4 h. ago Duolingo's owl mascot is alive after all. What did it gain from faking his death?

Duolingo's mascot faked his death to get users to do their daily lessons, and attention from pop star Dua Lipa. Here's how he masterminded it — and why one expert sees the campaign as a success.

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4 h. ago Boston Dynamics Led a Robot Revolution. Now Its Machines Are Teaching Themselves New Tricks

Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert says reinforcement learning is helping his creations gain more independence.

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7 h. ago 1st measles death linked to outbreak in Texas confirmed in child

An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.

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7 h. ago Alexa+ can work with Prime Video and Fire TV to ‘jump to a scene’ in a movie

As part of the new Alexa+ experience Amazon introduced on Wednesday, the smart assistant will gain the ability to navigate through movies on Prime Video on your behalf. Thanks to integrations between Alexa, Prime Video, and Fire TV, Alexa+, as the upgraded assistant is called, will be able to “jump to a scene” in a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Amazon Alexa+ can work with Prime Video and Fire TV to ‘jump to a scene’ in a movie

As part of the new Alexa+ experience Amazon introduced on Wednesday, the smart assistant will gain the ability to navigate through movies on Prime Video on your behalf. Thanks to integrations between Alexa, Prime Video, and Fire TV, Alexa+, as the upgraded assistant is called, will be able to “jump to a scene” in a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago First measles death reported in West Texas amid growing outbreak

The first measles death has been reported in West Texas amid the outbreak that has infected more than 100 people, Associated Press reported on Wednesday morning.

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10 h. ago What the U.S. and Ukraine May Gain From Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy

The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy.

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11 h. ago Navarro: Removing Tariffs Once We Get Fairness Will Lower Revenue, But We'll Gain Revenue from Jobs Coming to U.S.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Money Movers,” White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro responded to a question on how tariff revenue will lower the deficit and replace personal income taxes if the goal of some of them The post Navarro: Removing Tariffs Once We Get Fairness Will Lower Revenue, But We’ll Gain Revenue from Jobs Coming to U.S. appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago Birmingham nightclub massacre suspect now charged in 2023 shooting death of Alabama firefighter

Damien McDaniel, 22, is accused of killing 14 people in the Birmingham, Alabama, area, including firefighter Jordan Melton, who died after a gunman targeted him at work in July 2023.

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14 h. ago Cal Fire Captain Allegedly Murdered by Wife Who Fled to Mexico

Police believe Cal Fire captain Rebecca Marodi was allegedly stabbed to death by her wife who then fled to south of the border to Mexico. The post Cal Fire Captain Allegedly Murdered by Wife Who Fled to Mexico appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 h. ago Fugitive wife of slain California fire captain served time for ex's death as manhunt extends beyond US borders

The search for the woman accused of murdering her fire captain wife continues as new details emerge revealing her violent past, including the murder of her former spouse.

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24 h. ago Huntsville, Ala., hopes President Trump delivers on Space Command

The city of Huntsville, Alabama has a lot to gain and possibly lose under the Trump administration. Known as the Rocket City, half of its GDP comes from the federal government.

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27 h. ago U.S. Supreme Court Rules Prosecutors Violated Ethical Responsibilities in Richard Glossip’s Case, Orders a New Trial

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Prosecutors Violated Ethical Responsibilities in Richard Glossip’s Case, Orders a New Trial  Death Penalty Information Center

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28 h. ago Supreme Court orders new trial for death row inmate Richard Glossip

Supreme Court orders new trial for death row inmate Richard Glossip  The Washington Post

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31 h. ago Supreme Court Grants New Trial to Death Row Inmate in Oklahoma

Both sides had told the justices that long-suppressed evidence had undermined the case the case against the inmate, Richard Glossip.

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31 h. ago Richard Glossip: Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate

Richard Glossip: Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate  BBC.com

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31 h. ago Supreme Court throws out death sentence, murder conviction of Okla. death row inmate

The court reversed the state court's judgement and sent the case back for a new trial.

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31 h. ago Supreme Court orders new trial for death row inmate in Oklahoma

The court reversed the state court's judgement and sent the case back for a new trial.

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31 h. ago Supreme Court tosses conviction and death sentence of Oklahoma inmate, orders new trial

The Supreme Court has tossed out the murder conviction and death sentence of Oklahoma's Richard Glossip, ordering a new trial.

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31 h. ago Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate

Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate  The Washington Post

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