US stocks surged to their best day in months on Friday, driven by a sudden turnaround after a series of losses. The S&P 500 jumped 2.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 674 points and the Nasdaq composite gained 2.6%. Despite this rally, investors remain cautious due to ongoing uncertainty, particularly related to President … Read more
Google is set to replace its virtual assistant Google Assistant with Gemini on Android phones later this year. The company announced the change in a blog post, stating that more users will be upgraded to Gemini over the coming months. As of next year, Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices … Read more
The US Senate has confirmed William Pulte as the next director of the regulator overseeing housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The vote was 56-43 in favor of his confirmation, clearing the way for him to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Pulte, a private equity executive, was nominated by President Donald Trump in … Read more
The US space agency has launched an unprecedented six sun-studying missions to better understand solar storms that could pose catastrophic risks to Earth’s power grids and communication systems. The missions, including four satellites and two spacecraft, will study the Sun’s behavior, the impact of solar winds on our planet, and the effects of massive solar … Read more
A delegation of around 100 Druze sheikhs from Syria has made a historic visit to Israel, entering the country for the first time in over 50 years. The visit comes as tensions between Israel and the new government in Damascus are escalating. The Druze community, an Arab minority with roots in Islam, live in areas … Read more
A 59-year-old Russian captain, Vladimir Motin, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter over the death of a Filipino crew member on board a cargo vessel involved in a North Sea collision. The incident occurred when the Portugal-flagged Solong collided with a U.S. tanker in northeast England. Although not immediately clear where Motin is being … Read more
Apple had promised its new iPhone 16 lineup would be powered by a revolutionary AI-powered voice assistant called Siri. However, the feature never materialized, and it appears that Apple is rethinking its approach to AI in mobile devices. In a significant setback for the company’s plans, Apple has removed references to Siri from its marketing … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg claimed Facebook was invented as a platform for “free expression” in 2019, but his company is now trying to silence whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams over her book criticizing him and fellow executives. Wynn-Williams, a former director of global policy at Facebook, claims the company was willing to do anything to access China’s vast user … Read more
Apple is reportedly reviving plans for a high-end “Ultra” model in its upcoming iPhone 17 series, which would replace or sit above the Pro Max device. According to sources from Weibo and supply chain trends, the Korean news aggregator account “yeux1122” has summarized rumored changes attributed to various models. Rumored features include: – A smaller … Read more
Pi Day, celebrated on March 14 or 3/14, is a unique holiday that combines math, science, and delicious treats. The day marks the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses, known as pi. Pi is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. This concept … Read more