Waffle House has introduced an extra 50-cent charge per egg ordered due to a severe strain of avian flu that is affecting the national egg supply, driving up prices. A customer, @bcolebrenda, recently visited the restaurant and gave her server a $50 tip after being told she couldn’t have eggs due to the surcharge. @bcolebrenda … Read more
A high school student, Ading2210, has created a new project called LinuxPDF, which runs a version of the Linux operating system inside a 6MB PDF document that can be opened by a Chromium-based browser. The LinuxPDF project uses a modified version of the TinyEMU RISC-V emulator to achieve this feat. The LinuxPDF interface resembles the … Read more
Steam has made its policy banning games that use paid advertising as a business model more visible, despite it being in effect for at least five years. The new policy warns developers not to require players to watch ads to play or gate gameplay behind advertisements. The rule states that developers should not utilize paid … Read more
Energy giant BP is making significant changes to its strategy, vowing a “fundamental reset” as it struggles with plunging profits. The company’s CEO, Murray Auchincloss, has promised to shift focus away from renewable energy sources and invest more in oil and natural gas production. Analysts predict that BP will reduce spending on low-emissions technologies like … Read more
Coca-Cola’s stock surged on Tuesday after it reported a wider-than-expected increase in quarterly revenue, driven by rising unit case volume and higher prices. The company’s announcement came as tariffs announced by the Trump administration raised concerns about potential costs and changes to business plans. However, Coca-Cola brushed off these worries, saying its packaging plans would … Read more
A website experienced an unexpected surge in traffic, resulting in temporary unavailability. The issue occurred due to an excessive number of requests made within a short period. The cause of the problem is attributed to the website’s inability to handle the volume of visitors simultaneously. This led to a bottleneck in the server’s capacity, causing … Read more
Apple plans to release a new version of the MacBook Air in 2027, featuring an advanced LCD display with Oxide TFT technology instead of current amorphous silicon (a-Si) panels. This change is expected to improve colors and overall performance compared to standard LCD displays. The shift comes before Apple’s planned OLED transition for other devices, … Read more
Former Spanish football federation boss Luis Rubiales is standing trial for allegedly kissing women’s team player Jenni Hermoso without consent during the 2023 World Cup final presentation ceremony. Rubiales claims the kiss was consensual, while Hermoso says she felt disrespected and “stained one of the happiest days” of her life. Rubiales is also accused of … Read more
The Financial Times’ (FT) Monetary Policy Radar is an exclusive resource that provides in-depth analysis on economic events, central bankers’ views, and alternative data sets to diagnose the economy. The radar relies on a team of experts who bring their expertise to keep subscribers informed about how monetary policy changes could impact investments. Leading the … Read more
Microsoft is shifting the entire IVAS contract to Anduril, a move that comes as the US Army considers launching a follow-on competition for mixed-reality goggles. The transfer would see Anduril assume oversight of development, hiring decisions, and production. The shift has sparked concerns among some industry observers, who warn that it could provide an unfair … Read more