Rare solar storm and northern lights hit Earth
A rare astronomical event known as a geomagnetic storm (G5) recently hit Earth. Read more here: https://fox40.com/news/local-news/severe-solar-storm-could-impact-technology-here-are-ways-to-prepare/
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Food supply chain software maker Silo lays off ~30% of staff amid M&A discussions
Silo, a Bay Area food supply chain startup, has hit a rough patch. Silo has confirmed the headcount reductions, clarifying the cuts were across the board and not focused on individual departments. At the same time, Silo remains dedicated to serving our customers and the perishables industry at large, and will continue to focus more nimbly on building next-generation supply chain management software solutions.
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Bird flu detected in Michigan dairy farm worker, CDC reports. Here's what to know.
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OpenAI will reportedly pay $250 million to put News Corp's journalism in ChatGPT
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Price slash! This No. 1 bestselling Henckels knife set is over 60% off for Memorial Day: 'They cut like a dream'
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FCC proposes all AI-generated content in political ads must be disclosed
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