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A short-term embrace of fossil fuels may be necessary to stave off gasoline shortages, Newsom's administration says.
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A potential tragedy was narrowly averted at a Wikipedia conference in Manhattan when two volunteer editors tackled an armed man who stormed the stage and threatened to kill himself during a keynote speech (source paywalled; alternative source). The gunman, who claimed he was protesting Wikipedia's policy banning self-identified pedophiles, was disarmed and taken into custody after community members swiftly intervened. The New York Times reports: The armed man came striding... Read more ›
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Russia is probably just trolling, but who knows what could happen in our upside down world? Read more ›
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Apple plans to cut production of the iPhone Air amid underwhelming sales performance, Japan's Mizuho Securities believes (via The Elec). The Japanese investment banking and securities firm claims that the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are seeing higher sales than their predecessors during the same period last year, while the standard iPhone 17 is a major success, performing significantly better than the iPhone 16. The iPhone Air... Read more ›
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Apple and Formula 1 today announced a five-year partnership that brings all F1 races exclusively to Apple TV in the United States beginning next year. The partnership builds on Apple's relationship with Formula 1 following the success of Apple Original Films' blockbuster "F1: The Movie," which it says is the highest-grossing sports movie of all time. More to follow...Tag: Apple TV PlusThis article, "Apple Announces Partnership With Formula 1 for... Read more ›
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A hacking collective called Com alleges it has doxxed hundreds of ICE and FBI officials. The group also has ties to Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters. Read more ›
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Broadcom cuts staff in sales and account management roles. The chip giant has been capitalizing on the AI boom. Read more ›
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Airline pilots and flight attendants are sending food to air traffic control towers around the US, as workers aren't getting paid during the shutdown. Read more ›
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Venture capitalist Ron Conway resigns from board of company’s philanthropic arm in protest at comments Read more ›
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Expect more action and adventure in the classic 'Star Trek' style, and occasionally a puppet, as 'Strange New Worlds' begins coming into spacedock for its final end. Read more ›
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Meta has rolled out an opt-in AI feature to its US and Canadian Facebook users that claims to make their photos and videos more “shareworthy.” The only catch is that the feature is designed for your phone’s camera roll — not the media you’ve already uploaded to Facebook. If you opt in, Meta’s AI will […] Read more ›
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Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) pump out nearly five times more planet-heating pollution than official figures show, a report has found. The Guardian: The cars, which can run on electric batteries as well as combustion engines, have been promoted by European carmakers as a way to cover long distances in a single drive -- unlike fully electric cars -- while still reducing emissions. Data shows PHEVs emit just 19% less... Read more ›
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Forty-two million low-income Americans use SNAP. Benefits could shrink if the government shutdown drags into November. Read more ›
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One of President Donald Trump’s boldest campaign pledges was to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) completely free. Yesterday, the Trump administration released its long-awaited proposals — which are nowhere making IVF free, or even significantly more affordable. That promise, a late gamble to win back women voters aggrieved by the GOP’s hostile stances on reproductive rights, […] Read more ›
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Prince Andrew issued a statement Friday saying "continued accusations" surrounding his personal life are proving a distraction to the royal family. Read more ›
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Google is adding a new feature for third-party developers building atop its Gemini AI models that rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and the growing array of Chinese open source options are unlikely to get anytime soon: grounding with Google Maps.This addition allows developers to connect Google's Gemini AI models' reasoning capabilities with live geospatial data from Google Maps, enabling applications to deliver detailed, location-relevant responses to user queries—such as... Read more ›
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Amazon is investing hundreds of millions into the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, a next-generation small modular reactor project in Richland, Washington, developed with X-energy and Energy Northwest. "The question now is will it be enough to kick off a new wave of U.S. nuclear energy innovation -- a field that America largely soured on by the 1980s?" writes GeekWire. From the report: The facility will be located near Richland, Wash.,... Read more ›
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Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, apologized in a post on X for suggesting the National Guard should be called into San Francisco. Read more ›
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Apple and Formula 1 announced a five-year partnership today that will bring the races exclusively to Apple TV in the US, starting in 2026, when it will replace the series’ current deal with ESPN. Apple: Apple TV will deliver comprehensive coverage of Formula 1, with all practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix available to […] Read more ›
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Less than a year after the Moss Landing Power Plant fire, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill strengthening safety standards for the development of new battery storage facilities across the state. Read more ›
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More layoffs are hitting JPL, the NASA research lab near Pasadena. People will begin getting their notices on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Read more ›
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“It saddens me immensely to say that with your recent comments, and failure to understand their impact, I now barely recognize the person I have so long admired,” Ron Conway said. Read more ›
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A new poll finds many Bay Area retirees living on tight budgets as rising costs and debt make it harder to afford daily essentials. Read more ›
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Apple Inc. updated its top-of-the-line iPad Pro, Vision Pro headset and 14-inch MacBook Pro, rounding out a series of product refreshes ahead of the crucial holiday-shopping season. Read more ›
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The University of California's investment arm has bought an East Bay hotel for well under its appraised value. Read more ›
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Japan reclaimed the world's No. 4 spot and surpassed the Golden State on the California-centric scorecard. Read more ›
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Higher education must not retreat from language instruction under the illusion that “the machines can do it." Read more ›
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Eviction notices have doubled in San Leandro since the pandemic. Read more ›
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What is a Pacifica? The Pacifica is a 3 row minivan built in the Windsor, Ontario, Canada assembly plant and sold in North America by Chrysler. The 2025 Pacifica is a minivan known for its family friendly design, offering three rows of spacious seating for up to eight passengers, with available all wheel drive (AWD), and a choice between a gas powered model or a plug-in hybrid electric variant (PHEV)... Read more ›
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