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There Are Three Types of AI Users
Remember when AI was going to take away our jobs and leave humans with nothing to do? So far, that doesn’t seem to be happening. Researchers from ActivTrak analyzed the digital activity of more than 10,000 workers and found that when people adopted AI, their work life became more intense, not less. The time that…
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Why Wear Anything Other Than a Sun Hoodie This Summer? Our Picks for the Best
I grew up in the late 1900s, in a time when attitudes toward sunburns were extremely lax compared to today. Red, peeling skin was seen as a minor and temporary inconvenience and the natural outcome of an active childhood, not a reckless lifestyle choice with potentially deadly consequences. There were little brown bottles of coconut-scented…
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This Is the Most Detailed Image Yet of the Milky Way’s Center
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope has captured the largest and most detailed visible-light image ever obtained of the Milky Way’s galactic bulge, the central region of our galaxy. The image is a mosaic containing more than 60 million stars, as well as nebulae and star clusters. It will allow scientists to confirm…
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China Defies US Restrictions and Builds the World’s Fastest Supercomputer
China now has the world’s fastest supercomputer, overtaking the United States. The system, known as LineShine and installed at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, displaced the US system El Capitan from the top spot in the TOP500 ranking in terms of computing power. The breakthrough comes amid an intense competition between Beijing and Washington…
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New York native killed, 4 seriously injured after two boats collide on Lake Michigan
A New York native known for her “heart of gold” was killed in a horrific multi-boat crash on Lake Michigan late Thursday night that left 4 seriously injured. Johanna Gregory, 26, died when a boat allegedly overtook another vessel, causing a collision at approximately 11:30 p.m. near Chicago’s Monroe Harbor, Jason Lach, Deputy District Chief…
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The Ebike Accessories You Need to Help You Haul the Most Stuff
When my wife and I bought our first ebike—a Radwagon 4 by the Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes—four years ago, we did so to replace one of our two family cars. For in-town trips of 5 miles or less, we figured we could (and should!) use the bicycle. At the time, our kids were very young,…
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Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid
Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported. It said the arrests were based on statement made by former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, who was arrested last month, and “included members of Parliament whose immunity had been lifted.” Iraqi security forces sealed off all…
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KFC unveils brand overhaul with modern open-concept restaurant design
KFC is rolling out a brand overhaul that includes an expanded menu and modernized branding and restaurant designs. “The brand is set to open a new generation of spaces designed for hospitality, not just efficiency, with environments that feel more dynamic and adapt throughout the day to meet different occasions,” the fried chicken chain announced in a…
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12-year-old hospitalized after being injured by bison in Yellowstone National Park
A 12-year-old was in the hospital after an injury caused by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Friday. Yellowstone National Park said the child was visiting the park when they were injured by a bison around 9:15 a.m. The incident reportedly happened near Mud Volcano and the child was taken to a local hospital for treatment…
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Aaron Lewis speaks out after record label uses his album as packing paper for Taylor Swift merch
Taylor Swift’s latest merch drop left country artist Aaron Lewis stunned after pages from his upcoming album turned up shredded as packing material inside fans’ orders. “Oh look, there’s my new album, that hasn’t even been released yet, shredded as packaging paper in Taylor Swift merch,” the Staind frontman wrote on X on Thursday. “Ain’t…