California homeowners will face temporary fee increases to help cover wildfire insurance claims. The state’s FAIR Plan, which covers about 451,000 policies, has received $1 billion in additional funding to ensure consumer claims are paid. The increase is a result of Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s approval of an assessment, which will temporarily raise fees for most … Read more
Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right party, is poised for its strongest national election result yet. The party has become a significant force in German politics, with a strong presence across the country and a unique ability to harness discontent with various issues. Founded in 2013, AfD initially focused on opposition to eurozone debt crisis … Read more
Blue Origin’s reusable rocket New Glenn successfully completed its maiden flight on January 16th from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The launch achieved orbit and deployed a test payload, but the booster failed to land on a platform called Jacklyn in the Atlantic Ocean. According to an official statement, the company lost the booster during descent … Read more
A website has become temporarily unavailable due to an excessive number of requests. The issue is caused by a surge in traffic, resulting in the server being overwhelmed. The ‘429 Too Many Requests’ error message is often seen when a website or application is unable to handle the volume of incoming requests within a certain … Read more
PS5 and PS4 users will soon be able to play three classic mech combat games from FromSoftware’s Armored Core series. Sony announced during its State of Play livestream that the titles, including Armored Core, Armored Core: Project Phantasma, and Armored Core: Master of Arena, will release this year as part of the PS Plus Premium … Read more
A new study published in Science reveals that California’s aquifers, which serve over 10 million residents of Los Angeles and Orange counties, remain depleted despite a year of extreme precipitation. Researchers used seismic data to estimate water levels in the region’s aquifers, finding that even deep aquifers regained only about 25% of the groundwater they … Read more
Music legend Sly Stone’s life has long been a subject of fascination, with many documentaries attempting to tell his story. However, few have delved into the complexities of his Black identity and its impact on his career. The new documentary “Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius)” offers a fresh perspective, led by director … Read more
Elon Musk is willing to withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI if its directors agree to halt the transformation of the AI company into a for-profit enterprise. This move escalates a long-standing feud between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk’s lawyers claim that Altman breached his fiduciary duty by rejecting the takeover bid … Read more
The New York Jets have officially ended their tenure with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, confirming his departure nearly two years after welcoming him with a large-scale news conference. The team released a statement expressing gratitude for Rodgers’ leadership, passion, and dedication, but did not provide a reason for the decision. Rodgers, 41, flew to New Jersey … Read more
Apple’s next flagship device is expected to arrive in September, with analysts predicting a slimmer design, higher refresh rate, and upgraded cameras. Here are some key features that might be included: A slimmer iPhone Analysts Jeff Pu and Ming-Chi Kuo suggest Apple will release a new “Slim” model, replacing the iPhone Plus option. The device … Read more