Tech stocks suffered significant losses on Thursday, extending a sell-off that began yesterday. The sector’s decline was led by Nvidia, whose shares dropped 3% in recent trading and fell another 4% to close at around 7% for the week. The drop is due to Nvidia’s announcement that it will take a $5.5 billion charge related … Read more
A new study by Michigan State University has raised concerns about the high levels of arsenic in brown rice, a popular choice for its nutritional benefits. Researchers found that the tan layer of brown rice contains a higher concentration of inorganic arsenic than white rice. Brown rice gets its color from the bran and germ … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing on Thursday, following the Trump administration’s decision to bar the company from selling its H20 AI chip to China. The visit came after a domestic trade group invited him to attend an event, although the specific occasion was unclear. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-17/nvidia-ceo-visits-beijing-after-us-bars-ai-chip-sales-to-china
Puerto Rico’s power grid has faced repeated blackouts, with the latest outage hitting the island on April 16. The crisis has its roots in the colonial system, a vulnerable population, and chronic underinvestment in infrastructure. The island’s power grid was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017, leading to the largest blackout in U.S. history. … Read more
Ubisoft has released a first-look trailer for Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune, the game’s second story pack, which debuted at Star Wars Celebration. The new adventure follows Kay Vess and her companion Nix as they team up with infamous pirate Hondo Ohnaka to face off against Stinger Tash and her Rokana Raiders in search … Read more
Browser users who have encountered a blocked page warning may be experiencing issues with their security settings. The error message suggests that the website has detected automation tools being used to browse its site. The most likely cause of this issue is that JavaScript and cookies are disabled or blocked by extensions or ad blockers. … Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers are at a crossroads, and it’s clear that they need to take action. With Aaron Rodgers’ future in football uncertain, the team must focus on drafting a quarterback who can be their long-term solution. Rodgers recently spoke about his plans for the upcoming season, saying he is “open to anything” and has … Read more
Wireless power beaming, once considered science fiction, is finally becoming a reality. Researchers and engineers are harnessing advanced electromagnetic technologies to transmit electricity without wires. The concept, first proposed by Nikola Tesla in 1901, has gained momentum over the past two decades with significant breakthroughs, massive investments, and near-commercial prototypes. Tesla’s Forgotten Vision Revived Nikola … Read more
Mack Trucks is cutting hundreds of jobs at its Lehigh Valley factory as it adjusts to economic uncertainty and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration. The company plans to lay off between 250 and 350 workers, affecting about 10% of its 3,050 employees, over the next three months. This move comes amid a decline … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended quality control tests for a key food safety program, plans to end most routine food safety inspections, and failed to notify the public about an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that affected 15 states. The FDA’s Food Emergency Response Network (FERN) Proficiency Testing Program, which … Read more