Utility bills in some states are expected to rise due to high demand for electricity, primarily driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, oil and gas drilling, space heating, and electrified forms of transportation. The latest federal data shows a 5.5% increase in electricity costs and an 13.8% hike in natural gas prices over … Read more
College football legend Lee Corso is set to retire from ESPN’s iconic College GameDay program after 38-plus seasons, bringing an end to an era that has become synonymous with Saturday mornings in the fall. The beloved analyst and broadcaster will make his final appearance on Week 1 of the season, a week earlier than scheduled, … Read more
Hollow Knight: Silksong was announced as the release date of September 4, causing some indie developers to delay their own game launches. Panik Arcade, the developer of CloverPit, has rescheduled its release from September 3 to September 26. The studio cited the need to polish the game and avoid overshadowing Silksong. Frogteam Games, a developer … Read more
Playtonic’s upcoming remake of the 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee will be released on a physical cartridge, contrary to its original format. The game’s box art confirms that it will include the full game. No release date has been announced yet. Backers who pledged $340 for Yooka-Laylee’s development and applied for the 64 Bit Edition will receive … Read more
The latest episode of “South Park” continued its tradition of mocking President Donald Trump and his administration. The third episode of the new season, titled “Sickofancy,” targeted several high-profile figures, including tech executives and AI, weeks after the show depicted the president getting in bed with Satan. The episode’s main plot revolves around Randy Marsh, … Read more
Memphis, TN – As a nationwide shift in Head Start policies sparks change in early-childhood education, organizations like Porter-Leath and First 8 Memphis are working to expand pre-kindergarten opportunities. Porter-Leath, which oversees many Memphis schools’ pre-K programs, aims to enroll thousands more students in the upcoming year. The organization’s efforts align with federal changes allowing … Read more
Millions of people interact with AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT every week, but there’s a growing concern that these tools can lead to negative mental health effects. A phenomenon known as “AI psychosis” is gaining attention among mental health experts, who warn that excessive use of chatbots can destabilize users’ thoughts and behaviors. According to … Read more
SpaceX’s Starship, a two-stage rocket designed to take humans to the moon and beyond, has suffered a string of failures in its test flights. The latest attempt, scheduled for Sunday, comes after four previous explosions that have left the company scrambling to perfect its technology. Despite promises from SpaceX that “excitement guaranteed,” the 10th test … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid tribute to dozens of soldiers who died fighting in Russia’s war with Ukraine, marking the second time he has publicly acknowledged North Korea’s growing role in the conflict. The move comes after North Korean troops first appeared on the battlefield last year. The gesture reflects a significant … Read more
Researchers have found surprising evidence that black holes may be an incubator for dark energy, suggesting that the force may not be as constant as previously believed. A new study published in Physical Review Letters uses data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) to test a hypothesis that black holes convert dead star matter … Read more