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The failures of Russia’s top brass are being viewed in a different light.
Ukrainian forces on Friday launched airstrikes on Russia-occupied territory in Ukraine’s Kherson region after Russian forces tripled the intensity of attacks on parts of the front, Ukrainian military said. The airstrikes took place on the border of the region, it added. Russian forces continued to fire from across the river on towns and villages that…
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All four people survived the plunge off a California cliff.
A Tesla car carrying a couple and their two children veered off a highway in US’ California and smashed into a rock before coming to a stop on the ground. “We were very shocked to discover that people in the car had survived the crash,” Brian Pottenger, Battalion Chief with Cal Fire’s Coastside Fire Protection…
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The actor thanked his fans for their support in his first social post after the snow plowing accident.
American actor Jeremy Renner was injured on New Year’s Day near his Nevada home while he was clearing snow from a private driveway to help family members leave after gathering for the holidays. Renner was run over by his snowcat, an engine-powered machine used to clear snow, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said on Tuesday…
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It was an opinion that Musk is running a social networking site like a dictator.
While taking to Twitter on Sunday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk called India’s lawsuit against the microblogging platform a threat to Twitter’s presence in its third-largest market, India. Musk said it would be a “great victory” for the Indian government. In August, he had filed a countersuit alleging that journalists had shared his “exact real-time” location…
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The webOS will be smarter because of the brighter and brighter OLE Dimining TVs of the 21st century.
South Korean electronics maker LG has announced AI-powered OLED TVs to support 144Hz refresh rate and a 0.1- millisecond response time. The company added that the 9 AI Gen6 powers LG’s AI Sound Pro, a feature that helps viewers get swept up in the onscreen action and delivers virtual 9.1.2 surround sound from the TV’s…
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The MagSafe car mount charging device is only 99 cents and has been approved by Apple.
A USB-C adapter for charging phones from a car with the Qi2-certified wireless charging standard has been launched by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The adapter can be used to charge cars with USB-A port or no phone charging capabilities. Apple and Samsung are reportedly expected to put Qi2-certified products on the market.
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China has become more aggressive to the US over the past 5 years according to a top US general.
The number of Chinese intercepts of US military aircraft has increased significantly over the last five years, US Air Force General Mark Milley said. “The volume, the number of Chinese intercepts…has increased significantly over five years,” he added. Last week, China conducted military drills near the southern island of Japan in the Pacific Ocean, Japanese…
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Walter Cunningham is the last surviving Apollo 7 astronauts.
James McDivitt, who was the first astronaut to fly on a Lunar Module and flight on the Apollo 9 Spacecraft, has passed away at the age of 88. In 1969, he commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions. “This was the first flight of the complete set of Apollo hardware and was the first…
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Washington DC police officers were suspended after being found guilty for the death of a 20-year-old man.
Two suspended policemen in US’ Washington DC have been found guilty on charges related to the death of a 20-year-old man during a chase. The jury also found that a police vehicle was the cause of the man’s death. In October 2020, the man was driving a Revel scooter on the sidewalk without a helmet,…
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Even though he faces a new sexual assault lawsuit, Bill Cosby plans to tour in 2023.
Five women, including two ‘The Cosby Show’ actors, have filed a sexual assault lawsuit against comedian Bill Cosby using a new New York law, known as the Adult Survivors Act, that lets victims sue abusers even after the statute of limitations expires. The law was signed by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. It lets…
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Travelers from Southwest can expect a variety of things.
US-based Southwest Airlines has apologised to travellers who were stuck on flights due to a winter storm, saying they would be rebooked online. The carrier added it had “voluntarily cancelled and delayed many flights due to staffing issues”. “We sincerely apologise to our passengers for any inconvenience this has caused,” it further said.
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Jim McDivitt led Apollo missions and died at the age of 93.
Apollo 9 mission, commanded by astronaut Steve McDivitt in 1969, was the first mission to land humans on the Moon. It was a 10-day mission which involved testing the lunar landing craft. In 1969, NASA successfully landed humans on the Moon four months later in July 1969. McDivitt had commanded Apollo 9 in 1969, which…
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Musk’s social media company may have violated its consent order.
Twitter has asked a US court to dismiss Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s attempt to walk away from the deal. The company claimed Musk’s legal team didn’t give SEC draft communications and slide presentation about the proposed deal. In another Slack message, a Twitter employee claimed Musk could try to put responsibility for certifying FTC compliance…
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The US is expected to execute a person who is openly trans today.
A transgender woman wants to be executed for the 2003 murder of her female friend, Missouri’s Governor Mike Parson said. The 49-year-old’s attorneys had petitioned the governor for mercy, asking him to commute her death sentence. McLaughlin was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of 56-year-old Debra Guenther, who was stabbed more than 20…
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A relationship five million years in the making is between me and my rhino.
The first complete skeleton of any prehistoric reptile fossil was found and it was significant, as per a study published in the Royal Society Open Science. The discovery was made at Sir Everard Home’s excavation site in Anning, England, in 1913. It is said to have “sparkled a wide-spread interest in studying these remarkable fossils”.
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The Metaverse doesn’t have a fighting chance.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, during his keynote speech at Metaverse’s annual convention, said, “The future of meetings, as Meta calls them, is to make collaborators feel equally present in a shared space no matter where they are or what technology they’re using.” He further said, “Instead of looking at a screen, you’re going to be…
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The Metaverse doesn’t have a definite place to go.
Khronos Group, the Realtime Conference, and Metaverse Standards Forum have launched a campaign to “manage the metaverse”. They’re working on open standards for real-world product development and 3D creation in the metaverse. The goals are to make 3D assets shareable and render it across many different experiences. They’re also working on JPEG of 3D that’ll…
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Hurricane Ian proved why climate resilience is a disaster.
Climate change may have added 10% to Ian’s rainfall in Florida, a study found. This comes as US Governor Ron DeSantis said that climate change could be the reason behind Ian’s storm surge. The study also looked at the impact of climate change on Ian’s rainfall and temperature in Florida and found that it may…
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The best sales to shop for today are: Peloton, Yeti, and more.
Amazon is discounting the 11th generation Kindle Paperwhite by 50% till October 24 and is offering discounts on its latest gadgets. The discounted Kindle Paperwhite is priced at $159, while the 12th generation is priced at $299.99. Amazon has also offered discounts on the newHalo Rise alarm and the Manduka Pro Yoga Mat, which are…
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The job market is like a musical chair.
A group of US-based workers have created internal chat forums to inform one another of job openings as well as share updates about their contracts. Sarah Rodehorst, Co-founder of Onwards HR, a company that helps companies carry out layoffs, said that tech, health care, banking and finance are likely to see the biggest cuts in…
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One group wants to fix the damaged roofs in Puerto Rico.
Over 3,000 homes in Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricane Maria are still covered in blue FEMA tarps, according to the island’s government. The government-contracted crews that repaired the roofs were so bad that their work was already done. Much of its funding comes from a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to train the…
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The Rep.-elect is under federal investigation.
US’ Nassau County District Attorney announced that it was looking into the fabrications of George Santos, who has been accused of lying about his educational background and working at Goldman Sachs. The District Attorney said the fabrications and discrepancies associated with Santos are “staggering”. Santos has admitted to lying about attending Baruch College, New York…
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companies welcome the end of China scurries for visitors
A video of a woman in China screaming at hazmat-suited workers at a hotel has gone viral on social media. In the video, the woman can be seen shouting at the workers and telling them to leave the hotel. The woman is seen shouting at the workers during a meeting of the National Health Commission.
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The NYC subway shooter is now facing federal charges.
Frank James, the man accused of shooting people on a New York subway train last year, has been charged with committing terrorist attack or other violence against mass transportation system and discharging firearm during a crime of violence. He could face up to life in prison on each of the 11 counts if he is…
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Russia is back with its revenge.
The head of Kherson regional military administration urged the remaining residents of the city to flee so thatUkrainian forces can clean up land mines and search for Russian soldiers who have been left behind. The energy company Ukrenergo said that Ukraine disconnected nuclear power plants from the national electricity grid as a precautionary measure because…