6 h. ago ElevenLabs now lets authors create and publish audiobooks on its own platform

Voice AI company ElevenLabs is now letting authors publish AI-generated audiobooks on its own Reader app, TechCrunch has learned and the company confirmed. The announcement comes days after the company partnered with Spotify for AI-narrated audiobooks. ElevenLabs, which raised a $180 million mega-round last month, started inviting authors to try out their publishing program through […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago Washington state may pause creation of specialized license plates

Washington state may pause creation of specialized license plates  KING5.com

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7 h. ago Recalls issued after ‘content creator’ accused of urinating on food in N.H. grocery store

Kelli Tedford, 23, of Keene, New Hampshire was arrested and charged with criminal mischief in connection with the alleged contamination. The post Recalls issued after ‘content creator’ accused of urinating on food in N.H. grocery store appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Young American tourists found dead at Caribbean beach resort; authorities investigating

Belize officials announced Monday that three American tourists were recently found dead at a beach resort in San Pedro. The women were between 23 and 26.

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8 h. ago Alleged cocaine quality control tester for Mexican drug cartel extradited to US

A Mexican woman is facing federal charges over her alleged work that involved testing the quality of cocaine trafficked by drug cartels, authorities said.

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9 h. ago ‘Boy Meets Word’ star Maitland Ward claims Danielle Fishel created ‘toxic’ environment during podcast exchange

Maitland Ward opened up about the "very toxic" situation she found herself in with Danielle Fishel and other co-stars while appearing on the "Pod Meets World" podcast on Monday.

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9 h. ago Southwest 737 and small business jet have 'near collision' at Chicago Midway Airport

Federal authorities are investigating a near-collision at Chicago's Midway airport between a Southwest 737 and a small business jet. The 737 was landing when the business jet entered the runway.

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13 h. ago From waste to wonder: Green grout developed for sustainable construction practices

In modern construction projects, ground improvement through grouting is commonly used to ensure structural stability and safety. This technique, which involves injecting stabilizing materials into the soil, is essential for buildings in earthquake-prone regions and areas with adverse ground conditions. From securing foundations and preventing soil erosion to strengthening underground structures, grouting plays a vital role in creating a resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding environmental stresses and geological challenges.

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14 h. ago South Los Angeles shootings: Authorities investigating separate incidents that left 2 dead

South Los Angeles shootings: Authorities investigating separate incidents that left 2 dead  ABC7 Los Angeles

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14 h. ago Tumblr backs Tapestry, a timeline app for the open social web

Automattic-owned blogging site and social platform Tumblr has financially backed Tapestry, the newly launched app designed to organize feeds from across the open web, including RSS, Mastodon, Bluesky, and others. Launched as a Kickstarter project in January 2024, Tapestry went on to raise over $177,000 via crowdfunding for its app, which opened up to the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 h. ago Can creatine supplements help older adults’ muscles? Here’s what to know.

Can creatine supplements help older adults’ muscles? Here’s what to know.  The Washington Post

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15 h. ago Woman behind bogus Graceland auction plot pleads guilty to federal charge

The Missouri woman accused by federal authorities of trying to sell Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion pleaded guilty to a federal charge Tuesday.

Politics

16 h. ago British musicians release silent album to protest plans to let AI use their work

Over 1,000 musicians teamed up to release a silent album called “Is This What We Want?" to protest potential changes to U.K. AI laws that could reduce artists' creative control.

Politics

17 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Fugitive Leader of South Texas Drug Ring

Authorities in Mexico arrested an elusive fugitive who was the alleged leader of a family-run drug smuggling operation that worked with various cartels which, since the early 2000s, established routes from Guatemala to the Texas border. The fugitive was hiding in a ritzy neighborhood in the border state of Nuevo Leon. The post EXCLUSIVE: Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Fugitive Leader of South Texas Drug Ring appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Chris Pratt says Arnold Schwarzenegger's tough parenting and harsh punishments made wife Katherine more strict

Chris Pratt admitted that his wife Katherine is more of the "authoritarian" when it comes to parenting their children due to her strict upbringing with father Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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18 h. ago Lawsuit: Gaming Giants Roblox and Discord Enable Child Sexual Abuse, Grooming

Gaming giants Roblox and Discord are facing a lawsuit alleging that their platforms facilitated the exploitation and abuse of a 13-year-old plaintiff. Roblox, an online gaming platform often compared to Minecraft, and Discord, a voice and chat platform popular with gamers, both have a troubled past filled with allegations of grooming and allowing predators to run rampant. The post Lawsuit: Gaming Giants Roblox and Discord Enable Child Sexual Abuse, Grooming appeared first on Breitbart.

Society

18 h. ago FAA tests Starlink terminals as Musk claims Verizon tech is ‘not working’

The Federal Aviation Administration has started testing the use of SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals in the national airspace system, nearly two years after Verizon was awarded a $2 billion contract to perform similar work. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk claimed on his social media platform X that the Verizon system “is not working […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 h. ago Authorities investigate 2 deadly shootings on the same block in South Los Angeles

Authorities investigate 2 deadly shootings on the same block in South Los Angeles  CBS Los Angeles

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19 h. ago DoorDash to pay delivery workers nearly $17M for using tips to cover wages

DoorDash has agreed to pay $16.75 million to settle a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general that accused the delivery platform of pocketing workers’ tips to cover wages. The lawsuit alleged that between May 2017 and September 2019, DoorDash used customer tips to offset the base pay it had already guaranteed to workers, instead of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 h. ago Colorado puppy thieves fake seizure to steal dogs from pet store in heist caught on video: police

Colorado puppy thieves faked a seizure to create a distraction during a heist at a Denver-area pet store that was captured on video, police say.

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