Scientists have discovered an exoplanet with the coldest temperatures ever measured on a planetary body, according to recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. The exoplanet, WD 1856+534 b, is a gas giant and nearly 14 times the size of Jupiter, with surface temperatures averaging around -125 degrees Fahrenheit. This finding makes it the … Read more
John Elway, the legendary Hall of Fame quarterback and former Denver Broncos player, is mourning the loss of his long-time friend, agent, and business partner, Jeff Sperbeck. Sperbeck, 62, died on Wednesday four days after falling from a golf cart allegedly driven by Elway in a private golf community in La Quinta, California. According to … Read more
Two prominent gaming websites, Polygon and Giant Bomb, have ceased operations following staff layoffs and creative disputes with their owners. Polygon, launched in 2012 by Vox Media, was a leading site for gaming news and criticism, while Giant Bomb, founded in 2008, focused on personality-driven coverage of the gaming industry. Both sites attracted large followings … Read more
A recent report by Reporters Without Borders has accused the Trump administration of negatively impacting press freedom in the US and lowering the country’s ranking on the issue. The report states that Donald Trump’s second term as president has led to a deterioration in press freedom, indicative of an authoritarian shift in government. The organization … Read more
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted a rare all-female spacewalk outside the International Space Station, despite a minor issue with one of their gloves. The six-and-a-half hour mission aimed to install a bracket for a future solar array, increasing power generation capacity by up to 30 percent. The problem arose when McClain noticed … Read more
The European Union’s powerful privacy regulators have taken aim at China’s sweeping surveillance laws for the first time, handing down a €530 million fine to social media giant TikTok. The ruling finds TikTok illegally sent user data to China and failed to guarantee its safety from government snooping. This decision marks a significant moment in … Read more
Google is launching its popular AI research tool, NotebookLM, as a native app on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store, making it easier to access and use the service on-the-go. NotebookLM, a smart notebook that helps users summarize key points, answer questions, and even turn source material into podcasts, will now be available … Read more
TikTok has been fined €530 million ($600 million) by the Irish Data Protection Commission for failing to protect European users’ data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The company was found to have improperly transferred user data to China, violating GDPR rules. The Irish authorities claim that TikTok’s weak safeguards put sensitive information at … Read more
President Trump’s trade policies are causing American consumers to notice higher prices in their shopping carts. More companies are warning that they will have to raise prices due to increased costs from tariffs. Several major companies, including Stanley Black & Decker and Adidas, have announced price increases for various products. Procter & Gamble executives said … Read more
Microsoft is making significant strides in pushing the industry towards passwordless logins, announcing that new accounts will automatically use passkeys as the default sign-in method. The company’s initiative aims to eliminate costly security problems caused by traditional passwords. Passkeys, developed under the FIDO Alliance coordination with major tech giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft, are … Read more