The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, on Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will be 3.6 percent:“Every year, Social Security’s benefits are automatically adjusted to account for inflation. This is an essential feature of the system, which prevents benefits from eroding overContinue Reading
The governing body’s council is expected to prohibit disciplinary committees from overturning match suspensions., Football’s global governing body is expected to change a rule that allowed a red card for USA forward Folarin Balogun to be controversially overturned during the World Cup, according to media reports on the agenda forContinue Reading
The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 but could be moved by a year if needed, AFC president says., The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 but could be moved by a year if needed, AFC president says. Football’s Asian Cup, hosted by Saudi Arabia, couldContinue Reading
The UK government has been criticized for prioritizing London at the expense of the provinces in the rollout of public EV chargers (among other projects). To address this disparity, the pols established the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, which makes funding available to local authorities throughout England to supportContinue Reading
Skyworks Solutions has moved its Si829x isolated safety gate driver for EV traction inverters from development to pre-production release, and samples are available for customer evaluation and advanced prototyping. Skyworks says the gate driver, which it unveiled in June, has completed AEC-Q100 automotive qualification. Technical documentation, available under NDA, includesContinue Reading
Smaller AI models may soon be able to spread autonomously among connected devices in the home — such as smart ovens and Android TV boxes, AI company Anthropic has warned. By exploiting security vulnerabilities in these devices, AI models could gain access, use their processing power, and spread further. ThisContinue Reading
As a long-time appreciator of advanced Android efficiency, I love me a good widget. A well-designed Android widget can surface important info for you when and where you need it — without forcing you to find your way into the related app, poke around in its various screens and menus,Continue Reading
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has long said that Starship will help make human settlement of Mars economically feasible. (Image credit: SpaceX) Starship just reached orbit for the first time, carrying satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink program. Analysts disagree on whether that’s a detour or the destination — and what of the company’s plans forContinue Reading
On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time! Chuck Yeager was a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force who made history by flying an aircraft faster than the speed of sound. Yeager made his historic flight in a Bell X-1 rocket plane that he named “Glamorous Glennis” afterContinue Reading
“Social media doesn’t just amplify tragedy anymore. It packages it and monetizes it,” Garcia said., “Social media doesn’t just amplify tragedy anymore. It packages it and monetizes it,” Garcia said., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The company said it will augment Claude to include U.S. voting information from the nonprofit Democracy Works., The company said it will augment Claude to include U.S. voting information from the nonprofit Democracy Works., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
A groundbreaking study suggests that 2.22 million Indigenous Australians lived on the continent before European colonization, far more than previously believed. Researchers estimate that 93% of this population was lost within 73 years, revealing a demographic catastrophe on a scale that dramatically changes our understanding of Australian history., Read MoreContinue Reading
A federal judge is considering forcing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to testify in court about his anti-transgender statements for a lawsuit challenging the U.S. military’s ban on transgender people. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said in court in Washington, D.C., Wednesday that she might compel Hegseth to sit forContinue Reading