Enlarge this image A lightning bolt strikes near the Uruguayan Yacht Club during a thunderstorm in Montevideo in November 2021.The year before, the Americas saw two record-breaking megaflashes of lightning.Mariana Suarez/AFP Mariana Suarez/AFP via Getty Images A lightning bolt strikes near the Uruguayan Yacht Club during a thunderstorm in Montevideo […]
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Pfizer requests authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5: What to know – ABC News
Pfizer requests authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5: What to know Children ages 5 and older are currently eligible to receive Pfizer’s vaccine. By Katie Kindelan via February 1, 2022, 9:54 PM • 10 1:58 Pfizer asks for vaccine authorization for kids under 5 The pharmaceutical company asked […]
Tesla recalls ‘full self-driving’ feature that was designed to roll through some stop signs
Washington, DC (CNN Business) Tesla will recall all 53,822 vehicles with its “full self-driving” driver-assist feature after it was intentionally programmed to slowly roll through stop signs in some scenarios. The recall will impact Model S, X, 3 and Y vehicles that have its beta version of the “full self-driving” […]
Facebook’s total user base declined for the first time – Vox
Facebook’s total number of users has declined — a first for the social media platform that has experienced seemingly never-ending growth since it debuted 17 years ago.Facebook lost about half a million global daily users in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the previous quarter, according to the quarterly […]
Xbox Celebrates Black History Month with Support of Black Creators, Players, and a Culture of Inclusion
Events Xbox Celebrates Black History Month with Support of Black Creators, Players, and a Culture of Inclusion by Albert Dankwa, Xbox Content Developer & Social Lead • Feb 1, 2022 @ 8:00am Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to […]
Discord Support Is Officially Rolling Out On PlayStation Consoles This Week
Discord Support Is Officially Rolling Out On PlayStation Consoles This Week North American PlayStation users can link their Discord account to their console from today. Several months after its planned partnership was first announced , messaging platform Discord has confirmed that it is “gradually rolling out” to US users from […]
Sony to acquire video game studio Bungie in $3.6 billion deal
Washington (CNN Business) Sony is acquiring Bungie, the video game studio that created hit franchises such as “Halo” and “Destiny,” in a $3.6 billion deal that further centralizes the rapidly consolidating game industry. In a blog post, Sony ( SONY ) said the acquisition would help take its PlayStation platform […]
49ers’ Deebo Samuel doesn’t remember Odell Beckham conversation details
Odell Beckham Jr.appeared to console Deebo Samuel after the Los Angeles Rams’ 20-17 win in the NFC Championship Game Sunday, speaking into the 49ers wideout’s ear as he gathered his emotions.During his postgame press conference a short time later, Deebo said he did not remember what OBJ’s message was to […]
Bungie Acquired By Sony For $3.6 Billion
Bungie Acquired By Sony For $3.6 Billion The PlayStation company has acquired Bungie in another massive deal for the gaming industry. The video game industry continues to get shaken up with major deals.Sony is buying Halo creator and Destiny developer Bungie in a deal valued at $3.6 billion.GI.biz was first […]
Books on race, sexuality are disappearing from Texas schools in record numbers
KATY, Texas — From a secluded spot in her high school library, a 17-year-old girl spoke softly into her cellphone, worried that someone might overhear her say the things she’d hidden from her parents for years.They don’t know she’s queer, the student told a reporter, and given their past comments […]