Beyoncé finally won the Album of the Year award at the Grammys, breaking down a barrier for Black artists in country music. Her win comes 66 years after only six Black artists have achieved this feat. The Recording Academy’s diverse voting body, which includes more women, young people, and people of color, played a significant … Read more
As Windows 10’s end-of-support date approaches, Microsoft is subtly nudging users towards upgrading to new hardware. A recent change in a support page quietly removed a popular workaround that allowed older PCs to install Windows 11 despite not meeting the required specifications. The now-deleted tip explained how to tweak the registry to bypass the strict … Read more
Solana (SOL) is facing heavy selling pressure, with its price declining from $200 to $187.99. Key technical indicators point to negative market sentiment, including a Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) of -764,722K and Funding Rates at -0.0170. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 32.54 also suggests continued downward momentum. However, the recent approval of a Solana … Read more
The US dollar advanced against major currencies on Friday, while the Canadian dollar weakened and the Mexican peso edged higher ahead of a planned tariff threat by President Donald Trump. The White House reiterated that Trump will impose tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, but delayed their collection until March 1. However, this announcement did … Read more
Two popular free software projects, X.org/Freedesktop.org, are facing an unexpected crisis as their primary hosting provider, Equinix Metal, is discontinuing its bare-metal sales and services. The projects have until the end of April to find new, funded hosting with significant bandwidth and development needs. Equinix’s decision has left both X.org foundation (home to the 40-year-old … Read more
Bonobos have demonstrated an impressive ability to understand others’ mental states, showcasing a fundamental capacity for cooperation. This capacity, known as theory of mind, allows individuals to recognize that others may hold different perspectives or beliefs. Researchers have long debated whether non-human great apes possess this essential skill, with some studies suggesting it may be … Read more
The mayor of Jenin, Mohammad Jarrar, has described the Israeli assault on the refugee camp as similar to the war in Gaza, with 120 buildings destroyed and 15,000 people displaced. The destruction has left thousands of families without homes, amidst a shortage of food, water, and medication. Jarrar stated that the operation was “political” and … Read more
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the connection between the gut and brain in Alzheimer’s disease. A team of scientists from the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the European Synchrotron, has discovered how X-ray micro- and nano-tomography can provide clues on the processes that link gut neurons to those in the … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced plans to review and potentially restructure or abolish parts of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The move comes as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to bring the independent aid agency under the direct control of the State Department. Rubio, who was … Read more
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has decided not to award a contract for the fourth offshore wind solicitation, citing uncertainty driven by federal actions and permitting. The decision comes after two initial bidders withdrew from the competition, leaving only Atlantic Shores as a remaining bidder. According to President Christine Guhl-Sadovy, several factors contributed … Read more