Compromised CDC Historically, state and local health departments are the ones that make determinations about cases and deaths in an outbreak, and …
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How much influence do tech giants have in American schools? : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTranscript TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. It’s back-to-school season, and in many classrooms, digital devices have replaced …
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Dyson’s New Robot Vacuums Aim at Shark with UV Stain Detection and Powerful Scrubbing
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDyson makes some fantastic cordless vacuums, and many of its models have earned top spots in our lab-tested picks. Our lab testing …
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to …
Uber beat out Waymo in launching a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city’s first. The vehicles use autonomous driving tech developed …
Matte gold, sloped, and steering-wheel-free, the Tesla Cybercab seems designed to catch the eyes of looky-loos. Now rubberneckers may have more opportunities: …
The motors are 24 percent more efficient than the ones you would find in an I-Pace, with 50 ms response times, far …
The assembly lines at GE Appliances’ cooking appliance plant in LaFayette, Ga., have camera systems trained to detect errors. Julie Holder for …
Sonos has a new soundbar in its streaming-centric lineup: the Dolby Atmos-capable Beam Ultra. It falls between the existing Beam and the …
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Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhile battery swapping has struggled to take off in much of the world, Canadian auto parts giant Magna International believes the model …
Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is …
Former Republican congressman George Santos has received a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban from the prediction market platform Kalshi, which has also fined him …
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A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history – Ars Technica Portal 2<\/em>, hints of Half …
NPR and NewsGuard developed queries for AI chatbots and search engines using false narratives spread by China, Iran and Russia and compared …
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Why RAMageddon Might Force Apps and Operating Systems’ Performance to Suck Less
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs RAM prices surge and RAMageddon headlines multiply, Google posted new requirements for Android app developers earlier this week. Starting in 2027, …
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Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell and numerous other music publishers have sued Anthropic and co-founders Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann, alleging the …
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Vicariously hike the Appalachian Trail in the gorgeous A Trail Tale
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogI used to be an avid hiker and would try to go backpacking a few times a year. I always dreamed of …
Noise canceling is also top-tier. The buds have the standard noise cancellation, transparency, adaptive, and off modes, and you can fine-tune ANC …
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Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren’t “swaps,” just gambling with a different name
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe CFTC has been suing states that try to regulate or ban prediction markets, saying it alone has jurisdiction over them. The …
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Shorts in the office? In Silicon Valley, tech workers are showing less leg : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMore business, less casual. Tech workers are less inclined to wear shorts to the office than they once were. SIBAS_minich/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide …
This has been another year in which we’ve seen a significant number of streaming price hikes, and Apple has become the latest …
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AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMark your calendars: on Thursday night, September 10, StrictlyVC — TechCrunch’s boutique evening series — is heading to New York’s West Village …
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Meta addresses ‘pervert glasses’ reputation with a privacy fix and a new marketing campaign
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMeta is updating its AI-powered smart glasses to close a loophole that allowed wearers to keep recording after covering the front-facing LED. …
The AW3926QW has an RGB stripe tandem OLED panel produced by LG. At the moment, it’s one of just two ultrawide monitors …
It’s said celebrity deaths come in threes. We lost Sam Neill last month, and the legendary Dolly Parton yesterday. Now we find …
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Meta, states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks to reporters at a press conference after opening statements took place in the Meta trial over …
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Meta to Pay Up to $16.68 Billion to Settle With US States on Teen Social Media Addiction
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogInstagram and Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has struck a deal with the 29 US states currently suing the tech giant for intentionally …
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Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogVentures Platform has raised an oversubscribed $83 million second fund as the Pan-African venture firm expands beyond its home market of Nigeria …
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Garmin’s new Fenix 9 adds brighter screens and smoother map panning
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGarmin just took the wraps off its new line of rugged Fenix 9 smartwatches, with the base model featuring an OLED display …
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Apple Mac Mini M6 and Mac Studio M5 Ultra: Specs, Price, Release Date
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogApple has announced fresh versions of the Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktop computers, alongside some new chips: the M6 and M5 …
