76 minutes ago Blinken says Trump’s push for United States to take control of Greenland is ‘not going to happen’

Blinken says Trump’s push for United States to take control of Greenland is ‘not going to happen’  Jefferson City News Tribune

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11 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires live: 5 dead as firefighters battle to douse out

Los Angeles wildfires live: 5 dead as firefighters battle to douse out-of-control blazes  Hindustan Times

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14 hours ago Portland Trail Blazers offering device from Seattle startup to help vision

Portland Trail Blazers offering device from Seattle startup to help vision-impaired fans track action  GeekWire

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26 hours ago United States Donates 2000 Medical Devices to Mongolia to Help Combat Flu

United States Donates 2000 Medical Devices to Mongolia to Help Combat Flu-Like Illness  US Embassy in Mongolia

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1 hour ago The 'Worst in Show' CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers' lives—whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating companions to cure loneliness or by providing tools that help people with mental and physical health.

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11 hours ago James Woods Calls Out LA Fire Chief Prioritizing DEI: 'She Had Too Much on Her Plate Promoting Diversity'

Actor James Woods joined the growing chorus of public criticism against Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley for her handling of the out-of-control wildfires in Pacific Palisades and other portions of the county, noting her stated priority of promoting DEI within the department. The post James Woods Calls Out LA Fire Chief Prioritizing DEI: ‘She Had Too Much on Her Plate Promoting Diversity’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 hours ago Former Huami employees launch SATELLAI, a satellite pet tracker, at CES 2025

With the smart pet wearable market estimated at $1.72 million in 2024, a new startup in the pet tech space is entering the scene with a dog tracker and collar that can directly link with satellite tracking without needing an LTE signal. At CES 2025, SATELLAI presented its pet tracker and smart collar, which include […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 hours ago Trump Refuses to Rule Out Military or Economic Force to Seize Greenland and Panama Canal

President-elect Donald Trump said during a preview of policies for his second administration on Tuesday that he would not rule out the use of economic pressure, or even military force, to obtain control of Greenland and the Panama Canal.  The post Trump Refuses to Rule Out Military or Economic Force to Seize Greenland and Panama Canal appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 hours ago 'Grey’s Anatomy,' 'Kimmel Live,' 'NCIS' Among Many Hollywood TV Productions to Shut Down as Wildfires Rage

As out-of-control wildfires wreak devastation in Pacific Palisades and other parts of Los Angeles County, Hollywood is shutting down TV productions and postponing awards shows as numerous celebrities and studio executives have seen their personal lives impacted by the growing catastrophe. The post ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Kimmel Live,’ ‘NCIS’ Among Many Hollywood TV Productions to Shut Down as Wildfires Rage appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 hours ago Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867

Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867  The Conversation Indonesia

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12 hours ago Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes  The Associated Press

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15 hours ago Thermochromorph: A printmaking technique that transforms images with heat

Researchers in MIT Professor Stefanie Mueller's group have spent much of the last decade developing a variety of computing techniques aimed at reimagining how products and systems are designed. Much in the way that platforms like Instagram allow users to modify 2D photographs with filters, Mueller imagines a world where we can do the same thing for a wide array of physical objects.

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15 hours ago Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes  The Associated Press

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15 hours ago Mastodon CEO calls Meta’s moderation changes ‘deeply troubling,’ warns users cross

Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko has spoken out about the significant moderation changes announced by Meta on Tuesday, which will see the social networking giant removing fact-checking across its apps in favor of a crowdsourced community notes feature, similar to X’s. The Mastodon founder, whose app competes with X and Meta’s X rival, Instagram Threads, called […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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16 hours ago MAGAfest Destiny? Trump flexes his muscles with repeated talk of American expansionism

President-elect Donald Trump's turning up the volume on his calls to acquire Greenland, regain control of the Panama Canal and make Canada the nation's 51st state are forcing world leaders to react and respond, and likely will foreshadow the blunt effect his second administration will have on the globe.

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16 hours ago Meta tries letting Facebook Marketplace users view eBay listings as way to resolve EU charges

Meta said Wednesday that it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service, as it tries out a possible way to resolve European Union charges of anticompetitive behavior that the bloc leveled last year.

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19 hours ago Omi, a competitor to Friend, wants to boost your productivity using AI and a ‘brain interface’

San Francisco startup Based Hardware announced the launch of a new AI wearable, Omi, to boost productivity during the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas this week. The device can be worn as a necklace where Omi’s AI assistant can be activated by saying “Hey Omi.” The startup also claims Omi can be attached to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 hours ago Triller launches a tool to back up users’ TikToks ahead of the U.S. ban deadline

Triller, a would-be competitor to TikTok, is hoping to capitalize on the potential for a TikTok ban in the U.S. by pitching to creators to move their content from the popular short-form video app to its own. The company has now launched a website, SaveMyTikToks.com, which promises to back up all your TikTok videos by […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 hours ago Microsoft rolls back its Bing Image Creator model after users complain of degraded quality

Ahead of the holidays, Microsoft said it was upgrading the AI model behind Bing Image Creator, the AI-powered image editing tool built into the company’s Bing search engine. Microsoft promised that the new model — the latest version of OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 model, code-named “PR16” — would allow users to create images “twice as fast […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 hours ago Triller launches a tool to back up users’ TikToks ahead of the US ban deadline

Triller, a would-be competitor to TikTok, is hoping to capitalize on the potential TikTok ban in the U.S. by pitching to creators to move their content from the popular short-form video app to its own. The company has now launched a website, SaveMyTikToks.com, which promises to back up all your TikTok videos by uploading them […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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20 hours ago Florida DMV cancels trans TikToker's driver's license after possibly violating law changing gender label

A transgender TikTok user appeared to have violated Florida state law after trying to change gender identities on a driver's license last month.

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19 hours ago Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control

Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control  The New York Times

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21 hours ago BROOKE GOLDSTEIN: Here's how Trump can take on surging antisemitism in America

Attorney and guest columnist Brooke Goldstein offers a suggestion to President-elect Trump for combating antisemitism: Appoint an "antisemitism czar." This office would, among other things, crack down on universities that allow Jew-hatred to rage out of control.

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19 hours ago Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control and destroy homes across the Los Angeles area

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control and destroy homes across the Los Angeles area  The Associated Press

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21 hours ago Electrohydraulic wearable devices create unprecedented haptic sensations

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have invented compact wearable devices that deliver rich, expressive, and pleasant tactile sensations that go far beyond the buzzing vibrations of today's consumer devices. The team published their findings in Advanced Science.

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24 hours ago LIVE: Thousands flee out of control wildfires in and around Los Angeles

LIVE: Thousands flee out of control wildfires in and around Los Angeles  The Hill

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23 hours ago Livestream shopping app Whatnot raises $265M, pinning valuation at nearly $5B

Whatnot, the platform that allows users to sell items such as trading cards, comics, and sneakers through live videos, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $265 million in a Series E funding round, a significant investment for a livestream shopping platform. This round puts Whatnot’s valuation at $4.97 billion. The investment marks an important […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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25 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires force thousands of evacuations as state of emergency declared

Los Angeles County faces at least three out-of-control wildfires fueled by unusually strong Santa Ana winds. Thousands have been forced to evacuate and a state of emergency has been declared.

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24 hours ago Siren secures strategic funding for its socks that detect diabetic foot ulcers

After studying burn victims and war veterans, entrepreneur Ran Ma hand-made a sock that contained sensors to detect foot ulcers. Now, her company, Siren, has secured $9.5 million, with an $8 million check from lead investor Mölnlycke Health Care to further the development and adoption of its diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) prevention product. It’s now […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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27 hours ago Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed  The Associated Press

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34 hours ago Democrats Prevail in Virginia Races, the First Elections Since Trump’s Win

The party held onto two key seats in Loudoun County that will allow them to maintain control of the state’s legislature.

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29 hours ago LA fires live updates: 2nd fire escalates while Palisades fire burns out of control

At least 30,000 people are under evacuation orders as Pacific Palisades fire spreads.

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30 hours ago Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area  The Associated Press

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