A surprise bid from social media startup Zoop, backed by cryptocurrency company The Hbar Foundation, has been submitted to purchase TikTok’s US operations. The bid aims to give creators more control over their content and revenue sharing. If the proposal is accepted, it would represent a significant shift in the way the platform operates. TikTok … Read more
The Southern Hemisphere marks the beginning of winter, while the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring with the arrival of March 20. At NOAA’s South Pole Observatory, researchers are witnessing the start of six months of darkness and extreme cold. “The sky transitions from bright blue to shades of green and orange as the sun sets low … Read more
Newsmax Inc.’s shares plummeted 77%, wiping out $23 billion in market value, after a brief surge as the company became the largest media firm in the US temporarily surpassing Fox Corp. The stock rose 2,230% over its first two days on the public market but lost momentum as retail traders returned to a more muted … Read more
South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule on Friday on whether to dismiss or reinstate impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, determining his political fate and potentially escalating the country’s turmoil. The court’s decision has significant implications for South Korea’s democracy and its relations with the US and North Korea. If the court rules against Yoon, … Read more
Novavax’s traditional COVID-19 vaccine has faced a delay in its approval process after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) missed its deadline for making a decision on the vaccine. The company had set an April 1 deadline, but the regulator stated that it needed more data to approve the vaccine. The FDA’s top scientist, … Read more
Israel launched air attacks on Wednesday in Syria’s capital Damascus and central province of Hama, targeting military capabilities and infrastructure sites. The Israeli military confirmed striking “military capabilities” at Syrian military bases in Hama city and the T4 military airport in Homs. The attacks follow hundreds of previous strikes by Israel since the overthrow of … Read more
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 for developers, following just two days after iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 were made available. The iOS 18.5 update can be downloaded from the Settings app on compatible devices by going to General > Software Update. However, details about the new features included … Read more
Grammy-winning musician Mark Ronson has been recovering after suffering an injury while DJing at a live show. The “Uptown Funk” singer shared a photo of himself giving a thumbs up in a hospital bed, explaining that he popped two bicep tendons while trying to compensate for poor sound quality on stage. Ronson’s physical struggles come … Read more
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy criticized the New York Yankees for their new “torpedo” bats, arguing they’re “infiltrating” America’s pastime. The innovative bat design places the barrel closer to the player’s hands rather than toward the end of the bat. Portnoy claimed the change had nothing to do with the team, but rather the potential … Read more
A massive iceberg, named A-84, broke off from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica on January 13, revealing a thriving ecosystem beneath it. The ice shelf’s detachment was discovered by researchers aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor oceanographic research vessel. The team arrived at the site on January 25 and observed the seafloor … Read more