Starbucks is undergoing a major overhaul of its menu and operations as part of its “Back to Starbucks” initiative. Starting March 4, the Seattle-based coffee chain will discontinue 13 drinks, including several Crème Frappuccinos, in an effort to further distill its brand identity. The company plans to cut nearly 100 drinks from its current menu, … Read more
A severe cold snap has claimed six babies’ lives in Gaza over the past two weeks, with medics warning of a dire shelter crisis and inadequate medical supplies. Palestinian doctors at the Patient’s Friends Benevolent Society hospital reported nine newborns suffering from cold injuries, resulting in five deaths, including a two-month-old girl who died near … Read more
Samsung is finally entering the consumer market with its own PCIe Gen 5 SSD, the 9100 Pro series. The new lineup features three capacities (1TB, 2TB, and 4TB) and is expected to launch in March. This marks Samsung’s first pure PCIe Gen 5 SSD for consumers. The 9100 Pro boasts impressive speeds, with theoretical maximum … Read more
US stock futures are up, with the S&P 500 rising 0.3%, Nasdaq climbing 0.4%, and Dow futures gaining 0.2%. Investors await Nvidia’s (NVDA) fourth quarter earnings report, which will shed light on revenue from its Blackwell line of chips. Nvidia’s stock slipped 2.8% on Tuesday but rebounded 1.2% in after-hours trading. Traders are also watching … Read more
Taiwan’s coast guard detained a Togo-flagged cargo ship and its eight Chinese crew members on Tuesday, amid investigation into whether the vessel had deliberately cut an undersea internet cable connecting the island to its outlying Penghu Islands. The Hong Tai had been lingering near the cable since Saturday evening and failed to respond to multiple … Read more
A search for a missing fisherman who fell overboard off the coast of New South Wales, Australia has been suspended. The 58-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, was on board his boat, Dark Horse, about 34 miles off Port Stephens near Newcastle when he lost contact. According to initial reports, the man became … Read more
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A 23-year-old woman, Kelli Tedford of New Hampshire, has been arrested for contaminating food products at the Monadnock Food Co-Op store in Keene by urinating on them. The incident occurred on February 10 and prompted a recall of more than six items due to potential contamination. The investigation began when an anonymous tip was received … Read more
China’s ability to scale has given its start-ups a significant edge in the AI industry, as evidenced by DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company that has leveraged known engineering tricks to create products comparable to top US models at lower costs. While not a trailblazer, DeepSeek is still a game-changer due to its cost-efficient approach. The … Read more
Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger has spoken out against the “nepo baby” label, saying he’s worked hard to earn his acting career despite being the son of Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. The 31-year-old star, who plays a breakout role in HBO’s third season of “The White Lotus,” addressed claims that his famous upbringing gave him an unfair … Read more