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Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming serviceABC News - Mar. 6 -
Amazon testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming serviceABC News - Mar. 6 -
Musk Doesn’t Understand Why Government Matters
If a business fails, it’s not a big deal. When government services break down, people can die.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
All HHS workers given $25,000 voluntary buyout offer, source says
All employees in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were notified Friday of the option to voluntarily resign in exchange for a $25,000 payment.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights three dividend-paying stocks, including Coterra Energy and Walmart.CNBC - Mar. 9 -
AI can steal your voice, and there's not much you can do about it
It's easy to bypass steps voice cloning services have taken to prevent non-consensual voice cloning, according to the report.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half
Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central governmentFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea
UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missingFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
A big inflation report is on the way Wednesday. Here's what to expect
The consumer price index for February is forecast to show an increase of 0.3% for goods and services across the largest economy in the world.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says
A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
NCAA committee tables Army, Navy request to add regular-season game in hopes of boosting CFP chances
The service academies play their annual rivalry game one week after the playoff field is selectedCBS Sports - Mar. 13 -
Meta's Community Notes will use tech from Elon Musk's X
Meta’s upcoming Community Notes feature for monitoring misinformation will use some technology developed by Musk’s X for its similar service.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
What next for the NHS after Wes Streeting’s shake-up?
Abolishing NHS England could lead to an initial downturn in the health service’s performance, say expertsFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Comcast signs $3-billion deal to keep Olympics on NBC through 2036
The contract extension will allow NBCUniversal to broadcast the 2034 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City on NBC and streaming service PeacockLos Angeles Times - Mar. 13 -
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking now has memory and Google apps integration
Google makes Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental more personal by connecting more Google apps and services.VentureBeat - Mar. 13 -
NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul
The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Dr. Oz to face Senate hearing over nomination to head Medicare, Medicaid
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
'Too scared to open my front door' - householders' fears as rat infestation reports rise
Cardiff council's pest control service saw a 10% increase in call-outs to rat infestations last year.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts during Senate confirmation hearing
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services faced questions from the Senate Finance Committee on Friday.MarketWatch - Mar. 15 -
Stands cleared as tornado warning delays Tennessee girls state basketball title games
The Tennessee girls state tournament state championship games have been delayed as the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Tornado threat moves toward South after severe storms kill at least 20
The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings early Saturday.CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for the long term
TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights favored by the Street's top pros, including Zscaler and Costco Wholesale.CNBC - Mar. 16 -
Media advocates warn Trump’s cuts to Voice of America embolden autocrats
Order to slash funding to pro-democracy broadcasters part of efforts to radically reduce government servicesFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
HSBC and UBS expand India wealth management arms after IPO boom
Banks to offer bespoke services and cater to households outside big cities as record listings create new millionairesFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Israel's internal security chief as power struggle boils over
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of the internal security serviceABC News - Mar. 17 -
With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits
Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Nvidia gets industrial software firms to integrate Omniverse to accelerate physical AI
Nvidia said the big industrial software and service providers are integrating Omniverse into their platforms to accelerate physical AI.VentureBeat - Mar. 18 -
Google plans to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. Here’s why the startup is so valuable.
Wiz was founded only five years ago but offers an increasingly important cloud-security service as cyber risks grow.MarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
EU revives capital markets union plan to unlock trillions in savings
Financial services commissioner says Europeans need better incentives to invest rather than saveFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Judge blocks Trump order barring transgender people from military
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
No evidence of foreign state influence on Greenland's election, Denmark says
Denmark says Greenland’s recent election was held without any signs of influence by a foreign intelligence serviceABC News - Mar. 19 -
Social Security pushes some beneficiaries to online or in-person meetings
The changes “will result in more headaches and longer wait times to resolve routine customer-service needs,” the AARP cautions.MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
A nation in mourning, North Macedonia holds funerals for young victims of club fire
Funeral services are being held across North Macedonia for victims of the March 16 nightclub fire, which claimed 59 livesABC News - Mar. 20 -
Tesla Wins California Permit to Begin Offering Rides
The limited regulatory approval is an early step toward Elon Musk’s goal of offering a Tesla self-driving taxi service.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Klarna lands buy now, pay later deal with DoorDash, notching another win ahead of IPO
Klarna is partnering with DoorDash to give users of the restaurant delivery service more ways to pay for their meals.CNBC - Mar. 20 -
Hate Jury Duty? These People Actually Pay for It.
Immersive theater productions are taking jury service, which most consider a burden to be avoided at all costs, and packaging it as entertainment.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
‘We Don’t Want an AI Demo, We Want Answers’: Federal Workers Grill Trump Appointee During All-Hands
Leaked chats obtained by WIRED detail plans for the General Services Administration—and the staff’s angry response.Wired - Mar. 20 -
UK races to avoid Trump tariffs
US wants Britain to drop its digital services tax, which affects big American companiesFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locationsABC News - 6d -
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locationsABC News - 6d