98 m. ago Researcher explores visual media through the lens of machine vision

Large visual collections, such as paintings, photographs, drawings, and other forms of visual media, offer valuable insights into historical events, social life, and artistic expression. These collections are key to understanding how societies produce and use images to shape cultural meaning over time. Yet they remain difficult to study due to their sheer size, often consisting of hundreds of thousands of items, and their intrinsic complexity, including diverse visual features, contents, contexts, and metadata structures.

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2 h. ago The founder experience at TechCrunch All Stage: Built for people building what’s next

For a founder, time is the one resource you can’t raise. That’s why TechCrunch All Stage — happening July 15 in Boston’s SoWa Power Station — is designed to make every minute count. Whether you’re at the whiteboard sketching v1 of your product or figuring out how to lead a team of 50, TechCrunch All […]

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2 h. ago Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers' rising energy demands

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through evaporation. It offers a promising alternative to traditional cooling systems like fans, heat sinks and liquid pumps. It could also reduce the water use associated with many current cooling systems.

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3 h. ago New York Prosecutors to Retry Harvey Weinstein for Rape Following Conviction, Threats to Jury Foreperson

June 12 (UPI) — Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein won’t serve time on a third-degree rape charge after a mistrial was declared on Thursday, but he likely could be tried again. The post New York Prosecutors to Retry Harvey Weinstein for Rape Following Conviction, Threats to Jury Foreperson appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Reds pitcher Wade Miley named as one of Tyler Skaggs' drug suppliers in wrongful death lawsuit

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley is accused of giving Tyler Skaggs drugs. Skaggs died in 2019 of an overdose at the age of 27.

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4 h. ago Former Prairie View A&M football player Jackson Bailey dead at 22

Former Prairie View A&M linebacker Jackson Bailey has died this week at 22, the university announced Tuesday. Details surrounding his death were not immediately known.

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6 h. ago AI productivity startup Glean leases San Francisco office on heels of large fundraising round

AI productivity startup Glean leases San Francisco office on heels of large fundraising round  The Business Journals

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7 h. ago United States Sees Frontier Airlines Execute Bold Growth Strategy Adding Multiple New Routes From Atlanta And San Diego To Disrupt Delta United And American

United States Sees Frontier Airlines Execute Bold Growth Strategy Adding Multiple New Routes From Atlanta And San Diego To Disrupt Delta United And American  Travel And Tour World

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7 h. ago 'I thought I would die': Sole survivor from Air India plane crash speaks out

Vishwaskumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, said he “thought I would die” as he recovers in hospital.

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7 h. ago AI toys and games? Barbie maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI to create new products

Your next toy or game may be able to converse with you. Mattel, the El Segundo toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, said Thursday that it's teaming up with OpenAI, which created the popular chatbot ChatGPT, to "bring the magic of AI to age-appropriate play experiences."

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8 h. ago LA protester charged with assaulting officer says he was the one attacked: ‘I thought I was going to die’

LA protester charged with assaulting officer says he was the one attacked: ‘I thought I was going to die’  The Guardian

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8 h. ago Billy Idol nearly died from heroin overdose at peak of his music career

Legendary rocker Billy Idol shares how Mel Gibson found him unconscious during a chaotic Thailand trip at the peak of his drug addiction. After the trip, Idol was finally convinced to get sober following a life-threatening overdose.

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10 h. ago Anthropic says looking to power European tech with hiring push

American AI giant Anthropic aims to boost the European tech ecosystem as it expands on the continent, product chief Mike Krieger told AFP Thursday at the Vivatech trade fair in Paris.

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14 h. ago New seasonal box program brings produce from Washington farms to families

New seasonal box program brings produce from Washington farms to families  Cascadia Daily News

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15 h. ago San Francisco faith leaders remember those who died in ICE custody

San Francisco faith leaders remember those who died in ICE custody  KTVU

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16 h. ago Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis dead at 52 after breast cancer battle

Ananda Lewis, who rose to fame as an MTV VJ and hosted shows like "Total Request Live" before launching her own talk show, has died at age 52 after a Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis.

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17 h. ago Trump Steel Tariffs Expand to Hit Home Appliances Like Refrigerators and Dishwashers

The move is one of the first times this year that consumer products were specifically targeted with higher import taxes.

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20 h. ago This week in science: humans' unique breathing, droughts and the diets of dinosaurs

Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about humans' unique breathing patterns, how a hotter planet worsens droughts, and the diets of dinosaurs.

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20 h. ago Trendspotting: IFPA addresses MAHA report at annual Washington Conference

Trendspotting: IFPA addresses MAHA report at annual Washington Conference  The Produce News

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23 h. ago Hotel management platform Canary nabs $80M Series D from BPC, YC, Insight Partners

Canary offers a product suite that encompasses every part of the guest journey, from booking to departure. The company offers services that let hotel guests check in on mobile devices or text the front desk for help. And it's leaning into AI in serving its customers’ guests through voice, web, and text with an LLM, sometimes offering instant responses.

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