Southwest Airlines has become the first US airline to ban passengers from charging devices with power banks inside carry-on bags due to the risk of a charger’s lithium battery overheating or catching fire. Starting May 28, passengers must keep activated portable chargers in plain view, while chargers themselves will remain permitted inside cabin luggage as … Read more
ESPN’s “Around the Horn” is set to end its 23-year run on May 23, but host Tony Reali’s contract with the network won’t expire until August. In a recent interview with Jimmy Traina, Reali discussed his future and the reasons behind the show’s cancellation. Reali stated that he only received feedback from ESPN twice in … Read more
Geographical restrictions have become a common issue for many streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. These services offer high-quality content to users worldwide, but they also impose geographical restrictions to ensure that their content is available only to those who subscribe to the service. This restriction is due to copyright laws, licensing … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover is making groundbreaking discoveries on the rim of Jezero Crater, uncovering a treasure trove of diverse ancient rocks that may hold secrets to Mars’ past. Since January, the rover has collected core samples from five different rocks and sealed three of them in tubes for potential return to Earth. The crater’s western … Read more
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has established a new unit, the “Center for Geopolitics,” to help clients navigate the complexities of global risk. In a statement, CEO Jamie Dimon warned that this is a “hinge point” in his career, underscoring the bank’s focus on geopolitics. The new center will focus on research related to Russia and … Read more
Google has introduced a new tool called SynthID Detector that helps identify content created with its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The verification portal quickly scans media files for AI-generated watermarks and highlights specific areas where they are most likely to be present. In a blog post, Google DeepMind’s Pushmeet Kohli explains that SynthID Detector can … Read more
Britain has agreed to hand over sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that protects a key US military base vital to British security. The Indian Ocean archipelago is home to Diego Garcia, a strategically important naval and bomber base operated by US forces. Under the agreement, Britain will pay Mauritius … Read more
A rare tick-borne illness is making its rounds in new parts of America, with babesiosis expanding its range across the country. The disease, spread through blacklegged or deer tick bites, can be especially dangerous for those with weakened immune systems. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology, babesiosis has been … Read more
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s latest season is now live, offering an exciting array of new multiplayer maps, modes, and features. The Season 4 update brings five new Multiplayer maps, including Shutdown, Fugitive, Blitz, Eclipse, and Fringe. Multiplayer fans can expect a thrilling experience with the introduction of Team Elimination and One in the … Read more
Anthropic has announced a major breakthrough in its AI capabilities with the release of Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4, dramatically raising the bar for what AI can accomplish without human intervention. The flagship Opus 4 model successfully completed a complex open-source refactoring project after nearly seven hours of testing at Rakuten, showcasing its … Read more