Chip stocks sank on Tuesday after a Chinese memory chipmaker said it had made significant progress in developing new and more efficient designs. ChangXin Memory Technologies, or CXMT, announced over the weekend that it had made headway on new architecture that will increase memory density by packing more data into a smaller space. CXMT is…
Airports can get surprisingly busy, especially during holiday seasons. From checking in and passing through security to grabbing a quick coffee before boarding, travellers touch several shared surfaces without giving them much thought. While there is no need to worry about every little thing, some frequently touched spots can collect germs as people move through…
An expedition has reached a remote island in the South Pacific where it believes Amelia Earhart’s lost plane may have landed when the famed female pilot disappeared nearly 90 years ago. A group of researchers with the Archaeological Legacy Institute and Purdue University arrived Tuesday at the island of Nikumaroro, the university announced in a…
Cardinal Kikuchi Tarcisio Isao of Tokyo wrote on social media that he’d had an audience with Pope Leo on Monday, and said the pontiff felt “nothing wrong” physically. He said the Pope had decided to check in for surgery as soon as possible because he was due to travel to Latin America in early November,…
Anthropic plans to disclose its third-quarter financials for the first time at a meeting with potential investors on Wednesday as the artificial intelligence giant prepares for what could be the largest initial public offering in history. San Francisco-based Anthropic will release the numbers to a group of institutional investors, according to two people familiar with…
For more than two decades, Gautam Dev built his career in the US technology industry, expecting his experience to help him navigate the ups and downs of the job market. But at 61, the IIT Kanpur alumnus finds himself struggling to secure a full-time position, pay rent and manage mounting bills. Now, he is considering…
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Ego Nwodim appeared to respond to Shane Gillis’ controversial monologue from his latest hosting stint Saturday, during which he said that women who wear short shorts to the gym are dressing like “whores.” “Whore reporting for duty,” Nwodim captioned an Instagram story Monday that featured a photo of her…
Although the most widespread impacts are expected later this year and into 2027, El Niño’s influence is already being felt across parts of the world. The strength of an El Niño does not automatically determine the scale of impacts in any one location. Regional effects can vary considerably from one event to another. However, some…
Character.ai, the startup behind one of the largest artificial intelligence companion apps, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, according to a company release and court filings. The company said the platform, where users can have one-on-one conversations and roleplay with AI characters, became “costly to develop and grow,” in filings to the Delaware District bankruptcy…
Navratri Garba at New York’s Times Square goes viral A Navratri celebration in New York has sparked a debate on social media, with some users appreciating the display of Indian culture and others questioning it. Videos of people performing Garba at Times Square have drawn attention, but the online discussion has focused as much on…