Microsoft Went Generative

Mother says rifle inside car 'went off' hitting 3-year-old in the head, police say

A three-year-old girl is clinging to life after suffering a gunshot wound to the head while inside a car parked outside Hunt County Regional Medical Center, according to Greenville police.

NBC News - 2d

Remember when the nickel market went haywire? The LME was just fined, 3 years later

The U.K’s financial regulator says the LME’s systems and controls were inadequate.

MarketWatch - 2d

Detroit Lions' Avonte Maddox nearly went pro in MLB: 'Dream was ... the World Series'

Avonte Maddox said at the Super Bowl in February he always rooted for the Detroit Lions, even while playing with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Recapping the Iowa State women's basketball 2024-25 season. What went right and wrong

Iowa State women's basketball's season ended with a loss vs Michigan in the NCAA Tournament first round. Here's a look back at the Cyclones' year.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Google's Latest Pixel Update Lets You Generate Images of People

Plus: Dell debuts affordable QD-OLED gaming monitors, Polaroid upgrades its instant cameras, and Circular has a new smart ring.

Wired - Mar. 8

Hikma races to launch generic versions of blockbuster obesity drugs

Pharma group looks to take advantage as Wegovy and Ozempic start to go off patent next year

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Rollercoaster ups and downs of closed theme park adored by generations

Oakwood Theme Park has shut down after almost 40 years due to a drop in visitor numbers.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year

Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Netflix Gaming And Generative AI Chief Has Left The Company

Netflix's gaming VP Mike Verdu has left after being hired in 2021 to launch the platform's gaming initiatives. This is the latest shakeup for the streaming giant the streaming giant, which has ...

GameSpot - Mar. 12

Trump’s anti-DEI agenda generates wild hypocrisy at US universities

The Trump administration is acting in unprecedented ways — and colleges and universities are suffering the consequences.

The Hill - Mar. 13

67's Beat Generals To Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

You can never predict what will happen in junior hockey. The truth is, that is what makes it one of the most interesting levels of the sport to watch.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Zelenskyy names new chief of general staff to enhance Ukraine's combat effectiveness

Yahoo News - 6d

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces

Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118. The Ukrainian president, ...

The Guardian - 5d

Baidu, once China’s generative AI leader, is battling to regain its position

Baidu has released two new open-source AI models, including a reasoning model, as it vies to regain a leading position in China’s AI space.

CNBC - 4d

South Carolina attorney general says 14th Amendment 'misinterpreted'

South Carolina is one of 18 states that joined a Supreme Court brief supporting an executive order to end birthright citizenship.

The Hill - 4d

Italian newspaper says it has published world’s first AI-generated edition

Il Foglio says artificial intelligence used ‘for everything – the writing, the headlines, the quotes … even the irony’ . An Italian newspaper has said it is the first in the world to publish an ...

The Guardian - 4d

Women’s Elite Sports Revenues Will Generate More Than $2.35 Billion in 2025

The latest revenue projections reflect global growth of 240 percent over four years, according to a new report.

Inc. - 4d

Barcelona missed out on generational talent last summer because of FFP restrictions

Barcelona’s pursuit of reinforcements last summer was met with several financial roadblocks, and one of the players who slipped through their grasp was Stade Rennes’ highly-rated talent, Desire Do...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Nightclub tragedy in North Macedonia hits a generation already doubting its future

North Macedonia is mourning the victims of a catastrophic nightclub fire that killed 59 people, mostly teenagers and young adults, and triggered nationwide protests against safety failures

ABC News - 3d

Consumers are cutting back on fancy snacks. Here’s how General Mills is responding.

The packaged-food giant’s CEO doesn’t think it needs to play into “a race to the bottom on pricing,” and should instead emphasize the flavor and health benefits of its snack lineup.

MarketWatch - 3d

Mexico's attorney general cites irregularities in investigation of alleged cartel killing site

Yahoo News - 2d

Anthropic’s CEO Said All Code Will Be AI-Generated In a Year

It’s time to stop taking tech zealots seriously.

Inc. - 2d

Trump’s Battles With Colleges Could Change American Culture for a Generation

Many in higher education worry Trump’s efforts to bend academia to his will could end American leadership in research and science. Universities are not finding many allies to defend them.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump announces 6th-generation fighter jet, the F-47

President Trump said the F-47 is "the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built."

CBS News - 1d

Trump announces 6th-generation fighter jet, the F-47

President Trump said the F-47 is "the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built."

CBS News - 1d

Trump announces 6th-generation fighter jet, the F-47

President Trump said the F-47 is "the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built."

CBS News - 1d

Lawmakers fear DOGE cuts will drive away next generation of federal workers

Members of both parties warn that Trump and Musk's efforts will severely hinder the government's ability to recruit young people and technical experts.

NBC News - 8h

Why startups and tech giants are racing to build a practical quantum computer

Amazon, IBM, Google, Intel and Microsoft are all working on quantum technology. Governments around the world have also invested over $55 billion in the tech.

CNBC - 1d

Verizon Satellite Messaging, a Retro Console, and Velotric's Ebike—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Plus: Analogue delays its Nintendo 64 console, Fujifilm unveils a medium format camera, and Microsoft's Adaptive Joystick game controller goes on sale.

Wired - 8h

What does February's inflation report mean for me?

Egg prices went up and airfare prices went down. Here's what to know about February's inflation report.

The Hill - Mar. 13

Blind date: ‘He said I looked like Kate Moss, then went, “No, wait, Kate Bush – I still fancy her though!”’

Emily, 26, who works in publishing, meets Jack, 25, a caseworker for a Labour MP. What were you hoping for? A fun evening and my first column in the Guardian. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 12h

Novo Nordisk shares fall 6.3% after latest trial results for its next-generation weight loss drug

Shares of Novo Nordisk fell sharply on Monday, after the firm published results from the latest clinical trial of its CagriSema weight-loss drug.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, and says 2025 won't be better

Tariffs and potential changes to government entitlement programs present potential further headwinds for core customers, said CEO Todd Vasos.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Dollar General says lower-income customers shouldn’t expect any relief from high prices this year

The average transaction amount increased amid growth in consumables, which includes food, while traffic declined.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Get out, get back, get real: What inspectors general should learn from DOGE

DOGE, created with a focus on efficiency and waste reduction, has identified $105 billion in taxpayer savings, and IGs should consider reforming their practices to include separate headquarters and ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Robots, drones and AI: How next-generation tech is changing the global supply chain

Logistics companies globally are leaning into emerging technologies such as robots, drones and AI to speed up the supply chain and serve customers faster.

CNBC - Mar. 14