'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads55 minutes agoEmery MakumenoBBC Africa, KinshasaAFP via Getty ImagesAt least 131 people have died during the Ebola outbreakFear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise, as officials say they are struggling to catch up to an outbreak that may...

Weekly Chartstopper: May 1, 2026 This weekTalk about a busy week!Five mega caps reported Q1 earnings – GOOG (+81% YOY), AMZN (+77% YOY), META (+63% YOY), MSFT (+23%), and AAPL (+19% YOY). (And yes, those numbers are correct!) Now, the Nasdaq-100® is on pace for +51% YOY Q1 earnings growth. Also, the AI hyperscalers of the group (all but AAPL) are now planning $725...

Talat’s AI meeting notes stay on your machine, not in the cloud The AI-powered notetaking app Granola, valued at $250 million, has become a popular tool among tech industry founders and VCs. But one developer believes there’s demand for a more private, local-only alternative that’s available for a one-time fee and without a subscription. That’s led to the creation of a new Mac app called...

NotebookLM's Video Overviews Just Got Better Thanks to a Trifecta of Google's AI ModelsWe're big fans of NotebookLM, and one of its best features is Video Overviews, which will create an AI-generated video based on the sources you've uploaded. Google continues to add and improve NotebookLM's features, and Video Overviews has just been supercharged. The new Cinematic Video Overviews,...

Roku's New Home Screen Has More Personalization -- and a Large AdRoku is rolling out a new interface across all of its devices, which now includes a prominent 'For You' section -- and a large ad.  Also read: Best Streaming Devices of 2026At an event in New York City, Roku's Preston Smalley said this was the first major update to the home screen in a decade. "This is one of the most...