Redwood City’s downtown is getting ready to host a summer packed with entertainment for all ages. Starting May 29, the Courtyard Square will buzz with music every Friday evening. The season opener features a Santana tribute band, Carnaval, kicking things off with classic rock vibes. Through early Se
Shopping online or picking a movie can feel like a lucky dip—unless smart systems step in. These systems track what people buy or watch, then guess what others might like next. Right now, most use “classical” math to spot these patterns. But that math struggles when there’s too much data or too many
The latest update for Tekken 8 introduces a guest fighter who couldn’t be more different from the usual crowd. Yujiro Hanma, nicknamed "The Ogre, " isn’t just another character with flashy tricks or supernatural abilities. Instead, his entire approach relies on raw physical power and decades of mart
Visiting three Texas presidential libraries—one from a Democrat who pushed big domestic programs, two from Republicans with very different foreign policy approaches—shows how much politics used to rely on shared expectations. These places don’t hide the tough parts of each president’s time in office
The crypto world is throwing a global party this week, with over 500 meetups in six countries exactly on Bitcoin Pizza Day. The big push comes from Stand With Crypto, a group backed by Coinbase that claims 3. 7 million supporters worldwide. Unlike Wall Street giants that recently dipped their toes i
Fire crews in Orange County got lucky over the weekend when they spotted what looks like a narrow split in the side of a big storage tank holding 7, 000 gallons of methyl methacrylate. That flammable goop is used to make the clear plastic windows you see in airplane canopies and TV screens. The spli
Pete Davidson and John Mulaney once had the awkward job of cushioning the egos of A-list celebrities who bombed on their first shot at hosting Saturday Night Live. During a Netflix comedy panel, Mulaney shared stories from his early days as an SNL writer—back when he was just 25 and fresh out of sta
May 23 marks another year for several well-known faces. Some famous names born on this date include comedian Drew Carey turning 68, singer-turned-director Ryan Coogler hitting 40 after winning an Oscar, and actress Melissa McBride clocking 61 years. Their birthdays join a mix of other stars from dif
Being mixed isn’t just about having two last names or checking multiple boxes on forms—it’s a daily balancing act between cultures that don’t always want to share the same space. Take Aubrey Plaza, who grew up in a Puerto Rican household but was constantly told she didn’t “look” Latino enough to cla
The University of South Carolina made a major change to its medical school this year. They renamed it after Florence doctor Edward Floyd and his wife, Kay. The announcement happened during a private gathering on May 22. The decision honors years of support and giving back to the university. Edward
