Very early Friday morning, a curious event unfolded in Rochester, MN. A van from a local shuttle company disappeared. The van was taken from a business on Civic Center Dr. Northwest while it was left running outside. Customers were getting ready to leave. Police were called around 2:45 AM. Late
FEMA has been burning through its disaster funds at a lightning pace. In just over a week, they spent about $9 billion of their recently allocated $20 billion. Why the rush? The agency is dealing with back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton, plus a whole list of other disasters like wildfires, flo
Imagine waking up to the sounds of Mario coins and Pikmin chirps, courtesy of Nintendo's latest gadget – the Alarmo clock. Priced at $100, this innovative alarm clock is creating a buzz online for its unique features and timing. Nintendo fans have been eagerly waiting for news about the Switch 2, an
Get ready for a new era of business laptops! AMD has just unveiled its Ryzen PRO 300 Series CPUs, designed to supercharge AI tasks. These chips are built on the same silicon as AMD's consumer-focused Ryzen AI 300 family, packing a powerful NPU (Neural Processing Unit) that can handle up to 55 trilli
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Credo) has just unveiled their new 800G HiWire ZeroFlap (ZF) family of Active Electrical Cables (AECs). These cables are designed to reach lengths of 7 meters, providing highly reliable interconnects for artificial intelligence (AI) backend networks. The HiWire ZF
During the COVID-19 pandemic, government responses had unintended consequences. The number of unvaccinated kindergarten kids hit a record high. The CDC reported that around 80,000 more kids didn't get their shots compared to before the pandemic. This means fewer kids are protected against diseases l
Oakland is in a tough spot, and many people are pointing the finger at Mayor Sheng Thao. The city's budget is a mess, and crime rates are soaring. Thao and the council haven't been able to handle these problems effectively. They've been juggling numbers and putting off tough decisions, which has led
As Hurricane Milton eased over Florida, NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) experienced an unusual calm. The center had been shut down in preparation for the storm, allowing only essential personnel. Situated in HURCON I, a high state of alert, KSC shared live footage of the hurricane's eye passing di
Meet the haenyeo of Jeju Island in South Korea. These women, known as the “real-life mermaids,” are keeping a centuries-old tradition alive. Many of them are now in their 60s, 70s, and 80s, but they continue to dive into the deep blue sea to harvest seafood. They don’t use oxygen tanks or profession
Nintendo's latest gadget, the 'Alarmo' sound clock, has hit stores, and early reviews are pouring in. This isn't your average alarm clock; it's designed to make waking up a fun experience. Let's dive into what tech reviewers think so far. First up, The Verge took a close look at setting up the 'Ala
