Ohio State is finalizing a deal to hire veteran NFL coach Matt Patricia as the school’s new defensive coordinator. The move comes with internal promotions for secondary coach Tim Walton and safeties coach Matt Guerrieri, who will take on co-defensive coordinator and pass-game coordinator roles, respectively. Patricia takes over after Jim Knowles left for Penn … Read more
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced the winners of its “Name a Snowplow” contest for the 2024-25 season. A total of eight snowplow names were selected from over 7,300 submissions by the public. The winning names are: Anthony Sledwards for the Metro District, You’re Welcome for District 2, Don’tcha snow for District 3, … Read more
Paramount Global’s channels, including CBS and Nickelodeon, will no longer be available on YouTube TV starting Thursday. This comes after the companies failed to reach a contract renewal agreement. Paramount claims YouTube TV was trying to pressure it into accepting “non-market demands” and “one-sided terms.” However, Google disputes this claim, stating that negotiations are ongoing. … Read more
Elon Musk has proposed a radical overhaul of the US government, suggesting that “entire agencies” should be deleted to eliminate bureaucracy. During a recent videocall at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Musk cited concerns about artificial intelligence and thermonuclear warfare as reasons for his proposal. Musk argued that the current system prioritizes the interests … Read more
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would extend the deadline for small businesses to submit beneficial ownership information reports. The Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act, introduced by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa), postpones the reporting deadline from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026. The law requires companies to file … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, imaging dozens of cometary belts around nearby stars. For the first time, scientists have observed these structures, which are composed of tiny pebbles and rocks orbiting around 74 different stars. The study, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, used a joint program between two facilities: the Submillimeter Array (SMA) and … Read more
Apple is reportedly set to unveil an updated version of its Vision Pro headset, and speculation is rife about potential price reductions. The current starting price of $3,499 may be a barrier for many consumers. However, with Apple’s history of justifying premium prices by citing the value of future technology, it remains to be seen … Read more
A recent security test on the Chinese generative AI model DeepSeek has revealed alarming results. Cybersecurity experts have warned that the model’s failure rates in jailbreaking and malware generation pose serious risks for users. According to AppSOC, a Silicon Valley-based security provider, DeepSeek failed multiple benchmarks, including injection attacks. The test results show the model … Read more
Reddit’s shares fell 11.7% to $191.00 in premarket trading despite reporting strong fourth-quarter earnings growth. The social network business saw daily active unique users jump 39% to 101.7 million, while revenue increased 71% year-over-year to $427.7 million. Advertising revenue drove this growth, rising 60% to $394.5 million, with other income at $33.2 million. For the … Read more
Google’s high traffic has led to a widespread issue where users are receiving a “429 Too Many Requests” error when trying to access certain websites and services. This problem affects not only Google but also other popular websites and applications that rely on the search engine giant for functionality. The cause of this problem lies … Read more