In 2025, pet owners in the United States are still big fans of giving their dogs and cats names from movies, TV shows, and music. This trend has been going strong for over ten years. The company Rover, which takes care of pets when their owners are away, looked at the names given to new pets. They found out that the most popular names, like Luna and Charlie, have not...
In the world of cutting-edge research, it's not just about having a fancy lab or a big team. The real game-changer is the power of GPUs. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, the minds behind the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), have made it clear that their focus is on expanding their computing power. They're not just talking about more space or more people. They're ...
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, led by Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan, has shifted its focus to science and artificial intelligence. The organization is now concentrating on A. I. and scientific research, led by a network of research centers called Biohub. It has also acquired the team of an A. I. start-up, Evolutionary Scale, and named Alex Rives, the compan...
Kim Michael Oliver, who passed away at 73 in Scarborough, left behind a legacy of love, work, and play. Born in Portland in 1952, Kim's life was marked by significant milestones. He graduated from South Portland High School in 1970 and later earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine Portland-Gorham in 1974. Kim's career was diverse. He ...
A man who met a woman through a dating app ended up causing a massive fire that destroyed over 330, 000 acres in the Bay Area. Victor Serriteno, 33, was found guilty of murder and arson. He was sentenced to 73 years to life in prison. Serriteno met Priscilla Castro, a 32-year-old mother, through a dating app in August 2020. Castro was last seen alive on the e...
Humane's AI Pin is no more. HP scooped up most of Humane's assets for $116 million, which is less than half of the $240 million Humane raised from investors. This means the AI Pin, priced at $499, is now out of production. On February 28, these devices will lose their connection to Humane's servers, making them useless for calls, messaging, AI queries, and cloud acce...
Guy Pearce, an Australian actor, recently opened up about his experiences working with Kevin Spacey on the 1997 film L. A. Confidential. Pearce, who is currently nominated for an Oscar for his role in The Brutalist, shared his thoughts during an interview. The actor recalled how Spacey made him feel uncomfortable during their time on set. Pearce described Spacey as "...
Born in Philadelphia, basketball star De’Andre Hunter has a story that goes beyond the court. Growing up in the Lawncrest neighborhood of Northeast Philly, he showed early promise. By his junior year at Friends’ Central School, he was averaging 21. 6 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists per game, earning him the Pennsylvania Class AA Player of the Year title. His skill...
When Lisa Marie Presley lost her son Benjamin in 2020, she faced an incredibly challenging time. Benjamin, who was 27, died by suicide. Presley, who passed away in 2023, shared her experience in her posthumous memoir “From Here to the Great Unknown.” She revealed that she kept Benjamin’s body at her Los Angeles home for two months after his death. According to the la...