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AutoAlign spins off from Armilla, launches AI security platform ‘Sidecar’
AutoAlign, an AI security solutions provider, spins off from Armilla, launches 'Sidecar' platform, and partners with KPMG to operationalize responsible AI practices for enterprises.VentureBeat - Tech -
Clock ticking on landmark AI bills
The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Advertisement Friday, April 26, 2024 LEADING THE DAY Two state AI bills face major test Image © Associated Press/Jessica Hill Two of the most consequential artificial intelligence bills ...The Hill - Politics -
Breakthrough MRI technology uses AI for faster scans
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig
NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient.The New York Times - Health -
Trump trial second week concludes with testimony from former secretary and banker
Prosecutors called Rhona Graff, Trump's personal secretary and a banker who recounted the details of a payment at the heart of the case.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig
NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient.The New York Times - Health -
Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth
The oil companies are still printing big profits, but their postpandemic run of record earnings is slowing down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What on earth is going on with Scottish politics?
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence voteBBC News - Top stories -
Oaktree Spins Out Transportation-Infrastructure Group
Two senior Oaktree executives have formed Duration Capital Partners with $3.65 billion in infrastructure assets, people familiar with the matter said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Game company puts new spin on virtual tennis
First there was "Tennis for Two," then Atari's "Pong." Tennis has been a popular subject for video games for decades. Now, gaming company 2K Games is putting a unique spin on the classic game with "Topspin Tennis," which features real-life ...CBS News - Top stories -
US on track to deliver aid to Gaza from sea by early May, officials say
The U.S. is on track to start delivering critical humanitarian aid into Gaza through a maritime corridor by early May and more details of the plan have been worked out, officials said. A senior military official said in a press call that ...The Hill - Politics -
Straws That Don’t Cause Wrinkles. Wait — Straws Cause Wrinkles?
Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Review: Generic from its title onward, 'Boy Kills World' does little to differentiate its gore
Junky, manic and action-laden in an enervating manner, director Moritz Mohr's debut feature doesn't seem to be made for audiences to enjoy so much as endure.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth
The oil companies are still printing big profits, but their postpandemic run of record earnings is slowing down.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
6 QBs highlight wild opening night; check out the full first round results
Track every pick from Round 1, including live reaction and analysis. Watch the draft live on ESPN, ABC and ESPN+.ESPN - Sports -
Reggie Bush may have his Heisman Trophy back, but ex-USC star's NCAA legal battle remains far from over
Bush's Heisman celebration at USC wasn't all smilesCBS Sports - Sports -
Watch: How runaway horses caused chaos in London
Video shows Army horses running loose through the city, colliding with vehicles and causing havoc.BBC News - Top stories -
Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in Nairobi
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It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Veteran who survived 'hell on Earth' dies aged 101
Walter Nixon was 20 when he served on the frontline at the Battle of Anzio in Italy in 1944.BBC News - Top stories -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Global battery rollout doubled last year – but needs to be six times faster, says IEA
Energy watchdog warns pace must accelerate to hit targets after new batteries increased capacity by 130%. The rollout of batteries across the global electricity industry more than doubled last year but will need to be six times faster if the world ...The Guardian - World -
Willie Mays Fast Facts
Read Fast Facts from CNN about Hall of Famer Willie Mays.CNN - Top stories -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
What's News: World-Wide
What’s News: World-WideThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
You be the judge: should my flatmate stop setting the clocks fast – even if I am always late?
Fatima has taken drastic action to cure Sade’s chronic lateness. Sade says she doesn’t need her hand holding. You decide whose time is upFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. I know I’m perennially late but by changing the ...The Guardian - World -
TikTok on the Clock, Tesla’s Flop Era and How NASA Fixed a ’70s-Era Space Computer
“A clock is ticking on one of America’s most famous apps.”The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
Knuckles review – Idris Elba’s Sonic spin-off is ludicrous, hilarious and actually rather moving
The further this show leans into its silly side, the better it becomes. It is about an echidna space warrior helping his pal get to a bowling tournament, after all. Giving a supporting character their own spin-off is a risky business. For every ...The Guardian - World -
‘Can you catch it as well?’: bird stunt causes flap in European parliament
Slovakian MEP pulls dove from bag and frees it as ‘symbol of peace’, prompting criticism from colleagues. A Slovakian MEP has raised eyebrows by producing a live bird from a bag and releasing it into the European parliament in what he said was a ...The Guardian - World -
Yankees' Aaron Boone reacts to ejection that was caused by fan: 'It's embarrassing'
After a fan behind the dugout yelled at home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, manager Aaron Boone got ejected in the Yankees' 2-0 loss to the A's on Monday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Cicada noise causes South Carolina residents to call sheriff
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.CBS News - Top stories -
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
Journalists see themselves as truth-tellers, and sometimes as contrariansABC News - Entertainment -
Weather tracker: heavy rainfall causes flooding and death in east Africa
Rain in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi kills at least 90 people and damages farmland and infrastructure . Eastern Africa has experienced heavy rain in recent weeks, with flooding in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi. About 100,000 people have been ...The Guardian - World -
Cause of death revealed for doctor found dead in Arkansas lake
The case fueled social media speculation about whether his disappearance had been tied to his cryptocurrency dealings.CBS News - Top stories -
Cleverly likens Tory plots against Sunak to leaving plane without parachute
UK home secretary says an attempted putsch against PM after a local election drubbing would be a ‘catastrophic idea’Financial Times - Business -
BHP plans £31bn bid for Anglo American but attracts ire from South Africa and shareholders
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed minerFinancial Times - Business -
BHP plans £31bn bid for Anglo American but attracts ire from South Africa and shareholders
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed minerFinancial Times - Business -
BHP plans £31bn bid for Anglo American but attracts ire from South Africa and shareholders
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed minerFinancial Times - Business