Ubisoft has announced that it will shut down its free-to-play battle royale game XDefiant in June 2025 due to poor player numbers and lack of spending. The decision was made following an internal all-hands meeting, where sources revealed that layoffs would impact a significant number of employees. Season 3 will be the final season of … Read more
The US stock market opened higher on Wednesday morning, with Dow Jones futures rising 0.4%, S&P 500 futures climbing 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advancing 0.7%. Salesforce.com (CRM) led the strong earnings overnight, while Nvidia (NVDA) signaled a move back above its buy point. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.4% on Tuesday, but the Dow Jones … Read more
Travel Tuesday has become a significant shopping event for travelers seeking deals on flights, cruises, tours, and accommodations. A recent report by McKinsey & Company found that bookings spiked on Travel Tuesday 2023, with airline purchases increasing by over 60% and cruise bookings jumping by 50%. This year’s sales season has seen hundreds of promotions, … Read more
A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has sickened 68 people in 19 states, with more cases possible due to many recoveries without medical care. The outbreak is attributed to cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico, distributed by SunFed Produce. Grocery store chains including Walmart, Costco, Wegmans, and Albertsons have issued recalls due … Read more
A new long-acting injectable HIV drug, lenacapavir, has shown promising results in preventing HIV infection in various trials. However, its availability to low- and middle-income countries is a concern due to restrictions on access. Lenacapavir, which is already approved as a treatment for HIV in the US, offers almost complete protection against HIV when administered … Read more
Despite rising ridership, Amtrak faces financial challenges due to the pandemic’s impact and decreased federal government support for passenger rail. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/12/03/amtrak-higher-ridership-and-costs
A report from the National Retail Federation shows that fewer shoppers participated in holiday deals during the Thanksgiving weekend compared to previous years. The main reasons include the delayed start of the holiday season and an influx of promotions through October. Despite this, the number of shoppers who turned out to stores and online still … Read more
OpenAI has announced the hiring of three senior computer vision and machine learning engineers from rival Google DeepMind, all set to work in a newly opened office in Zurich, Switzerland. Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai will focus on multimodal AI, capable of performing tasks across various mediums such as images, audio, and video. … Read more
The chief executive officer of Campbell’s Company, Mark Clouse, is leaving his position to become the president of the Washington Commanders in the National Football League (NFL). Clouse will transition out of his role on January 31 and Mick Beekhuizen, current president of meals and beverages, will take over as CEO on February 1. Source: … Read more
The Marburg virus, also known as the “bleeding eye” virus, has spread to multiple countries, prompting global concern over its deadly nature. The disease is typically transmitted through contact with infected individuals or Egyptian rousette bats. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 66 illnesses and 15 deaths have been reported in Rwanda, but many … Read more