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More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank’s survey indicates.
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Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations
Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has acquired AI startup Shaped, a machine learning company focused on real-time recommendations and search. The deal will bolster Whatnot’s personalization and discovery features as it expands into new product categories.
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Train ‘encased in flames’ in Canada wildfire
A freight train crew in north-western Ontario had to be rescued after their train was surrounded by wildfire, with video showing flames close to the track and a worker warning they were “encased” in fire. The incident matters because it highlights the scale and danger of the wildfire emergency in Canada, which is disrupting transport,…
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See CoD: Modern Warfare 4’s Constantly-Changing Kill Block Map In Action
Activision has provided a closer look at Modern Warfare 4’s ambitious new Kill Block map, which shows how the dynamic map completely changes the environment between each match. Kill Block mashes up several fan-favorite Call of Duty maps in a unique way that should keep players on their toes. Modern Warfare 4’s Kill Block is…
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Steam study of over 53,000 games finds “60 – 90% of the growth” in monthly releases on Valve’s store is from games using AI and “almost none of them make money”
But then, hardly any non-AI Steam games make money, either
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Documentary+ Acquires ‘Shadows In Sunlight,’ Film About Polio Vaccination Campaign Beset By Violence
EXCLUSIVE: Ishrat Rahim is one of the valiant health workers in Pakistan trying to eradicate polio from the country. That noble endeavor is putting her life at risk. The short documentary Shadows in Sunlight explores the danger Ishrat and colleagues face as they attempt to distribute the polio vaccine in an environment where misinformation and…
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How to get coal in Palworld
Coal is a valuable resource that is needed to make refined ingots and carbon fiber. Find out where the best locations to mine coal in Palworld.
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Ekko Astral Announce Indefinite Hiatus, Farewell Shows
Things have been chaotic lately for Ekko Astral, the experimental and politically motivated Washington, DC punks who were a Stereogum Band To Watch in 2024. Earlier this year, bandleader Jael Holzman filed a peace order petition against former drummer Miri Tyler, one month after Tyler announced that she was leaving the band. At the time,…
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Lazy cops spent just 15 minutes searching for woman, 21, after car crash… 37 hours later her family made devastating discovery in the same spot
A 21-year-old Texas woman, Griselda Carranza, died after crashing her car into a drainage culvert, but her family say police failed to find her despite searching the area after the accident was reported. The case matters because it has prompted allegations of a negligent police response, raised questions about search procedures, and led to a…
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A new chapter for America’s 250th: ‘J250’ initiative puts Jewish contributions in the spotlight
The J250 Initiative launches with 250 stories of Jewish American patriots, scientists and leaders who shaped the nation from the Revolution onward.