A Major Update for Android Users Google has made a major change to its Gemini AI assistant. Previously locked behind the Gemini Advanced paywall, Gemini Live’s camera and screen sharing features are now available for free to all Android users. The feature rollout, which began on Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 devices, is now being expanded globally. This change…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reviewing its recommendation for universal COVID-19 vaccination, which may lead to a major policy transformation. The CDC is evaluating a more risk-based recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination, especially for the elderly and immunocompromised, rather than saying that all Americans aged six months and older should receive a…
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has filed a conditional motion to postpone the pivotal resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, which is set for today, April 17. His office wants Judge Michael Jesic to wait until a risk assessment report, ordered by Governor Gavin Newsom, is reviewed by the court. That report, completed earlier this week,…
A Changing Landscape College students flooded Panama City Beach to party and drink during spring break for decades. The city, with its beach and late-night activity, was a popular destination for young adults eager for fun and independence. Yet all that frenetic spring break excess is increasingly fading into history. “Panama City Beach can no…
Scientists studying a distant exoplanet say they’ve found what could be the strongest sign of alien life yet, a molecule that, on Earth, is only made by living organisms. The planet in question, K2-18b, is 120 light-years away and orbits a star in the constellation Leo. Its atmosphere, as indicated by a recently released research…
Crocodiles can appear as dinosaur relics, yet their survival saga is anything but static. The ancestors of modern crocodilians survived two of the most destructive mass extinction events on Earth, and their key to survival was adaptability, according to a recent study headed by the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) and the University of Utah….
Increasing Worries for Teachers in Canada Canadian university teachers are being warned against visits to the United States as there are new and tougher border inspections. Increasingly, more and more teachers are having their visits cut short, with some even refused entry. The change in U.S. border security is creating controversy among academics, particularly since…
Director Chris Columbus is once again expressing regret over one of the most controversial moments in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, the cameo appearance of Donald Trump. In a new interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Columbus admitted he wishes he could remove Trump’s brief appearance from the 1992 holiday classic, calling it a burden he’s…
Sugar-sweetened beverages have been unhealthy for decades, but a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery suggests that the effects may be even worse than weight gain and cavities. Women who drink one or more sugar-sweetened beverages regularly are estimated to be almost five times more likely to develop oral cancer than…
H20 Chip in U.S.-China Crossfire Nvidia, one of the leading forces in AI chip manufacturing, revealed this week it expects to take a $5.5 billion charge in the first quarter due to the U.S. government blocking exports of its H20 AI chips to China. The H20 chip had been specifically developed for the Chinese market to comply with…
