Link Archive
Showing 5,351–5,400 of 8,464 links
2023
-
Florida moves forward on adding medical marijuana licenses
Florida health officials will accept applications for 22 medical-marijuana licenses in late April, in a long-awaited move announced Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.
-
What a dry winter means for Florida
During the first month of the New Year, South Florida was lower than the average amount of rainfall in January by almost 3 inches.
-
New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time
U.S. Agriculture officials have proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars.
-
Wikipedia Blocked in Pakistan Over ‘Sacrilegious’ Content
Pakistan has blocked Wikipedia services in the South Asian nation after the platform failed to remove "sacrilegious" content. From a report: The action was taken because some of the content…
-
Florida lawmakers looking to curb catalytic converter thefts in South Florida
As the number of catalytic converter thefts continues to soar in South Florida, state lawmakers are trying to put an end to the crime.
-
Replika, a ‘Virtual Friendship’ AI Chatbot, Hit With Data Ban in Italy Over Child Safety
An anonymous reader shares a report: San Francisco-based AI chatbot maker, Replika -- which operates a freemium 'virtual friendship' service based on customizable digital avatars whose "personalized" responses are powered…
-
Sorry, not sorry: Some Jan. 6 rioters change tune after apology
Fake apologies abound. The post Sorry, not sorry: Some Jan. 6 rioters change tune after apology appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
-
‘Our history and legacy are complicated’: Dozens of Black Seminole descendants attend reun …
Seminole Maroons were a group of free Blacks and runaway slaves who joined forces with Native Americans.
-
The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum and League of Women Voters Palm Beach County To Co-Host Town Hall Talk
The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today announced that it is co-hosting the upcoming Town Hall Talk “Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards” with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC). Sponsored by Renee…
-
These two factors are key to satisfactory online customer help
Customers seeking assistance are looking for two specific features in their experience.
-
PBSO: 2 dead, another hurt after other vehicle ran red light near Boca Raton
Two elderly New York residents died and a woman passenger was critically injured when their vehicle was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light near Boca Raton on…
-
FPL Brings WPB Solar Energy Centers Online Today, Marking 60 Solar Energy Centers Across Florida
Florida Power & Light Company unveils 10 new solar energy centers; reaches milestone of 60 operational solar energy centers in the state · 10 new solar energy centers are now producing…
-
‘Pig-Butchering’ Scam Apps Sneak Into Apple’s App Store and Google Play
In the past year, a new term has arisen to describe an online scam raking in millions, if not billions, of dollars per year. It's called "pig butchering," and now…
-
‘Dr. Phil’ Is Ending After Years of Scandals. ‘Good Riddance,’ Critics Say.
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesAfter 21 seasons of sensational programming focused on everything from delinquent offspring to rampant substance abuse to extramarital affairs, Dr. Phil, the hit daytime…
-
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Plus, a new subscription service
The premium version of the popular AI chatbot is cheaper than some previously anticipated.
-
The 45-year-old CEO spending $2 million a year on anti-aging is probably wasting his money, longevit …
“You just can't exercise your way to living to 100"
-
JP Morgan just bought a massive forest to make money—And not just from the timber
Investing in forests to cut down trees used to be big business. Keeping them standing may be the next big thing.
-
N. Korea warns of ‘overwhelming nuclear force’ to counter US
North Korea says it’s prepared to counter U_S_ military moves with the “most overwhelming nuclear force” as it warned that the expansion of the United States’ combined military exercises with…
-
The housing market correction, as told by 4 charts
Overheated housing markets are seeing sharp home price corrections. Other markets, not so much.
-
Samsung, Google and Qualcomm Team Up To Build a New Mixed-Reality Platform
During Samsung's Unpacked event on Wednesday where it unveiled its new Galaxy S23 smartphones, the company said it'll work with Google and Qualcomm on an upcoming mixed-reality platform. Samsung didn't…
-
13,000 People From the Niger Delta Just Sued Shell for Years of Oil Spills
“As we speak, oil is spilling in my community every day, people are dying.” The post 13,000 People From the Niger Delta Just Sued Shell for Years of Oil Spills…
-
GoodRx Leaked User Health Data To Facebook and Google, FTC Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Millions of Americans have used GoodRx, a drug discount app, to search for lower prices on prescriptions like antidepressants,…
-
Jared Moskowitz calls for probe of billions in errant COVID spending under Donald Trump
‘COVID was not a two-year event; it was a three-year event…’ The post Jared Moskowitz calls for probe of billions in errant COVID spending under Donald Trump appeared first on…
-
Google’s scramble to catch up to ChatGPT may be the tech battle of the next decade
The internet giant is trying to compete more aggressively with rival Microsoft, which is pouring big money into OpenAI's ChatGPT.
-
Fighting Wagner is like a ‘zombie movie’ says Ukrainian soldier
submitted by /u/rejs7 [link] [comments]
-
Australian $5 note redesign won’t feature King Charles, as Queen Elizabeth portrait removed in …
submitted by /u/Vegeta9001 [link] [comments]
-
Snap Hints At Future AR Glasses Powered By Generative AI
On Tuesday's fourth-quarter earnings call, Snapchat maker Snap revealed that its future AR glasses will be powered by generative AI technology. TechCrunch reports: Social media company and Snapchat maker Snap…
-
Generative AI Explained… By AI
Generative AI Explained... By AI After years of research, it appears that artificial intelligence (AI) is reaching a sort of tipping point, capturing the imaginations of everyone from students saving…
-
The ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ 50th Anniversary Bonanza Is a Total Delight
ABCYou know when a party features a guest list including Kermit the Frog, the Black Eyed Peas, Retta, and Raven-Symoné, it’s going to be a good time. It’s made only…
-
Why Is There A COVID Vaccine Mandate For Students?
Why Is There A COVID Vaccine Mandate For Students? Authored by Margaret Anna Alice via 'Through The Looking Glass' Substack, Letter to the Stanford Daily: Why Is There a COVID…
-
Green comet will appear in the night sky for the first time since the Stone Age
The icy celestial object will make its closest pass by Earth between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, around 26 million miles to 27 million miles away, according to EarthSky.
-
Visualizing The Scale Of Global Fossil Fuel Production
Visualizing The Scale Of Global Fossil Fuel Production Fossil fuels have been our predominant source of energy for over a century, and the world still extracts and consumes a colossal…
-
An Iranian Couple Has Reportedly Been Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison After Posting A Video Dan …
The fashion and lifestyle influencers have nearly 1 million followers each. Iranian's state media disputed the length of their reported prison sentence.View Entire Post ›
-
Judge rules that Sam Bankman-Fried must stop contacting former employees of FTX, Alameda Research
The decision is pending a hearing on Feb. 7.
-
Andrew and Tristan Tate forced to stay in hellhole jail after judge rejects appeal
THE disgraced Tate brothers have been forced to remain behind bars after a judge rejected their appeal to be released. Andrew and Tristan have been held since December 29 as…
-
NOT A BABYSITTER – Dad loses custody of his daughter, 5, after leaving Alexa to babysit her while he went to the pub
A FECKLESS dad has lost custody of his five-year-old daughter after he left an Amazon Alexa device to babysit her while he went down the pub. The 30-year-old father left…
-
Yelp is removing an exponentially increasing amount of racist restaurant reviews from its platform
Last year, Yelp removed over 2,000 racist business reviews before they were posted — a nearly 10-fold jump from 2021.
-
Boca eHub Coming Soon!
The City will be launching a new web-based software - Boca eHub - that will make applying for City services, permitting, and bill paying more efficient, accessible, and responsive.
-
Redfield: The NIH Can’t Safely Fund Gain-of-Function Research Around the World
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said that there should be a moratorium on gain-of-function research because “it’s unlikely” that…
-
AI-Generated Voice Firm Clamps Down After 4chan Makes Celebrity Voices For Abuse
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: It was only a matter of time before the wave of artificial intelligence-generated voice startups became a play thing of internet trolls.…
-
The New Kapow Interiors: A Treasure Box of Surprises
Kapow Noodle Bar has been receiving culinary accolades since its debut in 2011, but the interiors of the new Mizner Park location deserve the spotlight too. As important as the…
-
Delray Beach man missing after being swept away by flash flood during Brazil hike; 2 friends rescued
A South Florida man has gone missing after he and two friends he was hiking with were swept away by floodwaters in Brazil, triggering a...
-
SHAPE SHIFTING ROBOT OF TERMINATOR COMES TO REALITY
So many people sent me this story that I knew it would be the lead story in this week's blogs. In fact, this is… The post SHAPE SHIFTING ROBOT OF…
-
New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire
Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?
-
The Wizards of Boca
Reading time: 2 mins “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain” the Wizard told Dorothy. Lest they find out there are hidden hands pulling the strings. The post…
-
Adani Wipeout Hits $68 Billion; Despite Turmoil, UAE Sees Investment Opportunity
Adani Wipeout Hits $68 Billion; Despite Turmoil, UAE Sees Investment Opportunity Adani Group published a 413-page rebuttal on Sunday, condemning Hindenburg Research's 100-page short report last week. Hindenburg responded overnight, indicating the…
-
Suicide bomber kills 44, wounds over 150 at Pakistan mosque
submitted by /u/scot816 [link] [comments]
-
Our Best Tool to Find ET May Have Finally Arrived
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Getty / AlamySpace is really, really big. And that makes it really, really hard to search for aliens. So many stars, planets and…
-
China Invests $546 Billion in Clean Energy, Far Surpassing the U.S.
China accounted for nearly half of the world's low-carbon spending in 2022, which could challenge U.S. efforts to bolster domestic clean energy manufacturing
-
What Time Is It On the Moon?
Satellite navigation systems for lunar settlements will require local atomic clocks. Scientists are working out what time they will keep. From a report: It's not obvious what form a universal…
