its publishing tech arm Arc XP and is continuing to reduce staff in its newsroom. Lewis, who has been at the Post for a year, aims to … Read more
Asus has announced the XG Mobile, a portable docking station that promises to be one of the most powerful single-cable solutions available. The device uses Thunderbolt 5 technology and is equipped with Nvidia’s top-flight GeForce RTX 5090 mobile chip, providing up to 140 watts of power and supporting two monitors, a USB hub, SD-card reading, … Read more
Stocks slid in afternoon trading on Tuesday, following a retreat from early gains, as Treasury yields rose after fresh labor data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures all pointed to modest gains, but investors were cautious amid the economic backdrop. Nvidia’s (NVDA) strong earnings report earlier in the day did … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has confirmed the country’s successful test of a hypersonic missile, which he said traveled over 930 miles at 12 times the speed of sound. The launch marked Pyongyang’s first missile test of 2025 and came during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the region. Kim claimed the … Read more
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have finalized their divorce after nearly 20 weeks of separation. The couple’s highly publicized split comes exactly two years after their intimate Las Vegas wedding ceremony in July 2022. Sources close to the actress, 55, confirm that she is “in a really good place” and wants to move on from … Read more