First Alert Mid-morning Forecast: April 28
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EngadgetApple’s OLED iPad Pro may come packing an M4 chip and an emphasis on AI
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the much-anticipated OLED iPad Pro may arrive not with the new M3 chip, but the next-gen M4. He also says it may be positioned as Apple’s ‘first truly AI-powered device.’
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Kiki Iriafen transferring to USC after breakout year at Stanford, will team up with JuJu Watkins
The Pac-12's Most Improved Player is taking her talents to USC.
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London's first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city's startups
Last week, the UK announced its largest ever military support package for Ukraine. In fact, the London Defense Tech Hackathon was the first-ever event to bring together some of the UK's brightest minds in technology, venture capital, and national security in a military setting. The idea was to hack together ideas to both assist Ukraine and also to create a far more porous layer between the worlds of fast-paced civilian tech and the very different world of the military.
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Kristi Noem says she shot and killed her dog. What to know about the South Dakota governor's recent controversy.
The controversial politician revealed in her new book that she killed her dog.
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A wrestling match over who should control robotaxis is playing out in California
Cities around the country have long been crying out for more control over how autonomous vehicles are deployed on their streets. In California, they might finally get their wish. The bill, which passed the Senate Transportation Committee this week, is one of several laws that have been introduced in California this year dedicated to putting guardrails on the pioneer technology.
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Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys moving closer to a reunion
Elliott played last season with the Patriots after seven years in Dallas.
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Tesla and Microsoft presented 2 distinct versions of AI. Investors liked both.
Earnings presentations from four of the biggest tech companies in the world showed two very different visions of AI: the moonshot and the incremental gains.
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Can climbing stairs help you live longer? 4 takeaways from this week's health news.
News you can use about gratitude, aging and getting out in the great outdoors.
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The best things we saw this week: Tyler Duffey returns to the mound for Kansas City
The Royals' reliever was diagnosed with melanoma during spring training.
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Should colleges crack down on pro-Palestinian protests?
Universities across the country are taking varying approaches to encampments that have taken root on their campuses, with some allowing them to remain and others calling in police to break them up.
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Jackson Holliday sent back to Triple-A after struggling in first 10 games with Orioles
Holliday batted .059 in 34 at-bats after being called up April 10.
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TechCrunch Minute: Rabbit’s R1 vs Humane’s Ai Pin -- which had the best launch?
After a successful unveiling at CES, Rabbit is letting journalists try out the R1 — a small orange gadget with an AI-powered voice interface. This comes just weeks after the launch of the Humane Ai Pin, which is similarly pitched as a new kind of mobile device with AI at its center. While we’re still waiting on in-depth reviews (as opposed to an initial hands-on) of the R1, there are some pretty clear differences between the two devices.
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Widely available players ready to help your squad
Andy Behrens has a fresh batch of priority pickups for fantasy managers looking to close out the week in strong fashion.
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Engadget Podcast: Why TikTok will never be the same again
Biden passed the TikTok divestment bill -- now what?
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High mortgage rates hang around, reaching 7.17%
Both first-time and repeat homebuyers felt the sting of higher rates this week, as rates for the popular 30-year fixed mortgage hit 7.17%, per Freddie Mac.
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Heat shock Celtics, Ingram's future in NO & the Knicks-Villanova connection | No Cap Room
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine recap the NBA playoff games from Wednesday night and preview Thursday night’s action.
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Gen Z is losing its political voice on social media
President Joe Biden signed the bill this week that could ban TikTok from the U.S. if its parent company ByteDance doesn’t sell the platform. According to young political content creators, the ban could decimate Gen Z’s access to political news and information. “An unfortunately large amount of 18- to 24-year-olds find out information about local elections from TikTok, so my heart is breaking,” Emma Mont, a political content creator, told TechCrunch.
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Get a load of these timeless bags — all are on clearance at the Coach Outlet for up to 70% off
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Mortgage rates today, April 25, 2024: Rates increase for the 4th straight week
These are today's mortgage rates. Both 30-year and 15-year fixed rates inched up this week, and they shouldn't plummet anytime soon. Lock in your rate today.
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Biden has a favorite stop when he hits the road: Chipmaking plants
Visiting chipmakers has become one of President Biden's most common reasons for getting on the road. He will do so again Thursday as he travels to Syracuse to award Micron $6 billion in federal money.