In a recent move, Twitter introduced a paid verification system, which was criticized by Elon Musk as being “bullshit”. The system was replaced just a few days ago, and Twitter is now reportedly handing out blue ticks for free to celebrity users and accounts with over one million followers. However, some of the newly verified […]
Reports suggest that Apple is currently testing a new 15-inch MacBook Air that will reportedly feature a processor “on par” with the current M2 chip. According to Bloomberg, the company has begun testing the device to ensure its compatibility with third-party App Store apps, which is a routine process before the release of any new […]
Boeing is facing yet another challenge that could impact the production and delivery of its popular 737 Max airplane. The issue revolves around a part made by supplier Spirit AeroSystems, where a “non-standard” manufacturing process was used on two fittings in aft fuselages. Although the problem isn’t considered an “immediate safety of flight issue,” it […]
Asus has just unveiled its latest gaming-focused smartphones, the ROG Phone 7 and Phone 7 Ultimate, which are now available for pre-order in Europe and Taiwan and are set to ship later this month. Starting at €999 (£999.99) and €1,399 (£1,199.99), respectively, the devices boast Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and an […]
Walmart has recently announced plans to close half of its stores in Chicago, a move that stands in stark contrast to the retail giant’s previously publicized commitment to expand its presence in the city as part of its corporate racial justice initiative in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by police in 2020. Walmart revealed […]
After two decades of entering the Indian market, Apple is preparing to launch its first set of retail stores in the country. The tech giant’s retail stores, Apple BKC in Mumbai on April 18 and Apple Saket in Delhi on April 20, signal a growing interest in the market. Apple has expressed optimism about India’s […]
On April 11th, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd unveiled its generative AI model named Tongyi Qianwen, which will be integrated into all the company’s applications soon. Tongyi Qianwen is an impressive AI large language model that can perform various tasks such as drafting invitation letters, planning trip itineraries, and advising shoppers on types of makeup to […]
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Jon Rahm made history by winning the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Despite a rocky start on the first hole of the first round, where he logged a double bogey, Rahm managed to overcome days of challenging weather conditions and stiff competition to claim his second career major […]
According to an article by The Guardian, a pharmaceutical company has announced that vaccines for various conditions including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, and others could be available as early as 2030. Dr. Paul Burton, the chief medical officer of Moderna, expressed confidence in the firm’s ability to provide highly effective options for a variety […]
On Wednesday night, the full moon emerged from London’s clouds and caught the attention of many. It served as a reminder of the significant impact that the moon has on life on Earth. Medieval observers of the moon were similarly fascinated by its various phases and phenomena, which have now proven useful in solving a […]
Apple has released its latest software update, iOS 16.4, which brings a range of new features to iPhone users, including voice isolation for calls and support for PlayStation 5 controllers. One of the most requested updates is a collection of new emoji, which includes a plain pink heart, a shaking-head smiley, and animals like a […]
Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, went undercover as an Uber driver in September 2022 to gain firsthand experience and insight into the Uber-employee experience. The company had traditionally focused on improving the rider experience, but Khosrowshahi believed that improving the driver experience was crucial to maintaining the company’s lead over rivals such as Lyft. […]
According to a recent study, moderate alcohol consumption may not have the health benefits that some people believe it does. The study involved a meta-analysis of 107 previous studies on alcohol consumption, which included more than 4.8 million participants. The researchers were trying to establish a link between daily alcohol intake and death from any […]
A recent study published in The BMJ lists at least 45 reasons to limit the intake of free or added sugar to less than 10% of a person’s daily caloric intake. The research shows that high consumption of added sugar is linked to negative health outcomes, including diabetes, gout, obesity, high blood pressure, heart attack, […]
A new analysis of patients treated at Cleveland Clinic’s ReCOver Clinic revealed that approximately 40% of patients with long COVID experience moderate to severe sleep problems. The report, which was published on Tuesday in the Internal Medicine Journal, analyzed the sleep patterns of 962 patients who had long COVID between February 2021 and April 2022. […]
On April 5th, Pfizer announced that their experimental respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine was 82% effective in preventing severe infections in infants. The vaccine was given to expecting mothers during the second half of their pregnancy, and the trial results confirmed preliminary data from the study. Final data was published in the New England Journal […]
An Italian lawmaker from the right-wing Brothers of Italy party has proposed a law that would ban the use of English in official documents, with hefty fines for those who fail to comply. The bill, presented by Fabio Rampelli, a member of the Brothers of Italy party to which Giorgia Meloni also belongs, has caused […]
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are due to visit China on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. They will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the war in Ukraine and how to get support from China in dealing with Russia. China is officially neutral in the war […]
On Tuesday, Finland became the 31st member of NATO, doubling Russia’s border length with the military alliance and delivering a significant rebuke to Moscow. The decision to join NATO was prompted by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which spurred both Finland and Sweden to file applications to join the alliance. While Sweden’s application […]
Since its release, Google’s AI chatbot Bard has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. A promotional video featuring Bard shared inaccurate information, leading Alphabet to lose $100 billion in market value. However, Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, remains relaxed about the need for the company’s artificial intelligence models to advance. In a letter […]
On April 3, 1973, Marty Cooper, an engineer at Motorola, made history by placing the first-ever call on a handheld, portable cell phone. Cooper dialed his counterpart at rival firm Bell Laboratories and informed him of his achievement. The commercial version of Cooper’s prototype, the Motorola Dynatac 8000X, was released 11 years later in 1984. […]
