‘Uncanny Valley’: Nvidia’s ‘Super Bowl of AI,’ Tesla Disappoints, and Meta’s VR Metaverse ‘Shutdown’
In this episode, we dive into Nvidia’s annual developer conference and what CEO Jensen Huang is saying about the future of the company.
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UC Berkeley won't ban Zionist speakers, will pay $1 million to settle antisemitism suit
UC Berkeley said Thursday that it would pay $1 million to settle a suit filed after the Oct. 7 attack in Israel and Israel's war in Gaza spurred campus protests.
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All This Fuss About A Fiat Dollar
All This Fuss About A Fiat Dollar Authored by Jeff Thomas via InternationalMan.com, Throughout the First World, and, particularly in the US, there is an increasing consciousness that fiat currency, far from being the solution to economic problems, is, in fact, a cause of them. There are even those who, over the years, have predicted that the continued massive creation of fiat dollars may well lead to price controls, destruction of savings, looting, riots and, possibly, even revo...
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Defence seeks acquittal for Norway princess’ son for alleged rapes
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Hong Kong panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly fire
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Arellano: The grief behind the cascade of online Dolores Huerta photos
The photos currently flooding my social media stream are like a highlight reel of the life of Chicana civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.
Meta After Killing the Metaverse: ‘Just Kidding’
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Quantum Computers Will Tap Out Before Breaking Encryption, Theory Claims
A small mathematical revision to quantum mechanics could effectively limit the purported infinite capacities of quantum computers—if validated, that is.
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Opinion: We study mass shooters. Something terrifying is happening online
NYT Opinion: Teens in crisis don’t need to seek out dark material. It finds them.
Amazon acquires autonomous robotics startup Rivr
Amazon has acquired Rivr, a startup focused on autonomous robotics. Rivr is based in Zurich and was valued at $110 million in a funding round from August 2024, which both Amazon and its CEO's Bezos Expeditions participated in. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Rivr's robots have four legs and wheels that allow it to maneuver on stairs and other potentially uneven surfaces. The company just released its second generation of the robot. The purchase will likely further Amazon...
High Point calls out major conferences for avoiding his team after March Madness upset: 'They gotta play us'
High Point is riding high after its first March Madness victory in school history.The 12th-seeded Panthers came back from double digits to take down No. 5 Wisconsin in the tournament's first upset in a thrilling 83-82 victory.High Point did not have many opportunities to put the country on notice, as its entire schedule was filled with fellow mid-major schools.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But head coach Flynn Clayman called out the Power Four schools for seemingly avoiding ...
What to Know About ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Before Starting ‘Steel Ball Run’
A newcomer’s guide to the seventh part of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' and an answer to the eternal question of part‑skipping.
Elizabeth Warren endorses Nazi-tattooed Graham Platner in high-stakes Maine Senate primary
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, is throwing her weight behind newcomer Graham Platner in Maine’s high-stakes Democratic primary in June a pivotal showdown that will determine who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.Warren’s endorsement, announced Wednesday in a video statement posted by Platner’s campaign, marks a significant boost for Platner as he continues to gain traction in the race against chief rival Gov. Janet Mills, who has the full backing of party leadership.C...
DOJ subpoenas ex-FBI Director James Comey over role in 2017 Russia intel assessment
The Justice Department (DOJ) has subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey over his role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian election interference, a source familiar confirmed to Fox News Digital. The subpoena marks a new escalation after Fox News Digital previously reported that Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan were under criminal investigation related to the probe.Sources at the time said the investigations were examining potential wrongdoing tied to the c...
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Russia accuses Israel of ‘targeted’ strike that wounded RT crew in Lebanon
The IDF says it warned journalists not to be near the Litani River crossing.
Epstein's lawyer 'not aware' of any relationship Trump had with late convicted sex offender, Comer says
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal lawyer and co-executive of his estate said he had no knowledge of a relationship the late convicted sex offender had with President Donald Trump, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said Thursday. Darren Indyke made the claim in a closed-door session before the House Oversight Committee. He is the latest Epstein affiliate to testify in the panel’s sprawling probe.Comer said Democrats immediately pressed Indyke with questions about ties betwe...
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Netanyahu says Iran decimated as Tehran warns of ‘zero restraint’ in energy attacks
Iran’s missiles caused ‘extensive damage’ at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub.
Concerns Over Meta’s Smart Glasses Have Reached the U.S. Senate
Turns out you're not the only one who thinks adding facial recognition to smart glasses is a bad idea.
Rogue AI Triggers Serious Security Incident At Meta
For the second time in the past month, an AI agent went rogue at Meta -- this time giving an engineer incorrect advice that briefly exposed sensitive data. The Verge reports: A Meta engineer was using an internal AI agent, which Clayton described as "similar in nature to OpenClaw within a secure development environment," to analyze a technical question another employee posted on an internal company forum. But the agent also independently publicly replied to the question after analyzing it, witho...
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What Would A Bank Run Look Like Today?
What Would A Bank Run Look Like Today? Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, The movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) features what is today the most famous bank run. It’s film and fiction, yes, but fits with a scenario that has been common for centuries. When the movie came out, the bank runs of 1930–1932 were very much in people’s memory. For older people, they remember the Panic of 1907. Before that, there was the Panic of 1893, the Panic of 1873, the Panic of 1837, an...
This Translator Will Help You Parse Your Boss’s Mind-Numbing LinkedIn Speak
Turn that corpo gibberish into actionable communication, because someone has to actually run this place.
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The Crab Pulsar's Puzzling Emissions Finally Explained.
Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars. The Crab Pulsar, an often studied supernova remnant, is known for its unusual radio emission patterns. New researchs says it's because of a "tug-of-war" between magnetism and gravity. Gravity acts as a focusing lens and plasma in the magnetosphere acts as a defocusing lens.
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Sheriff asks federal agency to review L.A. County jail conditions after inmate deaths
L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna has asked the National Institute of Corrections to step in and conduct a review of jail conditions after 10 inmate deaths in less than three months.
Meta Is Building an Encrypted Chatbot After AI Agents Went Rogue and Expose Sensitive Data
Late is better than never.
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Farmworkers union voices support for victims, reckoning with Cesar Chavez abuse revelations
Teresa Romero, president of the United Farm Workers, says the union wants to help support victims who have come forward to report sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez.
Gabbard unaware of FBI probe into Joe Kent before resignation, official says
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was not aware that former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent was under FBI investigation for allegedly leaking classified information prior to his resignation, a senior intelligence official told Fox News Digital Thursday. Kent stepped down Tuesday after publicly breaking with President Donald Trump over the war in Iran, writing in his resignation letter that Tehran posed "no imminent threat" to the United States.Two sources briefed...
DoorDash will start paying gig workers for creating content to train AI models
DoorDash has launched a new option for its gig economy workers to earn some extra cash. The delivery service introduced Tasks, which it describes as "short activities Dashers can complete between deliveries or in their own time." It gives taking pictures of restaurant dishes or recording video of unscripted conversations in languages other than English as examples. These materials will be used to train artificial intelligence and robotics models. A representative from DoorDash told Bloomberg New...
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One Reason This Energy Shock Is Not Like The One 15-Years Ago
One Reason This Energy Shock Is Not Like The One 15-Years Ago Arend Kapteyn, the global head of economics and strategy research and chief economist at UBS, told clients that one key reason the current Middle East conflict-driven energy shock "is not like 2011-2014" will be the absence of a comparable response from the shale patch, suggesting consumers are more likely to bear the brunt of the pain. Kapteyn noted that, on an inflation-adjusted basis, oil prices in 2011-2014 were act...
Mets broadcasting legend Howie Rose announces he is retiring after nearly 40 years
Longtime radio broadcaster Howie Rose announced Thursday that he is retiring at the end of the season after being involved in New York Mets broadcasts since 1987.Rose, 72, said the decision to retire did not come easily to him, and it’s something he has gone back and forth on."Excited as always about the beginning of another Mets season. In fact, I've been blessed to be a part of Mets broadcasts in one capacity or another since 1987. And every season's been unique and significant in its own way....
Google is reportedly testing a Gemini app for Mac
Google is testing a version of its Gemini app for macOS, Bloomberg reports. The app would bring the AI assistant to uncharted territory, and in more direct competition with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude, both of which offer standalone Mac apps.Gemini remains accessible through the web, and it sounds like the macOS app offers the same set of features, with the ability to respond to prompts, search the web and generate text, images and code. The major differentiator of the Mac app could ...
New trial ordered for former Quebec junior hockey player in sexual assault case
Quebec's Court of Appeal overturned Noah Corson's guilty verdict. He was orginally sentenced to two years less a day in prison for sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16.
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"Nobody wants a strike." LAUSD answers back after union leaders announce April 14 walkout
Los Angeles school officials defended their contract offers Thursday, saying "nobody wants a strike" a day after the district's two largest unions set April 14 as a strike date if no agreement is reached.
CBS News' Margaret Brennan accused of mocking people of faith after Pete Hegseth's prayer remarks
CBS News’ "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan raised eyebrows on Thursday with a bizarre social media post that many believed was critical of people of faith. The saga began when Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke about Operation Epic Fury during a somber early morning press conference in which he vowed to "honor" the sacrifice of six U.S. service members killed in a plane crash last week. "May Almighty God continue to bless our troops in this fight. And again, to the American people, ...
Spring breakers caught on camera viciously attacking man in overnight street brawl
A group of spring breakers was captured on camera violently beating a man on the streets of a popular Florida tourist destination. Video captured by The New York Post shows the moment a group of college students began pummeling a man around 3 a.m. outside Dicey Riley’s Irish Pub in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday. Roughly half a dozen spring breakers could be seen kicking the unidentified man to the ground. Once he was on the pavement, the mob continued to pummel him with punches as several witness...
Marvel Beats Marvel in Quest for Most Watched Trailer
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' just bested not only 'Deadpool and Wolverine,' but 'Grand Theft Auto 6.'
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Student Freed From ICE Detention Worries About Those Left Behind
Dylan Lopez Contreras, the first known New York City public school student to be taken by federal agents last year, said he would “continue fighting” for migrants who remained in detention.
'The View' co-host Joy Behar unloads on Fetterman for backing Trump's DHS pick
"The View" co-host Joy Behar called out Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., during the show Thursday for voting to support Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to head the Department of Homeland Security."I think he’s terrible," Behar said of Mullin. "And as I said before, Fetterman was the deciding vote to say yes to this guy. With Democrats like that, who needs Republicans?"Fetterman voted to advance Mullin's confirmation, while Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., voted against the Republican DHS pick Wednesday.'TELL M...
Signal's Moxie Marlinspike says his privacy-focused AI platform Confer will integrate its encryption tech into Meta AI to provide E2EE for chatbot interactions (Wired)
Wired: Signal's Moxie Marlinspike says his privacy-focused AI platform Confer will integrate its encryption tech into Meta AI to provide E2EE for chatbot interactions Moxie Marlinspike says the tech
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Costa Rica's President Cuts Off Diplomatic Ties With Cuban Regime
Costa Rica's President Cuts Off Diplomatic Ties With Cuban Regime Authored by Kimberlyh Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves revealed Wednesday that his government has ceased recognizing the legitimacy of Cuba’s communist regime and ordered the Cuban embassy in San José to close. The Costa Rican embassy in Havana, Cuba, on March 18, 2026. Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images In a press conference in Peñas Blancas during the inauguration of ne...
Scientists Built Tiny, Portable Atomic Clocks—and Naturally, They’re Headed for Drones
This breakthrough in precision timing is about the size of your fingernail and only loses one second every 30,000 years.
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Democrats, Independents turn on Israel
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Support for Israel drops as Democrats turn against key US ally: poll- New terror group with reported Iran ties claims 4 attacks across Europe- Michigan synagogue security 'heroes' 'saved lives' in Temple Israel attack, gov saysTOP STORY: Support for Israel has plummeted, hitting a record low as Democrats and independents desert the longtime ally...
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Netanyahu Declares Iran's Nuclear Program and Missile Production "Destroyed" - Denies Israel Influenced Trump
Netanyahu Declares Iran's Nuclear Program and Missile Production "Destroyed" - Denies Israel Influenced Trump Summary Netanyahu: Iran can no longer enrich Uranium; missile production destroyed; says Israel acted alone against Pars oil field; claims Trump was not influenced by Israel to go to war. F-35 stealth jet takes on Iranian fire, emergency landing: CNN Trump dials up threat, seeking leverage, denies approving Israeli Pars strikes; however, reports from The Wall St...
Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season axed amid domestic assault investigation
ABC has pulled the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" amid the recent domestic abuse investigation."In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of 'The Bachelorette' at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family," a spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television tells Fox News Digital in a statement. On March 15, production for season 5 of "Mormon Wives" came to a halt due to an al...
High Point stuns Wisconsin in the first upset of March Madness with thrilling finish
March Madness has officially arrived.No. 12-seed High Point upset No. 5-seed Wisconsin 83-82 in the first round of the NCAA Men's Tournament at Moda Center on Tuesday. High Point guard Chase Johnston scored the game-winning basket with 11 seconds on a breakaway layup after Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd missed a layup that would have put the Badgers up 84-81. High Point guard Rob Martin hauled in the rebound and fired downcourt to a streaking Johnston. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.C...
Illegal immigrant accused of running over US citizen nabbed by ICE after Biden-era release
FIRST ON FOX: A road rage incident in a Philadelphia suburb led to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting an illegal immigrant with a massive and violent criminal history.Fox News Digital learned that ICE apprehended Christopher Leon Bailey, a 27-year-old Jamaican national, Monday in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, following his arrest by local authorities for a road rage incident Jan. 23.Bailey allegedly was the aggressor in the incident, the Department of Homeland Security (DH...
Rapper Afroman Wins Defamation Lawsuit Over Use of Police Raid Footage In His Music Videos
Longtime Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: Rapper Afroman, born Joseph Edgar Foreman, famous for his 2000 hit "Because I Got High", has won a defamation lawsuit that seven Ohio police offers filed against him. A jury found he did not defame the officers in music videos he made about a 2022 police raid of his home. In August 2022, Adams County Sheriff's Department raided Afroman's home on suspicion of drug trafficking and kidnapping. Neither drugs nor kidnapping victims were found, and charge...
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Wild possum found perched with stuffed animals in Hobart Airport gift store
Video from the store shows the marsupial blending in with toy kangaroos.
LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt vows ‘zero encampments’ of homeless, no fentanyl on streets
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt outlined a plan to crack down on homelessness, crime and public drug use in an interview Wednesday.Pratt told local TV news affiliate KTLA 5 he would eliminate homeless encampments, enforce stricter laws and investigate homeless service organizations as part of his campaign to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass."We’re not going to do fentanyl in the streets and in the parks. That’s done. Zero tolerance," Pratt said."No more encampments," he added. "My p...
Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries
A trio of progressive Democrats backed by members of "The Squad" suffered blistering rebukes on Tuesday as Illinois voters rejected them in favor of more moderate candidates, prompting questions from onlookers about whether the party’s core, and momentum, should be entrusted to the far-left wing of its base.To James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, the answer has been "no" for a long time. Talking to Fox News Digital in response to several progressive candidates losing in Tuesday's De...
AI News Weekly - $27B for AI, 16K jobs gone, and the first real deepfake campaign ad - Mar 19th 2026
Welcome The AI spending spree hit a new gear Two stories defined the AI landscape this week and neither paints a comfortable picture. Meta committed $27B to AI infrastructure in one of the largest d
Elevenlabs now lets you sell AI music you don't own
Elevenlabs has launched a marketplace for AI-generated music that pays creators when their tracks get downloaded or licensed. But who actually owns the music? A look at the terms of use tells the stor
Iran arrests 97 people it accuses of being 'soldiers of Israel' in massive crackdown
Iran’s intelligence ministry has arrested 97 people accused of being "soldiers of Israel," according to state media reports Thursday.The arrests are part of the country’s latest security sweep, which has seen hundreds detained over alleged links to Israel and the United States since the start of the war, Reuters said.Earlier Thursday, state media also cited the police commander of Alborz province as saying 41 people had been arrested for sending videos to opposition media channels based abroad.T...
Miley Cyrus admits the 'terrible habit' she learned from Dolly Parton
Miley Cyrus revealed the unconventional lesson she learned from Dolly Parton and the "terrible habit" she picked up from the country music legend.The "Wrecking Ball" singer said she adopted her godmother’s strategy of promoting projects before they exist – leading to the creation of the 20th anniversary special of "Hannah Montana.""I learned this terrible habit – but I actually think it was good advice – from Dolly," Cyrus told Variety. "She told me that if you want something to happen, promote ...
NASA-Backed Startup to Try Ingenious Asteroid Mining Idea: Just Bag It
TransAstra has developed a plan to bag an asteroid and move it to a stable near-Earth orbit for processing.
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US LNG Export Terminals "Running Near Maximum" As MidEast Energy Infra Descends Into Chaos
US LNG Export Terminals "Running Near Maximum" As MidEast Energy Infra Descends Into Chaos The attacks on upstream oil/gas assets across the Middle East this week sparked turmoil across global energy markets. Israel set off the chain reaction with its attack on Iran's South Pars gas field on Wednesday morning, followed by Iran's retaliatory strikes on Qatar's LNG plant, Saudi Arabia's Red Sea export hub, and other targets across the surrounding Gulf states. This week's attacks on...
White men 'clearly' targeted as Virginia Dems’ race-sex bill hits Spanberger’s desk: experts
A Virginia state bill passed along party lines directing state agencies to consider the race and sex of small businesses’ ownership when distributing discretionary funds for procurement and contracts is likely to face major legal headwinds, experts told Fox News Digital.The Small SWAM Business Procurement Enhancement Program act "provides that executive branch agencies and covered institutions are required to increase their small SWAM business utilization rates by three percent per year until re...
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Sources: Google has started consumer beta testing of a dedicated Gemini AI app for the Mac, as it seeks to compete with Mac apps for ChatGPT and Claude
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Google has started consumer beta testing of a dedicated Gemini AI app for the Mac, as it seeks to compete with Mac apps for ChatGPT and Claude Google is ramping up
Trump rates Macron 'an 8' as France and US split over Middle East strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for an immediate de-escalation in the Middle East, urging a halt to U.S.–Israeli strikes on critical infrastructure as fighting intensifies across the region."France calls for the immediate implementation of a moratorium on strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, whether related to water or to energy," Macron wrote on X, reinforcing France’s push for diplomacy even as the United States and Israel emphasize military pressure against Iran and ...
Higher Oil Prices From Trump’s Iran War Risk Killing the AI Boom, WTO Says
President Deals seems to be setting the global economy on fire.
Popular steakhouse's dress code sparks backlash as diners told to ditch hats or eat at the bar
A popular steakhouse is back in the spotlight over its dress code and social media commenters have strong feelings about it. Ruth's Chris Steak House is drawing fresh attention for its "business casual" dress code requiring "proper attire" with diners who don't comply potentially relegated to the bar."Kindly remove all hats when entering the restaurant," its website states. "Guests wearing ball caps are asked to dine in the bar/lounge."AMERICANS ARE FED UP WITH TIPPING CULTURE AS NEARLY 9 IN 10 ...
‘The Wheel of Time’ Might Return to TV as an Animated Show
Prime Video's live-action series is no more, but Robert Jordan's fantasy books could live on in other media.
Florida State kicker arrested for alleged battery on law enforcement during spring break
A Florida State football player was arrested Wednesday after allegedly getting physical with law enforcement in Fort Lauderdale.Conor McAneney, a kicker, was charged with two third-degree felony counts, including battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence, and a misdemeanor trespassing charge.The battery on a law enforcement officer charge included a $2,000 bond, while the other felony had a bond of $500, according to online records. The trespassing charge had a ...
Dem rep's staffer repeatedly posed as lawyer for detainees, smuggled phone into Texas facility, ICE says
A staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, allegedly lied about being an attorney at least 11 times for detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in an effort to meet with them and sneak in cell phones. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons informed Escobar in a letter dated Thursday about Benito Torres, a senior caseworker on the congresswoman's staff.Lyons said Torres lied about being a lawyer for detainees in ICE custody at the Camp East Montana facility at Fort Bliss in El...
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Sometimes You Get Lucky, Just Like the Hubble Did When It Caught This Comet Disintegrating
A team of astronomers were fortunate when their original comet target couldn't be observed with the Hubble. They quickly pivoted to a different target, and caught Comet K1 in the process of breaking apart. This gave them an excellent opportunity to learn more about the doomed object.
Microsoft's superintelligence team ships MAI-Image-2, a text-to-image generator
Microsoft's superintelligence team has unveiled its first product: MAI-Image-2, an image generator rolling out across Microsoft's products and eventually available via API. The article Microsoft's sup
Bluesky raised a $100M Series B led by Bain Capital Crypto in April 2025, following a $15M Series A in 2024 and an $8M seed in 2023; it now has over 43M users
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Bluesky raised a $100M Series B led by Bain Capital Crypto in April 2025, following a $15M Series A in 2024 and an $8M seed in 2023; it now has over 43M users Social networ
Neil Sedaka's cause of death revealed after legendary singer died at 86
Neil Sedaka's cause of death has been revealed.The legendary singer-songwriter died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with kidney failure listed as a contributing factor, according to a death certificate obtained by Fox News Digital.Atherosclerosis is when fat and cholesterol build up inside one's arteries. This buildup, called plaque, can make the arteries narrower, so blood can’t flow as easily, according to the Mayo Clinic. Sometimes the plaque can break open, which can cause a blo...
Pence: Democrats’ DHS funding fight ‘unconscionable’ as US faces threats ‘at home and abroad’
EXCLUSIVE Former Vice President Mike Pence says that the move by congressional Democrats to hold up Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding amid American military strikes on Iran and twin terror-style attacks in the U.S. is indefensible."At a time that American armed forces are taking the fight to the leading state sponsor of terrorism, it is unconscionable that Democrats in Washington, D.C., continue to refuse to fund the Department of Homeland Security," Pence said this week in an exclus...
Beijing leverages UN troops, funding to expand global influence, House report warns
FIRST ON FOX: Beijing’s growing influence inside the United Nations is raising alarms after a new report from the House Select Committee on China warns the Chinese Communist Party is allegedly leveraging money, personnel and peacekeeping deployments to advance its strategic interests.The report, obtained by Fox News Digital ahead of its release, outlines what lawmakers describe as a "systematic campaign" by China to reshape the U.N. from within using expanded financial contributions, placement o...
American Airlines and Google say AI helped airplanes reduce contrails that trap heat
American Airlines and Google said Thursday that they significantly reduced the climate impact of some of the airline's flights using an AI-based forecasting tool to help prevent contrails.
Brandon Tobin killed his grandmother after a drug-induced seizure. A judge will soon decide his fate
Crown prosecutors are asking for a six-year prison sentence while the defence has countered with three to four, arguing Brandon Tobin didn't choose to kill his grandmother he chose to use drugs, which led to her death.
Sources: Jeff Bezos is in talks to raise $100B for a fund that would buy companies in industrial sectors such as chipmaking and defense and revamp them with AI (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: Sources: Jeff Bezos is in talks to raise $100B for a fund that would buy companies in industrial sectors such as chipmaking and defense and revamp them with AI Amazon.com founde
The facts about floor-crossing in Canada
Politicians switching parties is rare, but Canada has a long history of it. Here are the facts about crossing the floor.
Photos reveal devastation inside Michigan synagogue after attack
New photos obtained by Fox News Digital show extensive damage inside Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after a suspect rammed a vehicle into the building and opened fire last week.Images reveal blackened hallways, shattered glass, and debris scattered across floors, including inside areas used by children.The photos provide the clearest look yet at the aftermath of what authorities described as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."The synagogue houses an early chil...
NASCAR driver Daniel Dye suspended indefinitely after derogatory remarks about IndyCar racer go viral
NASCAR driver Daniel Dye was suspended indefinitely Tuesday after making disparaging remarks about IndyCar driver David Malukas during a livestream, mocking the Team Penske driver’s voice in a derogatory way.Dye, who is facing the second suspension of his career, was suspended this week and issued a public apology after a video of his livestream mocking the IndyCar driver went viral on social media. In the video, Dye could be heard mimicking Malukas’ voice and referencing his sexuality when desc...
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Mamdani Creates Community Safety Office, Taking Cautious Step on Key Vow
The office will aim to overhaul how the police respond to some 911 calls and will be led by a deputy mayor. But it will not be a full-fledged agency, and its budget will be smaller than promised.
Google Details New 24-Hour Process To Sideload Unverified Android Apps
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its developer verification program, but not everyone is on board. Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat tells Ars that the company has been listening to feedback, and the result is the newly unveiled advanced flow, which will allow power users to...
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New Funding Crisis Emerges As Soaring Dollar Demand Slams Gold, Drives Cross-Currency Basis Lower
New Funding Crisis Emerges As Soaring Dollar Demand Slams Gold, Drives Cross-Currency Basis Lower This week has been different for precious metals... Spot gold is currently down -8.5% for the week, which is the worst week since March 2020, but it was earlier down -10%, which would have been the worst week since 1983... Notice that the big legs lower in gold this week have occurred during the Asia and European session. Which got us thinking... Is gold the canary in the coalmin...
Deadly meningitis outbreak prompts college students to call for campus shutdown
Students at the University of Kent in the U.K. are calling for a shutdown in light of an active meningitis outbreak.The demands follow multiple alerts from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) about the outbreak.As of March 18, the agency had announced a total of 15 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease, 12 additional potential cases and two deaths in Kent, a county in the southeast of England. The University of Kent is located in Canterbury, a historic city within Kent.MEASLES OUTBREAK POSE...
Wayfair Spring Cyber Week sale: Save up to 90% on mattresses, patio furniture and more
Wayfair’s Spring Cyber Week sale is live through March 23, with discounts up to 90% off. Highlights include down-alternative pillows at 90% off, a Beautyrest mattress discounted by $2,400 and an outdoor conversation set at 75% off. From bedroom upgrades to patio refreshes, these deals are worth a look but act fast.Sleep by Wayfair memory foam mattress topper: $51.99 (75% off)Laura Ashley printed cotton sheet set: $50.99 (62% off)Modern wood bed frame: $159.99 (60% off)Outdoor wall light: $89.28 ...
Masked gunman kills Loyola Chicago college student in shooting near campus; police hunt for suspect
A Loyola University Chicago student was gunned down early Thursday in a late-night shooting near campus when a suspect opened fire on a group walking in Rogers Park, the school said.The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of West Pratt Boulevard near Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus, FOX 32 Chicago reported, citing police.Authorities say the 18-year-old woman was walking with friends when a male suspect approached and began shooting in their direction, the outlet reported. Loyola iden...
Fox News AI Newsletter: Wall-climbing robots swarm US Navy warships
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Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process
Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally planned to require all developers to be "verified" to distribute on Android, but softened its stance in November 2025 to allow carveouts for Android power-users and hobbyist developers. For the average Android users, the ability to sideload apps will now be locked behind a multi-step one-time process....
Android will hide app sideloading behind a new one-time security process
Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally planned to require all developers to be "verified" to distribute on Android, but softened its stance in November 2025 to allow carveouts for Android power-users and hobbyist developers.For the average Android users, the ability to sideload apps will now be locked behind a multi-step one-time process. ...
Google AI Studio now lets you vibe code real-time multiplayer games
Google AI Studio can now build full apps from voice commands, complete with databases, payments, and user logins. The article Google AI Studio now lets you vibe code real-time multiplayer games appear
The Steam Spring Sale is here with discounts on Arc Raiders, Hades 2 and much more
The Steam Spring Sale is underway and as usual, there's plenty of good stuff to add to your library. The seasonal discounts will run through Thursday, March 26 at 1PM ET. If there's anything you've been waiting to buy, it's worth checking to see if it's on sale now, because huge chunks of the Steam catalog are at least a little bit off. Recent releases don't usually receive big price cuts during Steam sales, but you can save at least a couple bucks on several 2025 hits this time. The excellent A...
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Japan PM placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbour surprise
The US President praised Sanae Takaichi while reviving a jibe over Japan's Hawaii attack.
Google moved some staffers working on Project Mariner, its AI agent that can navigate Chrome and complete tasks on a user's behalf, to higher-priority projects
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Researchers have found a metabolite in Burmese pythons that suppresses appetite in mice without some of GLP-1's side effects. And humans make it, too.
Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AI
A little more than a year after ditching third-party fact checkers and rolling back much of its proactive content moderation, the company says it will further "transform" its approach by drastically reducing the number of human moderators in favor of AI-based systems. The company says the change will happen "over the next few years," and will allow the company to catch more issues faster than its current approach. Meta didn't say how much of its contract workforce might be cut as it makes this t...
Revisiting ‘The Other’, the Comics Story That May Unlock the Secrets to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
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California says Trump cannot roll back key climate rule in new lawsuit
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Don’t be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data
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Missing former college student, 19, found dead in pond two months after vanishing near his apartment
A 19-year-old former college student in Maine who disappeared two months ago was found dead Tuesday in a pond near his apartment complex, according to authorities.Chance Lauer was last seen Jan. 19 at the Orchard Trail Apartments in Orono, where he lived, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said in a news release during the search.At the time of his disappearance, Lauer’s wallet was found in his room and his phone was turned off, the Orono Police Department previously said, noting ...
Smarter, faster, and more human: AI system helps robots outpace their human teachers
Robots are increasingly learning new skills by watching people. From folding laundry to handling food, many real-world, humanlike tasks are too nuanced to be efficiently programmed step by step.
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Leaks Allege Drones Spotted Over Base Where Rubio, Hegseth Live
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4 House Dems vote against Women's History Museum bill over biological women-only amendment, Republican claims
All four Democrats on the House Administration Committee voted against advancing a measure to authorize land on the National Mall to construct the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.The measure cleared the committee on a 7-4 party-line vote, the bill's sponsor, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., said. Malliotakis, who does not sit on the committee, said in a post on X that Democrats opposed an amendment to ensure the museum only honors biological women."Democrats in the House Administrati...
70 House GOP members urge Trump admin on Chinese-vape crackdown
Congressional Republicans are urging the Trump administration to make illegal Chinese-made e-cigarettes a bigger trade and law-enforcement priority, framing the issue as both a public health concern and a politically advantageous one for the 2026 midterms."As trade discussions with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) advance, it is critical that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of the Treasury confront the ongoing exploitation of our trade system," Rep. Mike Care...
FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show
Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monolog, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, according to emails obtained by WIRED.
