Republican Carl Ritchie has defeated Democrat Kristin Graziano in a tight election for Charleston County sheriff, carrying 51% of the turnout. The result brings the sheriff’s office back under GOP leadership after Graziano was elected in 2020. Ritchie, who has 33 years of local law enforcement experience, will take over as sheriff in January and … Read more
Historian Allan Lichtman has admitted to being wrong in his prediction of Vice President Kamala Harris’ win in the 2024 presidential election. However, he stands by his “13 Keys to the White House” system, which correctly predicted nine out of 10 previous elections. Lichtman cited two main reasons for his incorrect prediction: disdain for the … Read more
Google is introducing a new feature to its Gemini app that enables users to control their smart home devices using natural language prompts. The update, available as part of the Google Home Public Preview program, allows Android users to control lighting, climate, window coverings, TVs, and more from within the Gemini app. To use this … Read more
A boil water notice affecting nearly 17,000 residents in Richardson, Texas, is expected to last until Friday as officials await test results on the city’s water supply. The notice was issued on Wednesday and prompted five local schools to close Thursday. City Manager Don Magner said the earliest the notice can be lifted is mid-morning … Read more
New York City’s neighbors voted in the 2024 presidential election, revealing a stark contrast to the city’s own electoral landscape. The results show that former President Donald Trump made significant gains, with his vote share surpassing that of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. According to unofficial election results, New York City had its lowest Democratic vote … Read more
Small dwarf galaxies played a crucial role in illuminating the early Universe, according to recent data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. The discovery challenges scientists’ previous assumptions that powerful black holes or large galaxies were responsible for reionizing the cosmos. In the beginning of the Universe, around 300,000 years after the Big … Read more
Bitcoin’s price reached an all-time high on November 7, surpassing $76,800 as investors boosted their allocations to the cryptocurrency amid robust spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and a red wave across the US government. Institutional investors, including those in the CME, are positioning themselves for further upside, with open interest reaching a record high of $13.2 … Read more
The GIMP development team has made its highly anticipated GIMP 3.0 release candidate available for testing. The update boasts a revamped interface, improved color management, and support for advanced image formats. GIMP 3.0 introduces non-destructive editing capabilities, allowing users to make changes without altering the original image. A new “Merge Filters” checkbox enables instant merging … Read more
Apple has expanded its High Power Mode feature to more MacBook Pro and Mac mini models with the M4 Pro chip, according to Ars Technica’s report. The feature was previously limited to Apple’s highest-end “Max” chip, but now it is available on both 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with a “Pro” chip. High Power … Read more
AMD has dealt a significant blow to Intel’s Arrow Lake CPU generation with the launch of its new Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The processor boasts nearly 50% higher gaming frame rates, lower power consumption, and cooler temperatures compared to its competitors. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D was revealed yesterday, following a wave of positive review scores, … Read more