The most recent images show a turbulent terrain characterized by volcanic formations, including as enormous gas and molten rock plumes and lava lakes.

The most detailed photographs of Io, Jupiter’s innermost Galilean moon and the most volcanically active location in our solar system, have been obtained by NASA’s Juno probe.

The most recent images show a turbulent terrain characterized by volcanic formations, including as enormous gas and molten rock plumes and lava lakes.

The close-up image displays the vivid surface of Io, which is covered in volcanic craters and illuminated by flowing magma.

A massive plume that can be seen on the moon’s left side, directly below the terminator, or line separating day from night, is one of its most remarkable features.

Rising almost 200 miles above the surface of Io, this plume displays the strong geologic activity of the moon.

Continuous volcanic eruptions on Io are caused by Jupiter’s strong gravitational pull as well as the dynamic interactions between Jupiter and its neighboring moons.

Lo’surface is constantly resurfacing due to volcanic activity as a result of internal heat and flexing caused by the enormous tidal forces produced by Jupiter’s gravity.

As opposed to the frozen crusts and subterranean oceans seen on its sister Galilean moons, Io’s harsh climate is typified by searing lakes of silicate lava.

Io is unique among the moons of the solar system in that it lacks water, but it also has a colorful look due to the abundance of sulfur and other volcanic compounds.

The most recent photographs from Juno offer an unparalleled perspective of this extraterrestrial terrain, enabling researchers to delve further into and comprehend the intricate mechanisms sculpting Io.

Since arriving at Jupiter in 2016, Juno’s mission has continued to produce crucial data about the gas giant and its moons.

In what is said to be the first investigation of its type involving the metaverse, British police are looking into the allegations of gang rape of a girl’s avatar in a virtual reality game.

The Daily Mail was the first to disclose that the claimed victim, who was only identified as a girl under 16, was being sexually assaulted by multiple males as she was playing an immersive virtual reality game with an avatar that was an animated picture of her.

Police sources informed the newspaper that even though the accuser did not receive any physical injuries, she might have experienced anguish akin to that of someone who had been raped in real life.

“The victim experiences a longer-lasting emotional and psychological impact than any physical injuries,” a senior officer with case-knowledge told

Nevertheless, officials in the UK worry that it could not be viable to prosecute under the current laws, which define sexual assault as having sex without consent.

The probe has sparked debate over whether law enforcement should be devoting time and scarce resources to looking into crimes in the metaverse while also dealing with a significant backlog of rape cases that occur in person.

But James Cleverly, the home secretary, defended the groundbreaking VR rape investigation.

The senior lawmaker said on LBC’s “Nick Ferrari at Breakfast” program, “I know it is easy to dismiss this as being not real, but the whole point of these virtual environments is they are incredibly immersive.”

He continued, “And we’re talking about a child here, and a child has experienced sexual trauma.”

“We should be extremely cautious about dismissing this because it will have had a very significant psychological effect.”

Remarkably, Cleverly added, “Someone that could go on to do terrible things in the physical realm could be someone who is willing to rape a child’s avatar in a video game.”

Echoing Cleverly’s remarks, Ian Critchley, the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for child safety and abuse investigations, told the Mail that the metaverse provides a “gateway” for predators to prey on youngsters.

ASML (ASML.AS), a manufacturer of computer chip equipment, announced that the Dutch government had partially revoked an export permit for the supply of certain of its devices to China. This news caused a decline in the company’s shares and drew anger from Beijing.

The company claimed that the government had revoked an export license for a few machines in a model range that had needed a Dutch license since September 2023 because to pressure from the US administration to undermine China’s capacity to produce its own chips.

According to ASML, sales to “a limited number of advanced production facilities” will be impacted by “further clarification of the scope and impact” of more recent U.S. regulations.

On the first trading day of 2024, ASML shares dropped 2.5% to settle at 664.3 euros ($728.14).

China has been ASML’s third-largest market in recent years, after South Korea and Taiwan, but it surpassed all other markets in the third quarter of 2023, accounting for 46% of the company’s revenue.

Chinese clients were informed that, as of January 1, 2024, they would not be receiving licenses for the NXT:2050i and NXT:2100i systems that are the subject of the license revocation.

The foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin called on the Netherlands “to protect the common interests of both countries and their companies, and maintain the stability of international supply chains” in response to Beijing’s criticism of the most recent action.

The emblem of ASML, a manufacturer of semiconductor equipment, is shown at its Shanghai stand during Semicon China.

At its stand at Semicon China, a trade show for the semiconductor industry, in Shanghai, China on June 29, 2023, is the logo of chip equipment manufacturer ASML. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan/File Photo Receives Rights to License Images

According to a spokesman for the Dutch foreign ministry, export license applicants are evaluated individually for reasons of national security on a Tuesday.

The market for lithography equipment, or big devices that employ light beams to assist print circuitry—a critical stage in the process of creating chips—is dominated by ASML, the biggest technological company in Europe.

Due to the Netherlands’ refusal to grant Chinese customers access to ASML’s two most sophisticated lithography machines, they will have to look into other options for obtaining comparable equipment and minimizing any potential production effects.

According to Randall, a chip analyst at consultancy Intralink with a base in Shanghai, “Chinese customers will have to continue finding ways to get these equipments, cope with lower yields and perhaps buy more equipment to achieve similar capacity goals.” Although ASML did not specify which clients were expected to receive the equipment, company disclosures list Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) (0981.HK) as one of its clients in China.

The second season of Ranvir Singh’s Riddiculous made a comeback to ITV. Still, spectators were furious over the game-show.

A few of them even turned off minutes into the performance. Riddiculous blends general knowledge with riddles.

Playwright Henry Lewis is the show’s riddle master, and Ranvir is its host.

“Happy New Year, and welcome to a brand new series of Riddiculous,” said Ranvir as he kicked off the new show.

This is the absurdly intelligent show where our cunning riddle master challenges three teams of puzzle solvers.

She turned to face her co-host and said, “Hey, Henry, what are you planning for us today?

“I think you’re going to like today’s riddles, Ranvir,” Henry stated as he greeted her. They are among my best.

One viewer attacked the game show on X, saying, “Riddiculous really is boring af to watch!”

An additional person expounded on a few of the “boresome” aspects of the performance, stating: “Boring presentation! drab hosts! Simply a dull program.

It will be lot more entertaining to watch some paint dry than this show, so where’s that paintbrush?

According to a third, Riddiculous may be a passable quiz show if the presenters hadn’t given such a bad performance.

They took nothing away from the first series.

One fan tweeted, “There’s just something missing, like some chemistry or an atmosphere,” feeling that Ranvir and Henry’s relationship is too forced. It appears somewhat chilly.

Reuniting with his star appearance at the Tokyo Games that delighted viewers, acclaimed rapper Snoop Dogg will serve as a special correspondent for US broadcaster NBC at the Paris Olympics this year, the network confirmed.

He stated in a statement released late on Sunday, “I am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. I grew up watching the Olympics.”

It’s an honoring of talent, commitment, and striving for excellence… There will be some incredible competitions, and naturally, I’ll be adding my Snoop style to the mix. Keep an eye out for what promises to be the most spectacular Olympics ever.”

We know he will bring his distinct viewpoint to our reimagined Olympic primetime show, even if we have no idea what the heck is going to happen every day,” she remarked.

The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper brought his trademark style and comedy to an interview with American athletes, such as gymnast Suni Lee and skater Jagger Eaton, which was released on Sunday.

In 2021, Snoop Dogg made his official Olympic debut as a consultant at the Tokyo Games. His views quickly went viral. He may be seen dancing to rap music in front of the Eiffel Tower in a video that was uploaded on the artist’s social media on Monday.

The early 1990s saw Snoop Dogg achieve international recognition with the release of his debut solo album, “Doggystyle,” which was produced by Dr. Dre.

According to royal author Tom Bower, the 42-year-old actress from “Suits” “wants to be the queen.”

Years after the Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry moved to California and left England, Bower shared his thoughts on the duchess’s desire to rejoin the Firm.

According to the Express, the author of “Rebel Prince” claimed in an interview with Closer Magazine that Kate Middleton, Prince William’s wife, “has everything she wants.”

However, Markle had intended to do things “her way” when she joined the royal family in 2018 following her marriage to 39-year-old Harry.

“There is only one way, and that is the royal way,” he said.

“Kate is everything Meghan wanted—she is successful, popular, and radiant,” Bower remarked.

According to rumors, Markle “doesn’t want to be [in]” fifth place in the British throne’s succession, which the memoirist “Spare” presently holds.

Following their move to the West Coast, Markle and Harry inked two multimillion-dollar contracts: one with Netflix for $100 million and the other with Spotify for millions.

However, Bower claimed that Markle’s attempts at everything “undermined her status.”

Her A-list reputation seems to be damaged by her actions, and every time she goes into the spotlight, she seems to lose a little more, “instead of going back to the privacy she said she needed.””She simply can’t prevail,” Bower clarified.

The Duchess of Sussex has been contacted by The Post to provide a statement.

However, the founder of Invictus Games and the ex-actress are seeking to make amends with the 75-year-old queen, so perhaps the animosity will lessen in the next year.

According to royal analyst Ingrid Seward, the couple hopes to get back together with Charles in 2024.

According to the Mirror, Seward told GB News, “Obviously King Charles wants to see his son and his grandchildren, and last summer he apparently invited them to Balmoral, which they turned down.”

It’s also said that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have no intention of mendating their friendship with Harry and Markle.

On December 27, a friend of Middleton’s told People, “She’s moved on and William has too.”

She is totally concentrated on what will matter in the future. They are not turning around.

Hardly a day has passed since Disney’s original copyright on Mickey Mouse ran out when two brand-new independent horror movies starring the lovable mouse have been revealed.

Ninety-five years after its initial release, “Steamboat Willie,” the first Disney film starring Mickey, became public domain on Monday under US law.

This implies that everyone can now freely duplicate, distribute, repurpose, and modify the rudimentary, early forms of the characters that show up in the movie, such as Mickey and his fiancée Minnie.

Disney had warned that it would protect its most famous figure, but sly filmmakers had been anticipated to move fast to reveal their own unofficial remakes and adaptations, and they did not let anyone down.

A masked assassin dressed like Mickey will chase a group of young pals through an amusement arcade in “Mickey’s Mouse Trap,” while an untitled horror-comedy would depict a nasty mouse torturing gullible ferry passengers.

In a YouTube clip for “Mickey’s Mouse Trap,” director Jamie Bailey stated, “We just wanted to have fun with it all.” “Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse is killing people, really. It’s absurd. We took it and ran with it, and I believe it shows.”

March is when the low-budget horror-comedy is scheduled to premiere. In the meantime, “twisted take” on Mickey is being developed by director Steven LaMorte, who is best known for “The Mean One,” a 2022 horror comedy that draws inspiration from The Grinch.

March is when the low-budget horror-comedy is scheduled to premiere. In the meantime, “twisted take” on Mickey is being developed by director Steven LaMorte, who is best known for “The Mean One,” a 2022 horror comedy that draws inspiration from The Grinch.

He stated in a press release, “‘Steamboat Willie’ has delighted generations, but beneath that happy exterior lies a potential for pure, unhinged terror.” The film’s untitled production is scheduled to start this spring.

The two endeavors bear similarities to “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey,” a low-budget horror movie that made waves in 2017 following the expiration of the copyright for the first two A.A. Milne novels.

As per analysts, Disney is expected to keep a tight eye on matters and may bring in legal counsel if there are any missteps. The public domain only includes the original black-and-white image of Mickey; it does not include the vibrant figure from later Disney productions like “Fantasia.”

Furthermore, due to trademark rights, any movie or anything that might trick viewers into believing it was created by Disney might be held accountable.

“We will, of course, continue to protect our rights in the more modern versions of Mickey Mouse and other works that remain subject to copyright, and we will work to safeguard against consumer confusion caused by unauthorized uses of Mickey and our other iconic characters,” stated a statement from Disney.

LaMorte, however, told Variety that he was unconcerned. “We are doing our due diligence to make sure there’s no question or confusion of what we’re up to,” he stated. “This is our version of a public domain character.”

At last, Microsoft is responding to mobile calls. The software goliath is in a great position to make up for lost time, having missed much of the boom. Although CEO Satya Nadella’s two most recent acquisitions are a helpful boost, app wars are extremely risky.

Acquiring Activision, the creator of “Call of Duty” Microsoft has the same potential to improve its Xbox division and go into cellphones thanks to Blizzard. “Candy Crush Saga” is one of the company’s most precious assets and a significant factor in its $3.5 billion in projected mobile revenue for 2022.

According to research group Sensor Tower, the highly addictive tile-matching video game, which has been downloaded over 5 billion times since its release in 2012, continues to dominate the charts more than ten years later.

Microsoft now has an additional means of targeting the market with artificial intelligence. With its $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the company that owns ChatGPT, Nadella should be able to reach out to more people outside of its core business clientele. In just two months after its launch, the chatbot had over 100 million users—the fastest rollout UBS analysts had witnessed in their twenty years of industry monitoring.

When combined, these two initiatives improve Microsoft’s capacity to analyze user behavior through the use of data gathered from in-app purchases and subscriptions to cloud gaming. It also intensifies rivalry, with various titans of technology vying with each other to match or exceed human intelligence.

Because of his increasing influence on mobile devices, Nadella feels confident enough to discuss the idea of launching Microsoft’s own game app store with partners. In an ongoing case against Apple and Google, the company previously gained some traction by testifying on behalf of “Fortnite” publisher Epic Games. The lawsuit claims that these companies’ monopoly power allows them to force developers to utilize proprietary payment systems that take a 30 percent cut of sales.

Meanwhile, the European Commission recently took aim at six tech “gatekeepers,” which may allow third parties to circumvent the two industry titans of operating systems. Microsoft’s strong brand might make its own Xbox store an alluring substitute and put Apple and Google’s fees in jeopardy. An estimated $17 billion, or 20%, of Apple’s services income in the year ending in September 2023 came from gaming.

Microsoft will come under further regulatory scrutiny if it continues to push its influence in the mobile space, as it has done for the past 25 years, when it was a defendant in a historic US antitrust lawsuit.

Gaining more market share should also change the course of another historical event for the better. A dozen years ago, Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft, laughed off the potential for the recently debuted iPhone. Nadella might still be laughing at this.

Netflix has shared the three simple actions you can take to increase the speed of your Wi-Fi and stop shows from buffering all the time.

When the internet acts up in the middle of an intense episode or movie, users of the well-known streaming service may get irritated quickly.

That being said, Netflix’s tech team has kindly provided some simple, free, and doable methods for you to enhance your Wi-Fi.

First, they advise relocating your device and router closer to one another.

They ought to be in the same room, ideally.

It should go without saying that your internet speed decreases with distance from your Wi-Fi router for your PC or laptop.

While it’s not necessary to place your PC right next to your network in order to stream your favorite shows, it’s preferable.

Verify that your router and your device are not separated by any substantial walls, particularly those made of concrete.

Not all routers are created equal; some have robust signals, while others don’t.

You can also try moving your router away from other wireless devices and appliances if you are having buffering issues.

Due to the numerous devices in the kitchen that may slow down your internet, it is generally not a good idea to place your router there.

Identifying the strongest signal location in your house might be less complicated than shifting your modem around. An aid such as Heatmapper can be used,

You may anticipate where to expect sluggish download speeds or even connection failures by using an internet signal map of your home.

Additionally, the Netflix IT gurus advise keeping your network off the ground and in an open area.

Google ushered in 2024 with a distinctive doodle that featured giggling globes and colorful ribbons in the center.

Google released an animated doodle to commemorate the start of a leap year, encouraging people to “leap” as the world welcomed the new year.

The Google Doodle description reads, “3… 2… 1… Cheers to a prosperous new year!

The world begins ringing in the New Year with prayers, fireworks, and some sobering remarks

“This Doodle is a great way to start the New Year off with some shine and sparkle! People all throughout the world are making plans for their New Year’s resolutions and hoping for happiness, prosperity, love, and everything in between as the clock gets closer to midnight,” the statement continued.

The search engine uses the Google Doodle, a themed motif on its homepage, to commemorate important events.

Google is renowned for producing imaginative and engaging doodles on noteworthy occasions.

Let’s use a Google Doodle to revisit Uncle Sargam’s memories

Additionally, it has celebrated notable individuals, their accomplishments, and more with doodles.