Google Calendar does not include references to Black History Month after the company decided to stop observing cultural holidays. The Washington Examiner reports that Google started phasing cultural holidays out of its online and mobile schedules at the end of last year. The start of Black History Month will be on February 1, but other events such as Women's History … [Read more...] about Google Calendar Silently Drops Black History Month Mentions
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China’s New AI Breakthrough Poses Challenge to U.S. Dominance
A Chinese AI startup sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, and it appears that AI dominance in the US is in danger. Bloomberg reported that DeepSeek has been around for less than a year and launched an AI model with performance comparable to the best chatbots in the world at a fraction of their cost. Fears of DeepSeek disrupting the U.S. tech industry caused major U.S. … [Read more...] about China’s New AI Breakthrough Poses Challenge to U.S. Dominance
FAA Halts Drone Flights Over Parts of New York Amid Safety Concerns
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily banned drones from flying over "critical infrastructure sites" in New York. New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said in a Thursday statement that the action was taken as a precaution. There are no threats against these sites. The ban will be in place until January 18. We will continue to monitor the situation … [Read more...] about FAA Halts Drone Flights Over Parts of New York Amid Safety Concerns
Elon Musk’s Move Stuns Kinzinger and Democrats—Their New Tactic is Surprisingly Foolish
Elon Musk is the one person who has been blamed for the loss of the continuing resolution fight by the Democrats and the anti-Trump crowd. They just melt down and claim that an "unelected billionaire" controls things. Anyone, even a billionaire, can have an opinion on this. And guess what, Rep. Balint! You are supposed to serve the people. All of us have a voice, … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s Move Stuns Kinzinger and Democrats—Their New Tactic is Surprisingly Foolish
Appeals Court Ruling Supports TikTok Ban Law
The federal appeals court upheld the law on Friday that requires TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the app, or else face a U.S. banning. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has a three-judge panel. Circuit determined that the law did not violate the First Amendment as TikTok had argued. With just over a week until the law takes effect, this decision moves a ban … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Ruling Supports TikTok Ban Law
