5 h. ago Broadcast television is in trouble. Stations are asking Washington for help

Broadcast television is in trouble. Stations are asking Washington for help  Los Angeles Times

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17 h. ago Microsoft reportedly fires staff whose protest interrupted its Copilot event

On Monday, Microsoft reportedly terminated the roles of two software engineers, Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal, who protested the company’s reported dealings with the Israeli military during Microsoft’s Copilot and 50th anniversary event last week. According to an internal message viewed by CNBC, Microsoft wrote that Aboussad could have raised concerns “confidentially with your manager, […]

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19 h. ago An uptick of ticks in Washington? Study of trail reports to help track sightings

An uptick of ticks in Washington? Study of trail reports to help track sightings  The Olympian

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68 h. ago These recycling techniques could help keep clothes out of landfills

These recycling techniques could help keep clothes out of landfills  The Washington Post

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2 d. ago DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data

DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.

Economics

3 d. ago Elena Delle Donne, a star in Chicago and Washington, helped make the WNBA what it is today

Elena Delle Donne, a star in Chicago and Washington, helped make the WNBA what it is today  Yahoo Sports

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4 d. ago What is artificial general intelligence and how does it differ from other types of AI?

Turns out, training artificial intelligence systems is not unlike raising a child. That's why some AI researchers have begun mimicking the way children naturally acquire knowledge and learn about the world around them—through exploration, curiosity, gradual learning, and positive reinforcement.

Technology

4 d. ago Opinion | Trump’s intuitions on tariffs won’t help Americans (or penguins)

Opinion | Trump’s intuitions on tariffs won’t help Americans (or penguins)  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune

The company helped launch the software industry and bring a computer to every desktop. Hit products like Windows and the Xbox became household names – but does anyone remember the Zune?

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4 d. ago Washington Co. gets $700K to explore ways to help with homelessness, mental health

Washington Co. gets $700K to explore ways to help with homelessness, mental health  KPTV

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4 d. ago Rush hour on Rock Creek Parkway is dangerous. Will roundabouts help?

Rush hour on Rock Creek Parkway is dangerous. Will roundabouts help?  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Refugees are still coming to Washington state despite Trump's policies. But help is hard to find

Refugees are still coming to Washington state despite Trump's policies. But help is hard to find  KUOW

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4 d. ago Washington AG takes software company to court over rental price

Washington AG takes software company to court over rental price-fixing allegations  Washington State Standard

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4 d. ago Software company helped Washington landlords fix prices, artificially raising rent for thousands

Software company helped Washington landlords fix prices, artificially raising rent for thousands  KING5.com

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4 d. ago Washington AG sues RealPage, landlords over alleged rent price

Washington AG sues RealPage, landlords over alleged rent price-fixing conspiracy  KOMO

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5 d. ago Siemens buys US firm Dotmatics for $5.1 bn in AI software push

Germany group Siemens said on Wednesday it is buying Dotmatics, a US software company, for $5.1 billion to leverage its use of artificial intelligence to make drug discoveries.

Economics

5 d. ago DHS cuts funds for groups helping legal immigrants become U.S. citizens

DHS cuts funds for groups helping legal immigrants become U.S. citizens  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Column | Where federal employees can get free financial help

Column | Where federal employees can get free financial help  The Washington Post

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6 d. 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

7 d. ago DNA helps unlock a Washington County cold case. It could also unravel it

DNA helps unlock a Washington County cold case. It could also unravel it  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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