The recent approval of a bill by the US House of Representatives to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance has raised concerns over Beijing’s influence on the popular social media app. Critics, including US and other Western officials, have voiced alarm over TikTok’s popularity among young people, alleging that it allows
The Palestinian Relief Bundle on Itch.io is a collection of 373 items available for a minimum cost of $8. This bundle includes 213 games, such as popular titles like Wandersong, A Short Hike, and Coffee Talk. Additionally, the bundle consists of tabletop source books, comics, and soundtracks. The total value of all the items included
Embarking on a journey into the world of Tinkerlands: A Shipwrecked Adventure is an experience filled with survival and crafting elements. This demo, available for free on Steam, introduces players to a topdown, 2D environment where they must build and fight their way through various challenges, including encounters with giant frog bosses. In Tinkerlands, players
The recent decision by Volkswagen workers in Tennessee to become a union shop has marked a monumental victory for organized labor, especially at a foreign-owned auto plant in the American South. With an overwhelming 73% of employees at the Chattanooga plant supporting the United Auto Workers (UAW) representation, it signifies a significant breakthrough in a
The Senate recently passed a bill reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a controversial program that allows warrantless spying on foreign “targets.” However, the road to reauthorization was far from smooth, with a lengthy debate over amendments keeping the Senate in session past midnight on Friday. Despite the expiration of the
The recent completion of Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” marked a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency world. This event resulted in a reduction of rewards earned by miners to 3.125 bitcoins from 6.25. Leading up to the halving, the price of bitcoin experienced volatility and declined approximately 4% to trade around $64,100. While the halving itself may
The release of the Beach Properties DLC for Cities: Skylines 2 was met with significant backlash from players, prompting a joint statement from developers Colossal Order and publishers Paradox Interactive. The DLC, which was intended to mark a step towards improvement for the game, fell short of expectations and left many fans feeling unsatisfied. Apology
The mass of a neutrino at rest is a significant question that remains unanswered in the field of physics. Neutrinos are fundamental particles in nature, and they play a crucial role in our understanding of the universe. A team led by Klaus Blaum from the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics conducted an experiment to
Climate change is a topic that is continuously shaping the future of renewable energy sources such as solar power. According to a recent study led by the University of Michigan, the value of residential rooftop solar panels in the United States is expected to increase by up to 19% by the end of the century.
ASML, the Netherlands’ chip-equipment maker, plays a crucial role in the country’s economy and its position as a key player in the global semiconductor supply chain. The company’s production of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines is essential for manufacturing integrated circuits, making it a valuable asset to the semiconductor industry worldwide. The technology behind EUV