A new bill introduced by two Democratic lawmakers aims to reimburse cable customers who experience blackouts due to TV distribution contract disputes between networks and cable providers. The “Stop Sports Blackout Act” would require cable companies to offer a rebate to customers when programming is unavailable. The bill’s supporters say it’s outrageous that millions of … Read more
Microsoft has announced that it will end support for Windows 10 later this year, making it a compelling reason to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro. To help with the transition, StackSocial is offering discounted codes for up to two compatible PCs at $17.97 (reg. $199) until February 2. Windows 11 Pro offers a sleek new … Read more
AI chip company Cerebras is now offering China’s market-shaking DeepSeek model to its US customers, claiming it outperforms traditional GPUs in inference tasks. The company’s large chips are well-suited for speedy AI model running rather than training. DeepSeek has generated significant interest among enterprise customers due to its ability to match cutting-edge “reasoning” models while … Read more
US President Donald Trump has seen his memecoin gain traction as several online retailers have started accepting it as payment for luxury items such as watches, sneakers, and fragrances. The move follows an earlier announcement by Trump himself before his inauguration, marking a unique integration of cryptocurrency into the world of high-end consumer goods. Source: … Read more
New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury made a significant move today, acquiring forward J.T. Miller and defensemen Erik Brannstrom and Jackson Dorrington from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini, and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Miller, 31, has been a consistent producer … Read more
Lady Gaga performed at the Los Angeles FireAid benefit concert on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in her music career. The singer-songwriter, who is set to release her eighth studio album, “Mayhem,” on March 7, dropped an unreleased song during her performance. In an emotional ballad titled “All I Need Is Time,” Gaga co-wrote the … Read more
North Carolina is in trouble. Hubert Davis’s team has lost to Duke, and the Tar Heels’ woes go beyond this one loss. A defeat like this makes it hard to keep faith in Davis’s leadership. Duke is no longer a rival to be taken seriously; it’s an opponent that North Carolina can’t compete with. The … Read more
A new study suggests that widely used painkillers like ibuprofen could have a positive impact on memory and intelligence. Researchers analyzed data from 540,000 men and women aged up to 73 and found that individuals taking certain medications performed better in cognitive tests than non-users. Ibuprofen, commonly used to alleviate headaches, toothaches, back pains, and … Read more
The White House has launched a counterattack against Selena Gomez after a video of her crying over immigration crackdowns surfaced. The video, which featured the mothers of three women killed by undocumented migrants, criticized Gomez for not showing sufficient empathy for their struggles. Gomez had posted a video on Instagram expressing her feelings of helplessness … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose sweeping tariffs on various goods, including oil, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor chips, steel, aluminum, and imports from the European Union. The tariffs are expected to be implemented starting Saturday for Canadian crude oil imports, with a 10% rate applied to these goods. Additional tariffs of 25% will be … Read more