Simone Biles wins Olympic gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics after dramatic finals performance. Biles held off challenges from Rebeca Andrade and Suni Lee, her teammate, to take the top spot on the podium. Andrade won silver, while Lee took bronze. Here are four key takeaways from Thursday’s final: * Biles struggled on uneven bars … Read more
Nvidia sets record for biggest daily gain in value in stock market history. The Californian-based chip maker added $330 billion to its market capitalization in a single day, breaking its previous record set in February. Nvidia’s shares soared nearly 13% due to high demand for its chips. Microsoft’s announcement of a 60% increase in AI-related … Read more
Tech shares rose early Wednesday, with the Nasdaq composite jumping over 2.5% after positive earnings reports from Microsoft and AMD sparked renewed interest in artificial intelligence investments. Additionally, semiconductor-related stocks were boosted by a report that certain companies from Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea would be exempt from an upcoming White House rule aimed … Read more
The 2010 discovery of early human and Neanderthal interbreeding was a scientific breakthrough. Recent studies have shown that this genetic legacy has played a significant role in modern people’s lives, influencing circadian rhythms, immune system function, and pain perception. However, scientists had struggled to understand how intermingling between the two groups may have shaped Neanderthals. … Read more
Coating magic elevates solar panel power to a 31% efficiency milestone Researchers have developed a strategy for surface passivation that allows the surface defects of the perovskite layer to be smoothed out. A new coating of special organic molecules can pave the way for a new generation of solar panels, according to the researchers. This … Read more
Not all chip firms are benefiting from the boom in artificial intelligence, earnings show, underscoring the complexities of the semiconductor supply chain and dominance of some companies over others in different parts of the sector. Companies like Nvidia and AMD are benefiting from companies training AI models, while chip manufacturers such as TSMC have also … Read more
Linux updates with an undo function? Some distros have it! When you upgrade your PC, some things might not work properly anymore. Luckily, some Linux distributions offer the ability to go back in time and recover from damage. Mint does this with Timeshift, while other smaller distros also provide this feature. Mint’s Timeshift is a … Read more
Google Ads is experiencing a major problem that affects multiple tools and features, including report editors, dashboards, and saved reports in the web interface. This issue also impacts product management pages across the web, API, and Google Ads Editor. As a result of this outage, some advertisers are seeing sensitive information about their competitors, such … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A group called Rhysida claimed responsibility for a city ransomware attack that happened on July 18. The hacking gang has advertised stealing 6.5 terabytes of sensitive data from City of Columbus servers and is now holding an auction for the stolen data. The city’s IT department stopped the hackers from encrypting … Read more
Space agencies worldwide are advancing inflatable heat shields for future Mars missions. These unique heat shields can increase the amount of mass brought back from orbit, making them crucial for safe deceleration and landing on the thin-atmosphered planet. Currently, space agencies use rigid aeroshells to bring people and cargo back from space, but these have … Read more