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Apr 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart litter boxes: tracking your cat’s habits with AI

Many cat owners know the litter box is a daily chore, but it’s also a goldmine of health clues. A new smart litter box uses artificial intelligence to track how often cats use it, what kind of waste they leave, and even the weight of their output. Instead of guessing if your cat is feeling well, the

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Apr 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI’s quiet takeover of India’s movie world

India’s film studios are quietly racing ahead in AI filmmaking—not because it’s cool, but because the math adds up. By cutting budgets by up to four-fifths and finishing movies four times faster, producers are adapting to a harsh reality: fewer people are buying tickets. After ticket sales sank from

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Apr 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Gurnee’s Big Summer Fun: A Half-Century of Thrills Ahead

Gurnee’s favorite amusement park is turning 50 this summer, and it’s pulling out all the stops to make sure visitors feel the excitement. The park opens for its regular season on April 25, giving guests two months to get used to the rides before the real celebration kicks off on June 20. That’s when

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Apr 12 2026OPINION

Why Naples residents aren't buying airport noise as city appeal

A Naples local isn't impressed by the idea that airport noise adds to the city's charm. Over 125, 000 flights take off and land at Naples Airport each year, making constant noise a daily reality. One resident pointed out that calling this noise "charming" feels out of touch when it disrupts peace an

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Apr 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

How tech is helping rare disease families fight for better care

When Nasha Fitter’s three-year-old daughter got a rare genetic diagnosis in 2017, the internet wasn’t much help. Search results were useless, doctors didn’t know what was coming next, and Facebook groups became the closest thing to a lifeline—even if the advice there wasn’t always reliable. Fitter

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

Taiwan Sees Chinese Fighters While Leaders Meet

Taiwan’s defence office reported that on Friday, 16 Chinese military jets flew close to the island between mid‑morning and mid‑afternoon, a day when Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition party in Beijing. The meeting, held at 11 a. m. , was framed by the Ta

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

US Forces Claim to Clean Up Hormuz Strait

The U. S. President announced that American troops are beginning to clear the Hormuz Strait, claiming all of Iran’s mine‑laying boats have been sunk. He said the process has started and that the 28 Iranian vessels are now resting on the sea floor. Earlier, the President has said U. S. forces have

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Apr 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Song That Talks About Hope and Hard Times

Lee Brice’s new track starts with a simple idea that grew into something bigger. A friend told him about a title, “When the Kingdom Comes, ” and both he and his wife Sara felt it was right. They waited a year and a half, then one night Lee had a sudden burst of inspiration. He knew the chor

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Apr 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Code Builders Turn Crypto Apps Safer

A new effort joins forces with an AI group and a coding platform to help people write safer programs that move money on blockchains. The plan focuses on a feature called “vibe coding, ” where a developer can type a simple description of an app and the system instantly creates the full smart‑contract

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Apr 11 2026FINANCE

Tax Season Scams: How to Spot the Tricks

When the tax deadline looms, scammers step up their game. They use pressure and new tech to lure people into giving away money or personal data. In 2025, the Better Business Bureau reported that more than $5. 7 million was lost to tax‑related scams. Although only about one in seven victims saw a

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