37 hours ago Despite state law, Washington takes 3+ years to reveal its climate pollution

Despite state law, Washington takes 3+ years to reveal its climate pollution  KUOW News and Information

Society

14 hours ago ICON, a builder of 3D printed homes last valued around $2 billion, cuts about 25% of staff

ICON Technologies Inc., which builds homes using 3D printing, is laying off 114 people, according to a WARN letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the news to TechCrunch, providing a statement that ICON had “recently made a difficult decision to re-align” its team and team size “to focus […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

28 hours ago Grand Games, the Turkish gaming startup behind pouring game Magic Sort, drinks up $30M

Gaming startups — specifically those building casual mobile games — are very hot in Turkey right now, and today another one is announcing a sizeable round just nine months into its existence. Grand Games, the publisher behind Magic Sort and Car Match, has picked up $30 million in funding — money that it will use […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Sport

3 hours ago DAVID MARCUS: In California, environmental activism backfires into a blazing hellscape

Columnist David Marcus writes that many of the issues being blamed for the spread of California's wildfires were created by misguided environmentalism. The result is environmental devastation.

Events

18 hours ago Google folds more AI teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is further streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools. On Thursday, Logan Kilpatrick, who leads product for Google’s AI Studio developer platform, said in a post on X that Google’s AI Studio team and the team developing the API for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

12 hours ago Alaska’s 34th Legislature can incentivize production of sustainable aviation fuel

Alaska’s 34th Legislature can incentivize production of sustainable aviation fuel  Alaska Beacon

Politics

17 hours ago Pilot Project Encouraging Building Electrification Proves Popular in Washington State, Saving Customers Money While Helping Meet Climate Goals

Pilot Project Encouraging Building Electrification Proves Popular in Washington State, Saving Customers Money While Helping Meet Climate Goals  Earthjustice

Economics

7 hours ago L.A. fires destroy as many as 10,000 buildings as Palisades and Eaton burn

L.A. fires destroy as many as 10,000 buildings as Palisades and Eaton burn  The Washington Post

Events

16 hours ago Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.

Politics

20 hours ago A swanky S.F. building sold beyond its value. Now the sellers are suing the city for a tax refund

A swanky S.F. building sold beyond its value. Now the sellers are suing the city for a tax refund  San Francisco Chronicle

Economics

10 hours ago Live updates: L.A. fires destroy as many as 10,000 buildings as Palisades and Eaton burn

Live updates: L.A. fires destroy as many as 10,000 buildings as Palisades and Eaton burn  The Washington Post

Events

16 hours ago Ancient kangaroo teeth hold clues to the role of climate change in ancient extinction

In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species. New research suggests climate change played a much smaller role than once thought, though not all agree.

Politics

13 hours ago Court puts plea deal on pause for 9/11 mastermind KSM: 23 years later, justice for terrorists is delayed again

A federal appeals court has delayed Friday's scheduled military court hearing where suspected 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-conspirators were expected to plead guilty.

Events

18 hours ago Google folds more teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is further streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools. On Thursday, Logan Kilpatrick, who leads product for Google’s AI Studio developer platform, said in a post on X that Google’s AI Studio team and the team developing the API for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

15 hours ago Retired CAL Fire Battalion Chief: Budget Cuts Have Created Staffing Issues

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN This Morning,” Retired CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Mike Lopez praised California’s mutual aid system and said that the recent fires would be tough to combat even with more firefighters, but budget cuts have created an The post Retired CAL Fire Battalion Chief: Budget Cuts Have Created Staffing Issues appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

19 hours ago Innovative smart window technology balances heat and visibility control

Smart windows are becoming a key focus in the push for energy-efficient buildings and sustainable architecture. These windows can dynamically adjust their properties to control light and heat, improving comfort while reducing energy costs.

Politics

16 hours ago Hollywood Director Jim Jarmusch Blames Deadly L.A. Wildfires on ‘Climate Deniers’: ‘Wake the F*ck Up’

Hollywood director Jim Jarmusch blamed the deadly Los Angeles wildfires on "climate deniers," demanding that people "wake the f*ck up." The post Hollywood Director Jim Jarmusch Blames Deadly L.A. Wildfires on ‘Climate Deniers’: ‘Wake the F*ck Up’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

20 hours ago These are CES 2025’s least repairable and sustainable gadgets, according to iFixit

The Razzies, the Darwins — not all awards are good. Sure, CES is a time to celebrate the year’s weirdest and most wonderful consumer electronic, but thankfully we’ve got iFixit around to throw a little cold water on the fair. As we enter the penultimate day of the event, the repair stalwart presents its “Worst […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

22 hours ago Building better batteries: Researchers untangle the tiny strands of lithium that develop inside rechargeable batteries

When we plug in our cell phones to charge them, we take it for granted that they'll soon be brimming with energy for scrolling, texting and receiving news alerts. But the technology powering this—rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—heralded a genuine technological revolution when these batteries first appeared on the commercial scene in the 1990s, and they earned their developers the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019. Without this innovation, our smartphones, wireless headphones and electric vehicles would be both environmentally and economically infeasible.

Events

20 hours ago Businesses can't escape the AI revolution—so here's how to build a culture of safe and responsible use

In November 2023, the estates of two now-deceased policyholders sued the US health insurer, United Healthcare, for deploying what they allege is a flawed artificial intelligence (AI) system to systematically deny patient claims.

Politics

22 hours ago Bernie Sanders takes heat for blaming California wildfires on climate change: 'Global warming ate my homework'

Sen. Bernie Sanders is facing pushback for what some social media users say is promoting climate alarmism amid raging California wildfires.

Events

25 hours ago MAGA Republicans defend TikTok as 'conservative platform' as fate hangs in balance with Supreme Court

MAGA Republicans and content creators defended TikTok as a "conservative" pro-free speech platform in comment to Fox Digital as a ban looms over the app.

Politics

24 hours ago Churches Burn; Synagogue Scorched, but Survives; Rabbi's Home Lost in Palisades Fire

Religious buildings were not spared the wrath of the Palisades Fire on Tuesday and Wednesday in Los Angeles, with many churches damaged and destroyed. The post Churches Burn; Synagogue Scorched, but Survives; Rabbi’s Home Lost in Palisades Fire appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

25 hours ago Rounded is an AI orchestration platform that lets anyone build an AI voice agent

French startup Rounded believes AI voice agents are going to become the default way customers interact with companies, so instead of building AI voice agents that are ready to use, the company is building an orchestration platform that lets companies build their own voice agent. Rounded started off working on a web3 product before shifting […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

26 hours ago California wildfire forecast: LA under critical fire risk with gusty winds forecast

High pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over southern California, producing more gusty winds.

Events

26 hours ago L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Last Month Bragged About Building a 'Greener LA'

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who is under fire for being in Africa as her city erupted in flames this week, last month boasted that she was "building a greener L.A." The post L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Last Month Bragged About Building a ‘Greener LA’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

36 hours ago WATCH: Smoke from wildfire creates eerie haze shrouding Los Angeles skyline

Southern California residents awoke to a hazy sunrise over the Los Angeles skyline choked by smoke from multiple nearby wildfires.

Events

27 hours ago Government mismanagement, not climate change, is to blame for California's destructive wildfires

Politicians are trying to pin California's wildfires on climate change, instead of the government policies that are contributing to them.

Politics

36 hours ago Mandy Moore 'Absolutely Numb' In Footage Watching 'Sweet Home' Destroyed In Wildfire

Mandy Moore has shared some harrowing videos from the Los Angeles wildfires. In a new Instagram post, the 40-year-old singer shared some heartbreaking clips from her “sweet home” in Altadena, California. In the videos, you can see all the destruction and flames that have engulfed the area, with many buildings and homes being burned to [...] Read More... The post Mandy Moore 'Absolutely Numb' In Footage Watching 'Sweet Home' Destroyed In Wildfire appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

29 hours 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.

Politics

36 hours ago Capitol Police arrest man attempting to set his car on fire amid Trump DC visit with GOP senators

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said that they arrested a person who attempted to set his car near the Capitol building during President-elect Trump's visit.

Events

38 hours ago Photos from California wildfires show shocking before and after at historic state parks: 'Devastating'

The Southern California wildfires have destroyed Will Rogers’ historic Los Angeles home in Will Rogers State Historic Park and buildings at Topanga State Park.

Events