AMD is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. The move comes as President Trump’s 10% tariffs on Chinese-made goods come into effect, affecting the broader electronics market. Meanwhile, a Chinese AI startup called DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through Wall Street with its announcement that it produced an AI model capable … Read more
A car bomb exploded outside a city in northern Syria, killing at least 19 people and injuring over a dozen. The majority of the victims were women, with 18 killed and 15 more wounded. The blast occurred near a vehicle carrying agricultural workers in Manbij, Syria’s second city. No group has claimed responsibility for the … Read more
NASA is facing internal turmoil amidst the first days of the Trump administration, with new leadership and conflicting interests emerging. Interim Administrator Janet Petro has ordered the removal of diversity contracts and sent emails to employees perceived as an attempt to push them out. SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s influence on the agency has also raised … Read more
The 67th annual Grammy Awards saw several surprises and memorable moments, with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar among the big winners. While some of the most notable performances were broadcast live on TV, there were also plenty of behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make it to air. Taylor Swift, despite not winning any awards, was … Read more
Streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime have faced restrictions in certain regions due to licensing agreements with local broadcasters. These restrictions limit access to popular shows and movies from other countries. The issue stems from the fact that streaming services often acquire content through different channels than those used by local broadcasters. … Read more
Microsoft 365 subscribers will soon face a change as the service’s included virtual private network (VPN) is being dropped on February 28. According to Microsoft, they regularly assess feature usage and effectiveness, leading them to conclude that the VPN is no longer necessary. The current VPN offers limited features, such as a 50GB monthly data … Read more
New Yorkers could see their electricity bills increase even higher due to a tariff imposed by Canada on energy imports from the US state. Experts say that if the tariff, which could be as high as 10 percent or more, is implemented, it will likely add costs passed on to consumers. The US and Canada … Read more
A recent study has pushed back the estimated age of the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) to around 4.2 billion years ago, several hundred million years older than previous estimates. This finding raises questions about life’s origin and suggests that it may have arisen extremely rapidly, almost as soon as our planet became habitable. The … Read more
If your PlayStation 5 is becoming a hindrance in your living room, consider switching to the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. This device offers faster streaming speeds than my PS5 and is currently available for almost half off on Amazon. The key to the Fire TV Stick’s superiority lies in its Wi-Fi 6E specification, … Read more
The US Space Agency has temporarily suspended its meetings with its advisory science panel due to concerns over recent executive orders. These orders have raised questions about how they may impact scientific research within NASA. The agency is currently assessing the implications of these changes and their potential effects on ongoing projects and future research … Read more