Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes held his annual pre-draft press conference on Thursday morning. While these sessions are typically uninformative, Holmes is known for being one of the most honest and open general managers in the NFL. Here are five key takeaways from Holmes’ comments: Za’Darius Smith’s future with the Lions remains uncertain. Holmes … Read more
Mortgage applications plummeted last week as interest rates reached their highest level since February, with borrowers opting for riskier adjustable-rate loans to lower their monthly payments. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported an 8.5% drop in total mortgage application volume compared to the previous week. However, demand from buyers remains uncertain due to economic uncertainty and … Read more
Framework’s new Laptop 13 boasts the same exterior design as its predecessors, but significant improvements lie within. The device now features an upgraded AMD Ryzen AI 300-series chip, offering faster CPU performance and enhanced overall capabilities. Key benefits include repairability, with excellent modular port selection, making it easy to upgrade or swap components. This feature … Read more
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are set to kick off on April 19, with the top teams from each division battling it out for the coveted championship. The Winnipeg Jets, who finished the regular season with the most points in the standings, will be looking to make a deep run as they face off against … Read more
Discord, a social platform with over 200 million monthly users worldwide, is testing face scanning to verify some users’ ages in the UK and Australia. The move comes as online safety laws require platforms with adult content to have robust age verification measures in place by July. Industry expert Matt Navarra believes this technology marks … Read more
Ukraine has been criticized for showing captured Chinese fighters in a news conference, sparking debate over the legality of the move. The country believes it is essential to showcase their story, despite international humanitarian law violations. Two alleged Chinese fighters were brought before reporters, dressed in combat fatigues and speaking Mandarin. They shared how financial … Read more
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg has died at the age of 39 due to complications related to diabetes, according to official findings released on Wednesday. Initially, her cause of death was reported as unclear after her family declined an autopsy, but further investigation revealed laboratory results confirming the link to diabetes. Trachtenberg’s passing sparked tributes from former … Read more
US stocks plummeted Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are unprecedented in modern history. The Dow tumbled 700 points, or 1.73%, while the S&P 500 fell 2.24%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.07%. Powell stated that the tariff increases announced so far are significantly larger than anticipated, with … Read more
CI Games has announced that there will be a small delay to the release of Lords of the Fallen 2.0 on Steam due to a technical issue. The Epic Games Store, Windows Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X versions are unaffected. The game’s CEO, Marek Tyminski, stated that Version 2.0 is the definitive edition … Read more
Twitter is poised to axe its current direct message system as part of a larger overhaul. The decision comes after user concerns about the platform’s existing messaging features, particularly since Elon Musk took over in 2022. Software engineer Zach Warunek stated that “the whole entire DMs will be gone soon,” sparking a backlash from users … Read more