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Mar 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Gemini Takes Over: Google Assistant's Farewell Tour

Google is making a big change to its mobile assistant. Later in 2025, Gemini will take over from Google Assistant on most Android phones. This shift has been in the works for a while, with Gemini already the default on many new Android devices like Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, and Motorola phones releas

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Mar 14 2025SPORTS

Cooper Flagg's Injury: How It Could Impact Duke's March Madness

Duke's star freshman Cooper Flagg was injured during a game against Georgia Tech. With Selection Sunday approaching, the injury has raised questions about his availability for the upcoming tournament. The injury was a sprained left ankle, which occurred when Flagg landed awkwardly after securing a r

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Mar 14 2025RELIGION

Pope Francis: A Look Into His Recent Health Journey

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church, has been in the hospital for a while. He was admitted on February 18th due to a respiratory infection, which later turned out to be double pneumonia. His stay at Rome’s Gemelli hospital has been tough, with many ups and downs. He faced a s

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Mar 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Pause and Play: Secret Trick in Pixel Weather App

Ever wondered if you could control the background animations in the Pixel Weather app? You can! There's a hidden play/pause button that lets you stop and start the animations with just a tap. This feature is not new, but it's easy to miss. You might have seen the animations showing sun rays, clouds,

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Mar 13 2025EDUCATION

Newtown's Big Spend: Millions for School Fixes

Newtown's Board of Finance had a busy night. They gathered to greenlight a bunch of big-ticket items for the town's schools and infrastructure. The total cost? A whopping $15 million. The meeting kicked off at 7:33 p. m. in the Council Chambers. Everyone was there except for Janette Lamoure

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Mar 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Big Changes Coming to Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac!

Apple is gearing up for a major shake-up in the design of its operating systems for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This isn't just a small tweak; we're talking about a complete overhaul. Expect to see changes in everything from icons and menus to apps and system buttons. The goal? To make using these dev

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Mar 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Chromebooks to get a battery boost

Chromebooks are getting a new feature that will help keep their batteries in good shape. This feature, which is already popular on Google Pixel smartphones, will limit charging to 80%. This means that Chromebook batteries will last longer overall. The update is part of the ChromeOS 134 update, which

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Mar 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Pixel Weather Update: New Features, New Issues

Google's Pixel Weather app just got a fresh update, but it's not all smooth sailing. The latest version, 1. 0. 20250127, introduces a new "Save" button. This button is supposed to save your current location. But, there's a catch. When you tap it, your current location ends up being duplicated in the

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Mar 11 2025CRIME

Deadly Mid-Air Crash: What We Know So Far

On January 29, a tragic event unfolded in the skies over Washington DC. A passenger jet and a military helicopter collided, resulting in the deaths of 67 people. The passenger jet, an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, was on its final approach to Reagan National Airport when the collisi

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Mar 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Store Bug: Four Fixes After Six Years

Microsoft has finally offered four solutions to a persistent error in the Microsoft Store. This error, known as "Try that again" or "0x8131500, " has been a nuisance for users since 2019. The issue can be resolved by resetting the Microsoft Store app, using the Microsoft Store troubleshooter (availa

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