[ad_1] Luke Larsen / Digital Trends The MacBooks versus Windows laptops debate has been raging for decades, but never has it been this intense or important. New advances in chip technology are propelling even entry-level MacBooks to high-performance targets, and a shift in Windows laptops away from cheap plastics evens the playing field between these … Read more
[ad_1] Topline After the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship on Sunday night, Super Bowl LVIII could become one of the most watched television events in history after Taylor Swift’s relationship with Chiefs’ star tight end Travis Kelce drove tens of millions of fans to tune in to regular season games. About 27 million … Read more
[ad_1] With shares up 123% over the last 12 months, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has been a big beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) trend. But unlike rival Nvidia, which has seen revenue and profits surge, AMD’s rally relies on future expectations more than current results. Let’s discuss the company’s recently reported fourth-quarter earnings … Read more
[ad_1] AI BRAIN chips will one day be so common we’ll beg for them to be inserted in our children. That’s according to a cybersecurity expert who thinks the devices will be popular but will come with huge risks. 3 Elon Musk’s Neuralink made headlines recently when the CEO revealed it had inserted the first … Read more
[ad_1] Is there a better time to watch a rom-com than February? Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. While going on a romantic date or traveling for a weekend getaway are great options, firing up a delightful rom-com on Netflix might be the way to go. Netflix has a dedicated section for romantic movies, … Read more
[ad_1] Justin Bieber’s Instagram Posts Fuel Usher Super Bowl Halftime Show Speculation After some time away, it looks like Justin Bieber might be gearing up for something big. As you’ll probably know, it’s been a while since we’ve seen Justin take to the stage after he was forced to step back from performing in 2022 … Read more
[ad_1] The FTSE 100 drinks giant Diageo has kicked off the search for a new chairman as it grapples with a sharp slowdown in sales in key growth markets. Sky News has learnt that Diageo, one of the world’s biggest alcoholic beverage companies, is working with Russell Reynolds Associates, the search firm, to identify a … Read more
[ad_1] TECH giant Samsung has teased a new product at its latest launch event – the Galaxy Ring. The event in San Jose, titled ‘Unpacked’, showed a lineup of Samsung’s new gizmos and AI features. 3 Samsung has teased its Galaxy Ring at its latest product even in the USACredit: Samsung 3 The Korean tech … Read more
[ad_1] Peter Mountain / Universal Pictures Espionage takes on a new meaning in Matthew Vaughn’s new action comedy, Argylle. Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) is the hermitlike author behind the popular Argylle series about a secret agent named Aubrey Argylle. When Elly is ambushed on a train by members of the shady organization known as … Read more
[ad_1] Jeremy Grantham.Boston Globe/Getty Images US stocks are heavily overvalued, a recession is coming, and AI is overhyped, Jeremy Grantham said. Stocks would have plunged another 20% or 30% in 2023 if not for the AI craze, the investor said. Grantham said he’s worried about foreign wars, especially when asset prices are at record highs. … Read more
[ad_1] Exxon Mobil and Chevron, the largest U.S. energy companies, on Friday reported sizable profits for the final quarter of last year, showing that the oil and gas industry remained robust at a time of doubts because of climate change concerns. The companies’ earnings were down from the bonanza year of 2022, when a surge … Read more
[ad_1] The talent agency WME announced a partnership with the technology firm Vermillio on Tuesday that it hopes will protect its clients from having their likenesses misused through artificial intelligence technology. Vermillio has created a platform, Trace ID, that could insulate WME clients from thefts of their likeness and intellectual property by using A.I. technology … Read more
[ad_1] Mark Coppock / Digital Trends The Surface Pro hasn’t changed much over the years. The design has been tweaked slightly from generation to generation, but the central premise has remained. Its strengths have been bolstered, but its weaknesses have stayed around, too. This year, however, the Surface Pro 10 is reportedly coming out. And … Read more
[ad_1] COLUMBIA, S.C. – Democratic Party officials have a clear message to their voters: Don’t skip Saturday’s presidential primary in South Carolina, and instead cast a ballot for Nikki Haley three weeks later in the Palmetto State’s Republican nominating contest. “Nikki, just understand that South Carolina Democrats are not going to vote for you. I … Read more
[ad_1] ted baker stores The American backer of Ted Baker has begun exploring a radical shake-up that could result in substantial store closures and job losses. Authentic Brands, which rescued the fashion chain two years ago amid mounting losses, is close to appointing experts to oversee a restructuring as it seeks to significantly reduce a … Read more
[ad_1] MILLIONS of iPhone owners may be making a big mistake that’s actually slowing their handsets down. It’s a common habit to swipe apps closed on the switcher screen. 1 Don’t swipe your apps closed constantly – it’s a big mistakeCredit: Apple People often think this makes their iPhone faster – but the opposite is … Read more
[ad_1] “Director Nikolaj Arcel’s The Promised Land is a visually stunning, thoughtfully made drama.” Pros Mads Mikkelsen’s quietly captivating lead performance Rasmus Videbæk’s visually rich cinematography Nikolaj Arcel’s sturdy, unobtrusive direction Cons An ending that doesn’t hit with as much weight as it should Several underdeveloped supporting characters The Promised Land is a brutal, unforgiving … Read more
[ad_1] A network of militant groups backed by Iran — the self-styled “Axis of Resistance” — has been launching attacks against Israel, the U.S. and international shipping, which the militants say is a protest against Israel’s war and in support of the Palestinians. As part of this so-called axis, powerful Iran-backed militants have stepped up … Read more
[ad_1] AMD‘s (NASDAQ: AMD) stock sank nearly 3% on Jan. 31 after the chipmaker posted its fourth-quarter earnings report. Revenue rose 10% year over year to $6.17 billion and exceeded analysts’ estimates by $60 million. Adjusted earnings grew 12% to $0.77 per share and matched the consensus forecast. AMD’s growth rates looked healthy, but a … Read more
[ad_1] Alphabet, Google’s parent company, on Tuesday reported search revenue and a profit margin for its latest quarter that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, in a sign that growth in its flagship business and recent layoffs, intended to cut costs, were not enough to offset its growing investment in artificial intelligence. The internet giant … Read more
[ad_1] Although you may have originally subscribed to Peacock for The Office, or even to check out a football game, you may have realized once you got into the app that it has a surprisingly deep bench of great TV shows and movies that are well worth exploring. Among the many great titles that the … Read more
[ad_1] The odds are stacked against Senate Democrats this fall, as they try to hang onto their razor-thin majority in November. Not only will they have to defend 22 incumbent seats, many in Republican-leaning states, but they will also have to offset the loss of West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who announced his retirement from … Read more
[ad_1] Nvidia’s market value surged by £232.6bn in January – the biggest monthly increase in history. The world’s largest chipmaker has become a darling of the stock market because its processors are widely used for artificial intelligence. Nvidia’s stock has risen by 31% since the year began, and 190% over the past 12 months – … Read more
[ad_1] PLANS are underway to build a supersonic “winged rocket” that could travel at twice the speed of Concorde. If successful, the ambitious jet could fly passengers from Bejing to New York in just one hour. 3 A Chinese company is creating a ‘rocket with wings’ that could dramatically cut down flight travel timesCredit: Space … Read more
[ad_1] Andy Boxall / Digital Trends A series of events and a carefree financial decision have led me to fall in love with a gadget I haven’t used for several years — and it all started the day Apple decided to leave the old Lightning connection behind and use USB-C on the iPhone 15 series … Read more
[ad_1] cancerIANS As we approach World Cancer Day, which is observed every year on February 4, experts have expressed their concern over the rising cases of ‘familial cancer’ in India. Familial cancer is characterised by gene mutations in two or more first-degree relatives diagnosed with the same type of cancer. According to experts, this condition … Read more
[ad_1] Joe Madison, an influential talk radio host with a rumbling musical baritone, who interviewed President Barack Obama in the Oval Office and numerous other political leaders in his studio in Washington, D.C., urging them to take action on civil and human rights issues, has died at his home in Washington. He was 74. His … Read more
[ad_1] Hours before Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, was set to testify on Wednesday about child safety online, lawmakers released internal documents showing how his company had rejected calls to bulk up on resources to combat the problem. In 90 pages of internal emails from fall 2021, top officials at Meta, which owns … Read more
[ad_1] Apple released iOS 17.3 on Jan. 22, and the update introduced new features like Stolen Device Protection and collaborative playlists to iPhone users. The update also included some bug fixes and security patches, including one that Apple said might be actively exploited. To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update, tap Install … Read more
[ad_1] THEIR unassuming suburban life revealed nothing of their secret identities. Neighbours of Arti Dhir and her husband Kaval Raijada might have raised an eyebrow at the 15-year age difference between the pair; she a stern-looking matronly type, while he was a dapper dresser in sharp suits. 10 The dingy West London flat that hid … Read more
[ad_1] man with calculator doing his accounts Britain’s biggest stockbroker has launched a new way to save with cash Isas, tailored towards an Isa rule change announced in the Autumn Statement. While most savers will have to wait until April 6 when the new rules officially kick in, those using Hargreaves Lansdown’s Active Savings platform … Read more
[ad_1] ARE you tired of the sluggish Wi-Fi speeds offered by mainstream internet service providers? Well, there’s some ‘stellar’ alternatives that households can try that can be up to four times faster than their ‘normal’ internet. 1 Starlink satellite dish on gravelCredit: Alamy Satellite broadband is a promising alternative to getting internet in your home … Read more
[ad_1] Taylor Swift deepfakes be damned, Google is releasing a new AI-powered tool, ImageFX, for image creation. Underpinned by Imagen 2, a GenAI image model developed by Google’s DeepMind team, ImageFX offers a prompt-based UI to create and edit images. That’s no different than tools like OpenAI’s DALL-E 3, Midjourney, Meta’s Imagine with Meta AI … Read more
[ad_1] By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Teva Pharmaceutical Industries forecast lower profit in 2024 after a strong 2023 fourth quarter which benefited from a large upfront payment from Sanofi as part of its collaboration to develop a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. The world’s largest generic drugmaker also said on Wednesday it would divest its … Read more
[ad_1] Excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the tech sector last year. In particular, megacap enterprises such as the “Magnificent Seven” produced outsize gains and helped push the Nasdaq Composite over 40%. Indeed, AI tailwinds seem to have carried over into 2024 and are one of the core reasons the S&P 500 is trading at … Read more
[ad_1] When Apple unveiled the Vision Pro virtual reality goggles last year at a technology conference, many in the audience gasped at the price: $3,500. That’s more than quadruple the cost of a new iPhone and 14 times the cost of a competing headset from Meta. The headset, which Apple has marketed as a computer, … Read more
[ad_1] Printers may be on the way out, given the rise of digital file sharing, but they’re unlikely to go away completely any time soon. Thankfully, you don’t need a computer to print files. Instead, you can do it straight from your smartphone. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you learn how … Read more
[ad_1] Many brands and influencers buy Facebook followers to improve their page popularity. More followers on your Facebook page or account increases the reach and visibility of your brand. Waiting around for organic growth can take several months, especially if you’re new. When you buy followers on Facebook, you create social proof, which can start … Read more
[ad_1] A manufacturer of sports supplements part-owned by JD Sports Fashion is beginning preparations for a £1bn flotation that could help breathe fresh life into London’s moribund market for new share offerings. Sky News has learnt that Applied Nutrition, which is based in Liverpool, has been interviewing investment bankers in recent weeks about a listing … Read more
[ad_1] AI is a buzzword that’s thrown around quite a lot these days and Samsung certainly hasn’t shied away from it on the new Galaxy S24 series. In fact, the smartphone maker is making a big fuss calling it the “era of AI”. 5 The titanium looks and feels stunning 5 The camera is one … Read more
[ad_1] Google announced today that its Bard chatbot is now powered by the Gemini Pro model globally with support for more than 40 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. In December, Google launched its new generative AI models with flagship Gemini Ultra, “lite” Gemini Pro and … Read more
[ad_1] Joe Biden aims to build on recent momentum on Saturday, when South Carolina officially launches the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. The US president received a boost last month when he won an unsanctioned primary election in New Hampshire without even appearing on the ballot. A grassroots write-in campaign ensured that he brushed … Read more
[ad_1] As if sticker shock in grocery stores hasn’t been enough, inflation has hit another consumer favorite: Girl Scout cookies. When Girl Scouts in New York start their annual cookie sales this week, customers will be paying $7 a box for favorites like Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs, up from $5 last year. “It has … Read more
[ad_1] On a sweltering July evening, the din from thousands of computers mining for Bitcoins pierced the night. Nearby, Matt Brown, a member of the Arkansas legislature, monitored the noise alongside a local magistrate. As the two men investigated complaints about the operation, Mr. Brown said, a security guard for the mine loaded rounds into … Read more
[ad_1] Digital Trends If you love to watch sports and you’re keen to cut the cord on your existing cable setup, you seriously need to consider getting a Sling TV subscription. The live TV streaming service offers even more than sports too. Primarily though, it’s a great way of gaining access to your favorite leagues … Read more
[ad_1] While record-high mortgage rates spooked potential buyers from purchasing homes last year, they haven’t raised fears in the mega-wealthy. More rich people are buying luxury homes in cash, and sales of homes over $100 million have risen substantially. HGTV’s Tarek El Moussa on how to flip houses for a profit | Your Wallet Here’s … Read more
[ad_1] German institutions bankrolled Rene Benko’s empire-building with gusto – Franziska Krug/Getty Images for Oberpollinger/ The KaDeWe Group Perhaps it was the cold wind that barrelled down Oxford Street, or the early hour, but on Thursday morning there was little sign of life behind the heavy revolving doors of Selfridges’ grand entrance. Staff seemed to … Read more
[ad_1] IN JANUARY Xbox held its Xbox Developer Direct while PlayStation responded with a State of Play. Now that the dust has settled, let’s figure out which console maker has the more interesting games lined up for 2024. 1 Both consoles showed off their upcoming gamesCredit: Kamil S via Unsplash In terms of the number … Read more
[ad_1] As GenAI tools begin to transform the music industry in incredible — and in some cases ethically problematic — ways, Google is ramping up its investments in AI tech to create new songs and lyrics. The search giant today unveiled MusicFX, an upgrade to MusicLM, the music-generating tool Google released last year. MusicFX can … Read more
[ad_1] Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. As a civilian who resides outside of the entertainment industry and far, far outside of the 1%, celebrity swag bag culture is by far one of the more nonsensical parts of awards season. With each award show, … Read more
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — Jeff Bezos plans to sell as many as 50 million shares of Amazon.com Inc. over the next 12 months, potentially cashing in on a stock surge that’s put him within reach of becoming the world’s richest person. Most Read from Bloomberg The disclosure comes after Amazon reported its best online sales growth … Read more
[ad_1] Members of Congress have introduced a number of different bills intended to boost protections for children and teenagers online. One is a wide-ranging measure, the Kids Online Safety Act or KOSA. It would require online services like social media networks, video game sites and messaging apps to take “reasonable measures” to prevent harm — … Read more
[ad_1] In desperate need of a result to begin their climb out of the relegation zone, Everton welcome Tottenham on Saturday. The Toffees haven’t won a league match since December 16, and while things don’t figure to get any easier today against a Spurs team that sits in fifth place, Everton are undefeated against Tottenham … Read more
[ad_1] When the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral argument next week in a case that could disqualify Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential election, the justices will consider complex and politically fraught questions. The case, Trump v. Anderson, concerns whether Mr. Trump is barred from running by Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. This Civil … Read more
[ad_1] An arm of the giant Indian conglomerate Tata is in the frame to take over the running of Britain’s Faster Payments Service – even as one of its sister companies prepares to lay off thousands of Welsh-based steelworkers. Sky News has learnt that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a leading contender to become the … Read more
[ad_1] PLAYSTATION owners are being urged to check their settings – or risk a hacking nightmare. There’s a simple setting that can protect you from criminals, and it doesn’t cost a penny to turn on. 1 Make sure your PS5 has the safest security settings switched onCredit: Getty Your PlayStation account is extremely valuable. If hackers … Read more
[ad_1] Fortnite maker Epic Games is preparing to fight Apple in court over how Apple has chosen to comply with a court order that required the tech giant to change its App Store rules. In the antitrust case filed by Epic Games, a district court judge in Northern California ruled that app developers should be … Read more
[ad_1] At least 18 people have been killed during US missile strikes on Syria, after the White House bombed targets there and in Iraq to avenge the killings of three US soldiers. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said those killed were members of ‘Iran-backed groups’, after four sites were targeted in Syria. There have … Read more
[ad_1] “I feel like I’m in a fairy tale,” Sean Wang said to the sold-out crowd gathered at the Ray Theater in Park City, Utah, last month for his Sundance Film Festival debut. Mr. Wang, a 29-year-old filmmaker, was dressed in a black suit and white Vans (a nod to his skateboarding roots). He grabbed … Read more
[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg stood to directly address relatives of online child abuse victims in the Senate gallery on Wednesday, a first for the chief executive of Meta and a singular moment in a morning full of tense exchanges during a Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety. “I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,” … Read more
[ad_1] Surging up the La Liga table, Alaves get an important litmus test Saturday against Barcelona. The Babazorros have won three league matches in a row and captured 10 points in their last four to move up to 11th place, but they haven’t beaten Barca since September of 2016, setting this up as a very … Read more
[ad_1] A Ukrainian combat medic with a special forces unit has told how the operators have to depend on each other in hostile territory (Picture: PULSE/pulse.charity/en) Operating behind enemy lines with no air evacuation, Ukraine’s special forces commandos hold each other’s lives in their hands. Russian jets and surveillance drones are among the threats making their … Read more
[ad_1] Ferrari F1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz (Peroni) Alcohol-free beer brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% has launched a new global partnership with Ferrari. The multi-year partnership will see Peroni Nastro Azzuro 0.0% branding emblazoned on cars and driver uniforms of Scuderia Ferrari – the luxury car manufacturer’s Formula 1 racing division. The sponsorship … Read more
[ad_1] SIERRA Space has ramped up its rivalry with SpaceX this week as it unveiled its first Dream Chaser spaceplane with the help of NASA backing. Unveiled at the NASA Glenn Research testing facility on Thursday, the spaceplane, which combines the best aspects of a rocket and a plane, is hoping to reach orbit before … Read more
[ad_1] Google said today that YouTube now has more than 100 million paid users across YouTube Music and YouTube Premium. This number is up from the 80 million paid users the company mentioned in November 2022. Earlier this week, during its Q4 2023 earnings call, Sundar Pichai said that Google’s subscription business — which includes … Read more
[ad_1] Researchers say a deadly disease starts out slow but has the potential to devastate British Columbia’s deer population over time, after the discovery of the first cases in the province. The concerns come after the B.C. government confirmed two cases of chronic wasting disease found in animals south of Cranbrook in the Kootenay region. … Read more
[ad_1] The Magnificent Seven stocks — S&P 500 giants Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA) — have been grouped together since the start of the bull market in January 2023. X But since mid-2023, and certainly in 2024, there is a clear distinction … Read more
[ad_1] Ivy Farm, on the outskirts of Oxford, is not a farm as you know it. There is grass but it’s artificial, there are pigs and sheep but they are upholstered foot-stools with sewn-on faces. There are offices and labs where meat is grown. This could be the future of farming. That future could be … Read more
[ad_1] Bayern Munich host Borussia Monchengladbach at Allianz Arena on Saturday. These sides last met in September, with Bayern capturing the come-from-behind 2-1 victory thanks to second-half goals from Leroy Sane and Mathys Tel. Previous to that, however, Monchengladbach had won three of four against Bayern, setting this one up as an intriguing matchup despite … Read more
[ad_1] Topline The “Take Our Border Back Convoy” has begun driving through the southern U.S. on its way to several planned rallies near the border on Saturday in protest of the Biden administration’s migration policies—but the protest is reportedly off to a slow start, and has so far failed to pick up the hundreds of … Read more