A University of North Carolina Wilmington film studies graduate won a top prize in an international commercial contest, putting his work on display during one of the nation’s most-watched sporting events – the Super Bowl. Dylan Bradshaw and co-director Nate Norell submitted a 30-second commercial to the Doritos Crash Super Bowl Contest, which featured actor … Read more
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, saw its shares slide 9% after-hours on Tuesday following weak sales from its cloud unit and despite announcing a significant investment in artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant plans to spend $75 billion on AI this year, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. However, investors are growing impatient with profitability concerns. … Read more
Chip Kelly has been appointed as the Offensive Coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders. With 34 years of coaching experience, including 30 years at the collegiate level and four seasons as an NFL head coach, Kelly brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. Kelly’s most recent stint was as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks … Read more
A fourth consecutive day of earthquakes has struck the Greek island of Santorini, prompting thousands to evacuate. Over 11,000 residents have left the island, with most departing by ferry or air. The strongest tremor recorded was a magnitude five quake on Tuesday. While major damage has not been reported, authorities are taking precautions, including closing … Read more
Ferrari has reported a significant upswing in full-year net profit, citing a strong product mix and growing demand for personalization. The Italian luxury carmaker posted net profit of 1.53 billion euros ($1.58 billion), reflecting a 21% increase from the previous year. The company’s net revenues rose nearly 12% to 6.7 billion euros, while its earnings … Read more
Microsoft is gearing up for a big year of updates and changes to Windows 11. As we head into 2025, several exciting features are on the horizon that will make your life easier and more efficient. One of the most anticipated changes is the revamped Start menu. Microsoft is working on two brand-new layouts for … Read more
The Zagros Mountains, located in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, have long been a subject of geological interest. A recent study conducted by the University of Göttingen has revealed groundbreaking insights into how these mountains influence the Earth’s surface over the past 20 million years. Researchers discovered a remarkable depression in the southeastern Zagros reaching … Read more
Astronomers at NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a stunning image of a galaxy that resembles a bullseye. The galaxy, dubbed LEDA 1313424, is nearly twice the size of the Milky Way and features eight distinct “ripples” or star-filled rings. This rare collision occurred 50 million years ago when a small blue dwarf galaxy passed … Read more
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has received widespread support after his shocking second-round knockout loss to French contender Nassourdine Imavov in Riyadh. Notable figures like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Francis Ngannou have come out to praise the ‘Last Stylebender’. However, not everyone is sympathetic towards Adesanya’s plight. Former middleweight challenger Sean Strickland recently stated that … Read more
COVID-19 has largely receded, but its lingering effects on children remain a concern. New federal data reveals that over 1 million American children may have been affected by long COVID in 2023. Long COVID, also known as post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), refers to a group of health problems persisting or developing after an initial period … Read more