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Jun 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Speakers Get an Upgrade with Wireless Sound Tech

A new home audio system from Goldhorn is making waves by teaming up with wireless sound technology from Datavault AI. The latest models, the Goho LS7 2. 0 and 5. 1, now support WiSA’s wireless audio system, ditching the messy cables that usually clutter up living rooms. These speakers promise crysta

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Jun 24 2026FINANCE

Why Amkor Technology is rising when AI chips boom - but should you buy?

Amkor Technology isn’t a household name, but it plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in making the chips that power everything from smartphones to AI servers. The company specializes in packaging and testing semiconductor chips—essentially the final step before chips can be used in devices. Inste

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Jun 24 2026BUSINESS

Chip Makers Raise Prices, Leaving Tech Firms Scrambling

The biggest chip maker in the world just joined the price hike bandwagon, and its customers aren’t happy about it. Reports show that TSMC, a Taiwanese company that builds chips for tech giants like Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD, is raising prices across most of its production lines—even older ones like the

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Jun 24 2026POLITICS

Drones with invisible wires are changing the game in Lebanon

Lebanon’s southern hills have become a testing ground for a new kind of weapon: drones that fly on a tight leash. Unlike free-roaming drones that rely on radio signals, these machines stay connected through a thin fiber-optic cable that spools out as they fly. This simple trick makes them nearly inv

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Jun 24 2026WEATHER

Stormy Skies Over Minnesota: What’s Brewing and Who’s Affected

Minnesota is trading sunny skies for dark clouds as thunderstorms sweep in Tuesday, bringing warnings and potential hazards. The National Weather Service has flagged several counties—including McLeod, Sibley, Carver, Becker, Kandiyohi, and Swift—for severe thunderstorms until 5:30 p. m. These storms

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Jun 24 2026SCIENCE

How one rice gene handles both cold weather and disease

Rice plants face two big problems in the field: icy mornings and a fungus called blast that rots their leaves. Scientists recently found a single gene, called CTS1, that quietly helps the plant deal with both threats at once. This gene works like a tiny manager inside each rice cell, turning other g

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Jun 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

Quick thinking saves two swimmers at Holland State Park

Around 2 p. m. on June 22, two local teenagers found themselves caught in rough waters near the pier at Holland State Park. Strong northwest winds had whipped up large waves, making swimming risky. Instead of panicking, one person on the pier spotted the struggling swimmers and acted fast. They grab

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Jun 24 2026WEATHER

Illinois breaks tornado records before summer even starts

This year has been unusually busy for tornadoes in the U. S. , with nearly 800 tornadoes reported nationwide by early June. Illinois, a state not usually seen as a tornado hotspot, has surprised experts by leading with 157 tornadoes so far. That's more than double the number in Mississippi, which co

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Jun 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

Humidity boosts city air pollution in unexpected ways

Cities already deal with too much smog, but new research shows humidity makes it even worse. When air is moist, tiny chemical reactions happen faster and create more of the stuff that turns into harmful particles. Scientists tested this by simulating how city air reacts in controlled conditions. The

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Jun 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Online Fake News: How AI is Making It Harder to Tell What's Real

The internet used to be a place where people could share ideas freely. Now, it’s full of fake accounts and AI-generated posts that spread lies faster than the truth. Every government, business, and person has to deal with this mess. Even if something looks real at first glance, there’s a good chance

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