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LG Electronics, the renowned eco-friendly electronics manufacturing giant, has once again delivered on its commitment to provide life-changing access to clean water for communities in Nigeria facing critical water scarcity. In a heartwarming gesture of compassion and solidarity, LG donated its 8th solar-powered borehole to the resilient people of Ayeye Community in Ibadan, Oyo State. This act of benevolence not only quenches the immediate thirst of the community but also symbolizes a beacon of hope, empowerment, and sustainability for generations to come. The people of Ayeye Community greeted LG Electronics’ generous donation with overwhelming joy, their chants of gratitude echoing…
There’s no shortage of Linux distributions trying to take on Windows nowadays, but ALT Workstation 11 actually makes a strong case for doing just that. Developed in Russia and now based on the stable “Salvia” branch of Platform 11, this fresh release swaps out the MATE desktop in favor of a full GNOME experience. If you’ve been frustrated with Windows 11’s confusing UI, forced Microsoft accounts, or bloated system updates, ALT Workstation 11 offers a refreshing change. The operating system doesn’t just give you a usable desktop — it gives you control. On first boot, a welcome tool called “ALT…
FUNThe Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E. Third St., Little Rock, holds its 52nd Territorial Fair, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, with musical performers including Lark in the Morning, Ricky Russell, Artists United, Sugar on the Floor and Rocky Clements. The Arkansas Country Dancers will lead attendees in old-time dances, including around the Maypole. Also on tap: a 19th-century photo booth; blacksmithing and printing demonstrations; lawn bowling; leather stamping; and a session on pollinators in gardening. Loblolly Ice Cream will serve the fair’s signature beverage, raspberry lemon shrub, and ice cream. arkansasheritage.com/events.501Fest, celebrating the area covered by Central Arkansas’ 501 telephone area code,…
OPPO Australia has announced that its flagship Find X8 Pro is now available for purchase locally at a price of $1,799. The new device marks the first global release of the OPPO Find X Series in two years and is packed with advanced features, including its latest ColorOS 15 system. OPPO Australia’s Managing Director, Michael Tran, highlighted the significance of the release: “We’ve heard the demand from our Australian users to bring the Find X Series back to local shores. The Find X8 Pro sets a new global benchmark for excellence, with groundbreaking AI features and unparalleled smartphone photography.” The…
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled nearly 2 per cent higher on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened secondary sanctions on Iran after a fourth round of US-Iran talks was postponed.Brent crude futures settled at US$62.13 a barrel, up US$1.07, 1.8 per cent, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures closed US$1.03, or 1.8 per cent, higher at US$59.24 a barrel.Trump said all purchases of Iranian oil or petrochemical products must stop and any country or person buying any from the country would be immediately subject to secondary sanctions.His comments follow the postponement of talks. which had been due to take place in Rome on…
The National League is the center of the baseball universe currently, with just four games separating the 21-10 Los Angeles Dodgers and the 17-14 Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West.The American League? Not so much.In this week’s roundtable, FOX Sports’ MLB reporters Rowan Kavner and Deesha Thosar look at the state of the AL and touch on some other topics across the league.The Angels have fallen off after a strong start. Three of their five division mates have negative run differentials, including the second-place Rangers. The Mariners sit in first as of this writing, and it’s a tenuous lead: does…
Strategy, the biggest corporate holder of bitcoin, reported a fifth consecutive quarterly loss on Thursday due to an unrealized loss on its cryptocurrency holdings.Bitcoin surged to record highs following Donald Trump’s November 2024 presidential election victory, propelling the shares of Strategy to an all-time high, which contributed to earning it a spot in the Nasdaq 100 index in December. However, a wave of sweeping tariffs announced by Trump has since unsettled global markets, dampening risk appetite and potentially triggering investors to pull away from the crypto markets. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, reported a quarterly loss of $5.91 billion from its…
A new study analyzing the Danish labor market in 2023 and 2024 suggests that generative AI models like ChatGPT have had almost no significant impact on overall wages or employment yet, despite rapid adoption in some workplaces. The findings, detailed in a working paper by economists from the University of Chicago and the University of Copenhagen, provide an early, large-scale empirical look at AI’s transformative potential. In “Large Language Models, Small Labor Market Effects,” economists Anders Humlum and Emilie Vestergaard focused specifically on the impact of AI chatbots across 11 occupations often considered vulnerable to automation, including accountants, software developers,…
Video Details Ric Bucher breaks down what went wrong for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. From poor execution to defensive lapses, Bucher explains the biggest reason the Lakers were eliminated. 19 MINS AGO・speak・1:35
China is assessing the situation after U.S. officials reached out “through relevant parties multiple times” to seek tariff negotiations, a spokesperson for the commerce ministry said in a statement Friday.In the statement, Chinese authorities reiterated Beijing’s request for the U.S. to “correct its wrongdoings” by removing all unilateral tariffs. Failure to do so would indicate “a lack of sincerity” from Washington and “further compromise mutual trust,” according to a CNBC translation.This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.