Samsung has released revised renders of its upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship, after a leak revealed incorrect color representations. Concept designer Technizo Concept initially shared renders featuring four standard colors – Titanium SilverBlue, Titanium WhiteSilver, Titanium Black, and Titanium Gray – but were later disputed by proficient leaker Ice Universe. The corrected renders show the … Read more
The “Are you human?” question has been a standard in the world of CAPTCHAs for years, but Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch’s latest innovation brings a more fun approach. The “DOOM” CAPTCHA presents a playable version of the classic game within your browser, requiring players to defeat three enemies in Nightmare mode to prove they’re human. … Read more
PlayStation Plus’s free games for January are now available, offering a strong start to the year for subscribers. The lineup includes three notable titles: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, and The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. These games will be accessible across all three PS Plus tiers starting January … Read more
Film director David Fincher revealed that he was considered to direct the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise before he pitched his own take on the material. However, he declined the offer as he wanted to create a darker and creepier version of the series, unlike the traditional Hollywood adaptation. Fincher stated in an interview with Variety that … Read more
US East Coast dockworkers and their employer group are set to resume contract talks next week, following a tentative deal that left automation issues unresolved. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) represents over 45,000 dockworkers across the US East and Gulf coast ports. The ILA and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) signed a tentative agreement in … Read more
A US Army veteran who killed 14 people by ramming a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers in New Orleans acted alone, the FBI said on Thursday. The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, had pledged allegiance to Islamic State and made recordings condemning music, drugs, and alcohol. Jabbar, 42, was killed in a shootout … Read more
A former Connecticut high school football player, Martin “Tiger” Bech, was among 14 people killed in a truck attack on New Year’s Eve in New Orleans. Bech, 28, died in a hospital after the incident. Bech was a graduate of Princeton University and had worked at a New York brokerage firm. He played varsity football … Read more
Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler has informed the Miami Heat that he wants a trade, citing a desire to regain his joy playing basketball. Butler’s relationship with coach Erik Riley appears to be strained, and sources indicate that preliminary trade discussions have taken place but none have progressed. The Heat have shown no urgency in negotiations, … Read more
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has delivered a New Year’s Eve speech that touched on national unity, economic concerns, and rising polarization. While acknowledging the challenges faced by the country, Mr. Scholz also made an oblique reference to Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur who has expressed support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD). The … Read more
The stock market closed out a strong year in 2024, with the S&P 500 Index posting a gain of over 20% for the second consecutive year. Historically, this trend has been positive, with the index averaging a 10.6% return the following year and being positive 81% of the time after such strong performances. However, investors … Read more