President Trump is relying heavily on personal diplomacy with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which may not be yielding the desired results. In a recent meeting at an American air base in Anchorage, Trump and Putin discussed possible solutions to the conflict in Ukraine, but no clear progress has been made. Trump had initially suggested that … Read more
Major League Baseball catcher Cal Raleigh has broken the record for most home runs in a season by a catcher, with 48 this year. Raleigh, who is on pace to hit 61 home runs, surpassed Salvador Perez’s previous record of 40 home runs set as a catcher. Raleigh’s milestone came after hitting two moonshots off … Read more
Google’s NotebookLM app now offers more customization options for its AI-powered research assistant. Users can adjust the length of generated responses, customize outputs with “guiding prompts,” and adjust their preferred language directly within a customization box. NotebookLM, launched by Google Labs in July 2023, has been marketed as an AI-powered research assistant that allows users … Read more
Astronomers are left puzzled by I/Atlas, the fastest-moving object in our solar system, currently traveling at a mind-boggling 118,000 miles per hour. The source of its extraordinary speed has sparked intense debate among scientists, with some speculating it could be an extraterrestrial probe or a cosmic iceberg that’s been baked to extreme hardness by the … Read more
American Idol judges Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie will return for the upcoming season. The new season’s auditions begin on August 26, with open calls also available worldwide. Last season’s winner was Jamal Roberts, a PE teacher from Mississippi who won after singing Tom Odell’s song “Heal.” This year’s competition promises to be … Read more
Apple is reportedly planning a 20th anniversary iPhone with a wraparound glass design, a concept that has been revealed in numerous patent filings. The new design features a single piece of glass covering the front and back of the device, unlike the traditional glass front and back combination. According to Bloomberg, this curved design will … Read more
Ethereum’s sentiment has seen a significant improvement, according to James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares. The blockchain is expected to continue being the main medium for large stablecoin transactions, with the passage of the GENIUS Act likely to accelerate these deals. Butterfill attributes this growth to Ethereum’s economic design, which typically yields neutral or … Read more
Israel has destroyed over 1,000 buildings in Gaza City since its invasion began on August 6, leaving hundreds trapped under the rubble, according to the Palestinian Civil Defence. The agency says ongoing shelling and blocked access routes are preventing rescue and aid operations. At least 51 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza, including 27 in … Read more
The US is taking a significant step back from its clean energy ambitions with President Trump ordering the halt of an offshore wind farm project worth over $6 billion. The Interior Department has submitted a court filing to remand and vacate a permit granted to the Maryland Offshore Wind Project by the Biden administration in … Read more
Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 17 event is expected to take place soon, with rumors of new hardware and software features emerging every day. Here’s a rundown of what we can expect: The standard iPhone 17 will feature a camera bump similar to Google’s Pixel, with a 24-megapixel selfie camera. However, the internal specs are still … Read more