President-elect Trump and former President Obama shared a surprisingly friendly exchange at former President Carter's funeral, despite their long-standing rivalry. The two were seen chatting and laughing together at Washington National Cathedral before the service began. The funeral brought together all five living American presidents, including Trump, Obama, Biden, Clinton,...
Google to Track Every Device Starting February 16
Google is set to implement a new digital fingerprinting system across various devices, sparking privacy concerns. This move comes amidst ongoing tensions between tech giants over user data and search engine dominance. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has warned that Google's new policy, set to take effect on February 16,...
Aubrey Plaza Responds to Husband Jeff Baena’s Death: ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’
Actress Aubrey Plaza has broken her silence regarding the death of her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, who died by suicide Friday at age 47 near Hollywood Hills. "This is an unimaginable tragedy," stated Plaza and the Baena/Stern family through a release to the PA news agency. "We are deeply grateful...
Absent Reforms, Progressive Governance May Disappear Across the Globe
More than half of the world’s population voted last year, sending a clear message of frustration with left-leaning governments, Fareed Zakaria writes in The Washington Post. Across Europe, left-of-center parties hold power in only a few countries, and the European Parliament's main leftist group occupies just 136 of 720 seats....
Elon Musk Announces Algorithm Change to Reduce Negativity on X
Elon Musk has announced an upcoming "algorithm tweak" aimed at promoting more informative and entertaining content on the platform. The change comes in response to what Musk perceives as an excess of negativity being pushed on X. Algorithm tweak coming soon to promote more informational/entertaining content. We will publish the...
Newsom Executive Order Targets Ultra-Processed Foods, Synthetic Dyes
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has issued an executive order aimed at limiting the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes. The order directs state agencies to recommend actions to reduce the consumption of these products and increase access to healthier food options. "The food we eat...
X’s Login Wall Blocks Californians from Viewing Amber Alert About Missing Teen
When an Amber Alert went out about a missing Los Angeles teen, Californians hit a roadblock: they couldn't see the crucial details unless they logged into X. The California Highway Patrol had linked the alert to a post on its official X account, a practice adopted in 2018. Sergeant Dan...
Trump Falsely Links Deadly New Orleans Terror Attack to Migrants
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies jumped on a false report from Fox News, which cited anonymous sources, to claim that the suspect in the New Orleans terror attack crossed the U.S. border in Eagle Pass, Texas “two days ago.” The misinformation continues to circulate — "serving as a cautionary...
Goldman Sachs: AI to Displace 300 Million Jobs, Make Inequality Worse
The rise of artificial intelligence could drastically alter the U.S. and European job markets, according to Goldman Sachs in a Forbes report. The investment bank estimates 300 million jobs may be lost or diminished as automation accelerates. While AI could drive innovation and increase global GDP by 7%, it also...
Hackers Exploit Chrome Extensions, Exposing Millions to 2FA Bypass Attacks
Google Chrome users face potential security risks as hackers target browser extensions to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), as reported by Forbes. The attacks, which began in mid-December, have compromised several companies' Chrome extensions, potentially affecting millions of users. Christmas Eve Attack One notable incident involved Cyberhaven, a data attack detection...