19 h. ago Grace Potter can’t wait to get to Lowell, for a very specific reason

Ahead of her Mill City show Thursday, the Vermonter and Nocturnals frontwoman talks wildfires, filmmaking ambitions, acid, AI, and playing the Sphere. The post Grace Potter can’t wait to get to Lowell, for a very specific reason appeared first on Boston.com.

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38 h. ago First publicly available Japanese AI dialogue system can speak and listen simultaneously

How do you develop an AI system that perfectly mimics the way humans speak? Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have taken a significant step forward to achieve this. They have created J-Moshi, the first publicly available AI system specifically designed for Japanese conversational patterns.

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60 h. ago Men face double dementia risk if they have a hidden genetic mutation

Scientists identify a specific gene variant that doubles dementia risk in older men, suggesting the potential for targeted testing and personalized prevention.

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63 h. ago WWE ref Vicky D’Errico captures attention of pro wrestling world at Evolution

WWE official Vicky D'Errico was a part of the Evolution premium live event as she refereed the match between Jacy Jayne and Jordynne Grace.

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2 d. ago NVIDIA's new AI tool enables precise editing of 3D scenes and photorealistic images

Over the past years, computer scientists have introduced increasingly sophisticated generative AI models that can produce personalized content following specific inputs or instructions. While image generation models are now widely used, many of them are unpredictable and precisely controlling the images they create remains a challenge.

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4 d. ago Parents face possible arrest, steep fines in military town's tough new approach to combat youth crime

Mayor Mitch Colvin introduces youth curfew in Fayetteville to address rising juvenile crime, prohibiting minors from public spaces between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. with specific exceptions.

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5 d. ago Red Sox’ Garrett Crochet explains decision not to pitch in 2025 All

Crochet cited preparing for the second half of the season as a reason why he’s sitting out this year’s ASG. The post Red Sox’ Garrett Crochet explains decision not to pitch in 2025 All-Star Game appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Iconic Birkin bags are pricy — but the original just fetched a stunning $10 million

The original Birkin bag — made specifically for the singer and actress Jane Birkin — just sold for more than $10 million at Sotheby's in Paris.

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5 d. ago Family members wait for word after Camarillo immigration raid

Family members wait for word after Camarillo immigration raid  NBC Los Angeles

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6 d. ago Washington Avenue apartment kicks out tenants with no rhyme or reason, apartment riddled with problems

Washington Avenue apartment kicks out tenants with no rhyme or reason, apartment riddled with problems  First Alert 4

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6 d. ago YouTube is getting rid of its Trending page and Trending Now list

YouTube is replacing these Trending lists with category-specific charts, the company announced on Thursday.

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7 d. ago Families Wait for Word of Missing as Texas Floods Death Toll Hits 120

Officials defended their actions in the hardest-hit county, where no survivors have been found since Friday. Statewide, 173 people remain unaccounted for, the governor said.

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7 d. ago Insider Suspects Seattle Kraken Pulled Out of $65M Jordan Kyrou Sweepstakes for One Key Reason

Insider Suspects Seattle Kraken Pulled Out of $65M Jordan Kyrou Sweepstakes for One Key Reason  PFSN

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7 d. ago Book Exposes the Real Reason Caitlin Clark 'Never Had a Chance' to be on Olympic Team

Olympic officials conspired to prevent WNBA star Caitlin Clark from joining the team and she "never had a chance" to be picked to for the team The post Book Exposes the Real Reason Caitlin Clark ‘Never Had a Chance’ to be on Olympic Team appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Linda Yaccarino steps down after a turbulent two years leading X

Yaccarino, a traditional business executive, was in many ways a strong foil to the mercurial and controversy-courting Musk. She did not cite a reason for her departure.

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7 d. ago Learn how to avoid the pitfalls that stall startup fundraising at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15

There’s no shortage of capital out there, but there’s even less room for error. Join a powerhouse panel at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 in Boston for “Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Round, and How to Avoid Them.” This Scale Stage breakout session is built specifically for early-stage founders who want to sidestep […]

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8 d. ago Bad Bunny gets political, Brazilian grooves from Brooklyn, Reparto Cubano and more

Ana and Felix break down Bad Bunny's latest political video. Hear their failed attempt at a blindfold listening game.Artists and songs featured in this episode: • Cheo, "Amor A Primera Vista"• babas tutsipop, "antonio banderas" and "cursi"• Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo, "Sirens" and "Tiralo"• Ryuichi Sakamoto "DOLPHINS"• Frank Zappa "While You Were Art II"• Pink Pablo, "ALL I DREAM," "OJOS AZUL" and "HORSES IN HEAVEN"• Wampi, "La Última" ft. Leoni Torres• Wampi, "La Diferencia" ft. Orlenis 22K, Ernesto Loso• Silvana Estrada, "Lila Alelí" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Noah Caldwell. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed.

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8 d. ago Trump Got the Green Light to Fire Federal Workers. Now, They Wait.

A court-ordered pause in May covered nearly two dozen federal agencies at different stages of executing President Trump’s directive for mass layoffs. The Supreme Court said the administration could proceed.

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8 d. ago Brad Stevens offers up blunt reason why Celtics traded Porzingis, Holiday

"It was really important for us to get us out of that penalty box in a lot of ways." The post Brad Stevens offers up blunt reason why Celtics traded Porzingis, Holiday appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Study quantifies how cellular structures enhance strength in 3D

A research group conducted quantitative individual analysis on the contribution to the strength of the micrometer-scale crystallographic lamellar structures and nanometer-sized cellular structures that are formed spontaneously, hierarchically, and specifically by metal 3D printing technology, and revealed that the cellular structure (cell-specific interfaces) is a factor that brings about extremely significant strengthening.

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