Category: International NEWS

Tristan Rogers, Veteran Actor on Soap Operas, Dies at 79

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Tristan Rogers

Gofrixty [26 August 2025] – Tristan Rogers, the soap opera star best known for playing Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, has died at 79. He died on August 15, 2025, with a career that lasted over 40 years and a fan base that appreciated his charm, humor and dedication to the art of acting. Rogers had begun working for General Hospital in 1980 and shortly became one of the most well-known faces of daytime television. His identification on screen as Robert Scorpio helped make him a household name. The combination of boldness,…

Fabric Into Digital Screens The Anrealage FW25 Collection

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The Anrealage FW25 Collection

Gofrixty [26 August 2025] – Anrealage has made an audacious move in marrying technology and fashion with their Fall/Winter 2025 collection. Designer Kunihiko Morinaga debuted garments that behave like digital screens, extending what we can expect from fabric on the runway. The collection, “SCREEN,” was shown at Paris Fashion Week in the American Cathedral. Every ensemble seemed normal until it started glowing with moving colors and patterns. The effect had a sense of touch, of digital energy breathing. For Morinaga, the designs employed LED and LCD-like yams directly woven into the…

Reggie Carroll, Comedian and Producer, Dies at 52

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Reggie Carroll

Gofrixty [25 August 2025] – Reggie Carroll, a comedian referred to as the “Knockout King of Comedy,” has passed away at the age of 52 in Southaven, Mississippi, following a shooting. Police said they responded to a shooting on Burton Lane on Aug. 20, 2025. Carroll was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of the people who rushed to administer medical aid. Fans, friends and the comedy world were stunned by his death. Reggie Carroll had a career that was crafted out of energy, humor, and passion. He gained…

Australia Trials Revolutionary Bionic Eye for the Blind

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Australia

Gofrixty [25 August 2025] – Australians are testing a groundbreaking new bionic eye that can help the blind see. Researchers from the Bionics Institute and their collaborators created the device that’s currently performing well in clinical trials. There is hope for people afflicted with conditions like retinitis pigmentosa, a disorder that destroys the retina and eventually leads to blindness. The bionic eye is part of a smart system. A small electrode array is implanted behind the retina by a doctor. The patient then dons glasses mounted with a small camera. This…

Loni Anderson, Star of WKRP in Cincinnati, Dies at 79

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Loni Anderson

Gofrixty [23 August 2025] – Hollywood is mourning the death of Loni Anderson, the adored actress who played Jennifer Marlowe in the popular television show WKRP in Cincinnati. Death Anderson died on August 3, 2025, less than a month from her 80th birthday. Her family said the cause was metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma, an unusual form of cancer. Anderson became a major star in the late 1970s when WKRP in Cincinnati first hit the air, but she seemed to be a familiar face even before that. Playing the smart and funny receptionist shattered…

Eyeball Contact Lenses That Allow Humans to See in the Dark

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Eyeball Contact Lenses

Gofrixty [23 August 2025] – Researchers have designed special contact lenses that could allow humans to see in the dark. These lenses function by transforming invisible infrared light into visible signals our eyes can discern. The concept would feel at home in a superhero movie, but it’s a real research being developed in the realm of modern science. The researchers who developed the lenses covered them in very thin nanomaterials. These materials react to infrared light, typically not visible to the human eye. When the coating is irradiated by infrared…

David Byrne Is Engaged to Mala Gaonkar

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David Byrne

Gofrixty [22 August 2025] – David Byrne, the iconic musican and former Talking Heads frontman, has announced his engagement to Mala Gaonkar, a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist. The two have attended public events together multiple times, but the announcement of their engagement has thrust them into the limelight in a fresh way. Byrne rose to fame in the late 1970s and 1980s as the frontman of the band Talking Heads, which was among the most significant in helping to define the music of the modern era, with hits that combined new…

AI Tools Aim to Translate Pet Sounds

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AI Tools

Gofrixty [21 August 2025] – Scientists and developers are now working on AI tools that can interpret the sounds of cats and dogs. The idea is simple but powerful: turning meows and barks into clear human language. This innovation could change the way pet owners understand their animals, giving them a new level of communication with their furry friends. The technology works by studying thousands of animal sounds and linking them with emotions or needs. For example, a bark may signal hunger, excitement, or a warning. A meow could mean attention, comfort,…

S&P 500 Could Gain Trillions in Value From AI

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Gofrixty [20 August 2025] – AI now is recognized as one of the most potent forces shaping the global economy. Experts estimate that AI could add trillions of dollars to the value of the S&P 500, which is made up of the 500 largest U.S. companies. This would happen as businesses turn to AI to help boost efficiency, reduce costs and create new products and services. AI has already begun to remake industries like finance, health care, retailing and manufacturing. For example, banks are leveraging AI to spot fraud more quickly,…

Google users can now create AI assistants without coding

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Google

Gofrixty [19 August 2025] – Google has launched Opal, a tool that enables anyone to create their own AI assistants without having to write any code. The introduction is a major push to bring artificial intelligence to the masses, not just developers or large companies. Opal users just text their assistant, sending it a description of what they want it to do. Then, the platform translates those ideas into workflows by linking prompts, tools and A.I. models. For instance, someone might make a helper that summarizes emails, coordinates calendars or even builds…