The world’s biggest party is back in Rio de Janeiro as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil after a long hiatus. The festivities, which began on October 1st, are expected to draw millions of people from around the globe. According to David Biller, a reporter for the Associated Press, there are several reasons why Carnival stands … Read more
Google Chrome is set to introduce a new tracking change, but Android users may still be tracked despite the effort. A recent study from Trinity College, Dublin has found that Google starts tracking users’ phones as soon as they’re powered on through “cookies, identifiers and other data stored on Android handsets.” The default apps in … Read more
The Minnesota House has rejected a bill that aimed to ban transgender girls from participating in female K-12 sports, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for passage. The bill, known as HF12 or the “Preserving Girls Sports Act,” was tabled for later consideration after 66 lawmakers voted against it and only 1 voted in … Read more
French composer duo Clément Ducol and Camille took home the Oscar for best original song for their track “El Mal” from the musical “Emilia Pérez”. The award was presented by Mick Jagger. The pair won despite facing stiff competition, including Diane Warren for “The Journey”, Elton John and Bernie Taupin for “Never Too Late”, and … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings are helping launch a collegiate women’s flag football league by partnering with six NCAA institutions in the region. The league aims to expand access and opportunity for young women, foster leadership, and showcase incredible athletes. The partnership includes Augustana University, Concordia College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Bethel University, the University of Northwestern, St. … Read more
US President Donald Trump has told the leaders of Japan and China that they cannot continue to reduce the value of their currencies, as doing so would be unfair to the US. The remarks added to market jitters, with the yen rising nearly 2% on Tuesday after Trump’s comments. Trump said that imposing tariffs is … Read more
New tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China have taken effect, likely resulting in higher prices for American consumers across various product categories. The tariffs, part of President Trump’s trade policies, target countries that supply a wide range of goods to the United States. The 20% tax on Chinese imports is expected to impact … Read more
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has raised $3.5 billion in its latest funding round, valuing the company at $61.5 billion post-money. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and included other investors such as Salesforce Ventures, Cisco Investments, Fidelity Management & Research Co., General Catalyst, D1 Capital Partners, and Jane Street. Founded by former OpenAI … Read more
Rockstar Games has announced the acquisition of Sydney-based developer Video Games Deluxe. The team, which worked on upgrades for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition and previously collaborated with Rockstar on re-releases of L.A. Noire, will be renamed Rockstar Australia. The news was welcomed by Jennifer Kolbe, Head of Publishing at Rockstar Games, … Read more
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