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Dec 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Meet the Future AI Speaker Users: A Machine Learning Prediction

Ever wondered who might be the next big users of AI speakers? Researchers used machine learning to find out! They looked at data from a 2019 survey by the Korea Broadcasting and Advertising Corporation, involving 3, 922 people. Using techniques like decision trees and support vector machines, they d

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Palantir's AI Prowess: From Defense to Prayer Apps, Stock Takes a Dive

Palantir, known for its AI capabilities, saw its stock dip after a brief rally. The company, heavily involved in the defense industry, snagged a $401 million contract extension from the Army for its AI-powered Army Vantage platform. Analysts believe this contract could be worth up to $619 million.

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Dec 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Mark Hamill's Unexpected Journey to the Joker's Laugh

Most people recognize Mark Hamill as the heroic Luke Skywalker from Star Wars. But not many know he's also behind the infamous laugh of DC's Joker. This role didn't happen overnight; it was an unexpected twist in his career. Years later, post-Star Wars, Mark found himself auditioning for Batman: The

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Car Sales Expected to Hit 2019 Levels in 2025

In 2025, U. S. auto sales are projected to reach their highest point since 2019, according to industry experts. The reason? Lower interest rates and better affordability for new cars and trucks. Cox Automotive predicts around 16. 3 million new light-duty vehicles will be sold next year, slightly mor

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Kioxia's Stock Jumps on Tokyo Debut, Despite Bumps on the Road

Kioxia, Japan's third-largest maker of flash memory products, had a successful first day of trading in Tokyo. Its shares rose by 10 percent, ending at ¥1, 601. This comes after a long and bumpy journey for the chipmaker, formerly known as Toshiba Memory. Six years ago, Bain Capital bought Kioxia fr

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Why Databricks CEO is Waiting Until 2025 to Go Public

Databricks recently raised a massive $10 billion in funding. Investors are curious about the company's IPO plans. CEO Ali Ghodsi explained why he's holding off until at least 2025. He wants stability and thinks 2024 is too uncertain. This year was an election year, and people are worried about inter

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

PINK1: A New Player in Parkinson's Immune Response

Ever wondered about Parkinson's disease and how our immune system might play a role? Well, scientists have found that a specific protein called PINK1 is targeted by our T cells, those tiny defenders of the immune system, in some people with Parkinson's. This discovery is exciting because it opens up

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Dec 17 2024FINANCE

Will Tech Stocks Drive the Market to New Heights in 2025?

Mary Ann Bartels, the chief investment strategist at Sanctuary Wealth, has a compelling vision for the S&P 500 in 2025. She predicts the broad market index could surge more than 20%, reaching between 7, 200 and 7, 400 points. This forecast is about 22% higher than the S&P 500's closing on Monday. Ba

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Dec 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

TSMC's New 2nm Tech: Bigger, Faster, Greener

TSMC has spilled the beans on their upcoming 2nm technology, and it's a game-changer! They’ve found some pretty amazing ways to boost performance and slash power consumption. How did they do it? By switching to something called "nanosheets. " These little guys can pack in more transistors and contro

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Dec 17 2024SCIENCE

Discovering Neuron Maturation Secrets with Raman Spectroscopy

Scientists are on a mission to pinpoint the exact moment when neurons, grown in a lab, reach full maturity. This time, they're using a nifty tool called Raman spectroscopy and a clever method known as Dynamic Network Biomarker (DNB) analysis. The goal? To spot the critical shift during neuron develo

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