Google has made significant updates to its Gemini app with a fresh new design. The app now features bolder color schemes, both in dark and light themes. However, some elements like the prompt box and conversations with chatbots still use older designs. The latest update (version 16.45.62) introduces several changes, including a “My Stuff” section … Read more
Bond investors are optimistic about the market lately, with interest rates being cut by the Federal Reserve. The slowing job growth and consumer spending have kept hopes for further rate cuts alive. Although inflation remains a concern, its pressure has been moderating, giving investors confidence that there won’t be an imminent recession that could impact … Read more
Christine Ressy, a 49-year-old hairdresser in New York City, was supposed to have surgery for kidney stones on July 29, but her situation took an unexpected turn. Without insurance, she faced a significant bill: $10,933. Her doctor told her that unless she paid half of this amount before the procedure, the operation couldn’t take place. … Read more
The US House will vote this week on releasing more files from the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid growing tensions between President Donald Trump and his own party over the issue. A handful of conservatives have been adamant about releasing all the documents, but Trump has resisted, saying it’s a “hoax.” Meanwhile, … Read more
Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s attempt to give Republicans a payout provision in the government funding bill has fallen flat. Only one Republican senator, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, plans to sue under the new legislative language that would award hundreds of thousands of dollars to senators subpoenaed as part of former special counsel Jack … Read more
Carol’s miserable personality is on full display in episode 3 of Pluribus, the new Apple TV show from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. The episode begins with a flashback to an ice hotel in Norway, where Carol complains about the cold and dismisses a breathtaking aurora borealis as looking like a screensaver. This cynicism might … Read more
Streaming giants are flexing their muscle as Disney has agreed to bring back its programming to YouTube TV after a two-week blackout. This deal shows that streaming services are becoming more influential in the media landscape, shifting power from traditional linear TV to online platforms. The agreement comes after a dispute over carriage fees that … Read more
Large investors, known as “whales,” had already taken positions before the buzz around an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) began. They likely anticipated or used rumors to accumulate XRP, driving prices up even before the news became mainstream. However, retail traders flooded in later, driven by FOMO and emotion, causing market behavior to become unpredictable. The … Read more
Pfizer, a US-based pharmaceutical company, saw its share price increase after activist investor Starboard Value sold 8.5 million shares during the third quarter of this year. This move marks an end to Starboard’s efforts to boost the company’s stock price. In October 2024, Pfizer was valued at $162 billion, but has since decreased in value. … Read more
Director Dan Trachtenberg flips the script on the Predator franchise by turning the titular alien into a protagonist in “Predator: Badlands.” The film follows Dek, a Yautja hunter who sets out to kill the planet’s apex predator, the Kalisk. Along the way, he teams up with an android named Thia and a creature named Bud, … Read more