Phoebe Gates, the 23-year-old daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has just clinched a staggering $30 million funding round for her fledgling AI startup, Phia, pushing its valuation to an eye-popping $180 million. This breakthrough comes hot on the heels of the company’s quiet launch less than a year ago, turning heads in Silicon Valley…
This week, President Donald Trump announced that he would allow US chipmaker Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 chips to China, describing the move as overturning a failed Biden administration policy that he says “slowed innovation and hurt the American worker.” He continued, “That era is over.” The first notable thing about the decision is…
Rudy Giuliani’s presence on Twitter has, over recent years, transformed from that of a celebrated national figure to one often embroiled in controversy. Once lauded as “America’s Mayor” following his leadership during the aftermath of 9/11, Giuliani’s digital persona reflects a turbulent political journey. As Twitter remains a primary platform for public officials and political…
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Panathinaikos AKTOR are preparing for the demanding clash with Armani Milano (11/12, 21:30), with the Italian club sending out an update on Greek fans who have already purchased tickets for the game. Instructions for Panathinaikos fans EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has informed KAE Panathinaikos AKTOR that those who have purchased tickets at the gates of…
Walk into most offices and you’ll hear it immediately—the constant hum of activity. Conversations bleeding over from the next pod. Keyboard clacking. That person who always takes speakerphone calls. It all adds up to a noisy environment that makes focusing nearly impossible. Here’s what most people don’t realize: acoustics can make or break an office….
The CSS animation-timeline property accepts a view() function which, in turn, returns a timeline of how much of an element is visible in the part of a scroll container that’s viewable (formally known as a scrollport). In other words, rather than letting an animation run a linear progression based on how much time has elapsed,…
CSS Wrapped 2025 is out! We’re entering a world where CSS can increasingly handle logic, state, and complex interactions once reserved for JavaScript. It’s no longer just about styling documents, but about crafting dynamic, ergonomic, and robust applications with a native toolkit more powerful than ever. Here’s an unpacking of the highlights and how they…
Global Finance (GF): Converse Bank has recently received a ratings upgrade from Moody’s. How will this improved rating impact the bank’s strategic initiatives and your ability to attract foreign capital and business? Andranik Grigoryan (AG): A ratings upgrade enhances our credibility with International Financial Institution partners, which is a well-known axiom. However, for us, it’s…
Across Venezuela, residents wonder how long they’ll be waiting. Venezuela has experienced a severe decade of economic and political crisis, led by Nicolás Maduro. Now, as the threat of US intervention looms, Venezuelans are going through a cycle of anxiety and uncertainty. How long will this standoff last? Who would replace Maduro? In the meantime,…