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Google's Gemini 2.5 AI achieved a gold medal in the 2025 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), solving 10 out of 12 complex coding problems within five hours. This performance surpasses that of most human …
Shohei Ohtani's no-hitter through five innings for the Dodgers ended prematurely, as manager Dave Roberts opted to pull him to manage his workload post-Tommy John surgery. The decision backfired when the bullpen surrende…
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another', starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a politically charged, comic-action-drama. DiCaprio plays a former radical trying to rescue his abducted daughter. The film blends car cha…
A proposal to build a casino in Times Square has been rejected by a community advisory committee. The plan, by SL Green Realty, Caesars Entertainment, and Roc Nation, involved converting a building housing the Minskoff T…
The Vergecast reviews Apple's latest iPhone 15 Air, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch Series. The new iPhone Air is deemed 'the nice one,' while the iPhone 15 models offer expected upgrades. AirPod…
iOS 26's new Liquid Glass interface, while visually appealing, is causing an unexpected side effect: app icons appear tilted to some users, leading to disorientation and dizziness. The issue, highlighted on Reddit, is mo…
The iPhone 17 boasts significant upgrades over its predecessor, including an always-on display and a 120Hz ProMotion display, making it considerably smoother and more convenient. While the camera improvements are increme…
The Summer I Turned Pretty season finale reveals Belly and Conrad's reconciliation in Paris after a year apart. Their rekindled romance culminates in a passionate reunion, fueled by heartfelt conversations and shared mom…
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, the stars of "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," are starring together in a Broadway production of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot." This marks Reeves' Broadway debut, while Winter has p…
The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream 77-60 in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series, evening the series at 1-1. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 19 points and four 3-pointers, while Aliyah Boston added 15 points.…
Dancing With the Stars premiered its 34th season on ABC, marking its 20th anniversary. The diverse celebrity cast, including Jen Affleck, Hilaria Baldwin, and Robert Irwin, performed to personal anthems. Judge Carrie Ann…
Stephen Colbert's The Late Show won its first Emmy for Best Talk Series, beating out Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Daily Show. Colbert celebrated the win on his show, jokingly referencing the show's upcoming cancellation in…
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced a $30 billion investment in US research, development, and manufacturing over the next five years. This includes $1.2 billion for advanced manufacturing, AI, and digital technologies, creat…
The Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to ten games with a 12-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, tying the Mariners' single-season record previously held by Ken Griffey Jr.,…
Parents of teenagers who died by suicide after interacting with AI chatbots testified before Congress on Tuesday, highlighting the technology's dangers. Matthew Raine described how ChatGPT became his son's closest compan…
A Global Witness report reveals at least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or disappeared globally in 2024, with Latin America accounting for over 80% of the cases. Colombia recorded the highest number of …
Wednesday Season 2 has soared to Netflix's top 10 English-language TV shows of all time, achieving 94.5 million views within its first 91 days. While not the top show for the week of September 8-14 (surpassed by a boxing…
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revoked the antitrust immunity of Delta and Aeromexico's partnership, citing unfair practices by Mexico. Mexico's redirection of flights to a less accessible airport, Felipe Angeles…
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized in Brasilia after experiencing severe hiccups, vomiting, and low blood pressure. His son, Flavio, announced the hospitalization on X, citing ongoing intestinal i…
Google launched a new experimental Windows app offering quick file, app, and web searches via an Alt+Space shortcut. Similar to Mac's Spotlight, it integrates Google Lens for image and text recognition, AI Mode for compl…
The Oscar race is heating up following recent film festival wins. Chloé Zhao's *Hamnet* solidified its frontrunner status after winning Toronto's audience award, a strong predictor of Best Picture success. Venice awarded…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta highlighted the importance of his bench players, drawing a comparison to rugby's 'finishers.' Substitute players Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard were instrumental in Arsenal's 2-0 Cha…
Coachella 2026 will feature headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, along with other artists like David Byrne, The Strokes, and Iggy Pop. The festival will take place over two weekends in April: April 1…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into Tesla Model Y vehicles after receiving nine reports of malfunctioning electronic door handles, potentially due to low battery volt…
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale will run October 7-8, 2025, offering Prime members exclusive discounts on various products. The 48-hour event features deep discounts across electronics, home goods, and more, kicking of…