30 minutes ago 2024 streaming holiday specials: A full list of favorites and how to watch them

It's already the holiday season on streaming platforms, with plenty of yuletide content on Netflix, Disney+, and more. The post 2024 streaming holiday specials: A full list of favorites and how to watch them appeared first on Boston.com.

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36 minutes ago Is using AI tools innovation or exploitation? Three ways to think about the ethics

Artificial intelligence can be used in countless ways—and the ethical headaches it raises are countless, too.

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44 minutes ago Marc Andreessen, Joe Lonsdale, and all the other VCs reportedly in the running for DOGE and other Trump committees

With Elon Musk playing such a high-profile role in Donald Trump’s transition team, Musk’s buddies, many of them Silicon Valley venture capitalists, are reportedly being tapped to help out. For instance, VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, and in particular co-founder Marc Andreessen, is repeatedly being mentioned. He, along with Antonio Gracias and Joe Lonsdale, are reportedly […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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55 minutes ago ElevenLabs’ new feature is a NotebookLM competitor for creating GenAI podcasts

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs on Wednesday introduced a feature that lets you upload different types of content to create a multi-speaker podcast for you, similar to Google’s NotebookLM. The feature, called GenFM, can be found on the company’s ElevenLabs Reader iOS app. Currently, GenFM supports 32 languages, including English, Hindi, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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62 minutes ago Multifunctional structural battery achieves both high energy density and load

Structural batteries are used in industries such as eco-friendly, energy-based automobiles, mobility, and aerospace, and they must simultaneously meet the requirements of high energy density for energy storage and high load-bearing capacity. Conventional structural battery technology has struggled to enhance both functions concurrently. However, KAIST researchers have succeeded in developing foundational technology to address this issue.

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64 minutes ago Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.

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74 minutes ago Their landlord overcharged them. Now these NYC tenants will split $15m.

The settlement is one example of how the complex rules governing the rent-stabilization system in New York City can be frustrating for renters struggling to hold landlords accountable. The post Their landlord overcharged them. Now these NYC tenants will split $15m. appeared first on Boston.com.

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76 minutes ago AG fines Mass. Popeye’s, BK franchise operators more than $2 million over child labor, workers rights violations

The Attorney General’s Office estimates that the alleged violations impacted nearly 2,000 employees at Burger King establishments across Massachusetts. The post AG fines Mass. Popeye’s, BK franchise operators more than $2 million over child labor, workers rights violations appeared first on Boston.com.

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79 minutes ago Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Fan Reviews Of Lifetime's 'Cringe' Christmas Rom Com Are A MUST

The most talked-about Lifetime movie in a looooong time is finally here. But is it worth watching?? Taylor Swift fans have some pretty strong opinions… For those who haven’t heard, Christmas In The Spotlight is a classic holiday rom com about a mismatched couple — only this time the couple from different worlds are a big football star [...] Read More... The post Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Fan Reviews Of Lifetime's 'Cringe' Christmas Rom Com Are A MUST-READ! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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97 minutes ago Vermont has one of the best mountain getaways for families, according to Good Housekeeping

You'll find it in the Green Mountains. The post Vermont has one of the best mountain getaways for families, according to Good Housekeeping appeared first on Boston.com.

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