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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 - 6d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
'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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Divers assessing crack found in the hull of new £149m ferry
The multi-million pound ferry, which only began operating in January, was taken out of service on Friday.BBC News - 21h -
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 - 20h -
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 - 20h -
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 - 7h -
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 - 2h -
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 - 2h -
‘World’s hottest brand’: how Miu Miu defied sales plunge in fashion industry
As luxury firms struggle worldwide, the ‘knowingly cool’ label is posting record-breaking sales figures. While profits fall across the luxury fashion industry, one kooky Italian label is posting ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn
Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...The Guardian - 6d -
Manchester United reveals plans for the "world's greatest" soccer stadium to replace Old Trafford
Manchester United has unveiled plans to build the biggest stadium in the United KingdomABC News - 5d -
More than half of world’s most populated cities are getting wetter, research finds
Shift in weather patterns also sees cities such as Madrid and Hong Kong flip from wet to dryFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda could keep the world hooked on oil and gas
The US president is making energy deals with Japan and Ukraine, and in Africa has even touted resurrecting coal. Donald Trump ’s repeated mantra of “ drill, baby, drill ” demands that more oil and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Dani Olmo reveals he could have played for Croatia at 2018 World Cup
Dani Olmo has a close relationship with Croatian football, having spent the first years of his senior career at GNK Dinamo – but he is very much Spanish. And that is a fact that he made clear seven ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘We Hear You, Mr. President’: The World Lines Up to Buy American Gas
Facing Trump tariff threats, governments and companies are proposing major investments in American liquefied natural gas projects.The New York Times - 2d -
He can pull a train by the strength of his teeth. An Egyptian wrestler sets 3 world records
Pulling a train by the strength of your teeth is no easy taskABC News - 2d -
Ollie Bearman: ‘You only get one shot in F1 – my ultimate goal is to be a world champion’
EXCLUSIVE: From a stunning Ferrari debut at 18 to a ‘dream’ two-year contract at Haas, it’s been quite the 12 months for the Chelmsford teenager with an Italian twang. He tells Kieran Jackson all ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
MLB World Series winners since 2000 ranked 1-25: Which champ was best?
Some of MLB's champions were better than others this millennium.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Apple’s Siri-ous Problem + How Starlink Took Over the World + Is A.I. Making Us Dumb?
In the A.I. era, does Apple need to get comfortable shipping less polished products?The New York Times - 2d -
'It's a money game now' — How LSU is using NIL to keep up in ever-evolving college football world
After falling short of expectations for three seasons, LSU drummed up as much as it could in fundraising to get the Tigers back in the national picture. Here's a deep dive into how that all works ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him | Marina Hyde
Whether the Meta boss and his ex-lieutenant Sheryl Sandberg are truly beyond awful is neither here nor there. I thought he was done with factchecking. I am as shocked as I am confused that Mark ...The Guardian - 2d -
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - 2d -
It's not just Jamaica with a 'Cool Runnings' story. There are sliders from all over the world now
There’s been a maybe dusting reported on rare occasions in parts of Thailand and Malaysia. It’s expected that some of the athletes from those nations, even without a sliding track in their ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
