Ontario Premier Doug Ford has warned that removing U.S. alcohol from the LCBO’s shelves will have a significant impact on American producers, but some industry representatives question whether this move will achieve its intended goal. As part of Canada’s “first round of retaliation” against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Ontarians can no longer buy Californian … Read more
King Charles III has chosen a playlist featuring tracks by artists including Bob Marley, Grace Jones, Kylie Minogue, and Raye. The “The King’s Music Room” on Apple Music Radio features the monarch discussing songs from around the Commonwealth that have shaped his life, from 1930s standards to disco, reggae, and Afrobeats. The show includes tracks … Read more
OpenAI has released its largest and most powerful model to date, GPT-4.5, which the company claims feels like talking to a thoughtful person. CEO Sam Altman described it as “giant” and “expensive,” but assured that the company will add more GPUs next week and roll out the model to paid subscribers. The new model has … Read more
The US jobs data and a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will be the focal point for markets on Friday. Investor sentiment towards the US economy is downbeat, making it challenging to lift gloomy expectations. According to Reuters economist polls, the nonfarm payrolls report is expected to show an addition of 160,000 jobs … Read more
Country music legend Dolly Parton has issued an emotional statement just days after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away at 82. In a heartfelt message, Parton thanked fans and friends for their outpouring of love and support during this difficult time. Parton first announced Dean’s death on Monday with a statement … Read more
OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-4.5, is the company’s most ambitious drop to date, promising improvements in anthropomorphic aspects such as intuition and emotional understanding. This research preview, available only to OpenAI’s paid subscribers, uses more computing power than its predecessor, GPT-4o, and demonstrates enhanced capabilities in tasks like writing compelling headlines. While GPT-4o excelled at analyzing … Read more
A server overload issue has caused disruptions to the popular web service Too Many Requests, affecting users globally. The problem was reported by a client with the IP address 37.27.54.14 and a request ID of 410173971. Too Many Requests appears to be experiencing technical difficulties, making it unavailable for users. The cause of the issue … Read more
A tropical cyclone weakened to a tropical low weather system on Saturday as it approached Brisbane, Australia’s third-most populous city. The storm, Tropical Cyclone Alfred, was expected to bring heavy-to-locally intense rainfall and flash flooding to the region for days. The system crossed the coast north of Brisbane between Bribie Island and the Sunshine Coast … Read more
Research has long focused on finding ways to extend human lifespan, but a growing body of evidence suggests that improving health span – the quality of life as we age – is equally important. Recently published studies have highlighted the crucial role of diet and exercise in slowing down biological aging. One study published in … Read more
The UK’s largest battery storage project, Blackhillock, has officially started commercial operations in Scotland. Developed by Zenobe to tackle grid limitations caused by wind power, the 200MW facility can store two hours of energy, enough to stabilize the grid and reduce reliance on fossil fuel plants. Located between Inverness and Aberdeen, Blackhillock will initially supply … Read more