ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has expressed her support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk as he assumes a new role spearheading an audit committee for the federal government. Musk was appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to cut costs across the entire federal government. Wood believes … Read more
A new study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine suggests that engaging in everyday physical movement can improve brain function and make your brain act younger. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine found that middle-aged participants who performed simple movements, such as walking a dog or doing chores, showed significant improvements in cognitive … Read more
Threat actors are exploiting Microsoft Visio files and SharePoint to launch two-step phishing attacks, according to researchers at Perception Point. The attackers send phishing emails with Outlook attachments that lead to a Microsoft SharePoint page hosting a Visio file. Inside the Visio file, victims are asked to hold down the Ctrl key and click on … Read more
The US is close to deciding whether to allow Ukraine to target specific Russian military sites with Western-made weapons, amid rising tensions with North Korea and increased missile attacks from Russia. President Biden has pledged additional aid to Ukraine before the incoming Trump administration takes office. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-17/us-nearing-decision-to-let-ukraine-hit-some-targets-in-russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a surprising olive branch to Donald Trump, warning against fighting a “new Cold War” in the US-China trade dispute. In his final meeting with Joe Biden, Xi emphasized that China wants cooperation with the US and is open to finding common ground. However, Beijing remains cautious about imposing 60% … Read more
The new Mac mini has sparked criticism over its power button placement, with many users expressing frustration over this design choice. However, these complaints are largely baseless. The power button is mostly useless on modern Macs, and operating the computer correctly means you’ll rarely need to rely on it beyond initial setup. In fact, newer … Read more
A 46-year-old suspect, Benjamin Bush, was arrested in September for giving naked pictures of himself to young children at the Santa Monica Pier. According to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), Bush intentionally displayed a nude photograph of himself to three 9-year-old victims outside Pacific Park on September 18. He also showed the same photo … Read more
A wildfire continues to threaten communities in the Northeast US, with dry conditions and windy weather fueling the flames. Firefighters in New York successfully evacuated over 160 homes from a wildfire near the New Jersey border using a voluntary evacuation plan. The blaze has burned across 7.5 square miles of land, primarily in New York’s … Read more
A 10-year-old girl from Arizona sold her prize-winning chickens at the Graham County Fair for $2,100, but the check was frozen and her account was closed by Chase Bank. Kinley Maner’s mother had her funds electronically deposited into Kali’s bank account after the auction. However, a day later, Chase froze the check due to suspicious … Read more
Nvidia’s stock has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, with the company’s graphics processing units (GPUs) proving instrumental in powering artificial intelligence (AI) models. The company’s financial results have been staggering, with record-breaking revenue and profit growth. In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, Nvidia delivered $13.5 billion in revenue, a 101% increase from last … Read more