AI may breathe new life into Three Mile Island to supply power to Microsoft's data centers
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Wired - Tech
When You Call a Restaurant, You Might Be Chatting With an AI Host
Restaurants field a high volume of phone calls from inquisitive tourists or diners running late. Increasingly, voice chatbots are picking up on the other end of the line.10 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
FedEx’s earnings miss may be more of a speed bump than a brick wall, analyst says
Analysts see a potential spinoff of FedEx’s freight business as a possible boost, but the stock is dropping sharply10 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Three Mile Island nuclear plant to help power Microsoft's data-center needs
A unit of Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant will be restarted as part of a new energy-sharing agreement with Microsoft, which plans to use it to power the data centers it operates as ...10 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Chicken wings take center stage this football season
With the cost of chicken wings dropping and their popularity on the rise, Nancy Chen goes inside the labs of one of the country's top chicken producers to see how innovation is shaping the beloved ...10 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Will AI Make Job Recruiting More Efficient---but Less Fair?
We asked readers what they think about companies that are relying more on artificial intelligence to screen candidates. Are the trade-offs acceptable?10 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Man injured in bear attack walks over a mile to reach rescue chopper
Rangers are still trying to determine if the attack involved a grizzly bear or a black bear.10 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Microsoft's Next Big Acquisition Is Enough Nuclear Power To Fuel Its AI Ambitions For Decades
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant--the site where an infamous partial nuclear meltdown occurred in 1979--might have a new owner soon. Microsoft has signed a power purchase agreement with ...11 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FTC report shows "staggering" amount of personal data collected on social media sites
The FTC ordered nine companies to provide information on their data collection practices. According to the report, through targeted ads on and off these platforms, they gather information like ...11 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen, sell power to Microsoft
The firm announced the 20-year deal would involve the restart of the plant's Unit 1 reactor, which was shut down half a decade ago.11 hours ago - Microsoft -
CNBC - Business
UAE hoping to expand $1 trillion partnership with U.S. through AI, Investment
The visit is also expected to feature meetings with key U.S. business leaders and tech executives.11 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 PC Requirements Are Demanding, But Not In the Way You Think
With an entire globe to explore and various aircraft to do so in, you'd imagine that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be a technically demanding game when it takes off from the runway this ...11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Philadelphia is home’: Joel Embiid signs three-year, $193m extension with 76ers
Embiid signs deal to stay with 76ers through 2029 Former NBA MVP re-ups for $193m over three years Joel Embiid has signed a three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, keeping him ...11 hours ago - NBA -
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The Guardian - World
‘My first impression was this person’s a genius’: the life and legacy of producer pioneer Sophie
The musician, who died in 2021, shaped much of the sound of modern pop, from Madonna to Charli xcx. As her posthumous second album is released, her family and collaborators share memories of a ...12 hours ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Study shows Taylor Swift's endorsement may turn off voters Harris needs
Swift’s endorsement of Harris may make some previously undecided voters decide to stay home.13 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Eleven-mile jams on M25 following lorry fire
National Highways says traffic is being delayed by up to three hours between Kent and Surrey.13 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows
The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers.13 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Three Mile Island's Nuclear Plant to Reopen, Help Power Microsoft's AI Centers
The 20-year deal with Constellation Energy would kick-start the site of the nation’s worst nuclear accident.13 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Xavier Niel, a Driving Force of French AI, Is Now Shaping TikTok
The TikTok owner’s newest board member revels in challenging the establishment.13 hours ago - Tiktok -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
'It was already written.' How USC center Jonah Monheim became the Trojans' leader
USC center Jonah Monheim played out of position for years to help the team. Now he is expertly directing the Trojans' offensive line at a key time.14 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
How to Switch iPhones or iPads and Transfer Data (2024)
Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another.14 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
US and Taiwan seek to strengthen drone supply chain to keep out China
Co-operation would be part of wider western ‘de-risking’ because of security fears over Chinese products14 hours ago - China -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
The Power of a Smaller Breast
Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to a yet another impossible standard of beauty?15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Experience: We’re the caretakers of an uninhabited Irish island
There’s a colony of 2,000 seals with sharks, dolphins and whales nearby. My partner Darren and I had been teaching in Celbridge, in County Kildare, for three years before we took a career break. ...15 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
Three big investment questions I’m asking now — and so should you
As the fourth quarter looms, portfolio risk, US equities and China are all that matters20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
U.N. panel urges global cooperation on AI
A United Nations advisory panel took input from 37 experts and released seven recommendations for global artificial intelligence usage. Ian Bremmer, who served on the advisory body in charge of the ...22 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Social media collects, sells more personal data than most realize, study finds
A Federal Trade Commission study found social media platforms like Meta, YouTube and TikTok engage in "vast surveillance" of consumers and profit from the data by selling it to advertisers. New ...23 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Disney to Stop Using Slack Following Hack That Exposed Company Data
The company said in a memo that most of its businesses would stop using the tool by the end of this year.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says the Giant Investment in Generative AI Is Already Paying Off
He pointed to a product made by a Microsoft-owned company as a reason for his bullishness.Yesterday - Microsoft -
The New York Times - Top stories
‘His Three Daughters’ Review: Sisters at Odds Together
Natasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen play sisters who are caring for their dying father in this tender, funny family drama.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Report: Red Wings May Not Be Able to Manage Eight-Year Deal for Seider
Per TSN's Chris Johnston, Detroit may have to limit the star German defenseman's contract term to find an agreeable annual salary2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Nailers Unveil New Uniforms for New Season
White Jerseys Switch to Sunflower Yellow Logo, While Vegas Gold Moves to Alternate2 days ago