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Paramount Plus, Showtime Annual Subscription is 50% Off Now—Get it Before the Price Hike

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Paramount Plus and Showtime is offering a 50 percent discount on its annual subscription now. A new offer from Paramount leverages its ad-free streaming experience for 50 percent off the original price for the Paramount Plus with Showtime…

Verizon Customers Report Outage in Georgia and Other Cities

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Verizon proves to be down for thousands of customers in Augusta, Georgia with their services only showing an SOS message.

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Google's Climate Change Goals Fall as Emissions Blow Up Due to AI

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Google's net-zero goal for emissions falls as it grows by 13% from 2023 mainly due to the growing demand for artificial intelligence.

Apple A18 Chips Will Power Entire iPhone 16 Lineup, New Rumors Reveal

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Apple will bring the A18 chips to the entire iPhone 16 lineup, introducing it later this year. Leaks and rumors are now growing about Cupertino's next-generation smartphone, with Apple said to be equipping the entire iPhone 16 lineup with…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Redbox Parent Firm Files For Bankruptcy After Financial Struggle: End of Physical Media?

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, behind DVD rental service Redbox, has filed for bankruptcy, indicating that physical media is quite dead.

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US Blocked More Companies From Supplying to Huawei, 8 Licenses Revoked This Year: Document

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The Biden administration revoked eight licenses allowing US companies to supply goods to Chinese telecom giant Huawei.

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A Couple of New England Offshore Wind Farms Gets Approval to Operate

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The Construction and Operations Plan has finally approved New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms to power nearly one million homes yearly.

Lawmakers and Tech Companies Clash Over California's AI Regulation Bill

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California lawmakers are considering legislation requiring AI companies to test and implement safety measures to prevent catastrophes.

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UBS Top Executive Says AI Is Changing How Clients Interact with Bankers

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UBS, a Swiss bank, sees AI as transformative in client interactions, similar to how patients now consult doctors with pre-diagnosed ideas.

15

How to Zip and Unzip Files on Windows

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File management is very important on Windows, as it allows you to save storage space for other files and documents. In this article, we will learn how to zip and unzip files.

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China Achieves 10 World Records for New Cross-Sea Tunnel and Bridge System

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China has unveiled the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a new cross-sea tunnel and bridge system that reportedly achieved 10 world records.

Google Invests in Taiwan Solar Company to Accelerate Clean Energy in Asia Pacific

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Google is making strides in renewable energy by investing in a Taiwanese solar company to create a 1-gigawatt pipeline of sustainable energy in the region.

Could AI End Australia's Live Music Industry? Here's What Researchers Say

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AI's potential to reshape Australia's live music industry has sparked concerns among experts at the University of Melbourne.

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Anthropic Launches New Program to Fund Creation of New Generation of AI Benchmarks

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Anthropic has introduced a new funding program to support the creation of novel AI benchmarks. Anthropic has introduced a new funding program to support the creation of novel AI benchmarks, crucial for assessing the capabilities and…

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Skidbladner: Sweden's New Floating Wind Farm to Comprise up to 147 Wind Turbines to Power Half of Stockholm

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As worries about climate change grow, projects like Skidbladner in Sweden are shedding light on new eco-friendly ways to power our world.

US Clean Energy Support Declines Amid Policy Shifts, New Survey Shows

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Clean energy has become increasingly polarizing in the United States (US), with a noticeable shift in public sentiment since President Joe Biden took office.

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AI-Powered Health Screening, Expanded to Vietnam by Fujifilm Holdings

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Fujifilm Holdings is entering Vietnam with its artificial intelligence-powered medical screenings capable of giving results and feedback as fast as two hours.

05

Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine to Arrive Soon on Call of Duty MW3, Warzone's Next Crossover in New Leak

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Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine is Call of Duty's next crossover according to leaks. There is now a new leak that suggests that Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine would be the next crossover coming to the renowned action-shooter title Call of…

SEC: Silvergate Bank Settles for $50M, Admits Lapses in Monitoring $1 Trillion Transactions

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The SEC claimed that Silvergate Bank already settled for $50 million, and it also admitted its shortcomings in crypto.

04

AI Could Potentially Create New Cybersecurity Threats, Experts Claim

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Experts are warning that artificial intelligence-powered chatbots could soon create a new breed of cybersecurity threats.

02

Fintech Firm Wise Alerts Customers to Potential Data Exposure in Evolve Bank Breach

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Wise is investigating a potential data breach at Evolve Bank and Trust, potentially affecting clients' personal information, and will email affected customers.

Monday, Jul 1

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MIT Develops Prosthetic Legs Controlled by Amputees' Nervous System

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MIT researchers have developed a surgical method and robotic technology that allows amputees to walk again via nervous system control.

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Tesla Applies For Automated Sanitization System For Robotaxi Cars in Latest Patent

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A Tesla robotaxi patent hints that an automatic sanitation system could be used in the future. How would this work inside a self-driving electric car?

Apple Modifies 'Vintage' List, Reclassifies First-Gen AirPods, HomePod, iPhone X

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Apple's "vintage" list of products just got updated following a new change. The company reclassifies the iPhone X, the original HomePod, and AirPods as vintage.

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EU Commission: Meta's "Pay or Consent" Model Violates Digital Markets Act

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The European Commission has found Meta's "pay or consent" offer for Facebook and Instagram users in Europe does not comply with the Digital Markets Act.

India Panel Backs Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, Weight Loss Drug Set to Enter Indian Market

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India's expert panel recommends the approval of Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, Mounjaro, pending the completion of the Phase 4 trial and submission of manufacturing data.

New Study Reveals T-Mobile Is Top US Carrier for Network Performance, Customer Satisfaction

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The OpenSignal report reveals that T-Mobile is the top US wireless carrier, excelling in network performance and customer experience, while Verizon leads in 5G experience and AT&T in coverage availability.

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'Lab-Grown' Meat Maker Upside Foods Hosts Farewell Tasting in Miami Ahead of Cultivated Meat Ban in Florida

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As Florida prepares to implement its ban on "lab-grown" meat next week, Upside Foods, a California-based company, held a farewell tasting event in Miami.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Criticizes Tech Companies Pursuing a God-Like 'One True AI'

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Many tech companies are racing to create the most advanced AI. However, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has raised concerns about this trend.

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Google-Parent Alphabet Closes Verily Life Sciences' Israel Operations

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Alphabet is now closing the Israel operations of its health data company, Verily Life Sciences, the center supports 25 employees in Haifa and Tel Aviv.