The Trump administration is expanding its immigration detention capacity, reopening a 1,000-bed detention center in New Jersey and adding beds at other privately owned facilities around the country.

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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy published an open letter on Thursday outlining the platform’s plans for 2025, which include upcoming features, updates to the mobile experience, as well as a significant change to its monetization policy.   Of note, Clancy revealed that Twitch is opening up subscriptions and “Bits,” the virtual items that viewers buy to cheer […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TikTok is preparing to sunset its creator marketplace in favor of a new, more expanded experience, the company has informed businesses and creators via email. The online platform, which connects brands with creators for collaborating on ads and other sponsorships, will stop allowing creator invitations or the creation of new campaigns as of Saturday the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Seattle Children's Chief AI Officer: How do we train everyone on these tools?  Healthcare IT News

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A Disney employee says his life began spiraling out of control after he downloaded an AI tool that resulted in a cyberattack that granted a hacker access to all of his personal information. Not stopping there, the hacker gained access to Disney's internal operations including private customer and employee information. The post Disney’s Internal Operations Were Breached After Employee Hacked by ‘Life Ruining’ AI Tool appeared first on Breitbart.

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In a bid to take on YouTube, TikTok is revamping its desktop platform with the addition of several new features. The company announced on Thursday that its web-based experience features a new modular layout, refreshed For You feed, a new Explore tab, immersive full-screen LIVE gaming streaming, and a floating player. The social network’s new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Amazon shared an impressive vision of an “agentic” future on Wednesday — one in which the company’s improved Alexa, Alexa+, handles countless mundane tasks, from booking restaurants to finding appliance repairmen. If Amazon can deliver, it could be the first out to the gate with a comprehensive, consumer-focused agent tool. The company hopes to marry […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The co-creator of comic character 'Deadpool,' Rob Liefeld, is urging Disney's Marvel Studios to dump film franchise mastermind Kevin Feige. The post ‘He’s Spent’: ‘Deadpool’ Creator Urges Marvel to Dump Mastermind Kevin Feige after Latest ‘Captain America’ Flop appeared first on Breitbart.

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New research examined nearly 1,000 posts on tests for fertility, testosterone levels and cancer risk.

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Google announced on Wednesday that it’s updating its “Results about you” tool to make it easier for users to protect and remove their personal information from Search results. The company says it’s improved the sign-up process and simplified requesting removals directly from Google Search. The tool can be used to proactively monitor and delete things […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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An innovative AI model has been developed to create dynamic lighting effects in portrait images and videos using only text input. This technology allows users to adjust colors easily with descriptive prompts, such as "warm, freshly cooked chicken" and "icy blue light," eliminating the need for complicated editing tools.

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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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Stolen vehicles, ‘Jaws of Life’ tools linked to $1M theft ring, Seattle police say  KIRO Seattle

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The electrification of the car fleet is one of the solutions proposed to combat greenhouse gas emissions. Swiss economists have assessed the financial incentive schemes available when purchasing new electric vehicles.

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A new Mac app called Framous launched on Tuesday, giving you the ability to add device frames around screenshots to make them look more professional.  The helpful new tool can aid app developers, graphic designers, and even journalists who need to add an iPhone or Mac frame—also known as a mockup or template—to photos. This […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney can produce text, images and videos far more quickly than any one person can accomplish by hand.

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Consider broader US economic health when reading tariff headlines  UBS

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President Donald Trump's plan to rebuild Gaza by resettling its citizens has significant support among many Gazans and is the “only solution” for struggling civilians, according to the Center for Peace Communications, which is fighting for Gazans to be given a chance to leave the war-torn enclave “to find a better life” for themselves and their families “before it's too late.” The post Exclusive: Center for Peace Communications Launches Interview Series of Gazans Wishing to Emigrate, Supporting Trump’s Regional Plan appeared first on Breitbart.

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Track your heart health easily with the help of these six monitoring devices

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Spray cans & sunset hues: L.A. artist honors Luka Doncic, Kobe Bryant in Lakers mural  ESPN

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