Nvidia’s popularity has led to many users snapping up its GPUs, making it easier to examine which cards to avoid due to performance issues. When looking for a new graphics card, consumers need to be aware of the value proposition and potential pitfalls. The RTX 5060 Ti, despite having an 8GB or 16GB model, is … Read more
Amazon’s sci-fi show “The Peripheral” has been cancelled despite its promising start in 2022, earning an 79% approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes and praise for Chloë Grace Moretz’s performance. Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the series blends futuristic robots with country-town shootouts and explores themes of identity, morality, and family relationships. The show … Read more
Ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith has accused Elon Musk-led Twitter (X) of suppressing her posts about the imprisonment and treatment of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in jail. She claims that despite being the only platform allowing free speech, her updates on Khan’s case are hardly seen by the public. Goldsmith alleges that X throttled her … Read more
The Beatles’ song Yesterday showcases the creative potential of the hypnagogic state, also known as the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness. This state has been a source of inspiration for many people, including great discoveries and inventions. Paul McCartney’s experience with Yesterday illustrates how ideas can emerge spontaneously in this state. He had the … Read more
President Donald Trump may soon sign an executive order reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law. This change would acknowledge that cannabis has a lower potential for abuse than previously thought, potentially opening doors for expanded medical research and affecting federal prosecutions, banking access for cannabis businesses, and prescription regulations. Source: … Read more
WordRow is a new puzzle that challenges you to guess a 6-letter word in one try, similar to Wordle. Here’s how it works: * You have six attempts to solve the word. * Yellow letters indicate they’re in the word, but not in the correct spot. * Green letters mean they’re in the right spot. … Read more
A U.S. special operations team intercepted a ship in the Indian Ocean, seizing military-related goods headed to Iran from China. The operation aimed to block Tehran’s efforts to rebuild its military arsenal. Authorities had been tracking the shipment before boarding the vessel and confiscating its cargo. Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-forces-raid-ship-seize-cargo-headed-to-iran-from-china-35a1e2ac
Ukraine’s top peace negotiator, Umerov, has been meeting secretly with FBI leaders Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, causing uncertainty among Western officials about the intent and purpose of these meetings. Diplomats claim that Umerov and other Ukrainian officials sought to obtain amnesty from corruption allegations. However, an FBI official denied any wrongdoing, stating that discussions … Read more
A Chinese citizen who fled his country after gathering evidence of alleged human-rights violations against the Uyghur population is at risk of being returned to China. Heng Guan, 38, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement while awaiting an immigration hearing that could lead to his removal from the US. His lawyer says he … Read more
Taxes on imported goods have cost the average American household nearly $1.2 billion since Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2020, according to a report by Democrats on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee. The report, released this week, analyzed Treasury Department numbers and Goldman Sachs estimates to find that American consumers pay around $159 … Read more