Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google
A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.
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The best space pictures of 2025, from supernovae to moon landings
The supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5 as seen by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope ESO/P. Das et al. Background stars (Hubble): K. Noll et al. This two-toned sphere is evidence of a rare double-detonating supernova, captured by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile. Astronomers at the University of New South Wales…
In a world of AI, the smartest leaders lead with heart
At the Exceptional Women Alliance, we enable high-level women to mentor each other to achieve personal and professional happiness through sisterhood. As the nonprofit organization’s founder, chair, and CEO, I am honored to interview and share insights from thought leaders who are part of our peer-to-peer mentoring. This month, I introduce you to Malika Begin,…
College Football Playoff games with Group of Five teams, NFL overlap drew significantly less viewership in first round
As the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers were playing a December game with playoff implications at Soldier Field Saturday night, James Madison raced to put up as many points as it could after falling behind 34-3 in the first half of a first-round College Football Playoff game against Oregon. The Bears pulled off an…
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
The Trump administration, citing “foreign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.
Trump administration’s ban on foreign-made drones starts this week — you can say goodbye to new DJI models
On Monday, the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission banned all new foreign-made drone models from distribution in the U.S., citing “national security concerns.” Americans who already own older foreign drone models will still be able to use those products, the government said. In a fact sheet published Monday, the FCC claimed that “criminals, hostile foreign…
Justin Fields injury update: Jets place QB on IR, will face a decision in 2026
The New York Jets placed quarterback Justin Fields on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his 2025 season and potentially his tenure with the franchise. Fields missed the last three games with a knee injury that coach Aaron Glenn said did not heal in a timely enough fashion for the signal-caller to return to the field this…
KIM KARDASHIAN STRUGGLES TO GET ALL HER KIDS IN ONE PHOTO: ‘I REALLY TRIED’
Kim Kardashian’s latest Instagram post proves that wrangling four kids for a perfect family photo isn’t always as easy as it looks. On December 22, the reality star and mom shared a carousel of pics from her attempt to snap a holiday shot with all four of her children — North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago,…
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300
SHANGHAI, CHINA – The German Christmas Market is lit up at the Bund Central Square near Nanjing Road Pedestrian street in Shanghai, December 15, 2022. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to track Wall Street gains Wednesday, with trading expected…
Dating ChatGPT
The bot has been marketed as a general-purpose tool that can write code, summarize documents and give advice. But can it be a good boyfriend?