Google Messages has introduced a game-changing feature that allows users to easily opt-out of unwanted promotional messages while still receiving essential one-time passwords and account alerts. The new built-in unsubscribe button is now available on Android devices in the US, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, and the UK for RCS for Business chats. The … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced an updated operating framework on Friday, shifting the central bank’s focus towards traditional efforts of promoting price stability. The new framework removes language about low interest rates and returns to a flexible inflation targeting approach. Powell emphasized continuity with past statements, saying there is “a great deal of continuity” … Read more
Google Photos is introducing a new feature that makes editing images as easy as asking for it. Starting on Pixel 10 devices in the US, users can simply describe the edits they want to make using text or voice commands, and watch the changes appear. The redesigned photo editor already provides AI-powered suggestions and powerful … Read more
India and China are strengthening their ties, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent visit to New Delhi marking a significant step towards rapprochement. The two nations have agreed to resume direct flights and set up new expert groups for boundary delimitation, as well as restarting talks on reopening border trade. The development comes amid … Read more
A sixth person has died from Legionnaire’s disease in Central Harlem, according to an update by the city health department. The new death brings the total number of fatalities since a 2015 Bronx outbreak to 16. There have been 111 reported cases, with seven people still hospitalized. City officials say the outbreak is waning, but … Read more
Bungie’s CEO, Pete Parsons, has stepped down as leader of the game development studio amid delays to its latest game, Marathon. The game was originally scheduled for a September 2025 release but has been delayed indefinitely due to negative backlash from gamers. The departure marks the end of an era for Bungie and raises concerns … Read more
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) leader Rep. Ilhan Omar has strongly condemned the state party’s decision to revoke Sen. Omar Fateh’s endorsement, warning it could widen divisions within the party between progressives and moderates. The move follows a report finding that an electronic system used in Minneapolis was “substantially flawed,” leading to undercounted votes. Fateh, a democratic … Read more
A recent analysis has uncovered a genetic link between Denisovans, an extinct species of humans, and modern-day Indigenous American populations. The study, conducted by evolutionary biologist Emilia Huerta-Sánchez and colleagues, reveals that a specific genetic variant inherited from Denisovans may have provided a survival advantage in the Americas. The MUC19 region of the human genome … Read more
A helicopter attack on Colombian National Police in Antioquia and an explosion near a military air base in Cali killed at least 19 people on Thursday. The attacks are being described as terrorist acts by authorities. The police helicopter was hit by a drone while supporting crop eradication efforts. Meanwhile, an explosion occurred near the … Read more
A recent TikTok video by Amanda (@themanidiway) suggests that leasing an electric vehicle (EV) before the federal tax credit expires can result in significant savings. The $7,500 tax credit on new EVs is set to disappear on September 30, 2025, and the $4,000 credit on used EVs will also be phased out. Amanda claims that … Read more