Alphabet’s parent company, Google, is making significant strides in quantum computing and AI, sending its stock soaring. The tech giant unveiled a new quantum computing chip called Willow and Gemini 2.0, described as the company’s most capable AI model by CEO Sundar Pichai. Google’s recent announcements have intensified its rivalry with Big Tech rivals like … Read more
President Joe Biden is reportedly blocking the sale of US Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns. The $15 billion deal was reviewed by a US National Security Panel, which must refer its decision to President Biden by December 22 or 23. Nippon Steel had promised union employees $5,000 bonuses and a $1 … Read more
The Magnificent Seven, a group of big tech companies, has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing a collective valuation of $18 trillion as of Wednesday’s close. This marks the first time the group’s shares have reached this unprecedented level, making them worth more than the annual GDP of every country in the world except the … Read more
Syria’s brutal regime under former President Bashar Assad has come into full view as rebels dig through his liberated prisons, searching for victims of torture and imprisonment. Thousands of Syrians stormed facilities across the country in hopes of releasing their loved ones. Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani vowed to dissolve remaining security forces and close … Read more
Die Hard fans will be thrilled to discover Jaume Collet-Serra’s latest action-packed film, Carry-On. Set on Christmas Eve at LAX, one of the world’s busiest airports, this thriller delivers a heart-pumping experience with a holiday twist. The movie follows Ethan (Taron Egerton), a TSA agent who becomes the target of a mysterious traveler (Jason Bateman) … Read more
A long-term study of over 6,500 adults in the US has found a significant link between exposure to air pollution and an increased risk of blood clots in veins that bring blood to the heart. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), analyzed data from participants living in six major metropolitan areas … Read more
Hut 8, a bitcoin miner, surged on Thursday after speculation emerged that the company is partnering with Meta on a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence data center project. The news sent shares of both Hut 8 and Meta jumping. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been establishing an AI development center in north Louisiana. … Read more
General Motors (GM) has pulled out of its robotaxi business, Cruise, citing the significant investment costs and risks associated with developing autonomous technology. The exit marks a significant blow to the industry, which is still grappling with the challenges of creating commercially viable autonomous fleets. The demise of GM’s robotaxi business comes as Alphabet-owned Waymo … Read more
The New Orleans Saints have signed veteran quarterback Ben DiNucci, announced by the player himself on social media. A seventh-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, DiNucci started one game in his rookie year and has since spent time with the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills. The move comes after an injury to Derek … Read more
NASA scientists have made two groundbreaking announcements regarding their exploration of Mars and Jupiter’s moon Io. On Io, the most volcanically active body in our solar system, researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) used the Juno mission to determine that there is no subsurface ocean fueling its hundreds of active volcanoes. Instead, local magma … Read more