2 hours ago Thanksgiving 2024: $33.6B spent online, 72% of that on mobile, says Salesforce

Thanksgiving weekend has long been seen as the traditional start of the most important sales period for retailers, and so far, the indication is that we’re in for a strong holiday season for e-commerce. Salesforce is tracking activity in real time and said that yesterday, Thanksgiving, generated $33.6 billion in sales online globally, up 6%. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago New Target Emerges in Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine’s Grid: Nuclear Facilities

Russia has increasingly hit critical substations linked to nuclear power plants in an effort to disconnect them. The assaults risk a disaster, experts said.

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7 hours ago Trash incinerator in Montgomery to continue despite pollution complaints

Trash incinerator in Montgomery to continue despite pollution complaints  The Washington Post

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8 hours ago As Cohere and Writer mine the ‘Live AI’ arena, Pathway joins the pack with a $10M round

As large enterprises grapple with how to incorporate AI into their platforms and processes, they have encountered a problem: Generative AI needs to have memory and its training data must be constantly updated for it to have any practical use. This area is now called ‘Live AI’ and a number of startups are working in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 hours ago ‘No water': Broken main disrupts Thanksgiving for many in Northeast DC

‘No water': Broken main disrupts Thanksgiving for many in Northeast DC  NBC Washington

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15 hours ago Cowboys continue to own Giants as battle of backups continues Big Blue's derailed season

The New York Giants have lost 20 of their last 24 meetings with the Dallas Cowboys, and the result did not change despite their third quarterback of the season.

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19 hours ago This week in science: water on Mars, the history of hazelnuts and a mysterious fish

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about ancient evidence of hot water on Mars, indigenous people's cultivation of hazelnuts, and an inauspicious fish sighting.

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19 hours ago Ukrainians try to restore a damaged power plant before harsh weather hits

Russian strikes continue to destroy Ukraine's power grid, prompting nation-wide power cuts while temperatures drop. Workers at a damaged plant try to restore its operation before the winter freeze.

Events

21 hours ago Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are four ways to help that happen

Being able to charge your car at home is a big drawcard for many electric vehicle buyers. But it's rare to find chargers installed at apartment complexes in Australia.

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