FTC Says Microsoft Leaked Its Own Xbox Plans
Microsoft’s future plans for its Xbox gaming platform were exposed in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) legal filings on Monday evening. The FTC claimed on Tuesday that it is not…
Cloning Trailblazer Ian Wilmut, Known for Dolly the Sheep, Dies at 79
Sir Ian Wilmut, the British scientist who led the team which cloned Dolly the sheep, has died, the University of Edinburgh in Scotland confirmed in a statement on Monday. He…
Twitter Removes Its ‘No Political Ads’ Policy Ahead of the 2024 Election
Twitter, rebranded as X, is bringing political ads back to its platform for the first time since 2019, the company announced on Tuesday. The move comes ahead of the 2024…
CDC Finds Coronavirus and Other Infectious Agents in Unlicensed California Lab
Image: unoL (Shutterstock) After several months of investigation, local and federal authorities—including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—announced this week that they have detected infectious agents like coronavirus, HIV,…
NYC Is Using AI to Scan Subway Fare Dodgers for ‘Research Purposes’
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has admitted it uses cameras equipped with AI software to scan riders believed to have jumped subway turnstiles without paying fares. The MTA, which…
Engagement on Instagram’s Threads Has Cratered
Image: rafapress (Shutterstock) Shortly after Meta’s new Twitter clone Threads hits 100 million users, analysts say that the app’s user engagement has precipitously dropped off. Nobody’s Really Watching Reels Off…
Doctor Who Livestreamed Surgeries on TikTok Has License Yanked, Thank God
An Ohio plastic surgeon was banned from practicing medicine after live-streaming procedures on her TikTok account. Katharine Grawe spoke into a camera and answered viewers’ questions on her social media…
Where to watch Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2023: live stream the event for free
Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July. If you cannot watch them in your town, the next best thing is the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special. The event…
Netflix’s African Queens Docuseries Sparks Divide With Egyptian Historians
Egyptian Queen Cleopatra has captivated the attention of historians for centuries, many of whom say she was descended from Macedonian Greek kings, and claim that very little of her background…
Texas Mall Shooter Posted Lots of Neo-Nazi Rants, Cops Say
Local police and federal law enforcement believe the shooter who rampaged through a crowded Texas mall leaving at least nine people dead over the weekend regularly viewed and posted far…