The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) has released its 2024 annual survey outcomes, revealing the most influential trends transforming the aesthetics industry. The survey highlights the rise of younger patients seeking facelifts, an increase in male cosmetic surgeries, and advancements in medicine fueling a growing demand for facial plastic surgery. GLP-1 … Read more
A SpaceX Starship spacecraft exploded in the upper atmosphere on January 16 after losing communication with the company. The incident occurred just minutes before the planned re-entry into the Indian Ocean. The Starship, designed to be fully reusable, is a critical component of SpaceX’s plans for manned missions to the Moon and beyond. It consists … Read more
US consumer sentiment has dropped to a seven-month low, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. This decline is attributed to rising inflation expectations, which have surged to 4.3% for the next year – the highest since November 2023. Despite this increase, households still see inflation over the next five years at 3.3%, … Read more
Linux supremo Linus Torvalds has fired back at Asahi Linux lead developer Hector Martin, calling out his approach to resolving the device driver impasse over Rust code in the kernel. Torvalds criticized Martin’s use of social media “brigading” as a solution, saying it won’t work and makes him not want to have anything to do … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on February 8. The rocket’s first stage landed back on Earth eight minutes after liftoff, marking the 17th launch and landing for this particular booster. This was the company’s 18th launch of 2025, with 11 … Read more
DeAndre Hopkins, the three-time All-Pro receiver, is content with his limited role in the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense as they prepare for Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles. After being traded to the Chiefs in October, Hopkins has averaged 43.7 yards per game and hasn’t been a big difference maker. However, Hopkins has adjusted well … Read more
Take-Two, the parent company of Firaxis, the developer of Civilization 7, has received mixed user reviews on Steam, with many fans expressing concerns about the game’s interface, lack of map variety, and missing features. However, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is confident that hardcore fans of the series will eventually come to love the game. Zelnick … Read more
A US-based toy maker, Mack Toys Inc., has submitted a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over Paramount Global’s planned merger with Skydance Media. The issue is whether Paramount can control the use of the word “slime” after acquiring Skydance, which owns Nickelodeon and its popular green slime gag. According to Paramount’s 157-page filing, … Read more
e.l.f. Beauty, a budget-friendly makeup company relying on social media advertising and user-generated content for sales, has revised its fiscal outlook for the rest of the year due to the impact of LA wildfires and concerns over the looming TikTok ban. Despite posting strong third-quarter results, the company attributes a 20% decline in social conversions … Read more
US stock indexes closed lower on Friday as President Donald Trump announced plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.99%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.95% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.36%. The announcement followed weak jobs and consumer sentiment data, with January’s nonfarm payrolls increasing … Read more