A dead waterfowl at Lake Julian Park has tested positive for Avian Influenza H5N1, or bird flu, according to a recent news release from Buncombe County. The park remains open, but visitors are urged to avoid touching or feeding the birds and to wash their hands regularly. Staff is working with state partners on cleaning … Read more
The Video Game History Foundation has launched its digital library, featuring thousands of classic video game magazines. The archive includes the entire print run of Game Informer and hundreds of issues of Official US PlayStation Magazine. Other notable publications such as UK-based Push Square are also included. The collection spans over 30,000 hand-curated files, with … Read more
Twitter developers have hit the 429 too many requests limit due to an excessive number of API calls. This issue affects all users who are using Twitter’s APIs for applications and integrations. To resolve this issue, Twitter recommends that developers review their code and application usage patterns to identify and reduce unnecessary API calls. Additionally, … Read more
This month, the evening sky will be dominated by a striking alignment of five bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn. While spotting two or three planets at once is not unusual, seeing all five together is relatively rare. Venus will remain a prominent feature throughout February, shining brightly in the west-southwest sky … Read more
Canada is set to impose escalating retaliatory counter-tariffs against US President Donald Trump’s 25% levies on Canadian goods, aiming to shift American public opinion and reduce the country’s dependence on its southern neighbor. The move comes as Canada seeks to protect its industry from perceived unfair trade practices. Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland, who … Read more
Inflation rates in the US have been on a rollercoaster ride since June 2022, when they reached their highest levels in 40 years. Over the past two years, ‘immaculate disinflation’ saw both Consumer Price Index and Personal Consumption Expenditures-based inflation rates decline sharply, despite robust economic growth and a healthy labor market. However, core inflation … Read more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) acquisition of Juniper Networks, a rival in wireless network communications, for $14 billion. The lawsuit claims that the deal would significantly reduce competition and lead to higher prices for consumers. Juniper acquired an independent startup called Mist Systems in … Read more
At least 773 people have been killed in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma and its vicinity amid week-long fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city, Congolese authorities said. The death toll could be higher as bodies are being relocated to avoid mass graves. The rebels’ advance into other areas was slowed by a … Read more
Apple’s latest leak on iOS 18.4 hints at significant improvements to its AI-powered virtual assistant, Siri, as well as the integrated Apple Intelligence feature. The upcoming update is expected to bring long-awaited capabilities to Siri, including better integration of personal context, cross-app functionality, and support for more languages. According to leaked information, iOS 18.4 will … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit four Central American nations, including Panama, on his first official trip as head of state. The trip comes amid tensions over President Trump’s threats to seize control of the Panama Canal and follows a pattern of increased focus on halting illegal immigration across the US-Mexico … Read more