Amazon Prime’s new update, which includes a greater number of advertisements across its TV shows and films, has been met with widespread criticism from users. The move comes as the company continues to push for increased revenue, with ads being introduced last year at an additional $2.99 per month. Despite initial promises that customers would … Read more
Natural gas prices have jumped nearly 25% since December, driven by forecasts of a record-breaking cold January. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts several waves of cold air will hit the US through mid-January, making it one of the coldest months on record. The expected drop in temperatures will affect over 200 million … Read more
The Duke’s Mayo Bowl, a fan-favorite event in bowl season, got even wackier this year with the introduction of a celebrity mascot. The identity was revealed after the game, garnering a strong reaction from Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck. Fleck and his Golden Gophers dominated Virginia Tech 24-10, earning them a spot in the annual … Read more
Oregon health officials have issued a warning after two children died from the flu this season. According to the Oregon Health Authority, nearly 500 people were hospitalized for the flu in three counties, with cases over three times more than last year. The data shows that fewer people are getting flu shots, with a 4% … Read more
NASA has confirmed the Parker Solar Probe is safe and operational after its Christmas Eve close encounter with the Sun. The probe, launched in 2018, flew within 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s surface on December 24, 2024. Its trajectory shift brought it closer to the Sun than any human-made object, making it the fastest … Read more
Microsoft is planning to spend $80 billion on data centers in 2025, with more than half of that budget allocated for projects in the United States. The company aims to use these facilities to train and deploy artificial intelligence models as well as power its cloud-based applications. In a recent piece published by Microsoft, the … Read more
Nvidia’s upcoming GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card has leaked online, according to images purporting to be of the MSI Gaming Trio RTX 5080. The leak confirms some key specs and suggests that the RTX 5080 will be launched after CES 2025. The leaked packaging shows a 256-bit memory bus and 16GB GDDR7 memory, indicating it … Read more
The 2024 NFL season wraps up with a doubleheader on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Week 18. Two teams will face off in the afternoon and evening. The Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens will kick off the doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. ET, airing on ABC and ESPN. The game can be streamed on ESPN+ through … Read more
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is supporting calls for a national inquiry in the United Kingdom into the child abuse scandal involving grooming gangs, particularly those of South Asian or British Pakistani heritage. He described the scandal as “the worst mass crime against the people of Britain ever.” The UK has been grappling with the issue … Read more
The Cleveland Browns are set to face off against their division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, with a dismal 3-13 record and a staggering 19.5-point point spread in their favor. This marks the largest deficit in franchise history since Hue Jackson’s 0-16 team in 2017. Missing four starters on defense and three on offense, the Browns’ … Read more