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Crunching The News For Fun And Little Profit
Do you ever look at the news, and wonder about the process behind the news cycle? I did, and for the last couple of decades ...
‘It’s more than the claim:’ What to do if you win big in the Connecticut Lottery
"You can be a conservative person, or you can be a risk taker," a financial advisor said about claiming a top prize ticket.
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
On average, it takes five to seven years to develop and implement a new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map. As a result, many maps across the U.S. are significantly out of date, often failing to reflect ...
Get the REDMAGIC Astra gaming tablet a day early with this Early Bird voucher
Alright, here’s the deal. The REDMAGIC Astra will be available globally starting on July 16 – but you can get it a day early ...
AI-generated child pornography is surging − a legal scholar explains why the fight against it is complicated and how the law could catch up
(THE CONVERSATION) The Internet Watch Foundation, an organization that tracks child sexual abuse material posted online, has documented a surge over the first half of 2025 in AI-generated, realistic ...
Can AI think – and should it? What it means to think, from Plato to ChatGPT
Plato, who taught in the fourth century BCE, argued that each person has an intuitive capacity to recognize the truth. He called this the highest form of understanding: “noesis .” Noesis enables ...
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NHL and the NHLPA ratify their CBA extension through 2030
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have ratified their extension of the collective bargaining agreement. That secures labor ...
Wildfire smoke can make your outdoor workout hazardous to your health – an exercise scientist explains how to gauge the risk
Research shows that long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to lung diseases, heart disease and other conditions. Since these illnesses take decades to develop, scientists think that the health ...
The Register Citizen11d
Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it
What can you do about this situation? Many people think of the cybersecurity ... data in an unreadable format that can only be unlocked with the right key. For example, your web browser uses HTTPS ...
They were convicted of killing with their cars. No one told the California DMV
State law, for example ... Vehicle code violations like speeding tickets and DUIs clearly need to go to the DMV, court officials said. But most penal code violations, including offenses like robbery ...
The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies
It’s no secret that social media and mobile applications collect information about you. Meta’s business model depends on it. The company, which operates Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is worth US$1 ...
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Highland County land bank board weighs future of state grant programs
The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board discussed plans for the future of the state’s grant ...