Four decades ago, the Super Bowl became the Super Bowl. It wasn’t because of anything that happened in the game itself: On Jan. 22, 1984, the Los Angeles Raiders defeated Washington 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII, a contest that was mostly over before halftime. But during the broadcast on CBS, a 60-second commercial loosely inspired … Read more
There’s no question that the 2024 NFL draft is loaded with potential franchise quarterbacks. USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maye, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., Oregon’s Bo Nix and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy are all star quarterbacks from the college level that NFL analysts believe could make an impact at the next level. Given the perceived strength of … Read more
CBL Data Recovery has identified a concerning trend in data recovery requests, indicating a decline in the quality of newer memory chips used in microSD cards and USB flash drives. The German firm says that the most significant issues are found in off-brand products, which are becoming increasingly unreliable. USB sticks with the NAND chip … Read more
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink has moved its legal corporate home from Delaware to Nevada after a Delaware judge struck down Musk’s US$55.8 billion pay package as CEO of Tesla. Neuralink, which has its physical headquarters in Fremont, Calif., became a Nevada company on Thursday, according to state records. Delaware records also … Read more
King doing ‘extremely well’ under circumstances, says Queen Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Prince William is “upset” with his brother after Prince Harry’s brief visit to see their father following the King’s shock cancer diagnosis. The Duke of … Read more
Brazil is experiencing an enormous outbreak of dengue fever, the sometimes fatal mosquito-borne disease, and public health experts say it is a harbinger of a coming surge in cases in the Americas, including Puerto Rico. Brazil’s Health Ministry warns that it expects more than 4.2 million cases this year, outstripping the 4.1 million cases the … Read more
The 2024 Super Bowl will pit two of the league’s star-studded teams against each other in a high-stakes showdown in Las Vegas on Sunday. The Super Bowl 58 NFL DFS player pool is loaded with talent, featuring players like Travis Kelce, Christian McCaffrey and Patrick Mahomes. McCaffrey led the league with 21 touchdowns during the … Read more
The Stanley Tumbler, this year’s smash hit, is, at first glance, a win for the planet. It’s durable. It’s reusable. Unlike the throwaway plastic bottles it’s meant to replace, it doesn’t generate mountains of plastic trash. But the craze has sparked some less-than-sustainable behavior. People boast about owning dozens of them. When Target released special … Read more
Citing the EU’s decision to allocate more funding for Ukraine at the extraordinary European Council summit last week, the German chancellor urged the U.S. Congress to do its part to defend Ukraine by green-lighting the further aid proposed by Biden. Scholz said congressional approval of the aid package would “send the right message to the … Read more
Image: Laura Bratton, Photos: Post Consumer Brands (press release), Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Rappers Snoop Dogg and Master P may have already made their mark in hip hop, but their real dream was to make cereal. Yes, cereal. Or at least that’s what the two performers (who are worth $160 million and $200 million, respectively) … Read more
