A rabid bat has been detected in Monee, prompting the Will County Health Department to issue a warning to residents about potential exposure to the deadly disease. Bats are the most common carriers of rabies in Illinois, and cases tend to increase during summer months. Rabies is a preventable disease that can be fatal if … Read more
The Carolina Hurricanes have silenced critics who claimed they were “boring” during their second-round playoff run against the Washington Capitals. The team’s 3-1 win in Game 5 sealed their spot in the Eastern Conference Final, and it was a testament to their well-oiled machine. In the past, Hurricanes fans knew that a team with this … Read more
Acer has announced two new gaming laptops, the Predator Triton 14 AI and Helios Neo 14 AI, designed for both gamers and creative professionals. The laptops feature up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, making them suitable for demanding games and graphics work. The Predator Triton 14 AI boasts a sleek design with … Read more
Two of the US’ biggest cable providers, Charter Communications (Spectrum) and Cox Communications, have agreed to merge in a deal valued at $34.5 billion. The move aims to boost competition against wireless services like AT&T and T-Mobile, which offer broadband with wireless plans at competitive prices. As cord-cutters shift to cheaper streaming options, the cable … Read more
US President Donald Trump has criticized rocker Bruce Springsteen as “highly overrated” after the singer called his administration “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous”. Springsteen delivered a verbal jab at Trump during a concert in Manchester, England, saying that his government was in “the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.” Trump responded by calling Springsteen … Read more
General Motors has announced that it has hired Aurora co-founder and chief product officer Sterling Anderson as its new chief product officer. Anderson will oversee all of GM’s gas-powered and electric vehicles, covering their entire life cycle, including hardware, software, services, and user experience. Anderson’s hire comes on the heels of a leadership shake-up at … Read more
US President Donald Trump has made headlines with a series of scathing social media posts targeting music legends Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen, as well as the US Supreme Court. In separate posts on May 16, Trump criticized both artists for their support of his Democratic presidential opponent Kamala Harris. Trump’s ire began when he … Read more
SpaceX is on the cusp of securing regulatory approval for its next Starship test flight after a critical license update by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The agency has granted an environmental approval, allowing SpaceX to perform up to 25 launches per year from its Starbase facility in south Texas. However, the FAA notes that … Read more
NASA’s newest spacecraft, the PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, has captured a colorful image of the zodiacal light above Earth. The PUNCH spacecraft consists of four small satellites working together in low Earth orbit to study the sun’s corona and solar wind. The images feature the faint glow of sunlight scattering … Read more
Nvidia, the Santa Clara-based chip maker, is trying to maintain its business presence in China despite increasing challenges from U.S. trade restrictions and homegrown rivals. The company plans to build a research and development facility in Shanghai as part of efforts to expand its employee base. Tightening U.S. regulations and local competition have made it … Read more