Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently released the company’s original code on his blog as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. The code is a remnant of the company’s early days, when Gates and his Harvard friend Paul Allen developed the first version of the programming language BASIC for the Altair 8800. The idea to create … Read more
Major League Wrestling’s (MLW) event, Battle Riot VII, is set to take place tonight at the Thunder Studios Arena in Long Beach, California. The livestream for this match has been made available online. For fans who cannot attend in person, they can now watch live from anywhere in the world. The event marks an exciting … Read more
HBO’s “The White Lotus” has built one of the largest audiences of any HBO series, with its third season ending on Sunday. The show, created by Mike White, has developed a much bigger audience than its comparable rival “Succession.” According to internal HBO statistics and Nielsen research, the final viewership totals for the season are … Read more
A recent jobs report exceeded expectations, adding 228,000 new jobs in March. However, instead of boosting investor confidence, it’s been viewed as bad news due to President Trump’s economic policies. The job growth is attributed to a fragile labor market environment that was already steady but uneasy. The market’s reaction suggests the economy is not … Read more
The Trump administration’s decision to cut funding for the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has left foreign journalists working for US-backed media outlets in a precarious situation. The agency funds Radio Free Asia and other outlets that deliver uncensored information to parts of the world under authoritarian rule. Two Cambodian journalists, Vuthy Tha and … Read more
Malian music legend Amadou Bagayoko, blind guitarist and singer of the Grammy-nominated duo Amadou & Mariam, has died aged 70 after an illness. Born in Bamako in 1954, Bagayoko blended traditional Malian sounds with rock and blues, earning global acclaim and selling millions of records worldwide. Bagayoko met his wife and musical partner Mariam Doumbia … Read more
Google DeepMind has announced a new family of Gemini 2.0 robotics models designed to enable robots to perform complex tasks in various environments. The models, developed by head of robotics Carolina Parada and her team, focus on “embodied AI” that allows robots to understand natural language, reason about scenes, interact with users, and take physical … Read more
A new study has found that anthocyanin-rich fruits and vegetables may help combat the negative effects of microplastic exposure. Anthocyanins, a type of flavonoid found in colorful foods like blueberries and blackberries, have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can neutralize oxidative stress and reduce inflammation caused by microplastics. According to researchers, microplastics interact with hormone … Read more
Four space tourists returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific after a privately funded polar tour. The group, chartered by Bitcoin investor Chun Wang, orbited the north and south poles before landing off the Southern California coast. This was the first human spaceflight to circle the globe above the poles and the … Read more
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Saturday, extending their winning streak to 12 games. Despite being outshot 13-4 on special teams and allowing two late power-play goals, the Blues held off the Avalanche with strong team play. The Blues’ special teams unit played a crucial role in the win, as they … Read more