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US AGENCY TAKES FIRST STEP TOWARD REQUIRING NEW VEHICLES TO PREVENT DRUNK OR IMPAIRED DRIVING
U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving.
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December 16, 2023
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HOLIDAY CROWDS AT AIRPORTS AND ON HIGHWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EVEN BIGGER THAN LAST YEAR
More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel.
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December 16, 2023
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WHAT DID YOU GOOGLE IN 2023? 'BARBIE.' ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR ARE AMONG THE YEAR'S TOP INTERNET SEARCHES
Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived.
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December 16, 2023
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'LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND' IS A TERRIFIC BLEND OF THRILLER, DISASTER AND SATIRE
Imagine that it's close to midnight and there's a knock at the door of your luxurious weekend rental home. A man is standing there, calmly apologizing.
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December 16, 2023
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PEW SURVEY: YOUTUBE TOPS TEENS' SOCIAL-MEDIA DIET, WITH ROUGHLY A SIXTH USING IT ALMOST CONSTANTLY
Teen usage of social media hasn't dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents, a survey from the Pew Research Institute found.
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December 16, 2023
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EPIC WINS ITS ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST THE PLAY STORE. WHAT DOES THIS VERDICT MEAN FOR GOOGLE?
Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company's payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers.
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December 16, 2023
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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SAYS NEW HAMPSHIRE COMPUTER CHIP PLANT THE FIRST TO GET FUNDING FROM CHIPS LAW
This would be the initial allocation of incentives from last year's bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which provides more than $52 billion to boost the development and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States.
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December 16, 2023
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AWS CHIEF ADAM SELIPSKY TALKS GENERATIVE AI, AMAZON'S INVESTMENT IN ANTHROPIC AND CLOUD COST CUTTING
Adam Selipsky is shepherding Amazon's cloud unit at one of the most important moments in tech history.
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December 16, 2023
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MAINE IS CONSIDERING CALIFORNIA-STYLE INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES
Maine environmental regulators are set to decide next week whether the state should join others in adopting California-style regulations to drastically limit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles.
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December 16, 2023
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WHAT IS CARBON CAPTURE AND WHY DOES IT KEEP COMING UP AT COP28?
The future of fossil fuels is at the center of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, where many activists, experts and nations are calling for an agreement to phase out the oil, gas and coal responsible for warming the planet.
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December 16, 2023
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NEW YORK PLEDGES $1B ON CHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANY IN BID FOR JOBS, FEDERAL GRANTS
New York state will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in Albany, the state's capital, with the goal of turning the region into a global center of semiconductor research and manufacturing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week.
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December 16, 2023
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THE NEW APP FOR WRITING ABOUT MOMENTS & OPTIMIZING YOUR TIME
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December 16, 2023
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WHAT TESLA AUTOPILOT DOES, WHY IT'S BEING RECALLED AND HOW THE COMPANY PLANS TO FIX IT
Tesla introduced Autopilot software in October of 2015 with CEO Elon Musk heralding it as a profound experience for people.
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December 16, 2023
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FDA APPROVES 2 GENE THERAPIES FOR SICKLE CELL. ONE IS THE FIRST TO USE THE EDITING TOOL CRISPR
Regulators approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S.
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December 16, 2023
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IN HYPOCHONDRIA PARADOX, SWEDISH STUDY FINDS A HIGHER DEATH RATE IN THOSE WHO FEAR SERIOUS ILLNESS
A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren't hypervigilant about health concerns.
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December 16, 2023
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WHAT SMALL BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NEW REGULATIONS GOING INTO 2024
Regulations are a double-edged sword. They're created to improve business dealings, discourage unfair or illegal business activity, and protect workers.
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December 16, 2023
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2023: THE YEAR WE PLAYED WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND WEREN'T SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 - it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people's science fiction fantasies of human-like machines.
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December 16, 2023
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POPE, ONCE A VICTIM OF AI-GENERATED IMAGERY, CALLS FOR TREATY TO REGULATE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Pope Francis on Thursday called for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically, arguing that the risks of technology lacking human values of compassion, mercy, morality and forgiveness are too great.
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December 16, 2023
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AI's Future Could Be 'Open-Source' or Closed. Tech Giants Are Divided as They Lobby Regulators
Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.
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December 09, 2023
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DECADES AFTER EUROPE, TURNING BLADES SEND FIRST COMMERCIAL WIND POWER ONTO US GRID
Off the coast of eastern Long Island, an 800-foot tall turbine has begun sending electricity onto the U.S. grid from what’s set to be the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm.
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December 09, 2023
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TOM HANKS DRAWS ON HIS LOVE OF SPACE FOR IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARY 'THE MOONWALKERS'
You won’t see Tom Hanks on one of those space tourism flights that whisk celebrities and millionaires on a suborbital jaunt for a few hours. He says it wouldn’t be enough time out of this world.
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December 09, 2023
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LACKING COUNSELORS, US SCHOOLS TURN TO THE BOOMING BUSINESS OF ONLINE THERAPY
Trouble with playground bullies started for Maria Ishoo’s daughter in elementary school. Girls ganged up, calling her “fat” and “ugly.” Boys tripped and pushed her. The California mother watched her typically bubbly second-grader retreat into her bedroom and spend afternoons curled up in bed.
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December 09, 2023
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KISS SAY FAREWELL TO LIVE TOURING, BECOME FIRST US BAND TO GO VIRTUAL AND BECOME DIGITAL AVATARS
Last weeekend, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.
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December 09, 2023
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IN CONCERT FILM 'RENAISSANCE,' BEYONCE OFFERS GLIMPSE INTO PERSONAL LIFE DURING WORLD TOUR
In Beyoncé’s concert film, she describes her recent Renaissance World Tour as being run like a machine: From lighting to set design, the superstar had a hand in everything production-related to ensure her stadium tour exceeded expectations after four years of preparation.
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December 09, 2023
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A SIX-PLANET SOLAR SYSTEM IN PERFECT SYNCHRONY HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE MILKY WAY
Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago.
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December 09, 2023
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APPLE CO-FOUNDER STEVE WOZNIAK TO RECEIVE SERBIAN PASSPORT, PRESIDENT SAYS
Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak will be getting a Serbian passport, Serbia’s president announced this week.
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December 09, 2023
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SPOTIFY AXES 17% OF WORKFORCE IN THIRD ROUND OF LAYOFFS THIS YEAR
Spotify says it’s axing 17% of its global workforce, the music streaming service’s third round of layoffs this year as it moves to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable.
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December 09, 2023
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THE BEST ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SUV ALTERNATIVES
You can find all-wheel drive on most new SUVs on sale today, and some of the most popular models even come standard with this feature. All-wheel drive can be beneficial for the additional traction it provides on slippery or icy roads, especially when you’re trying to accelerate from a stop or up a hill. But what if you want all-wheel drive without the SUV? After all, SUVs are typically less fuel-efficient and more expensive than a comparably sized sedan or hatchback. Fortunately, there are options for shoppers seeking SUV alternatives with all-wheel drive. Experts have picked five of their favorites. The following prices include destination charges.
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December 09, 2023
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GRAND THEFT AUTO VI LEAK FOLLOWED BY AN OFFICIAL TRAILER WITH A TWIST: A RELEASE DATE OF 2025
The highly-anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived a little early after a copy was leaked online.
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December 09, 2023
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BITCOIN HAS SURPASSED $41,000 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE APRIL 2022. WHAT'S BEHIND THE PRICE SURGE?
Bitcoin is once again having a moment. This week, the world’s largest cryptocurrency soared past $41,000 for the first time in over a year and a half — and marking a 150% rise so far this year.
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