McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme have ended their partnership, marking the end of the fast-food giant’s dessert options that included Oreo McFlurrys and Hot Fudge Sundaes. The decision comes after the companies failed to reduce costs in line with demand, rendering the partnership unsustainable. The two companies initially partnered in 2023, starting with a test rollout … Read more
Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to star in the new movie adaptation of Jane Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility. The actress will play Elinor Dashwood, the older sister of Marianne Dashwood. Edgar-Jones announced her casting on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself holding a worn copy of the book. The film is set to explore … Read more
A recent report from Launchpad has identified a significant issue with the Intel Compute Runtime package, affecting users relying on Intel’s OpenCL implementation on Ubuntu systems. The bug, marked under ID 2110131, is critical as it fails to properly initialize or detect Intel GPU platforms in certain configurations. Users who have installed the Intel Compute … Read more
Brazil’s billionaire beef barons, who were once at the center of a corruption scandal, have made a surprising return to the country’s cattle industry. The individuals, known for their vast wealth and influential connections, were previously embroiled in a major bribery scheme that led to several high-profile arrests and convictions. Now, they seem to be … Read more
Google has introduced a new AI coding assistant called Gemini CLI (Command Line Interface) to simplify programming tasks and compete with rival products like OpenAI’s Codex and Anthropic’s Claude Code. Launched globally, Gemini aims to reduce the complexity of traditional programming interfaces by allowing developers to use everyday language to interact with AI. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-25/google-debuts-gemini-ai-coding-tool-in-bid-to-entice-developers
Federal Reserve leaders have taken a cautious approach to interest rate changes due to looming uncertainties around tariffs and economic growth. The Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell, emphasizes a slow and steady approach to monetary policy, citing the unpredictable impact of tariffs on consumer inflation. Other Fed officials, including Governors and regional presidents, share similar concerns … Read more
A case of measles has been confirmed in North Carolina for the first time in 2025, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). The affected child visited Forsyth and Guilford counties from another country where measles outbreaks have recently occurred. The NCDHHS is advising unvaccinated children over one year old to … Read more
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Utah has reported its first verified case of measles, with a resident from Utah County identified as the infected individual. The person, who is unvaccinated, had no out-of-state exposures and contracted the illness within Utah. State epidemiologist Dr. Leisha Nolen stated that officials have not yet identified the source of the infection but suspect there … Read more
Intel-based systems running Ubuntu may see a significant boost in graphics performance after the Linux distribution disables security mitigations for Spectre attacks. Spectre, a class of attacks that came into public notice in 2018, exploits architectural flaws in modern CPUs to extract confidential data. The mitigation measures implemented to address this issue have degraded graphics … Read more