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Dec 04 2024TECHNOLOGY

What's New with Samsung's Galaxy Watch OS Update?

Samsung is rolling out its One UI 6, which is built on Google’s Wear OS 5, to its Galaxy Watch series. This update is a big deal because it offers better health tracking and sleep management features. For instance, the new Energy Score gives users a comprehensive view of their health based on sleep,

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Nov 28 2024BUSINESS

Is Big Tech Back on the FTC's Radar? Microsoft Under Scrutiny

Microsoft is the latest big tech company to find itself in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency has been looking into Microsoft's cloud and software businesses, particularly how the company bundles its services. This isn't the first time Microsoft has faced such scrutiny.

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Nov 28 2024BUSINESS

Sunburst Memorials Kicks Off New HQ Expansion

In St. Cloud, Minnesota, Sunburst Memorials has started a big project. They've begun building a new part of their corporate office. This office is in the St. Cloud Airport Business Park. They already have a building that's 10, 000 square feet. Now, they're adding another 25, 000 square feet to it.

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Nov 27 2024TECHNOLOGY

A Smart Way to Rate Compressed Point Clouds

Ever seen those cool 3D cloud points in movies? Yeah, those are point clouds. Compressing them is a big deal, and MPEG has a special way to do it called V-PCC. This method can squeeze point clouds into tiny sizes, but sometimes, the original ones go missing. That's where no-reference or reduced-refe

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Nov 27 2024CRIME

The Hidden Story of Dolours Price: A New True Crime Show on Hulu

Did you know that the conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, ended just a few decades ago? It's still a sensitive topic, but a new series on Hulu is tackling it head-on. The show, called "Say Nothing, " focuses on a key figure from that time: Dolours Price. She was a member of the IRA,

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Nov 26 2024POLITICS

Texas Bill Aims to Tighten Abortion Pill Rules, impacting Doctors and Patients

Recently introduced in Texas, House Bill 1339 seeks to classify abortion medications like mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled substances. This follows suit from Louisiana, where a similar law has complicated doctors' work. The goal? To curb online orders for pregnancy termination by teens. Bu

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Nov 25 2024SCIENCE

Spotting Clouds with Satellites: A New Way

Imagine trying to spot clouds from space using special satellite measurements. This is what scientists did with PARASOL, a satellite that takes pictures from different angles. They used a smart computer program, called a neural network, to find clouds in these pictures. This program was trained on f

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Nov 25 2024SCIENCE

Clouds' Effect on Heat: What Role Does the Sky Play?

Have you ever wondered how clouds affect the Earth's temperature? It turns out, the surrounding sky plays a big role too! Scientists used data from the CERES satellite to study five tropical regions: Africa and the Amazon over land, and the eastern and western Pacific and Atlantic oceans. They found

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Nov 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

Amazon's Big AI Bet: Investing in Anthropic to Shape the Future

Looking to stay ahead in the AI game, Amazon has just poured an extra $4 billion into Anthropic, making it a total of $8 billion. This move marks Amazon as a key player in the AI race. With this investment, Amazon is not just a financial backer but also Anthropic’s main cloud partner. This ensures A

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Nov 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

Flight Simulator 2024 Takes a Nosedive on Launch Day

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the latest in the long-running flight simulation series, has hit major turbulence. The game relies heavily on cloud servers to offer a life-sized digital twin of Earth, which was meant to avoid the huge download size of its predecessor. However, on release day, these

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