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Timescale expands open source vector database capabilities for PostgreSQL

Timescale debuts open source pgai Vectorizer for AI embeddings as it looks to push vector database beyond RAG.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Dynacare baby powder recall expands recall due to asbestos concerns

Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.

China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in field

A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Donald J. Hall, 96, Dies; Expanded Hallmark Beyond Greeting Cards

After succeeding his father as the company’s top executive, he added new product lines and increased its focus on family-friendly TV shows.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Chinese factory activity expands for first time in six months

Beijing set to unveil fiscal stimulus focused on struggling local governments next week

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Jack Dorsey's payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK

Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card service in the U.K.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Ryanair repays 'potentially oversize' bag charge over woman's expandable suitcase

Catherine Warrilow says an airline worker feared her case might be hard to fit into a plane locker.

Apple commits $1.5 billion to Globalstar for expanded iPhone satellite services

Apple committed about $1.5 billion to satellite communications company Globalstar to fund the expansion of iPhone services.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president

The president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation with the U_S_ as his meeting with the American President Joe Biden last week charted a ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties

A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Missouri voters approve ballot measure to expand abortion rights

Missouri voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, NBC News projects, effectively undoing the state’s near-total abortion ban.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Sheehy defeats Tester in Montana, expanding Senate GOP majority

Businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) has defeated third-term Sen. Jon Tester (D) in Montana, expanding the Senate Republican majority set to take over next year. Sheehy's victory was ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Good News: NFL launches program to expand recruiting efforts in Africa

With the help of a Super Bowl champion, the NFL is stepping up efforts to recruit players from Africa and to expand its audience on the continent. NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah spoke with one NFL ...

Who will make the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff?

Select your favorite contender, make your picks for how its season will play out and see what the Allstate Playoff Predictor foretells.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

China expands its EV charging network as sales surge

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Israel expands assault in north Gaza, says civilians can't come back

Israeli ground forces have "started to operate" around a northern Gaza town, expanding an anti-Hamas offensive that will apparently see residents kept out indefinitely.

CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers

Federal officials said Thursday that farmworkers exposed to bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they are not showing any symptoms, especially if they were not wearing the proper ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

The fight for AI labels

The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, October 18, 2024 LEADING THE DAY Lawmakers struggle for ways to distinguish real content from AI fakes Image © Getty Images ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Southwest Airlines Settles Boardroom Fight

Southwest will add five board members as a concession.

Business - Inc. - October 25

The fight over election rules in Georgia

Early voting began in Georgia, as a court battle was still being fought over vote-counting rules. 60 Minutes spoke with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and state election board member Janelle ...

The Fight Over the Chrysler Building Escalates

Office tenants are caught in the middle and the building’s fate remains unclear.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live

Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

We're saying there's a chance: These 1- and 2-loss teams are still in CFP picture

A regular-season loss used to be ruinous. Now, with the expanded 12-team CFP, these 20 teams are still very much alive.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Luís Roberto Barroso, Brazil’s Chief Justice, Defends Supreme Court’s Expanded Power

The chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Luís Roberto Barroso, defended the court in the face of growing debate over its aggressive role in politics.

World - The New York Times - October 16

Italy expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couples

Italy on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, while opponents slam it as “medieval” and discriminatory to same-sex couples

World - ABC News - October 16

Listeria recall expands to nearly 12 million pounds of meat, hits US schools

BrucePac has recalled additional products and production dates.

U.S. business inventories expand for fifth straight month in August, bolstering economic outlook

Business inventories rose 0.3% for the second straight month and for the fifth straight month overall in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Putin's expanded BRICS summit proves he has friends — but risks buckling under its own contradictions

World - Yahoo News - October 22

AI on the trading floor: Morgan Stanley expands OpenAI-powered chatbot tools to Wall Street division

Nearly 50% of employees at Morgan Stanley and 60% at JPMorgan Chase have access to generative AI software provided by OpenAI.

Business - CNBC - October 23

AI on the trading floor: Morgan Stanley expands chatbot tools to Wall Street division

Morgan Stanley is expanding the use of OpenAI-powered, generative artificial intelligence tools to its vaunted investment banking and trading division, CNBC has learned.

Nvidia Deepens India Ties With Reliance Partnership, Expanding AI Reach Through Alliances

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Microsoft's GitHub expands beyond OpenAI, lets developers use AI models from Anthropic, Google

GitHub is giving software developers more choices for its popular coding assistant, meaning they won't be limited to models from OpenAI.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Pro Women's Hockey League announces plans to expand by 2 teams for 2025-26 season

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand

The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.