Flash floods have struck the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, leaving at least three people dead and a dozen missing. The floods were triggered by torrential rains, causing water levels to rise suddenly near a hydroelectricity power project. Rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing individuals, with authorities confirming eight people are still … Read more
The popular ‘Fourth in America’ special returns to CNN this Independence Day, featuring a star-studded lineup of musical guests alongside fireworks displays from coast to coast. Performers will include headliner Noah Kahan, alongside Sting, Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley, and Counting Crows. Hosts Dana Bash, Boris Sanchez, Victor Blackwell, and Sarah Sidner will guide the coverage, … Read more
Chinese tech brand Honor has launched a slimmer foldable phone, the Magic V5, measuring just 8.8mm when folded, in a bid to outshine Samsung Electronics Co.’s flagship Galaxy Z Fold 6, which stands at 12.1mm. The new device boasts a nearly conventional smartphone form factor while boasting a tablet-sized inner display for enhanced multitasking and … Read more
The BBC has apologized for broadcasting a punk duo’s performance live after it featured anti-Semitic chants, and announced changes to its policies on high-risk performances. The band, Bob Vylan, was initially deemed “high risk” by the BBC but despite this, they were allowed to go ahead with their set at Glastonbury festival. The corporation has … Read more
Microsoft’s mass layoffs have left the gaming industry reeling, with the latest affected being an unannounced MMO from ZeniMax Online Studios. The entire team of hundreds working on the project, codenamed “Blackbird,” has been laid off amid the company-wide cuts. Sources close to the project reveal that Blackbird was a sci-fi IP in development since … Read more
E Ink, the company behind high-quality e-readers, has created a touchscreen trackpad that runs AI apps. The new trackpad uses a color display and is designed to offer swiping, tapping, dragging, and clicking functionality similar to a traditional trackpad. However, E Ink envisions it as a dedicated home for AI interactions, providing quick access to … Read more
New research suggests that our extinct cousins, the Neanderthals, created a large-scale “fat factory” around 125,000 years ago in what is now Germany. They intensively processed animal bones to extract bone grease, which was rich in vital nutrients and calories. This discovery provides valuable insights into the cognitive and behavioral capabilities of prehistoric hominins. According … Read more
Neanderthals extracted fat from bones 125,000 years ago, a discovery that pushes back our understanding of their food strategies by tens of thousands of years. The findings, published in Science Advances, come from the Neumark-Nord site in central Germany, which dates back to an interglacial period similar to today’s temperatures. Researchers found evidence of Neanderthals … Read more
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Python’s standard library is packed with utilities that can transform your code from clunky to elegant. Here are seven essential tools from the `functools` and `itertools` modules that’ll make your Python code better. 1. **Caching Functions with `@lru_cache`**: Use the `@lru_cache` decorator to cache function results, avoiding expensive operations like database calls. 2. **Processing Multiple … Read more