AI set to fuel surge in new US gas power plants

Solar panels are powering through US West wildfire smoke: Study

The wildfire smoke that often wafts across the U.S. West may only be causing minimal disturbance to the output of photovoltaic solar panels, a new study has found. Smoke-linked losses of ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of US coastline

Action will protect 625mn acres of ocean as outgoing president seeks to bolster environmental legacy

Financial Times - Jan. 6

We cannot afford to delay modernizing the US power grid

During his first presidency, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to modernize America's outdated infrastructure. As it turned out, it was President Biden who worked with Congress to appropriate $1.2 ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

LG rolls out new AI services to help consumers with daily tasks

LG kicked off the AI bandwagon today with a new set of AI services to help consumers in their daily tasks at home, in the car and in the office.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts

The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters

President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Xthings unveils Ulticam home security cameras powered by edge AI

The Ulticam security camera brand has a new model out today: the Ulticam IQ Floodlight, an edge AI-powered home security camera.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Legal Issues Will Follow Trump Into Office, With New York Sentencing Set

Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush-money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proceedings against him continue.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock says its new model has an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Why context-aware AI agents will give us superpowers in 2025

In 2025, augmented mentality will emerge from the convergence of AI agents, conversational computing and augmented reality.

VentureBeat - Jan. 5

MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands in the new year

Although there are still free agents to be signed, let's reassess the standings now that we're in the middle of the offseason.

ESPN - Jan. 5

US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings

Bankers hope strong 2024 gains for Wall Street equities and pro-business policies will drive listings rebound

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America

The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.

The Hill - Jan. 4

New Orleans Attacker Had Transmitter to Set Off Explosives, F.B.I. Says

Bomb-making materials were found at a short-term rental house, and the authorities said they had recovered a transmitter intended to set off explosives on the city’s famous Bourbon Street.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress

Friday's vote underscores the challenges for Trump in keeping House Republicans united to legislate his agenda.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake

Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’. . Covid is once again surging across the US after an unusual relative ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

NBA Power Rankings: Knicks surging ahead of showdown vs. Thunder, Lakers climbing as LeBron turns 40

Elsewhere, the Cavs might be the best No. 2 team in the history of Power Rankings

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

From Carter’s diplomacy to Trump’s unilateralism: A reckoning for US power in the Americas

Donald Trump's second term as president is marked by a shift from multilateralism to unilateralism, with a focus on reasserting control over strategic infrastructure and using punitive measures to ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

What to know about the House speaker battle as a new Congress is set to be sworn in

A new Congress is set to be sworn in on Friday and the House will vote for its speaker as one of its first orders of business. Current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has worked to shore up ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Notre Dame surges past Georgia to reach CFP semifinals, sets date with Penn State; Previewing huge NFL Week 18

The Fighting Irish scored 17 points in a span of 54 seconds

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Blast of frigid US weather revives volatility in heating fuel markets

Parts of the country may face the coldest January in more than a decade after years of warmer winter temperatures

Financial Times - Jan. 3

New Year's attacks fuel fears of extremism in military

The primary suspects in two deadly attacks on New Year’s Day shared a history of service in the U.S. military, underscoring persistent fears over extremism within the armed services that officials ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

New 2,750-Piece Lego Harry Potter Set Recreates Diagon Alley

New Lego Sets Over 100 new Lego sets released on January ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

Taco Bell using AI voice to take orders at drive-thru

Fast food chain Taco Bell is turning to artificial intelligence to meet the demand of its drive-thru customers. The technology is said to cut the wait for an order by 29 seconds and improve ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands by sea set new record in 2024

Total of 46,843 people broke the 2023 record, with nationals from Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common. A record 46,843 people reached the Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Lego's Animal Crossing Series Expands With Three New Sets

Animal Crossing fans can add to their Lego collection with three new sets featuring a total of seven villagers to invite to their brick-built towns. The trio of new sets includes the iconic Able ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2