Russia’s former Transport Minister Roman Starovoy has died of suspected suicide hours after being fired by President Vladimir Putin, according to state media. The 53-year-old was fatally shot in his car in Odintsovo, a city west of Moscow. Starovoy was dismissed from his position just hours before his death, with no official reason given. However, … Read more
The global AI infrastructure market is shifting towards edge compute as companies like Groq, a leading provider of high-performance AI solutions, accelerate their investments in localized data processing. Groq’s recent announcement of a new data center in Helsinki, Finland, marks a pivotal move in its bid to capitalize on Europe’s growing demand for sovereign, low-latency … Read more
US President Donald Trump announced Monday that the country will impose new tariffs on imported goods from certain countries, effective August 1. The tariff rates range from 25% to 40%. This move led to a decline in stock prices for several major companies, including Tesla, Nvidia, Core Scientific, WNS, and Netflix. Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/stock-movers-1a9a2443
A 30-gram increase in daily fibre intake can have numerous health benefits, according to Dr Karan Rajan, an NHS surgeon and health educator. The American Heart Association recommends eating a variety of food sources to meet this daily goal. Dr Rajan shares easy ways to add 5 grams of fibre to your diet through foods … Read more
Japan’s real wages fell for a fifth straight month in May, with inflation-adjusted pay declining 2.9% year on year. The drop was the largest since September 2023, according to government data. Nomura Research Institute’s Takahide Kiuchi warned that the real wage growth may not turn positive by the end of the year due to a … Read more
This year, July 9 will be one of the shortest days due to Earth’s faster rotation. Scientists have been tracking this phenomenon using atomic clocks, which measure tiny variations in the planet’s spin speed. The length of day (LOD) has increased over the years, resulting in shorter days. In 2020, the shortest LOD was recorded … Read more
Nine years ago, Pokémon GO revolutionized the gaming world by bringing together trainers worldwide through a shared love for exploration and Pokémon. Today, we celebrate this incredible milestone. Over the past year, Trainers have united to catch, battle, and form friendships while deepening their knowledge of Pokémon. We’ve also introduced new features, events, and ways … Read more
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Liberty Street Economics has released a new analysis on the zero lower bound (ZLB) risk, which indicates that despite higher interest rates, the perceived risk of returning to the ZLB remains significant over the medium to long term. Researchers analyzed financial market prices to estimate perceived probability distributions … Read more
Hollywood star Richard Gere joined thousands of Tibetan Buddhists in India’s Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama, a revered advocate for peace. The event featured traditional temple chants and dances, including bagpipes. As a long-time follower, Gere took the stage to express his admiration for the Dalai Lama, calling … Read more
Amazon’s Prime Day is still hours away, but early deals on some Kindle models have already arrived. The most expensive e-readers, the Kindle Scribe and Kindle Colorsoft, are getting significant discounts. The Kindle Scribe offers digital notebook capabilities with AI tools, while the Colorsoft lets you read comics and graphic novels in color. Early Prime … Read more