Mamdani says he would phase out NYC gifted program for early grades
Zohran Mamdani called for a major overhaul of a program that has deeply divided parents.
Month: October 2025
Don’t use ChatGPT voice mode if you want accuracy – here’s why
ChatGPT’s Voice Mode may sound eerily human, but it skips thinking.
Imelda weakens after downing trees and power lines in Bermuda as a hurricane
The cleanup began across Bermuda on Thursday after Hurricane Imelda swiped past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm, downing trees, power lines and transformers.
Protests held in 200 towns and cities across France over spending cuts
Unions are urging Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to abandon draft budget measures proposed by his predecessor.
Stop Shoddy Academic "Research"
When someone cites one of my works, I get a notice from Research Gate. Today I got one, from an article from the “IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society.” It cited my first book, which is 21 years old. The PDF was available. &n…
PBS ‘Masterpiece’ series ‘The Gold’ explores Britain’s biggest heist in history
PBS’s “Masterpiece” series “The Gold” explores Britain’s biggest robbery, the 1983 Brinks-Mat heist.
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong sets out four red lines for new US Consul General
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has set out four red lines for the city’s new U.S. Consul General Julie Eadeh.
Is the new Microsoft 365 Premium worth it? Here’s how it compares to Copilot Pro
At a cost of $200 a year, Microsoft 365 Premium is a new subscription that brings the full power and skillset of Copilot to Microsoft Office.
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong sets out four red lines for new U.S. Consul General
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong met with the city’s new U.S. Consul General this week to warn her against interfering in the territory’s internal affairs, his office said in a statement Thursday.
Ted Cruz goes all in on Trump’s new ‘racist’ trope and puts sombrero and mustache on Senate Democrats in shutdown troll
Cruz said the ‘Sombrero posting’ would continue until the government reopens