Meta’s AI Chief Praises France’s Efforts to Attract Top Scientists Amid U.S. Research Decline

Meta’s Yann LeCun called France’s initiative to attract top scientists a "smart move" amid tightened US immigration and reduced research funding.

Palantir Executive Defends Company’s Role in Immigration Surveillance Amid Backlash

One of the founders of startup accelerator Y Combinator offered unsparing criticism this weekend of the controversial data analytics company Palantir, leading a company executive to offer an extensive defense of Palantir’s work. The back-and-forth came after federal filings showed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s […]

Humanoid Robots Run Half-Marathon in Beijing for the First Time Ever

Humanoid robots ran a half-marathon against humans for the first time on Saturday in Beijing. It wasn’t as impressive as you might think.

Senator Kennedy Backs Jerome

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said on NBC’s "Meet the Press" that he doesn’t think Trump can oust Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve.

Kids Can’t Get Enough of Minecraft and Other Video Game Films

“A Minecraft Movie” isn’t just a hit — after three weekends in theaters, the film is estimated to have grossed $344 million domestically and $720 million worldwide. That makes it the biggest movie of an admittedly underwhelming year at the box office (so far), and the second biggest video game movie of all time. Coming […]

Daily Lotto Results for Today – Monday April 21, 2025 

The Daily Lotto is a daily game that gives South African players the opportunity to win exciting prizes…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 Set for July Launch with Major Upgrades

It looks more and more likely that the next Samsung foldables are going to break cover in July.

DHL Suspends Foreign Deliveries Over $800 Due to US Customs Crackdown

DHL is temporarily suspending deliveries of packages from abroad worth more than $800 following a change in customs rules.

Andor’s Return Could Change Star Wars Forever

Here’s when you can stream the first three episodes of Andor season 2 on Disney+.

Being nice to ChatGPT has a price

“I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to their models.” It was a seemingly random question posed by a user on X (formerly Twitter), but OpenAI CEO Sam Altman jumped in to reply that typing those words has added up to “tens of millions […]

Phishing Kits Sold for $25 Are Making Cybercrime Easier Than Ever

Cheap phishing-as-a-service kits drive a surge in hacking, identity theft, and easy online scams.

Save 16% on the Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet – Only $234.99 Right Now

Save 16% on the Amazon Fire Max 11 at Amazon.

How Sterling Stock Picker Can Help You Navigate the Stock Market Like a Pro

Learn how I started investing during a volatile market with help from Sterling Stock Picker’s AI tools — now $68.99 for a lifetime (reg. $486).

Get 10TB of Cloud Storage for Life with Internxt: Save Over £2,000!

Get a 10TB secure cloud storage lifetime subscription on sale for £212.

Swedish Investigation Clears Chinese Ship of Deliberate Damage to Baltic Sea Cables

Suspicion was directed at Russia and a Chinese ship, but no evidence has been found, says Swedish investigator.

Why We Won’t Fly TAP Air Portugal Again: A Tale of Cancellations and Poor Service

I flew Portugal’s national airline, TAP Air Portugal, to Lisbon and Madeira. I experienced multiple canceled flights and overbooking.

Goldmund Theia and Rhea: The Ultimate Luxury Speakers for Audiophiles

Just don’t drop them on your foot: when I say heavyweight, I mean heavyweight

IEA Slashes Oil Demand Forecasts for 2025 and 2026 Amid Global Trade Tensions

About half of the decline in demand growth is concentrated in China and the US.

EU Set to Reveal Plan to End Russian Fuel Imports by 2027

In May, the European Commission will present its plan to stop Russian oil and gas imports.

Oil Prices Rise as US Signals Tariff Exemptions and China Boosts Demand

At the same time, China’s increasing oil imports are leaving their mark on oil prices.

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