87 m. ago Aleksandar Kovacevic's confidence grows on clay after opening win at River Oaks

Aleksandar Kovacevic's confidence grows on clay after opening win at River Oaks  Houston Chronicle

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2 h. ago BBB warns tourists of scams as investigations target two Alaska tour companies

BBB warns tourists of scams as investigations target two Alaska tour companies  Your Alaska Link

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4 h. ago Adjusting electricity use could postpone expensive power investments

Norwegian hydropower provides stability in the power market, but a more even power consumption in Norwegian building stock could have an impact on the electricity production of hydropower, a new SINTEF study published in the journal Energy shows.

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5 h. ago CaaStle board confirms financial distress, furloughing employees

CaaStle, a startup that launched in 2011 as a plus-sized clothing subscription service and later became an inventory monetization platform for clothing retailers, is facing financial difficulties, the company confirmed to TechCrunch following a report by Axios. Citing a letter from the board, Axios reported that the company is almost out of money, CEO Christine […]

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5 h. ago An accounting startup has turned tax preparations into a Pokémon Showdown game

Accounting software company Open Ledger has launched a new product in time for tax day.  Meet PokéTax, a game that helps make tax filing quite fun. Instead of tax forms, users take on Tax Trainers — gym leaders — representing different parts of a tax form, such as income, deduction, and credits. Each leader asks […]

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5 h. ago Food health alert issued for Costco chicken product imported from Canada

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for a Costco product that is no longer available on store shelves.

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5 h. ago Trump urges Republican senators to keep Canadian tariffs in place

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the Senate to keep the United States' tariffs on Canada in place.

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6 h. ago Tell us: What’s your favorite marijuana dispensary in Massachusetts?

We want to know your favorite spot, what you love about it, and your favorite product. The post Tell us: What’s your favorite marijuana dispensary in Massachusetts? appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake

This latest case, in which lawyers argue their client had no proven links to MS-13, adds to the growing judicial and public scrutiny about the deportations to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison.

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8 h. ago The Los Angeles Festival of Movies Returns for Year Two: Fest Founders on Growing an Indie Audience in an Industry Town

The Los Angeles Festival of Movies Returns for Year Two: Fest Founders on Growing an Indie Audience in an Industry Town  Variety

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8 h. ago Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI—US courts may decide if this is 'fair use'

Companies developing AI models, such as OpenAI and Meta, train their systems on enormous datasets. These consist of text from newspapers, books (often sourced from unauthorized repositories), academic publications and various internet sources. The material includes works that are copyrighted.

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9 h. ago Sam Altman says that OpenAI’s capacity issues will cause product delays

In a series of posts on X on Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the popularity of the company’s new image-generation tool in ChatGPT will cause unspecified product delays. “We are getting things under control, but you should expect new releases from OpenAI to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes […]

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9 h. ago Venezuela Begs Foreign Oil Companies to Stay After Trump Ends U.S. Licenses

Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodríguez on Monday called for foreign oil and gas companies to maintain operations in Venezuela despite the impending termination of licenses granted by the United States during the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden. The post Venezuela Begs Foreign Oil Companies to Stay After Trump Ends U.S. Licenses appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago Pesticide in food that's 'making America sick again' may get free pass

A proposed Georgia bill would protect pesticide companies from lawsuits, as a man recently won a lawsuit that blamed a weed killer for causing his cancer. MAHA advocates rally against the bill.

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9 h. ago Stronger, lighter, cheaper: Enhancing carbon fiber production with low

Advanced carbon fiber materials could be used in applications from wind turbine blades to biomedical implants following the development of a low-cost carbon fiber feedstock.

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9 h. ago Qualcomm acquires generative AI division of Vietnamese startup VinAI

Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of VinAI, an AI research company headquartered in Hanoi, for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced on Monday. The move marks Qualcomm’s continued expansion into the AI tooling sector. VinAI, which was founded by former DeepMind research scientist Hung Bui, develops a range of generative AI technologies, including […]

Technology

10 h. ago Susceptible organic cations promote stability and efficiency in perovskite solar cells

Unlike conventional silicon-based solar cells, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are not only thin and lightweight, but can also be seamlessly applied to curved surfaces, like building facades and vehicle roofs. What's more, they can be easily manufactured at room temperature using a solution process, leading to significantly reduced production costs.

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11 h. ago Michael Buble Challenges Trump with Patriotic Canada Rant: 'When They Go Low, We Get High'

Canadian signer Michael Bublé delivered a patriotic monologue on Sunday in which he declared his country is "not for sale" and "the greatest nation on earth," an apparent response to President Donald Trump repeatedly suggesting that America could annex Canada. The post Michael Bublé Challenges Trump with Patriotic Canada Rant: ‘When They Go Low, We Get High’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago As Trump’s Tariffs Stoke Economic Uncertainty, the Fed Debates Its Next Steps

The central bank’s outreach to companies has taken on new significance as the outlook for growth and inflation gets cloudier.

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13 h. ago Dumpster diving grows in popularity across the US. But is it legal in Washington state?

Dumpster diving grows in popularity across the US. But is it legal in Washington state?  Tri-City Herald

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