• Black Lives Matter and Palestinian activism are based on myths

    Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) is comparing “pro-Palestinian” protests to the Black Lives Matter movement. They are alike in more ways than she can express, including that they are both built on myths. Bush is tying the two movements together by claiming that the antisemitic protesters harassing Jewish students on college campuses and expressing support for […]

  • This AI camera generates poetry based on visual inputs

    Researchers have developed an innovative device, the Poetry Camera, which merges artificial intelligence (AI) with poetry. Unlike traditional cameras that capture images, this open-source device generates captivating poetry based on the visuals it perceives. The concept was born out of Kelin Carolyn Zhang and Ryan Mather's mutual passion for technology and arts. What if you took a camera? What if text comes out instead of a photo? Mather pondered during the project's inception. The...

  • Flipkart’s Blockchain-based FireDrops seeks more use cases

    Flipkart, which has been experimenting with web3 and blockchain since last year through Flipkart Labs, is looking to test new use cases beyond metaverse and non-fungible tokens.The Walmart-owned ecommerce behemoth is working with Polygon for its web3 initiatives and plans to go deep with this partnership this year, which can help change the way Indians shop and engage with brands online, according to a senior industry executive, who requested not to be named.“While there are a bunch of...

  • Huge blast at military base used by Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces

    A huge blast rocked a military base used by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) to the south of Baghdad on Friday with Iraqi sources alleging the attack to Israel and the US.Significant strikes were carried out overnight between Friday and Saturday against targets of Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, south of Baghdad, as reported by Saudi-owned Al-Hadath network. Additionally, Iraqi media claimed that the attack was carried out by a number of drones targeting a military base belonging to the...

  • Huge Blast Rocks Iraq Base Used By Iran-Linked Militias

    Huge Blast Rocks Iraq Base Used By Iran-Linked Militias Reuters is reporting a "massive" blast at an Iraqi base used by Iran-linked militias south of Baghdad in the overnight hours (local). "A huge blast rocked a military base used by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) to the south of Baghdad late on Friday," army sources said to Reuters. Fires are still going at the Kalso base in Babel, Iraq after what appears to be an airstrike. pic.twitter.com/ipyZ1CgUxg — Steven Nabil...

  • How to Use Circle to Search, Live Translation, and Other Samsung Galaxy AI Features

    Available now on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series and selected older phones, Galaxy AI tools like Circle to Search and Live Translation can supercharge the way you use your phone.

  • Laura Kuenssberg called out live on-air for 'pushing non-story' about Angela Rayner

    A lesson in journalistic standards was handed down to Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday, from a fired-up studio guest.

  • Trio Develops Plant-based House Cleaner So Gentle You Can Use it On Your Baby's Butt

    Choosing health is not always easy - sometimes, it means defying expert medical advice for something you know will work for you. This is how Marilee Nelson, one of the proud trios who started Branch Basics, zeroed in on the importance of going natural with the products they use.Nelson used to suffer from a chronic illness that required her to go on dialysis. This was not acceptable to her, so she turned to a doctor who believed 'food can be medicine' - and it eradicated her concerns. This made...

  • Motion to shut Dublin city laneway used as 'public toilet' with 'serious drug problem'

    Residents living beside Ormond Place, near the Four Courts, have come together to demand the laneway is closed

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    SF Giants catcher uses famous finger wag celebration after nabbing base stealer

    Patrick Bailey’s rough defensive start to the season looks well behind him, as the San Francisco Giants catcher took down one of the best base runners in baseball with style Wednesday. During the bottom of the sixth in a 1-1 tie, Marlins center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. tried to steal second on the first pitch of Josh Bell’s at-bat. Bailey nabbed the pitch from Keaton Winn and, in one fluid motion, immediately got into a perfect stance to make a pinpoint throw to shortstop Nick Ahmed, whose...

  • Live selling startup CommentSold uses AI to generate shoppable, social-ready clips

    The “AI ClipHero” feature creates short clips from livestreamed selling events, which often last for hours. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Trump's name 'incorrectly' used in LA Times' OJ Simpson obituary: 'Freud Lives'

    Former President Trump’s name made an unexpected appearance in an O.J. Simpson obituary on Thursday. The Los Angeles Times reported on the death of the 76-year-old former NFL running back earlier in the morning, detailing his prolific sports career as well as his infamous 1994 double murder trial. However, at one point further down the obituary, the article originally referred to "Trump" being released from prison instead of Simpson. "Long before the city woke up on a fall morning in 2017, Trump...