YouTube, founded on February 14th, 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, has become a hub for 2.5 billion monthly users seeking entertainment, education, and connection. The platform’s early success was marked by viral hits like Baby Shark, the Harlem Shake, and Gangnam Style, which dominated the most-viewed list. Charlie Bit My Finger, … Read more
The stock market is showing resilience ahead of the Friday trading session, despite new US trade policies being digested. The Dow Jones closed up 0.77% on Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.50% and the S&P 500 gained 1.04%. However, these gains are expected to be short-lived as traders begin to process the impact of … Read more
A free-to-play game called PirateFi was found to be distributing the Vidar infostealing malware to unsuspecting users on Steam. The game, released by Seaworth Interactive, received positive reviews and was available in the Steam store for almost a week between February 6th and February 12th, before being removed due to the malware issue. The malware … Read more
Airbnb’s (ABNB) stock surged over 14% on Friday after the company reported a strong earnings beat. The surprise move was led by CEO Brian Chesky, who expressed his vision for transforming the vacation home marketplace app into a one-stop-shop for all travel and living needs. Chesky outlined plans to launch new businesses adjacent to travel … Read more
American-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel has released a video message praising President Donald Trump after he was freed from captivity by the terrorist group Hamas two weeks ago. Siegel, 65, and two other hostages were released on February 1 following a ceasefire deal brokered between Hamas, the US, and Israel. Siegel expressed his gratitude to Trump, … Read more
A drone strike damaged the protective shell covering Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, sparking concerns over safety and radiation levels. Ukrainian officials say the strike was deliberate, while Russia denies involvement. Ukraine’s worst nuclear disaster occurred in 1986 when a safety test went catastrophically wrong, releasing radioactive material into the environment. … Read more
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A federal judge has temporarily halted the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ordering officials not to fire employees en masse or delete critical agency data. The halt comes after the bureau’s staff, including those who were listening to a hearing remotely, expressed immediate joy and relief over the news. The decision follows a … Read more
JPMorgan Chase & Co., led by CEO Jamie Dimon, is scaling back spending on some diversity initiatives deemed excessive and wasteful. In a town hall discussion, Dimon stated that the bank’s commitment to working with Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ communities remains unchanged despite plans to cut costs. The decision was made due to programs going … Read more
A 24-year-old Afghan man who arrived in Germany as an asylum-seeker in 2016 is under investigation for a car-ramming attack that injured 39 people, including two seriously and eight moderately. The suspect, identified only as Farhad N., was arrested after driving into a labor union demonstration in Munich. According to prosecutors, the suspect claimed “Allahu … Read more