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How powerful women in history informed Olivia Williams' role in 'Dune: Prophecy'
The actor was unfamiliar with the 'Dune' universe before taking the part of Tula Harkonnen in the prequel series, but history provided ample fodder for her character.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7 -
Balance of power remains unclear in House as Republicans take Senate, White House
In January, Republicans will take control of the Senate after flipping seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. The House remains up for grabs, although the GOP has made gains to reach the 2018 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Apple Mac Mini (M4, 2024) Review: A Small Yet Powerful Desktop
Apple’s basic desktop computer is now a bit smaller and slightly more powerful, but it’s not for everyone.Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Apple MacBook Pro (16 Inch, 2024) Review: More Power
The M4 Pro CPU pushes the performance envelope. But when the only real competition you have is with yourself, what then?Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael hits the island
Hurricane Rafael collapsed Cuba's national electrical grid. The Miami-based NHC warned of a "Life-threatening storm surge, damaging hurricane-force and flash flooding across much of western Cuba.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?
Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bankWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Was the Polymarket Trump whale smart or lucky?
Know thy neighbour, not thy traderWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
White House preparing for peaceful transition of power to Trump administration
President Biden will address the nation Thursday morning for the first time since Donald Trump won the presidential election as the Biden administration prepares to leave the White House. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Feeding AI’s appetite: Who pays the price for power-hungry data centers?
With the grid facing strain and more energy-hungry giants sitting down at the table, ensuring fair contribution isn’t just sound policy — it’s absolutely essential.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
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Cuba reels as Hurricane Rafael knocks out power grid and destroys homes
Some 50,000 people took shelter in Havana after storm made landfall as category 3 on Wednesday. Cuba has been left reeling after a fierce category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Nigeria's major cities suffer blackouts as the power grid collapses yet again
Nigeria’s major cities including Abuja, Lagos and Kano have suffered blackouts as the country’s electricity grid has collapsed in the tenth such outage to hit the power system this yearWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Jimmy Fallon Relays Biden’s Promise of a Peaceful Transfer of Power
“Democrats were like, ‘Well, I guess at this point we can let him speak again,’” the “Tonight Show” host said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
A.I.-Powered Painting of Alan Turing Sells for $1.1 Million
The portrait depicts the British mathematician Alan Turing as the god of artificial intelligence. Its creator is a robot named Ai-Da that resembles a woman with a bob haircut.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
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I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered Binoculars
Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world.Tech - Wired - November 9 -
Trump’s win has given angry incels enormous power | Arwa Mahdawi
The masks were never exactly on to begin with – social media was a hotbed of bigotry long before Trump’s victory. But winning has emboldened his followers. Well that didn’t take long, did it? As ...World - The Guardian - November 9
