Microsoft founder Bill Gates is set to turn 70 later this year and has published a new memoir exploring how his childhood quirks, upbringing, and experiences shaped his internal operating system. In “Source Code: My Beginnings,” the first installment of a trilogy, Gates delves into his emotional trauma, including the death of his best friend … Read more
A recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, 2024 YR4, has garnered attention due to its slim possibility of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032. With a 1% chance of impact, it is the only asteroid among more than 37,000 already discovered to pose such a significant threat. The Torino Impact Hazard Scale rates asteroids from 0 … Read more
Nvidia’s stock price took a significant hit last week after Chinese tech company DeepSeek announced the development of an AI chatbot that requires much less computing power than existing models. This development poses a threat to Nvidia’s market position, as it reduces demand for the company’s high-end GPUs. According to one investor, MMMT Wealth, DeepSeek’s … Read more
State Farm, the largest insurance company in California, has requested permission to increase property insurance rates by an average of 22 percent due to the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles, citing these fires as the “costliest in the history of the company.” The recent fires threaten State Farm’s finances and are forcing the … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on several countries has led to a sharp decline in Asian currencies against the greenback. The dollar index jumped 1.11% to 109.58, putting pressure on regional currencies. The Chinese offshore yuan dropped 0.36% to 7.347 against the dollar, following Trump’s 10% duty on Chinese exports. Major investment banks … Read more
Researchers have discovered a potential new way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease by measuring the disruption in brain rhythms associated with blood flow. An international team of scientists found that people with Alzheimer’s have altered coherence between neuron and blood vessel activity, which could be used as a simple non-invasive method to detect the progressive neurological … Read more
After years of avoidance due to past experiences, I’m finally back to review Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. As a writer who was once “addicted” to the series, I mustered up the courage to dive in again. The game has undergone significant changes, making it more accessible while maintaining its signature depth. In Civilization VII, you … Read more
US President Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan, sparking alarm among Arab leaders and human rights advocates. This idea is part of a long list of Washington’s illusions about settling the conflict in the Middle East. The Palestinian people have a traumatic history of displacement and partition, making this proposal … Read more
Microsoft is set to remove its free VPN feature from Microsoft 365 on February 28th, according to a support note. The VPN was initially designed as a privacy protection feature, but its limited usage and effectiveness led the company to discontinue it. The removal of the VPN comes just weeks after Microsoft raised subscription prices … Read more
If you’re looking to maximize your earnings from a certificate of deposit (CD) account this February, experts recommend considering short-term options. Rates on longer-term CDs have shifted, and the highest-paying ones today are those under one year – specifically four to eight months. These terms offer around 4.5% annual percentage yields, making them attractive for … Read more