Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 digital edition in several regions due to high inflation, fluctuating exchange rates, and US tariffs on Japanese goods. The console’s digital edition now costs £429.99 in the UK and €499.99 in Europe. Australia and New Zealand will also see increased prices for their respective consoles. The … Read more
Meta has announced that it will start training its AI models on public content from Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union (EU), after previously pausing plans due to data privacy concerns. The company had faced resistance in the EU due to strict privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, following … Read more
A new movie based on the popular video game “Minecraft” has broken box office records, taking in over $300m globally in its opening weekend. The film’s success comes as a welcome surprise for cinema operators, who saw a 30% decline in takings last year compared to pre-pandemic levels. The movie’s performance is similar to that … Read more
A new study from the Apple Heart and Movement Study found that regularly closing your Apple Watch activity rings can lead to improved sleep, heart health, and reduced stress levels. The analysis of over 140,000 participants revealed a significant correlation between closed activity rings and decreased nighttime wake-ups by 48%, elevated resting heart rates by … Read more
Meta is launching a new training program for its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public content shared by adults on its European platforms, such as posts and comments on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The training will also use user interactions, including questions and queries. Starting this week, users in the EU who access Meta’s … Read more
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns that President Trump’s tariff policies, combined with rising debt and global tensions, could lead to a more severe economic disruption than a typical recession, potentially destabilizing the US “monetary order.” Source: https://fortune.com/2025/04/14/ray-dalio-says-trumps-ever-changing-tariff-policy-could-contribute-to-a-problem-worse-than-recession
President Donald Trump has lashed out at CBS and “60 Minutes” again, this time accusing the network of “unlawful and illegal behavior”. He is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr to impose substantial fines on the network. Trump’s comments come after two 60 Minutes segments, one featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and … Read more
The US federal health department is facing chaos as thousands of workers have been laid off and numerous programs shut down due to budget cuts. The impact on scientists, researchers, and the general public is significant. Lab leaders at the NIH are scrambling to buy food for animals, while FDA employees are bracing for fewer … Read more
A new study published in Nature Astronomy has found that most meteorites on Earth are not made of carbon-rich materials. Despite being abundant in our solar system, these rocks only comprise 4% of the meteorites recovered on Earth’s surface. Researchers analyzed nearly 8,000 impacts and 540 potential falls from around the globe to understand this … Read more
The Times of Israel’s website has been experiencing technical issues, with users unable to access the site. According to reports, the website is currently unresponsive. The cause of the issue remains unclear, but it appears to be related to the inability to enable JavaScript and cookies for seamless browsing. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-immigration-enforcement-reportedly-arrests-another-columbia-university-protest-leader