Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill
In a deep, dark part of the Gulf of Mexico, the number of marine animals plummeted by about 60% in the years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion.In a crucial part of the Gulf between the light surface and the darkest depths, where the BP-operated well failed and dumped 134 million gallons of oil, the
Nvidia wins fast-growing AI startup Modal for new central processors
Nvidia has won central processor chip business with another fast-growing AI startup that until now relied entirely on chips from Intel and AMD, an early sign that its push into a market long controlled by those two rivals has traction. Modal, a cloud-computing startup that rents out computing power to AI developers, said it plans
WhatsApp could soon let you screen unknown callers before answering
Instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new call filtering feature for Android that could offer users greater control over calls from unknown persons. The purported feature aims to improve the existing ‘Silence Unknown Callers’ feature by bringing in more flexible ways to manage incoming calls, including the ability to screen callers before
DOJ charges 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud
The US Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against 28 green card holders in California accused of fraudulently registering to vote and casting illegal ballots. The crackdown marks another escalation in the federal government’s ongoing efforts against alleged noncitizen voting, efforts that Democrats and voting rights groups say are part of a strategy by
Google outage
Dozens of websites, apps and services have been hit by a Google Cloud outage on Tuesday morning. Banks, delivery services, and supermarkets have all been affected by the cloud provider’s widespread issue in its western Europe region. Among those affected are Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, Revolut, and Rightmove. Data from Downdetector shows a spike
Philippines activates eNotarization services
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday officially launched its eNotarization services, allowing the public to have electronic documents notarized online.The SC previously described eNotarization as a digital process in which electronic documents are signed and notarized through a secure Electronic Notarization Facility (ENF) provider, under the administration of an electronic notary public (ENP).To avail of
Samsung may rename One UI to Galaxy OS
Samsung’s next major smartphone software update could bring more than a routine set of interface changes. With One UI 10 expected to be based on Android 18 and potentially arrive around mid-2027, the update could mark a significant shift in how Galaxy users interact with their devices. From making everyday navigation simpler to expanding the
Russians locked out of bank accounts and apartments
From accessing their money to ordering a taxi or takeout millions of Russians were feeling the impact of Ukrainian strikes on the data centers of the country’s internet giant Yandex in their daily life. The strikes that took place over several days earlier this month were the first publicized attacks on Russian data centers as
The Iran war is sprawling into an inflation nightmare for Trump
It’s expensive out there: Gas prices have been stuck at over $4 a gallon for more days this year than any other. The war in Iran shows no signs of cooling off. Inflation is swallowing any raises you might have gotten at work. It’s a recipe for a challenging midterm cycle for President Donald Trump,
Sharp sell-off across D-Street: Sensex plunges 876 points
Indian stock markets ended Monday on a weak note after a sharp selloff. Selling in private banking and IT stocks wiped out the recent recovery. The Sensex plunged 876 points, while the Nifty fell 257 points to close below 22,900. Weak global cues and concerns over quarterly earnings kept investors on the sidelines, while losses