Nvidia and Uber-backed Serve Robotics has raised $80 million in a direct offering of 4.2 million shares of common stock, money that will help the company extend its runway through 2026 and scale its fleet from the 100 robots on the streets of Los Angeles today to the 2,000 Serve hopes to deploy by the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a defamation ruling granted to two Georgia poll workers.

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Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins The post Bo Horvat scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT, lifts Islanders past Bruins 5-4 appeared first on Boston.com.

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Withings has made a name for itself by making clinical grade health technologies accessible to consumer. This week at CES 2025, the firm revealed two new products that fit the description nicely, one hardware and one software. BPM Vision is the more notable. It’s a travel size home blood pressure monitor, complete with interchangeable arm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Nanofluids and turbulators have enormous potential to boost thermal conductivity, increase heat transfer efficiency, cut energy costs, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, scientists say.

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2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend bracket, odds: Steelers, Ravens renew rivalry; Vikings travel to Los Angeles  CBS Sports

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Razer is always a source for good, weird fun during CES week. The gaming peripheral giant kicked off CES 2025 with a handful of Monday morning announcements, including a new take on its mesh chair. Built around the company’s well-received Razer Fujin Pro, Project Arielle adds heating and cooling to the mix. As the chair’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Online spending rose 3% to a record $1.2 trillion globally over the holiday period, with U.S.-sales, specifically, growing 4% to $282 billion. That’s according to a new report from Salesforce, which aggregated data from across its various cloud services, including Agentforce, Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Service Cloud, to garner insights into spending activity spanning […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Best Way To Watch Finland vs United States Live Streams, Free WJC Gold Medal Game On Tv Channel 06 January 2025  Retail Dive

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Google is forming a new team to work on AI models that can simulate the physical world. Tim Brooks — one of the co-leads on OpenAI’s video generator, Sora, who left for Google’s AI research lab, Google DeepMind, in October — will lead the new team, he announced in a post on X. It’ll be a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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They are in Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The post These New England hotels, restaurants, and more are ‘must visit spots’ in 2025, according to USA Today readers appeared first on Boston.com.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that the company is currently losing money on its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan because people are using it more than expected “I personally chose the price,” Altman wrote in a series of posts on X, “and thought we would make some money.” OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pro toward the end of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) claimed that the state would have a modest budget surplus next year -- though he still planned to raid the "rainy day" emergency fund, and warned of President-elect Donald Trump's spending cuts. The post Newsom Claims California Budget Surplus; Warns of Trump, DOGE Spending Cuts appeared first on Breitbart.

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Disney's Hulu + Live TV and sports streaming service Fubo are combining in a deal that will also see the settlement of a lawsuit against the creation of Venu Sports.

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Mark Zuckerberg has announced major changes to Meta's content moderation policies and practices on Facebook and Instagram, citing a desire to embrace free speech and avoid censorship. Zuckerberg's changes begin with scrapping Facebook's third-party "fact check" system which is notorious for its leftist bias. The post Mark Zuckerberg Promises Less Censorship on Facebook as He Scraps Biased Third-Party ‘Fact Checkers’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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Accel has maintained its India fund size at $650 million for its eighth vehicle, even as other venture firms in the region are racing to raise increasingly larger pools of capital. The firm had ample opportunity to raise “multi-billion dollars,” said Shekhar Kirani, partner at Accel, in an interview with TechCrunch. But unlike peers who […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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An FBI official told reporters on Sunday that the bureau will investigate New Orleans terrorism suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s past visits to Egypt and Canada in 2023 for clues to his radicalization and possible contacts with the Islamic State. The post FBI Investigates New Orleans Terrorism Suspect’s Visits to Egypt, Canada appeared first on Breitbart.

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The combined entity is expected to be valued at $3.7 billion based on yesterday’s closing share prices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral services begin in Washington, D.C., today, and NPR will have special coverage of the events. And, photos from the winter storm plowing through parts of the U.S.

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President-elect Donald Trump is poised to hit the ground running on day one of his second term — or as he calls it, "liberation day" — with potential pardons for January 6 prisoners, key immigration and energy executive orders, and more. The post What Day One of the Trump Administration Could Look Like: ‘Liberation Day’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) used a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday to accuse the Biden administration of "handcuffing" law enforcement, leading to higher crime. The post Exclusive: Sen. Tom Cotton Pressures Merrick Garland over ‘Handcuffing’ Police appeared first on Breitbart.

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Dehydration is a major cause of illness in cats and affects millions of them each year. To address this issue, Petcube, a pet tech company known for its smart cameras and treat dispensers, introduced its first pet water fountain at CES 2025 on Tuesday. This fountain gives pets access to clean, safe water when their […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Actress Aubrey Plaza and the family of her late husband Jeff Baena have issued a joint statement describing his death as an "unimaginable tragedy." The post Actress Aubrey Plaza Calls Husband Jeff Baena’s Suicide an ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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Kombucha, a fermented tea that has been around for thousands of years and was once considered a niche health drink, is currently experiencing a surge in popularity as more consumers look for gut-friendly beverages. However, this fizzy drink isn’t exactly cheap, and home brewing can be messy, overly complicated, and time-consuming. Additionally, the supplies needed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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More and more former members of Colombia's armed forces are fighting and dying as mercenaries around the world.

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John Cena made a big announcement as his farewell tour in his final year of WWE participation began on Monday night, proclaiming he will win Royal Rumble 2025.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned "lies and misinformation" that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk.

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The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international sanctions imposed during the Assad regime.

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The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

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Attempt to latch onto TikTok trend sees sex with "young girls" lyrics as gov tries to tell public it's taking sexual exploitation seriously.  The post A.I. Slop: UK’s Ruling Labour Party Posted TikTok Song Lyrics About Drug Sex With ‘Young Girls’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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President Joe Biden and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, visited Bourbon Street days after 14 people were murdered when a terrorist drove a pickup truck through a crowd of people. The post Joe and Jill Biden Visit Bourbon Street After New Orleans Terror Attack appeared first on Breitbart.

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Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.

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Matthew Scouras, 34, is facing 12 firearms charges and threat charges for his alleged posts on 4Chan. The post Beverly man charged with making online threats against Jewish people, firearms violations appeared first on Boston.com.

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage expressed continued admiration for Elon Musk but said that his populist party will be able to thrive with or without the financial backing of the world's richest man. The post Farage Says Reform Will Win With or Without Musk’s Money, Party Won’t Bow to Demands to Get a Donation appeared first on Breitbart.

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“I’ve ordered an inspection of all shelter units, beginning with the Revere site, and a full review of our intake processes." The post Healey orders inspection of state shelters after man arrested with weapon, drugs at Revere shelter appeared first on Boston.com.

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With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.

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The police arrested the person they believe opened fire outside the entrance to the consulate, which is near Atlanta.

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NPR readers share their best methods for finding missing objects — from tiny screws to lost wallets. One favorite tip? Use a good flashlight.

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Two more staff administrators were placed on leave, days after Dean of Students Lavante Wiggins was accused of running a cocaine drug ring. The post Two more top administrators placed on leave at Pittsfield High pending DCF investigations, reports say appeared first on Boston.com.

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“I’ve been here over 30 years, and I still say I’m from somewhere else." The post Are you ‘from Boston’? Here’s when you can actually say it, according to readers. appeared first on Boston.com.

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"This concocted incident instilled fear in our community and used up police time and resources that could have been dedicated elsewhere." The post Father, son accused of staging armed robbery of Cava location in downtown Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

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Volunteer Registration Open for 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count  Santa Monica Mirror

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The Pentagon has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving about 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that will help them get benefits like health care and disability.

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Hear excerpts from a 2007 NPR interview with former President Jimmy Carter talking about the stark question he faced after failing to win reelection: what to do with the rest of his life.

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A dolphin rescue center said most of the dead dolphins were from the endangered Azov species.

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Scholar and editor, Deborah G. Plant, shares with NPR the process of rescuing Zora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel, "The Life of Herod the Great."

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Millions of Americans are under weather advisories today as a winter storm blasts through the middle of the country.

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Bread lines have become a feature of the new Syria, posing a critical challenge to the country's rebel rulers who ousted President Bashar al-Assad last month.

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A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.

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