The Republican Party has secured control of the US House of Representatives, cementing a unified government under President-elect Donald J. Trump. The party protected key incumbents and won competitive districts, giving Trump a strong mandate to enact his agenda. Initial results show a slim Republican majority, but some races are still being counted. The resignation … Read more
Nvidia has become the latest giant in the global chip industry, replacing Intel as a member of the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average. The shift is largely due to Nvidia’s seven-fold gain in its share price over the past two years. The demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips remains strong, with high-end AI chips still … Read more
Oil prices rose for the day despite mixed signals from traders, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settling above $68 a barrel and Brent around $72. Morgan Stanley predicts a “sizeable surplus” in the market, leading to cuts in price forecasts. The uncertainty surrounding Middle Eastern risks weighed on trading, causing oil prices to swing wildly … Read more
Apple’s M4 Mac Mini has exceeded expectations in performance tests, rivaling high-end desktop processors like Intel’s Arrow Lake 5-245K and AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The key difference lies in the operating system: macOS versus Ubuntu Linux. When compiling code, the M4 Mac Mini showed impressive results, outperforming the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D but falling behind … Read more
The US inflation rate rose to 2.6% in October, beating market expectations, but core inflation remained steady at 3.3%. The Federal Reserve’s target is lower than this reading, which may complicate the Fed’s plan for easing interest rates. US markets were largely unchanged after the release of the data, with the S&P 500 and Dow … Read more
ShrinkLocker ransomware has left files scrambled for victims worldwide. A free decryption tool, developed by Bitdefender, can help restore access to encrypted data. In May, the malware strain was discovered using VBScript and Microsoft Windows’ built-in BitLocker encryption feature. Although considered outdated methods, ShrinkLocker proved effective due to its simplicity. “By using a combination of … Read more
A recent discovery has shed new light on how memories are formed in the human brain. While it’s long been known that brain cells play a crucial role in memory formation, research suggests that other parts of the body may also be involved. Recent studies have found that transplanted organs can carry over some of … Read more
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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery near our solar system, revealing a mysterious tunnel that could connect to other galactic structures and potentially lead to other star systems. The Local Hot Bubble (LHB), a unique low-density region surrounding our solar system, has been extensively mapped using the eROSITA X-ray telescope. The LHB is estimated to … Read more
AMD, the second-largest producer of graphics processing units (GPUs), is laying off approximately 4% of its global staff as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the growing artificial intelligence chip space dominated by Nvidia. The move comes as AMD aims to capitalize on emerging opportunities in AI, where the company expects $5 billion in … Read more