A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has fallen overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while being towed on board, the Navy said in a statement on Monday. The incident occurred after the Truman made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire. According to officials, one sailor sustained a minor injury … Read more
UPS plans to cut approximately 4% of its global workforce, around 20,000 jobs, due to increased technology usage and a previously announced plan to reduce its Amazon business. The company cited the need to restructure its network, stating that most of the lost Amazon business is “not profitable for us” and “not a healthy fit … Read more
Electronic Arts (EA) has laid off between 300-400 developers, with around 100 coming from Respawn Entertainment. The cuts are part of EA’s efforts to realign teams and allocate resources for future growth. The affected project, codenamed R7, was an extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe, but its fate remains unclear. Respawn has canceled another … Read more
Several tech giants, including Meta, Snap, and Reddit, are set to release quarterly results this week. The reports could offer insights into the state of the digital advertising market. Shares of all three companies have had a tough start to 2025, amid economic uncertainty. Meta shares have dropped 6%, while Reddit’s value has fallen by … Read more
Damian Lillard, 34-year-old Milwaukee Bucks guard, suffered an Achilles injury during Game 4 on Sunday, forcing him to re-enter the recovery process after being sidelined due to a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) diagnosis in March. The classic result of an Achilles tear is often described as feeling like someone kicked the back of the leg, … Read more
SpaceX has successfully deployed its Starlink satellites after launching 27 V2 Mini satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The launch, which was delayed by one day, took place on Monday, April 28, at 1:42 p.m. PDT. The Falcon 9 first-stage booster, B1063, used for this mission, made its 25th flight and is the … Read more
Video-game publisher Electronic Arts Inc has cut between 300 and 400 jobs, including approximately 100 at its subsidiary Respawn Entertainment, while also canceling its Titanfall game development project. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-29/electronic-arts-lays-off-hundreds-cancels-titanfall-game
Dwayne Johnson has starred in blockbuster films for years, but his new role in A24’s “The Smashing Machine” marks a shift towards prestige cinema. The film is based on the true story of Mark Kerr, a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion who struggled with addiction to painkillers. Johnson plays Kerr and sports prosthetics and an … Read more
A Canadian researcher at OpenAI has been denied a US green card, according to the company’s lead research scientist Noam Brown. Kai Chen will soon have to leave the country, with no clear explanation for the decision. The denial is part of a broader crackdown on international students and researchers facing challenges to their visa … Read more
Don Pettit, America’s oldest astronaut, has returned to Earth after wrapping up a 7-month mission on the International Space Station. Pettit, an Oregon native, marked his 70th birthday while in space. Over four missions, he spent 590 days in space, placing him third on NASA’s all-time list. In a recent interview with ABC, Pettit discussed … Read more