Becoming Faster Furious

Wildfires are becoming faster and more furious in the US West

Fast-growing flames have been responsible for the lion's share of U.S. wildfire-related damage in recent years, despite being relatively rare occurrences, a new study has found. Nearly 90 percent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

'Record breaking' 60m homes watched Tyson vs Paul fight, Netflix says

But the streaming giant's first foray into live boxing was beset with technical glitches.

The Favorite Was Overlooked for Soccer’s Biggest Prize. His Team Was Furious.

Vinicius Junior was expected to win the Ballon d’Or.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England | Robert Kitson

The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench. Far-reaching implications, pivotal decisions, an expectant nation. But let’s not dwell ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Max Verstappen produces all-time great victory to wash away Lando Norris’s title hopes

Max Verstappen said he felt as if he was “driving a jet ski” at Interlagos, so wet were the conditions. It looked more like walking on water.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Furious row at UN as Russia blocks Sudan ceasefire move

The UK calls vetoing a ceasefire plan a "disgrace" but Russia says Sudan's sovereignty is being ignored.

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Business - Inc. - October 31

UK inflation fading faster than expected, says BoE governor

But Andrew Bailey wants to see a further decline in services price growth

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16

Just designating key areas will not meet 30x30 target on nature loss, study says, pointing to oil drilling in parks. Biodiversity is declining more quickly within key protected areas than outside ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Generative AI is onboarding hundreds of employees at a time, better and faster

Onboarding new employees is a core responsibility of talent leaders. It's increasingly being turned over to AI.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Chipotle’s new CEO maintains focus on faster service as sales fall short

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mexican fast-casual chain reported quarterly sales trends that were a bit weaker than expected.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Aaron Rodgers hopes to be "back to my faster-than-Godchaux speed"

Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux said after Sunday's game that Rodgers has lost his mobility.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

Pennsylvania county's new high-tech system to count votes faster

On election day, all eyes will be on battleground Pennsylvania. And this time around, one key county has a new high-tech system to count votes faster. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.

The window of opportunity to address our climate crisis is closing — and faster than ever

We are living on a planet already hotter and more unstable than at any time in human history. Pretending otherwise will only perpetuate and worsen human suffering and the demise of nature.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: faster, better and cheaper

Chip, memory, battery and power upgrades add to laptop’s appeal along with new webcam and Apple Intelligence. Apple’s upgraded MacBook Pro for 2024 gets a significant power boost with the M4 chip, ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Zelensky says Russia-Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russia-Ukraine war will end “faster” under President-elect Trump. Zelensky acknowledged the tough circumstances his military is in currently during ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Hockey Players Might Never Make the Slap Shot Any Faster

“There does come a point where we’re not superhuman,” one N.H.L. player said.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

ECB must commit to faster rate cuts, says Bank of Italy governor

Fabio Panetta sees risk of inflation falling ‘well below’ central bank’s 2% target amid stagnant demand

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Grassley: Gaetz Ethics report's release would result in 'faster consideration' of nomination

Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the incoming Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Tuesday that the House Ethics Committee would help speed up the Senate’s consideration of former ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Hannah Hidalgo expecting Notre Dame to play 'Fast and Furious' with Olivia Miles back from injury

The Fighting Irish boast one of the country's most dynamic backcourts

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Harris and Trump will both make a furious last-day push before Election Day

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive ...

'Sunday Night Football:' Chargers withstand furious Bengals comeback attempt to win 34-27

Get All 10 Fast & Furious Films For (Around) Fifty Bucks For Black Friday

The Fast & Furious series has had quite a journey, from its humble beginnings as a remake of a 1950s hotrod movie to one of the biggest action spectacle franchises on the planet. If you want to get ...

Tech - GameSpot - 14 hours ago

Apple iPad mini A17 Pro review: the best small tablet gets faster

Chip upgrade breathes new life into compact slate ready for AI and better accessories while still in a class of its own. Apple’s premium tiny tablet gets a speed boost for 2024 with support for new ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

China new home prices grow slightly faster in Oct, private survey shows

World - Yahoo News - November 1

12 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster (2024)

From changing Wi-Fi channels to routing an Ethernet cable, there’s always something you can do to improve your internet at home.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Better, faster, stronger? Tech titans’ obsession with turbocharged computer power could be our downfall | John Naughton

First there was Moore’s law, now the Nvidia boss has upped the ante. It’s all fuelling a dangerous conviction that everything can be solved by technology. In 2001 I interviewed the late Gordon ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Number of renter households grows ‘three times faster’ than homeowner households: Report

The share of renter households in the U.S. is growing at triple the rate of homeowner households as home costs outpace rent increases, a new report from real estate company Redfin has found. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

AGI is coming faster than we think — we must get ready now

As we are on the brink of breakthroughs in AGI and superintelligence, we need to assess whether we are truly ready for this transformation.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 10

The NBA has a 'missing stars' problem with injuries piling up faster than normal

The hope is that the sudden rise in injuries is just an early-season blip, but there’s reason to believe the dark cloud hovering over the league is here to stay.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processor laptops can be 75% faster on games than Intel rivals

AMD has a new batch of AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors with integrated graphics and the company says its thin-and-light laptops are as much as 75% faster than Intel rivals. The thin-and-light ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Warriors coach Steve Kerr says 82 games is too many, 'playing harder and faster than ever' leads to injuries

Kerr also noted that players cover far more ground than they used to

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

USC star JuJu Watkins reaches 1,000-point mark faster than Caitlin Clark

JuJu Watkins becomes the second-fastest player in NCAA Division I women's basketball history to reach 1,000 points in USC's 81-50 win over Santa Clara.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

‘Makes my heart beat faster’: why I Know Where I’m Going! is my feelgood movie

In the first of a new series in which writers explain their favourite mood-lifting watch, an ode to a charming 40s romance. In search of solace, I always turn to a film that will take me away from ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Cop29 live: ministers told to ‘cut theatrics’, ‘move faster’ and ‘get down to business’ amid growing frustration at slow progress

Cop29 president calls for faster action as progress to agree a climate finance deal slows. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves How usual is it to have G20 happening at ...