A French film-maker, Jacques Audiard, has created a trans-narco-musical drama called “Emilia Pérez”, which has earned 13 Oscar nominations. The movie tells the story of a Mexican cartel boss who fakes his own death, undergoes gender-transition surgery, and campaigns for missing victims of the drug war. This is the first foreign-language film to receive more … Read more
The Indian rupee hit a record low of 87.07 against the US dollar on Monday, weakening by 0.5% in early trade. The decline is largely attributed to US President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on Asian countries, including India’s largest trading partners Mexico and Canada. Trump issued three executive orders over the weekend, imposing 25% tariffs … Read more
Former Major League Baseball umpire Pat Hoberg has been fired after sharing sports betting accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games, according to Commissioner Rob Manfred. An investigation found that the friend placed 141 baseball bets totaling over $200,000, but no evidence was found of Hoberg directly betting on or manipulating games. Hoberg’s … Read more
Chip Kelly, the newly hired offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders, has left a lasting impact on his former team at Ohio State. The Buckeyes phenom wide receiver Jeremiah Smith expressed heartbreak over Kelly’s departure on social media, with a “Nooooo” caption and a broken heart emoji. Smith had an incredible freshman season under … Read more
Windows 11 has reached a new market share milestone, with 36.65% overall operating system version share in January 2025, according to global data. This marks a significant uptick for the operating system, which is expected to surpass Windows 10 as users prepare for its end-of-life status. Microsoft is warning users that Windows 10 will officially … Read more
A woman from New Zealand has filed a civil lawsuit against bestselling author Neil Gaiman and his estranged wife, musician Amanda Palmer, accusing Gaiman of repeatedly sexually assaulting her while she worked as the couple’s babysitter and nanny. The lawsuit, filed in multiple federal courts, alleges that Gaiman raped, coerced, and trafficked Pavlovich, a 22-year-old … Read more
Microsoft has quietly removed its official instructions on how to install Windows 11 on an unsupported Windows 10 machine. The workaround, which allowed users to manually upgrade their PC, was first posted in October 2021 and remained untouched until mid-December, when it disappeared from the Microsoft support article. The guide provided a way for users … Read more
Microsoft is shutting down its Defender VPN service at the end of this month, leaving users with limited options to secure their internet connections. The news may come as a relief to some, given that the 50GB data cap per calendar month and throttled speeds (256 Kbps) might have been seen as deterrents. However, Microsoft’s … Read more
Google’s algorithm has been tracking a concerning trend of websites receiving 429 “Too Many Requests” errors. This error message is typically displayed when a server exceeds its allowed requests within a given timeframe, often due to excessive traffic or malicious activities. Several popular websites have fallen victim to this issue, including news outlets and e-commerce … Read more
Devin Booker’s record-breaking 15,666 points for the Phoenix Suns surpasses Ring of Honor member Walter Davis and holds significant cultural importance. This achievement signifies longevity and greatness, as only 63 players have reached 15,000 points for the same team in NBA history. Booker’s connection to the city is deeply rooted, with a bond formed from … Read more