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Nov 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

J. Lo's Swerve: She Plays It Cool with Ben Affleck's Praise

Jennifer Lopez is not too eager to talk about her ex-hubby, Ben Affleck. At the UK premiere of their movie "Unstoppable, " she was asked about his recent nice words. Affleck had called her 'spectacular' in the movie. But instead of talking about him, Lopez praised the entire cast and crew. Lopez an

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Nov 07 2024TECHNOLOGY

Code LLMs: Evolution, Scorecard, and What’s Next

Big language models like ChatGPT are making big waves in software coding. This has sparked the creation of specialized models, called Code LLMs, tailored just for software engineering. Many of these Code LLMs are fine-tuned versions of general large language models, meaning they're updated often and

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Nov 06 2024EDUCATION

Schooling in Benin: How Education Policies Affect Families

In rural Benin, a study looked at how education policies impact the schooling decisions of parents. The research found that when parents have a better education, they're much more likely to send their daughters to school. Specifically, 76% of educated parents chose to educate their daughters, compar

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Nov 06 2024SPORTS

Testing AI's Sports Smarts: Text to Video

You know how understanding sports can be tricky, right? Well, imagine trying to teach a computer to grasp all the rules, strategies, and history. That's what scientists have been working on with Natural Language Processing (NLP). They found that even the most advanced AI models struggle with sports,

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Nov 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Ben Affleck Honors Ex Jennifer Lopez in New Interview

Ben Affleck recently shared some kind words about his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, during a promotion interview for his upcoming film, "Small Things Like These. " Despite their divorce, Affleck praised Lopez for her talent and passion in their shared film project, "Unstoppable. " Lopez plays the mother

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Nov 05 2024TECHNOLOGY

Galaxy S25 Ultra's Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Benchmarks: What to Expect

The Galaxy S25 Ultra, set for release in the US, has recently shown up on Geekbench again. This time, the scores are higher than ever, indicating the device's potential. The model, SM-S938U, was first spotted in September with scores of 3, 069 for single-core and 9, 080 for multi-core tests. Now, th

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Nov 05 2024POLITICS

Family Outrage: Israel's Netanyahu Faces Heat Over Hamas Leaks

Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are angry. They believe leaks by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office have hurt efforts to free their loved ones. Last week, an Israeli court lifted part of a gag order on this investigation. Netanyahu's media adviser was one of five people arrested. The

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Nov 03 2024BUSINESS

Amazon Prime: More Than Meets the Eye

Amazon Prime is known for its fast shipping, but it offers much more. From discounted gas to exclusive gaming perks, there's a lot to explore. Did you know Prime members can save money on groceries at Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh? Or that they get special deals on prescription drugs? Plus, there's P

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Amazon Workers Push Back on Office Mandate, Want More Data

It seems like Amazon employees aren't too happy with their bosses’ decision to make everyone come back to the office five days a week. Over 500 of them even wrote a letter to one of the top executives, saying they want real data to back up this change, not just vague observations. Until recently, Am

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Nov 02 2024HEALTH

Cancer Care Split: Two Paths, One Goal

For over 25 years, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital worked together to provide excellent cancer care. But now, they're splitting up. Dana-Farber is teaming up with Beth Israel Lahey Health to build a freestanding cancer center. Meanwhile, Brigham and Women's Hospital is

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