Germany’s centrist parties, led by likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz, have reached a deal to spend big on defense, climate, and more. The agreement aims to respond to President Trump’s moves to pull back American security guarantees for Europe. Merz secured the votes to allow extensive new government spending, including investments in German competitiveness and … Read more
Gemini is rolling out new features and improvements, including enhanced performance, personalization, and expanded app integrations. The 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model now offers a longer context window, allowing users to tackle more complex problems. This upgrade also supports file upload, making Gemini’s reasoning capabilities stronger. Deep Research has been upgraded with the new 2.0 … Read more
Google’s Pixel 9 has been plagued by a major GPS issue since its release in August last year, and despite numerous reports from users, the company has yet to provide a fix. The bug causes the GPS to fail to map a straight line, leading to navigation problems for those using Google Maps or other … Read more
On March 14, or Pi Day, locals can enjoy special deals and offers in and around Salt Lake. The holiday celebrates the mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14159. In Salt Lake, several establishments are offering limited-time promotions on Pi Day. However, Axios has updated this story to include … Read more
Tesla, the electric vehicle maker led by Elon Musk, has expressed concerns over potential retaliation from countries against US trade tariffs. In an unsigned letter to the US trade representative, Tesla warned that US exporters could be harmed disproportionately if other countries respond with their own levies. The letter was dated after a White House … Read more
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, has taken a significant step forward with the installation of its massive 3,200-megapixel camera, the largest ever built. The camera is now coupled with the observatory’s 8.4-meter optics, allowing it to capture everything that happens in the southern sky, night after night. The LSST … Read more
The Electric State, Netflix’s $300 million live-action sci-fi adventure film, marks a departure from its graphic novel source material. Director Joe Russo explains that the adaptation was made to reach a younger audience, rather than staying true to the original tone of Simon Stålenhag’s dystopian novel. According to the Russos, their goal was to make … Read more
Astronomer Vera Rubin was a trailblazer in her field, paving the way for future scientists with her groundbreaking work on dark matter. The newly named Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will continue her legacy by producing the world’s largest astronomical movie of the southern hemisphere sky over 10 years. Rubin’s pioneering studies of galaxies … Read more
NFL defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has signed a three-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, worth $32.5 million. When asked about his decision, Lawrence stated that Dallas is his home and he will always be there. However, he implied that the team wouldn’t win a Super Bowl during his time. Former teammate Micah Parsons responded with … Read more
China has backed Iran in nuclear talks, calling on Western sanctions to end and urging an end to “threat of force” from the West. Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program, following President Trump’s call for talks with Iran. The Chinese government said that all … Read more