Gaza: HRW accuses Israel of war crime with displacements BBC.comHuman Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime CNNIn northern Gaza, ... Continue Reading »
South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine CNNSouth African authorities blockade illegal mine with 4,000 people inside Al Jazeera English4,000 ... Continue Reading »
Instead of banning young people from social media Anthony Albanese needs to listen to them The GuardianAustralia plans to ban social media for under 16s — ... Continue Reading »
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China opens huge port in Peru to extend its reach in Latin America The Washington PostChina’s president will unveil a megaport in Peru, but locals say ... Continue Reading »
France shuns COP29 as divisions deepen at UN climate summit Financial TimesArgentina withdraws delegates from climate summit as Milei heads for Mar-a-Lago CNNArgentina withdraws negotiators from Cop29 ... Continue Reading »
Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital The New York TimesRussia increases Ukraine drone attacks by 44% since Trump election ABC NewsRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day ... Continue Reading »
IAF dismantles loaded launcher in the humanitarian area in southern Gaza Arutz ShevaIsrael Strikes Humanitarian Zone in Gaza The New York TimesIDF: Rocket launcher positioned in southern ... Continue Reading »
New defense minister says ‘disarming Hezbollah’ a war aim, drawing look from IDF chief The Times of IsraelIsrael prepares Lebanon cease-fire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, ... Continue Reading »
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Typhoon Usagi rapidly intensifies to Category 4, on track toward Philippines The Washington PostTyphoon Usagi Slams Into the Philippines The New York TimesStrong typhoon prompts more evacuations ... Continue Reading »
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China’s J-35 stealth fighter to be suited up for aircraft carrier service South China Morning PostWith new stealth fighter, China displays ambitions to challenge U.S. The Washington ... Continue Reading »
Background Press Call on the President’s Meeting with President Xi Jinping in Peru The White HouseBiden to meet for a final time with Xi this week ... Continue Reading »
Investigators Assess if Netanyahu’s Aides Forged Oct. 7 Phone Records The New York TimesPolice said to rule out blackmail in questioning of PM's chief of staff, ... Continue Reading »
China Silences Car Attack Mourners, Vows Tighter Grip on Society BloombergAfter Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It The New York TimesSilence ... Continue Reading »
North Korean soldiers fight alongside Russians in Kursk Oblast Euromaidan Press50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says The New York TimesAnalysis: Ukraine ... Continue Reading »
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This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. It’s time ... Continue Reading »
AI has led to breakthroughs in drug discovery and robotics and is in the process of entirely revolutionizing how we interact with machines and the ... Continue Reading »
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Teaching robots to navigate new environments is tough. You can train them on physical, real-world data taken from recordings made by humans, but that’s scarce ... Continue Reading »
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As a longtime Sonos user, I was excited when I first learned that Sonos was updating its soundbar lineup to add a new high-end model. ... Continue Reading »
As we near ChatGPT’s second anniversary, we’re expecting some sort of new feature announcement from OpenAI. It can’t be Advanced Voice Mode, which already launched ... Continue Reading »
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iPhone users in some markets discovered a standalone Google Gemini app for iPhone a few days ago. The app wasn’t available in most markets, as ... Continue Reading »
By Amanda Kavanagh As Amazon staff prepare for a full return-to-office on January 2nd, and Bezos-owned The Washington Post begins phasing in its own RTO ... Continue Reading »
After teasing some AI features coming to Final Cut Pro during the M4 Mac announcements, Apple finally released Final Cut Pro 11 for Mac and ... Continue Reading »
We’re approaching that time of the year, the busy Thanksgiving and Black Friday season, when you’ll have to simultaneously navigate family events and score some ... Continue Reading »
Tuesday of this week was kind of a head-spinning day for a fan of and subscriber to HBO’s Max streaming service, such as yours truly. ... Continue Reading »
Once upon a time, Netflix was nothing more than a streaming hub for other studios’ movies. The company eventually began making its own movies and ... Continue Reading »
In a surprising twist, scientists conducting a DNA analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair have uncovered new details about the composer’s health—and an unexpected revelation ... Continue Reading »
Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch:
The EU publishes its first draft of a Code of Practice under the AI Act for general-purpose AI models, including provisions ... Continue Reading »
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
BitSight, the cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4B, acquires Cybersixgill, which gathers threat intelligence data from the dark web, for $115M ... Continue Reading »
Umar Shakir / The Verge:
Echoing TikTok's gifting, YouTube is rolling out “jewels” that users can buy to support creators during livestreams, for those in ... Continue Reading »
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Amazon One Medical expands telehealth services with low-cost treatment plans and medication delivery for beauty and lifestyle issues like hair loss, ... Continue Reading »
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
Sources: the CFPB moves to place Google under formal federal supervision, an extraordinary move that may lead to regular inspections; ... Continue Reading »
David Pierce / The Verge:
Google releases a new free Gemini app for iOS, letting users ask questions and chat via text, voice, or camera, ... Continue Reading »
Javier Espinoza / Financial Times:
The EU fines Meta €797.72M for tying Facebook Marketplace to Facebook and “imposing unfair trading conditions” on rival websites, the ... Continue Reading »
Quentyn Kennemer / The Verge:
Snap unveils new Snapchat location and privacy tools, including letting parents request their teen's location and view their location-sharing settings ... Continue Reading »
Zac Bowden / Windows Central:
Microsoft releases Windows 11 ISOs for Arm64 PCs, letting users clean install Windows via official offline media, including the latest ... Continue Reading »
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Google updates Maps to help users search for products like home goods, clothing, and electronics and find stores nearby, improve ... Continue Reading »
Wall Street Journal:
X names Mahmoud Reza Banki as CFO; Banki, who Trump pardoned for making false statements in January 2021, was Tubi CFO and, ... Continue Reading »
Eric Geller / Wired:
Experts expect Trump to relax business cybersecurity rules, drop human rights concerns on spyware, and take an aggressive stance on US ... Continue Reading »
Alessandro Parodi / Reuters:
Estonian ride-hailing and food delivery startup Bolt says it hit €2B in annual revenue and plans a 2025 IPO; Bolt had ... Continue Reading »
Claire Che / Bloomberg:
JD.com reports Q3 revenue up 5.1% YoY to ~$36B, above $35.9B est., and net income up 48% YoY to ~$1.6B, suggesting ... Continue Reading »
Chris Welch / The Verge:
Sonos reports Q4 revenue down 8% YoY to $1.5B, spent $4M on “app recovery investments”, and has released 16 app ... Continue Reading »