Billionaire supporters of President-elect Donald Trump are poised to wield significant influence over his second administration. Howard Lutnick, co-chair of Trump’s transition team and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is drawing up shortlists for top government jobs with one condition: candidates must demonstrate unwavering loyalty to the president. Lutnick has been making calls to powerful businesspeople, … Read more
Professor Allan Lichtman, a presidential historian who correctly predicted 9 out of the last 10 US elections, is standing by his prediction that Vice President Kamala Harris will defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. Lichtman made this prediction in September and has maintained that he believes Harris will win. He cited various … Read more
The Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point, and Chairman Jerome Powell has stated that he would not step down from his position if asked by President Donald Trump. Powell clarified that the removal or demotion of any Fed board leaders is “not permitted under the law.” Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-07/fed-cuts-rates-for-second-straight-meeting-to-support-economy
A 12 million-year-old fossilized leg bone found in Colombia’s Tatacoa Desert has revealed new insights into the lives of ancient terror birds. The fossil, which likely belongs to one of the largest known species, provides evidence that these giant carnivorous birds were more widespread than previously thought. The bird’s leg bone was discovered nearly 20 … Read more
Google has begun rolling out its Gemini AI extensions for WhatsApp, Google Home, Phone, and Messages as a replacement for traditional assistants. The updates bring seven new features to Android users. For WhatsApp, the Gemini Extension allows users to make calls and send messages with the help of generative AI. This feature can also compose … Read more
Google has made several changes to its Contacts app in recent months, including a cleaner layout and dynamic theming support for the scroll bar. Now, the company is rolling out another minor design update, adding icons to various contact settings and testing the ability to use emojis or monograms as display pictures. The latest update … Read more
Historian Allan Lichtman, known for accurately predicting election outcomes, was left stunned after Donald Trump’s landslide victory. Lichtman had predicted Kamala Harris would win the presidential election but was wrong. The former president’s surprise victory has sparked disappointment among some, including Lichtman himself. Lichtman, who is known as “Nostradamus of US polls,” appeared visibly tired … Read more
US President Joe Biden has called on Americans to remain calm following Donald Trump’s surprise election win, promising an orderly transfer of power. In a statement, Biden urged citizens to “bring down the temperature” after Trump’s victory, which was driven by economic discontent. Biden’s comments come amid criticism from some Democrats who blame him for … Read more
ChatGPT Search, the latest addition to OpenAI’s AI platform, has been rolled out as of November 1, 2024. This new feature enables users to get fast and timely answers with links to relevant web sources, saving time and effort. 75% of knowledge workers now use AI at work, according to Microsoft and LinkedIn’s Work Trend … Read more
David Kim, a former multiplayer lead at Blizzard Entertainment on StarCraft 2, has left his position to work on a new real-time strategy (RTS) game called Battle Aces. The game aims to be an accessible and enjoyable experience for both newcomers and seasoned veterans of the genre. Kim expressed frustration with the idea that StarCraft … Read more