A researcher’s grant to explore the effectiveness of the shingles vaccine has been terminated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), amid a sweeping approach to halt vaccine research. Nisha Acharya, who had received a five-year grant worth over $600,000, was informed that her project did not align with agency priorities. Acharya’s work aimed to … Read more
Amazon has informed Echo users that it will no longer allow them to process their voice recordings locally. Instead, all voice recordings will be sent to the company’s cloud. The decision comes after Amazon expands its AI capabilities with generative features reliant on secure cloud processing. The company stated in an email that it would … Read more
I’ve grown frustrated with Apple’s voice assistant, Siri, and decided to switch to Google’s Gemini AI on my iPhone. While it wasn’t as seamless of an experience as I’d hoped, the benefits have been worth it. To start using Gemini, you’ll need to download and install the app or update it if you already have … Read more
UFC middleweight Roman Dolidze earned the biggest win of his career with a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC Fight Night inside the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The 15-3 contender dominated the five-round fight, outlanding Vettori 134-105 and earning scores of 49-46 from all three judges. Dolidze’s performance … Read more
Measles cases in the US are on the rise, prompting health officials to urge residents in the Bay Area to get vaccinated. According to recent reports, measles cases have reached over 300 in west Texas and New Mexico, resulting in two deaths – the first reported deaths from the disease in the US since 2015. … Read more
The website of the Israeli daily newspaper Times of Israel experienced technical difficulties, leaving users unable to access its content. According to reports, the site is currently down due to unspecified reasons, with the publisher awaiting a resolution from the hosting company. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ukraine-says-130-drones-launched-by-russia-downed-moscow-says-126-fired-by-ukraine-intercepted
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Ukrainian troops are still fighting Russian forces in the Kursk region but not surrounded. Russia has regained control over two villages near Sudzha and evacuated over 300 residents from the area. Zelenskiy warned of a potential attack on Ukraine’s northeast Sumy region, saying Moscow is accumulating forces nearby for … Read more
A rare lunar eclipse coincided with a total solar eclipse on Friday morning in Washington D.C., treating nature lovers to a spectacular display of celestial activity. The cloudy sky provided an ideal setting for the moon’s maneuvering, which was perfectly timed for March 14 – also known as Pi Day, written as 3/14. This unusual … Read more
Tensions between Canada and the US have led to a significant decline in Canadian tourists visiting the US. A recent cancellation of a $7,000 Airbnb reservation has left US hosts worried about future bookings. The situation worsened after outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advised Canadians to reconsider travel to the US due to proposed tariffs … Read more
A prominent investor at Tesla, Christopher Tsai, has expressed concerns about Elon Musk’s involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and hopes it will be short-lived. Tsai, a financial investor and founder of Tsai Capital, which holds tens of millions of dollars in Tesla stock, believes the market’s reaction to Musk’s actions under DOGE … Read more