The final curtain has fallen on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. Nintendo’s digital storefronts for the Wii U and 3DS are closing their doors. Although purchasing games and DLC from the eShops will no longer be possible, players can still redownload…
The atmosphere was strikingly similar to the financial crisis nearly 15 years ago, as concerned regulators and policymakers in Washington sought Wall Street’s assistance amid a burgeoning banking sector emergency. This time, the focus was on San Francisco-based First Republic Bank, once…
Small investments can go a long way in the stock market, even with less than $25, as some companies are currently trading at affordable prices. Exelixis and Adyen are two of those companies. Exelixis, a mid-cap biotech firm, has managed to become…
NBCUniversal’s Peacock unveiled a seemingly new reality dating show, only to reveal it as an early April Fools’ Day prank. In a clever partnership with language-learning app Duolingo, Peacock introduced “Love Language,” a fake show supposedly featuring 10 “confident and flirty singles”…
Twitter has removed the blue verification badge from the main account of The New York Times, a news organization that has been a target of Elon Musk’s criticism. This follows the deadline set by Musk for verified users to purchase a premium…
The Walt Disney World service workers’ unions reached a provisional agreement with the company on Thursday, which would increase the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 per hour by year-end. This deal can potentially establish a new baseline for entry-level wages…
TikTok is intensifying its public relations efforts to prevent a potential nationwide ban by the Biden administration, enlisting the support of unconventional advocates: online influencers. Numerous TikTok creators, some with millions of followers, arrived on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to lobby on…
Over 1,000 AI experts, researchers, and supporters, including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and Emad Mostaque, are urging a temporary halt to develop highly advanced AI systems. They propose pausing the creation of these “giant” AI models, such as GPT-4, for at least…
With Women’s History Month in full swing, investing in stocks that empower women seems like a logical choice. One such company is Bumble, the dating app that puts women in control of starting conversations in dating matchups. Bumble has been publicly traded…
The Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike, coupled with its hint that the end of the walks may be near, has led to a decline in Asian shares. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell by 0.2%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped by 0.6%, while South…