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Zoom restores service after an hours-long outage
Zoom says its platform is back online after suffering an outage for much of Wednesday afternoon. βService has now been restored after the earlier outage, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding,β Zoom said in a post on X at around 2 p.m. Pacific. The trouble began around 11:40 a.m., according to The Verge, [β¦]
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No plans to allow any aid into Gaza, says Israeli minister
Israel Katz says blocking aid is βone of the main pressure leversβ on Hamas while military announces it has turned 30% of Gaza into buffer zoneIsrael has said it will keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, as it vowed to force Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages from the 7 October attacks.Aid supplies including food, fuel, water and medicine have been blocked by Israel from entering Gaza since 2...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Now On Sale For $70,000: The Worldβs First Factory Ready Open-Source Humanoid Robot
The Reachy 2 robot, already in use in research labs, is packed with sensors, including stereo vision, microphones, a speaker, and lidar.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:How to Watch Fortnite's Big Star Wars Celebration Live Stream
Will there be a full Star Wars-themed season of Fortnite? We'll be watching this livestream with great interest.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Meta blocks Apple Intelligence on Facebook and its other iOS apps
Apple Intelligence was announced with iOS 18 and has been available since last October, when Apple released iOS 18.1 to the public. Although most apps provide support for Apple Intelligence features by default, developers can choose not to have them in their apps β and it seems that Meta has decided to do so. moreβ¦
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Walmart knocks the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra to below $1,000
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, which features a 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen, is on sale from Walmart with a $144 discount.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Games industry projected to go up to $186B in 2026 | Konvoy
Konvoy's latest report shows the first major money moves in the games industry in 2025, including the tensions between the U.S. and China.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Chapter, a Medicare startup with links to Vance, Thiel, and Ramaswamy, just raised a round at $1.5B valuation
Chapter, a Medicare advisory startup co-founded by former Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, has closed a $75 million funding round at a valuation of $1.5 billion led by private equity and venture firm Stripes. The startup helps seniors choose Medicare health plans analyzing doctors, hospitals, and prescription drug coverage. Unlike many other Medicare insurance brokers, [β¦]
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:This Is Probably Why Sam Altman Wants To Build an OpenAI Social Media App
It's not because the world really needs another social media platform.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Trump press secretary attacks Maryland senator for traveling to El Salvador β live
US senator Chris Van Hollen traveled to see his wrongly deported constituent; Karoline Leavitt says βKilmar Γbrego GarcΓa will never live in the US againβUS senator says El Salvador denied request to meet Kilmar Γbrego GarcΓaUS attorney general Pam Bondi on Wednesday unveiled legal action against Maine, in an escalation of Donald Trumpβs conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Android 16 Beta 4 arrives tomorrow
Can we look forward to any feature changes, or will Google just be cleaning up more bugs?
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Scientists hail βstrongest evidenceβ so far for life beyond our solar system
Astrophysics team say observation of chemical compounds may be βtipping pointβ in search for extraterrestrial lifeA giant planet 124 light years from Earth has yielded the strongest evidence yet that extraterrestrial life may be thriving beyond our solar system, astronomers claim.Observations by the James Webb space telescope of a planet called K2-18 b appear to reveal the chemical fingerprints of two compounds that,...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:ECOSOC Forum Highlights the Importance of Educational and Economic Empowerment for Youth
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 16 (IPS) - This year, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forumβs theme is βYouth at the Forefront: Leveraging Science and Social Inclusion for Sustainable Developmentβ, bringing together government representatives, young leaders and policymakers among other relevant stakeholders, to deliberate over youth involvement in the ongoing efforts to implement the 2030 Sustainable Development...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:VanEckβs Onchain Economy ETF βNODEβ cleared for May 14 launch
VanEck received regulatory effectiveness for its new Onchain Economy ETF, an actively managed fund designed to give investors broad exposure to companies powering the digital asset ecosystem. Regulatory effectiveness means the SEC has approved the fundβs registration, allowing it to begin offering shares to the public. Matthew Sigel, VanEckβs head of digital assets research and [β¦] The post VanEckβs Onchain Economy ETF...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:What is HDMI 2.2? Everything you need to know
HDMI 2.2 was officially announced at CES 2025, but we may not see new cables until later this year, and supporting devices until 2026 or beyond.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Backed AI
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Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Swapping LLMs isnβt plug-and-play: Inside the hidden cost of model migration
Based on hands-on comparisons and real-world tests, this guide unpacks what happens when you switch from OpenAI to Anthropic or Googleβs Gemini and what your team needs to watch for.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 16, #675
Here are the hints and answers for Connections for April 16, #675. Plus: We explain that tricky Latin dance category.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Stablecoins' dominance due to limitations of US banking β Jerald David
Stablecoins rose to popularity as a result of limitations in the US financial system β particularly restricted banking hours and the lack of a non-USD trading pair, according to Jerald David, president of Arca Labs. βSo we start thinking about the reason why, we start talking about the nine-to-five banking hours,β David said during a panel at TokenizeThis 2025 event on April 16.The panel discussion centered on...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Doge tried to embed staffers in criminal justice non-profit, says group
Vera, an independent organization, says Muskβs team demanded meeting as administration expands targetsStaff at Elon Muskβs so-called βdepartment of government efficiencyβ (Doge) demanded to meet with an independent non-profit to discuss embedding a team within their organization, according to the non-profit, stating that refusal to take the meeting would mean a violation of Donald Trumpβs executive order empowering...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Gemini Liveβs screensharing feature is now free for Android users
Gemini Liveβs feature that lets it see and respond to whatβs on your camera and your screen will now be free for all Android users via the Gemini app, Google announced today. The AI-powered feature officially launched earlier this month for everyone on Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 using the Gemini app. At the [β¦]
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Trump administration reportedly considers a US DeepSeek ban
The Trump administration is considering new restrictions on the Chinese AI lab DeepSeek that would limit it from buying Nvidiaβs AI chips, and potentially bar Americans from accessing its AI services, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The restrictions are part of the Trump administrationβs effort to compete with China on AI. Months after [β¦]
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Android 16 Beta 4 update set for tomorrowΒ
For the third release in a row, Google has teased that the next Android 16 preview update is officially coming Thursday, April 17 with Beta 4. moreβ¦
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Crypto Degens Search for Next 'Ponzi Game' After 'Bigcoin' Price Craters
Bigcoin's surge was short-lived, but with crypto gaming vibes down in the dumps lately, will it spark a fresh wave of "Ponzi" games?
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:OpenAI releases new simulated reasoning models with full tool access
New o3 model appears "near-genius level," according to one doctor, but it still makes mistakes.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:You'll Be Able to Buy Games and More From the Xbox Mobile App Soon
Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can also stream some games they own to their Xbox consoles.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Panama's capital to accept crypto for taxes, municipal fees
Panamaβs capital city will accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and municipal fees, including bus tickets and permits, Panama City mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced on April 15, joining a growing list of jurisdictions globally that have voted to accept such payments.Panama City will begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Circle's USDC (USDC), and Tether's USDt (USDT) stablecoin for payment once the crypto-to-fiat...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Marco Rubio Kills State Department Anti-Propaganda Shop, Promises βTwitter Filesβ Sequel
With the Global Engagement Center shut down, the State Department is now set to investigate whether past US efforts against foreign propaganda amounted to censorship of Americans.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Panama City council greenlights crypto payments for tax, public services
Panama City will begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and popular stablecoins such as USDC and USDT for public service payments, including taxes, fees, permits, and fines, in a move that positions the capital as a regional pioneer in crypto adoption. Mayor Mayer Mizrachi Matalon announced the initiative on April 16 and called it a [β¦] The post Panama City council greenlights crypto payments for tax, public...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:What Is A Smart Home Hub & Do Your Devices Need One?
If you're looking to modernize your abode with app-enabled lights or accessories, do you need to incorporate a smart home hub into the mix? What do they do?
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:This limited time AirPods Max deal slashes $70 off the price
The Apple AirPods Max are discounted to $480 at Best Buy today. Treat yourself to excellent sound quality and some of the best noise-canceling in the business.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Google rolling out Pixel Camera 9.8 update for Pixel 9a
Following last weekβs launch, the Pixel 9a is getting a small camera update that presumably addresses some bugs. moreβ¦
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Google releases Pixel Camera 9.8 patch update [U]
Google is rolling out an update to Pixel Camera 9.8 that presumably addresses some bugs. This is the first patch for the Pixel 9a following last weekβs launch. moreβ¦
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Americans Lost $470 Million to Text Scams in 2024. Here's How to Protect Yourself
Your phone is probably full of sketchy texts. Here's a breakdown of the most common schemes and how to avoid getting scammed.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:o3 and o4-mini: Unlock enterprise agent workflows with next-level reasoning AI with Azure AI Foundry and GitHub
We are thrilled to announce the availability of the latest iterations in the o* reasoning series:o3ando4-minimodels on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. The post o3 and o4-mini: Unlock enterprise agent workflows with next-level reasoning AI with Azure AI Foundry and GitHub appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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