Don’t worry, you’d still win in a fight with the AI Researchers had Artificial Intelligence take on Red Dead Redemption 2 and it did well, but it’s still not a better gamer than you. AI’s influence on video games has been growing for years now and is clearly only going to increase over time, especially […]
The UK’s proposed smoking law would be one of the strictest in the world. Here’s how it compares to other countries
The proposed smoking ban is controversial (Picture: Getty) Today MPs will debate a controversial new bill that, if passed, would ban the sale of tobacco to younger generations. The proposed Tobacco and Vapes Bill would slowly raise the legal age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products. It would mean that no one currently aged […]
How airlines ‘punish’ people who refuse to swap their seats on flights
Sweat swapping is one of the biggest in-flight faux pas (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Once you’ve boarded a flight and got yourself settled in your seat, if another passenger asks you to move, things can get pretty awkward, pretty quickly, There’s much debate over whether you should agree to swap – or not. Some people believe […]
Harry Kane responds to Julian Nagelsmann link with Bayern Munich ahead of Arsenal clash
Bayern Munich are in talks to bring Julian Nagelsmann back to the Allianz Arena (Getty) Harry Kane has urged his Bayern Munich teammates to show ‘full respect’ to Thomas Tuchel following the club’s links with a move for Julian Nagelsmann. Bayern are looking to replace Tuchel, who is stepping down at the end of the […]
A pet cat could double your chances of schizophrenia
Cats have been linked to schizophrenia (Picture: Getty) Having a pet cat could potentially double your risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Queensland, Australia, conducted a review looking at 17 studies from 11 countries including the US and the UK over the past 44 years. They found […]
Suspect in Marin Islamic center attack denied another bid for release
A suspect accused of assaulting a person at the Islamic Center of North Marin will remain in custody for now, a judge ruled. David Jonathan Margoliash, 48, is charged with discharging pepper spray at the Novato center on March 11. A member of the center confronted the suspect when he appeared to be carrying a […]
Watch out for this FasTrak scam
FasTrak scams are among the latest scams targeting Bay Area residents. Victims have been led to believe they have an outstanding balance or extra penalties with FasTrak. Foreign scammers posing as FasTrak representatives have been sending text messages to victims stating there are unpaid charges on their account. The message provides a link to what […]
Netflix star slashes ticket sales and shocked fans have one-word response
Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause is doing a one-off show in London about her life (Picture: Netflix) Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause’s fans have reacted after tickets to her London show appeared on a seat-filler website. The real estate agent, 42, is coming to the Palladium for one night only on April 30 to share her […]
Apple still hasn’t fixed emoji bug at centre of ‘antisemitism’ row
A new Apple software update has caused controversy (Picture: Getty) Some iPhone users have spotted a controversial bug in the latest update, which suggests the Palestinian flag when typing in the word ‘Jerusalem’ in messages. Tech giant Apple said that it is aware of the bug within the predictive text emoji in the keyboard and […]
Walters: While California politicians skirmish over housing, shortage keeps growing
The current session of the California Legislature, like all recent sessions, has featured the state’s perpetual conflict over its acute shortage of housing. Gov. Gavin Newsom and most legislators are striving to eliminate perceived constraints on construction of new housing — particularly laws and zoning policies in cities — while local officials, neighborhood activists and some […]
These University Park properties are Denver’s latest historic district despite DU’s opposition
Two days after the University of Denver men’s hockey team made history, the City Council enshrined portions of the University Park neighborhood that was built around that school as the city’s latest historic district. In this case, university leadership was less thrilled. The administration sent a letter to the city opposing the establishment of the […]
Elias: California tenants surprisingly faring best in the pricey Bay Area
Rents are higher in Silicon Valley and the rest of the Bay Area than anywhere else in California, but the region’s generally higher salaries nevertheless give its tenants more disposable income than anywhere else in this state, even the far lower-priced Central Valley. Related Articles Local News | Elias: Californians, fellow Americans who want mutual […]