The Detroit Lions have lost their passing game coordinator, Tanner Engstrand, who has agreed to join the New York Jets as their new offensive coordinator. This comes after former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn took on a similar role with the Jets. Engstrand’s departure is a significant loss for the Lions, who had high hopes … Read more
The bird flu outbreak is affecting not only birds but also the economy. According to Dr. Patrick Jackson, an infectious disease expert at the University of Virginia Health, the virus is causing significant increases in egg prices due to supply chain disruptions. “The entire flock has to be killed when bird flu is traced to … Read more
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares have rebounded to near their highs after a brief pullback to the 50-day moving average. This rally comes amidst a busy week of earnings reports in the technology sector, which also includes Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Fortinet (FTNT). Other top-performing growth stocks on the earnings calendar include Apollo Global Management … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of opioid-free painkillers, Journavx, for treating moderate-to-severe acute pain. This marks the first time in over 20 years that a new non-opioid pain medication has been approved by the FDA. Journavx blocks pain signals in peripheral nerves, rather than targeting the brain like … Read more
The Minimal Phone is a unique device that combines a retro aesthetic with modern features like an E Ink display, physical QWERTY keyboard, and Android 14-based operating system. The phone’s developers raised over $600,000 through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign and are now shipping the device to backers. The Minimal Phone features a 4.3-inch black and … Read more
A recent online leak sparked hope among fans that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) would be released in the autumn, but it appears to have been an elaborate hoax. X Uruguay, a store behind the leak, has since clarified that their statement was based on misinformation. The origin story reveals that a person claimed … Read more
Taiwan has prohibited its government agencies and key infrastructure providers from utilizing Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek’s technology due to security worries, including cross-border data transmission and information breaches. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-01/taiwan-bars-all-public-agencies-from-using-deepseek-ai-services
Saturday Night Live (SNL) will bring its iconic Studio 8H to Radio City Music Hall for a three-hour livestreamed concert on February 14, marking the sketch comedy series’ 50th anniversary. The event will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon and feature an impressive lineup of artists, including Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys, Post … Read more
This year’s Sundance Film Festival has crowned several winners in various competitions. Two films sold at the festival out of competition, but Atropia took top honors as the U.S. dramatic prize winner. The Alia Shawkat-starring film tells the story of an Iraqi American woman who joins a military role-playing facility. Dylan O’Brien’s Twinless won the … Read more
Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit related to battery swelling issues on the first four Apple Watch models, which were filed in 2019. The lawsuit alleges that the issue caused damage or breakage of other components due to excessive heat and gas buildup inside the lithium-ion battery. Despite denying any wrongdoing, Apple agreed … Read more