DF Russia’s currency crisis deepens as the ruble remains battered and its central bank struggles to stem further declines. Despite a brief recovery from earlier lows, the ruble has tumbled 9% against the US dollar since November 21, when Western sanctions were imposed on Russian banks. The central bank set the official rate at around 108 … Read more
Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) lead the list of five stocks near buy points, driven by expectations of a strong holiday season and a bullish outlook on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The S&P 500 recently finished its best month in a year, with the GOP election sweep and Fed rate cut fueling gains. Warren … Read more
A thermal camera can reveal hidden heat loss in your home, like X-ray vision for heat issues. Web engineer Jamie Matthews bought a thermal imaging camera and discovered his loft hatch was letting him down. Thermal cameras work by detecting infrared light using sensors. They’re not cheap, but some councils and energy suppliers offer them … Read more
The Republican Party now controls both houses of Congress and Donald Trump will start a second term as president of the United States. A conservative agenda called Project 2025 is back in focus, which includes breaking up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The proposal would reorganize NOAA’s functions and offices, potentially eliminating or … Read more
Microsoft had touted its Copilot+ PCs as the “fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever” since their launch last May. However, a Community Note on X (formerly Twitter) has disputed this claim, stating that Snapdragon processors used in these devices have significantly less computing power than top-of-the-line Intel and AMD chipsets. Users argue that while Copilot+ … Read more
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is an attractive option for those looking for a new phone without breaking the bank. This mid-range handset offers a large display, fast processor, and premium design at a significantly discounted price. Available in several colours, the Galaxy A55 5G features a flat edge design similar to the flagship Galaxy … Read more
Salesforce, an enterprise software giant, is set to report third-quarter earnings, which could impact its stock performance. Despite a volatile past earnings report in August, analysts expect the company’s adjusted profit to rise 16% and revenue to grow 7%. The stock has held above its 21-day exponential moving average, a key short-term support level. Other … Read more
The stock market rally continued its strong momentum in a holiday-shortened week, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 all hitting record highs. The Dow Jones surged 7.5% for the month of November, while the Nasdaq jumped 6.2%. Tesla’s shares rose on Friday after Elon Musk hinted at self-driving technology advancements. The market’s … Read more
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is facing uncertainty as tech giants’ AI scaling strategies come under scrutiny. The company, which provides graphics, computing, and networking solutions, has seen its chips being deployed at larger scales by its customers to improve their AI models. However, concerns have grown over the past few months about NVIDIA’s progress in this … Read more
A new study published by University College London (UCL) researchers has found that large language models (LLMs) can predict the outcomes of neuroscience studies with an accuracy of 81%, outperforming human experts who achieved only 63% accuracy. Researchers developed a tool called BrainBench to test LLMs and human experts on identifying real versus fabricated study … Read more