63 m. ago From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft

Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary. This article was written using Microsoft Word on a computer running Microsoft Windows. It is likely to be published on platforms hosted by Microsoft Azure, including LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary with more than 1 billion users. In 2024, the company generated a net profit of $88 billion from sales worth $245 billion. Its stock market value is close to $3,000 billion, making it the world's second-most valuable company behind Apple and almost on a par with NVidia. Cumulative profits since 2002 are approaching $640 billion.

Politics

1 hour ago New poll shows majority in the U.S. support peaceful engagement with North Korea and China

New poll shows majority in the U.S. support peaceful engagement with North Korea and China  American Friends Service Committee

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3 h. ago Scientists create 'fungi tiles' with elephant skin texture to cool buildings

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed "fungi tiles" that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming energy.

Science

4 h. ago Millions Across U.S. at Risk for Significant Tornadoes and ‘Generational’ Flooding

Forecasters issued some of their rarest and most extreme alerts on Wednesday as they warned a powerful storm system would stall over the central part of the country.

Events

4 h. ago Federal judge dismisses corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams

A federal judge dismisses the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, granting a controversial request from the Justice Department that generated a public outcry and spurred a mass resignation of senior federal prosecutors.

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5 h. ago ‘Wild Things’ star Denise Richards admits she’s not friends with ex Charlie Sheen, there’s ‘no co

During a recent appearance on Jana Kramer's podcast "Whine Down with Jana Kramer," Denise Richards shared she and Charlie Sheen do not have a co-parenting relationship and are not friends.

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9 h. ago Redox flow battery achieves energy efficiency of 87.9% and longer cycling life with new catalytic electrode

A team of materials scientists, chemical engineers, and environmental scientists affiliated with a host of institutions in China has developed a redox flow battery (RFB) with 87.9% energy efficiency, which can also last for 850 cycles. In their project, published in the journal Nature Communications, the group developed a new kind of catalytic electrode to improve the efficiency of the battery.

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9 h. ago Study reveals chromium's role in molten salt reactor corrosion

High temperatures and ionizing radiation create extremely corrosive environments inside a nuclear reactor. To design long-lasting reactors, scientists must understand how radiation-induced chemical reactions impact structural materials.

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9 h. ago You’ll want to be friends with this couple after seeing their quirky, fun apartment

You’ll want to be friends with this couple after seeing their quirky, fun apartment  Los Angeles Times

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19 h. ago Seahawks Beat Reporter: Multiple Trade Requests, 'Prolonged Unhappiness' Led Seattle To Trade DK Metcalf

Seahawks Beat Reporter: Multiple Trade Requests, 'Prolonged Unhappiness' Led Seattle To Trade DK Metcalf  Steelers Depot

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21 h. ago China Blocks Panama Canal Port Sale — Report Claims Xi Jinping Infuriated by Deal Sought Without His Approval

Chinese antitrust regulators on Friday blocked a deal by the Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison conglomerate to sell two ports along the Panama Canal to a consortium led by investment giant BlackRock. The post China Blocks Panama Canal Port Sale — Report Claims Xi Jinping Infuriated by Deal Sought Without His Approval appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 h. ago Andreessen Horowitz is trying to nab a piece of TikTok with Oracle, report says

The venture capital firm is reportedly in talks to invest in TikTok as part of a bid led by Oracle and other American investors looking to buy out TikTok from ByteDance, according to the Financial Times.  TikTok is once again slated to be banned in the US on April 5th unless its Chinese-based owner sells […]

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23 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 […]

Economics

23 h. ago That 'uhh... let me think' face you make? Androids need it too

Ever asked a question and been met with a blank stare? It's awkward enough with a person—but on a humanoid robot, it can be downright unsettling. Now, an international team co-led by Hiroshima University and RIKEN has found a fix: giving androids a "thinking face." Their study reveals that when robots squint and furrow their brow while processing information, they appear more relatable, easing the eerie discomfort we feel with artificial beings that look almost, but not quite, human—known as the "uncanny valley" effect.

Politics

25 h. ago Robert Kraft cited issues with ‘political people’ over Revolution’s Everett stadium proposal

"The political environment here is a little different." The post Robert Kraft cited issues with ‘political people’ over Revolution’s Everett stadium proposal appeared first on Boston.com.

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26 h. ago Los Angeles Festival of Movies Returns With 'Friendship,' 'Magic Farm'

Los Angeles Festival of Movies Returns With 'Friendship,' 'Magic Farm'  Variety

Culture

27 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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28 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

28 h. ago Kid Rock says Bill Maher's White House visit left everyone's minds 'blown'

Singer Kid Rock told "Fox & Friends" the contents of the meeting he arranged between President Donald Trump and liberal comedian Bill Maher on "Fox & Friends."

Events

29 h. ago Hotter and deeper: How NZ's plan to drill for 'supercritical' geothermal energy holds promise and risk

New Zealand's North Island features a number of geothermal systems, several of which are used to generate some 1,000 MegaWatts of electricity. But deeper down there may be even more potential.

Science