2 hours ago Better digital memories with the help of noble gases: Xenon approach could become industry standard

The electronics of the future can be made even smaller and more efficient by getting more memory cells to fit in less space. One way to achieve this is by adding the noble gas xenon when manufacturing digital memories.

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14 hours ago European embedded banking startup Swan adds another $44 million to its Series B

French startup Swan has raised another €42 million (around $44 million at current exchange rates). The company considers this round as the second part of the Series B round that was originally announced in September 2024. Swan helps other companies offer financial products at scale. The company can generate both virtual and physical cards that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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21 hours ago Coast Guard stops boat carrying 21 illegal immigrants heading toward San Diego

The Coast Guard and CBP stopped a boat carrying 21 illegal immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador heading toward San Diego on Monday evening.

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33 hours ago Don’t be so quick to click that Google Calendar invite. It could be a hacker’s trap

A phishing campaign uses Google Calendar to schedule fake meeting invitations that appear legitimate, redirecting targets to phishing sites.

Technology

13 minutes ago Lithuanian energy revolution: Sustainability is still a work in process

The world is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires due to rising greenhouse gas emissions. The energy sector is one of the largest contributors to climate change, yet it also plays a crucial role in the strategies needed to mitigate and adapt to its effects, contributing to the achievement of ambitious climate goals.

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3 hours ago US Justice Department sues to block HPE’s $14B acquisition of Juniper Networks

U.S. prosecutors are seeking to block the deal citing antitrust concerns. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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29 hours ago United States Barbeque Grill Market Report 2025: Gas Grills Dominate Sales, Portable and Compact Grills for On

United States Barbeque Grill Market Report 2025: Gas Grills Dominate Sales, Portable and Compact Grills for On-the-Go Cooking Gaining Momentum - Competition, Forecast & Opportunities to 2030  Yahoo Finance

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25 hours ago Illinois city's police department vows to block law enforcement from coordinating with ICE

Waukegan Police Department in Illinois issued a statement reaffirming its adherence to the state's Trust Act, which prohibits local law enforcement from providing information to ICE.

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30 hours ago Cash Grab: UK's BBC TV Tax May Be Extended to People Who Don't Even Watch it and Only Stream Netflix

The British government is reportedly considering extending the BBC licence fee to people who only use streaming services to pay for the faltering public broadcaster. The post Cash Grab: UK’s BBC TV Tax May Be Extended to People Who Don’t Even Watch it and Only Stream Netflix appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 hours ago Using AI, researchers devise a fast and precise way to teach robots complicated skills

At UC Berkeley, researchers in Sergey Levine's Robotic AI and Learning Lab eyed a table where a tower of 39 Jenga blocks stood perfectly stacked. Then a white-and-black robot, its single limb doubled over like a hunched-over giraffe, zoomed toward the tower, brandishing a black leather whip.

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13 hours ago US Coast Guard cutter John Witherspoon arrives at homeport in Kodiak, Alaska

US Coast Guard cutter John Witherspoon arrives at homeport in Kodiak, Alaska  Baird Maritime

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31 hours ago ‘Super pod’ of more than 1,500 dolphins off California coast captured on drone video

A rare “super pod" of more than 1,500 dolphins was captured on drone footage stretching for miles off the central coast of California on Friday morning.

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15 hours ago Schumer Is Pushed by Democratic Governors to Fight Harder Against Trump

On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees and to do more to block his agenda.

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31 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste

Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's devastating Eaton Fire.

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18 hours ago Coast Guard Cutter Witherspoon and crew arrive at new homeport — Kodiak

Coast Guard Cutter Witherspoon and crew arrive at new homeport — Kodiak  Must Read Alaska

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38 hours ago Several people are feared dead in a stampede at massive festival in India

Millions continued to throng the site even as police urged them to avoid the area. Deadly stampedes are relatively common around Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas.

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20 hours ago U.S. immigration website stops accepting applicants for Biden program in Trump crackdown

The U.S. Immigration website recently blocked a form needed to sign up for a defunct Biden parole program.

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42 hours ago Washington Park, Chicago shooting today: 2 people shot to death inside home in 5300

Washington Park, Chicago shooting today: 2 people shot to death inside home in 5300-block of South Wabash Avenue, police say  ABC7 Chicago

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20 hours ago Woman used wigs, disguises to take British citizenship tests for at least 14 people, authorities say

A British woman used wigs and disguises to impersonate applicants taking citizenship tests across the United Kingdom, authorities said.

Politics

21 hours ago First of 3 new Coast Guard cutters arrives to homeport in Kodiak, Alaska

First of 3 new Coast Guard cutters arrives to homeport in Kodiak, Alaska  U.S. Coast Guard

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22 hours ago Environmentalists climb on stage of Shakespeare play starring Sigourney Weaver to protest climate change

Activists from "Just Stop Oil" were booed by the audience after they stormed a stage in England, interrupting a Shakespeare play to warn about global warming.

Politics

23 hours ago Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know

The billionaire Wall Street CEO fielded questions about tariffs, China's AI progress, broadband access, allegiance to Trump and the revival of American mining and semiconductor production.

Politics

23 hours ago Judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding

A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.

Politics

24 hours ago LADWP to Build Distribution Station at Controversial Site near School in Palisades

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) plans to build a long-delayed and controversial power distribution station on land between residential homes and the local public school in Pacific Palisades, Breitbart News has learned. The post LADWP to Build Distribution Station at Controversial Site near School in Palisades appeared first on Breitbart.

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26 hours ago Boat packed with migrants intercepted amid Trump's mass deportation effort

Even as the Trump administration's mass deportation of undocumented migrants was unfolding, a boat packed with migrants was intercepted off the California coast.

Politics

27 hours ago Resolution Games announces Battlemarked, an upcoming VR Dungeons & Dragons game

Last year, Wizards of the Coast and Resolution Games announced an exciting development: Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the popular tabletop role-playing game (RPG), is being adapted for virtual reality.  Until now, specific details about the new game have been kept closely under wraps. However, on Wednesday, the companies finally unveiled the official title and more […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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28 hours ago DeepSeek: Why the hot new Chinese AI chatbot has big privacy and security problems

The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has rattled the tech industry with the release of free, cheaply made AI models that compete with the best US products such as ChatGPT.

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28 hours ago 'Prince of Darkness': Prospective UK Ambassador Walks Back Calling Trump a Racist, 'Ill

Lord Peter Mandelson has gone on a charm offensive attempting to smooth over his past derogatory remarks about President Donald Trump as the Labour peer seeks to save his potential appointment as British ambassador to the United States. The post ‘Prince of Darkness’: Prospective UK Ambassador Walks Back Calling Trump a Racist, ‘Ill-Judged and Wrong’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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35 hours ago Get your Washington state Boating Education Card with online U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating safety classes

Get your Washington state Boating Education Card with online U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating safety classes  Islands' Sounder

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41 hours ago Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos

Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos  The Washington Post

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42 hours ago Martina Navratilova endorses Olympic president hopeful who suggests ban on trans athletes from women's sports

Martina Navratilova expressed her desire to see former British Olympic champion Sebastian Coe become the next president of the International Olympics Committee.

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