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Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10

Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops as it rolls out new artificial intelligence updates to Windows 11 and pushes users to phase out its predecessor, Windows 10. Microsoft ended free security support […]

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Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance. Nestlé, which makes Nescafé, KitKats, pet foods and many other well-known consumer […]

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Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill

When the corroded pipeline burst in 2015, inky crude spread along the Southern California coast, becoming the state’s worst oil spill in decades. More than 140,000 gallons (3,300 barrels) of oil gushed out, blackening beaches […]

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Smucker sues Trader Joe’s, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables

October 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Smucker sues Trader Joe’s, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables

The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging. In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday […]

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European Commission fines Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for price fixing

October 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on European Commission fines Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for price fixing

MILAN (AP) — The European Commission has fined luxury fashion houses Gucci, Chloé and Loewe a total of over 157 million euros (nearly $183 million) for anti-competitive practices restricting independent retailers’ ability to set prices for their goods. The commission said the […]

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Thursday 9/24

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which continent is the home of the tsetse fly?

The tsetse fly is native to the continent of Africa, specifically inhabiting much of the tropical and sub-Saharan regions. 
  • Geographic Range: Found across about 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, spanning from West and Central Africa to East and Southern Africa. 

  • Habitats: They live in warm, humid environments like savannas, dense forests, and river valleys. 

  • Health Impact: They feed exclusively on vertebrate blood and serve as vectors for trypanosomes, which cause sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in livestock.

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How many dots are there on a die?

A standard single die has 21 dots (also called pips), and a pair of dice has 42 dots.

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Which fairy tale characters were originally goats?

The characters from a popular fairy tale who were originally goats are The Three Little Pigs.

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What's the name of the yoga pose that has you balanced on one foot, with the bottom of your other foot pressed against the inside of your thigh?

That is called the Tree Pose, or Vrksasana in Sanskrit. 
  • Focus: It builds strength in your legs, core, and ankles while helping your focus.

  • Placement: You can place your foot against your inner thigh or your lower calf.

  • Safety Tip: Avoid pressing your foot directly against the side of your knee joint to protect your knee.

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The Interstate Highway System is named for which president?

he Interstate Highway System is officially named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  Its official name is the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways. 
  • The Law: Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which funded and launched the massive project. 

  • The Inspiration: His views were shaped by a grueling 1919 military truck convoy across America and by seeing Germany's fast autobahn network during World War II.

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