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Apple was the first major tech company to launch a voice-based virtual assistant with the introduction of Siri in 2011. But when Amazon’s Alexa voice service debuted in 2014, it introduced the idea of “smart speakers” and displays that you could speak to without pulling out your phone or pressing a button. The idea was […]

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Economists frequently react to events differently than most people. Often, critics of economists will say something like “sure, it’s easy for you to say that because of the position you are in, but if you were in the shoes of someone who has to experience it I bet you’d change your tune!” For example, economists don’t view so-called “price gouging” as a terrible affront – but maybe that’s just because those economists have never been on the receiving end of price gouging, and if they ever were, they’d reconsider. Читать дальше...

Single-pedal driving has become much more popular with the rise of EVs. But does using it actually extend range? Turns out, it's complicated.

Donald Trump desperately wants to close the ever-widening gender gap among voters in this upcoming election, and has apparently decided the way to do it is to steal Democrats’ plans. At a Michigan rally on Thursday, Trump promised that if he wins in November, “your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment.”

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Recent research from the University of Bath shows discrimination against women worsens if Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used by lenders for loans, but that ethical lenders could choose to tweak the AI algorithms to address this bias and still improve their profits as well as their brand reputation.

A new region of Earth's core could help scientists understand our magnetic field—the shield that protects life on the surface.

Polls have shown pivoting away from Biden’s Gaza policy is popular among the public — but Harris is refusing the change.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has started off on its most ambitious ascent yet to the rim of Jezero Crater.

The six-bedroom Montauk spread also shows off a 1,500-square-foot rooftop deck with 360-degree sunrise-to-sunset views.

Archaeologists reveal traces of early tourism. From graffitied buildings to rowdy beach resorts, learn how ancient travelers shaped modern tourism.

While at an Atlanta Braves game, a woman spotted something offensive on another woman's phone and recorded it. User Aiyanadenisec (@aiyanadenisec) uploaded the now-viral moment to TikTok on Monday, and it has since amassed over 288,000 views.

How much will your life be affected by who's elected president in November? Here's a sampling of what Chicago Sun-Times readers told us, lightly edited for clarity and readability:

The staff writer walks through New York’s most overlooked borough. “There are places . . . where ‘a Bronx’ means a slum,” he notes. “This cannot, this should not, stand.”

The novelist, who uses the word “mulatto” to describe mixed-race people like herself, talks with Julian Lucas about living across the color line, in a country obsessed with it.

A County Durham man has finished a gruelling 800 mile run checking in at every Premier League football stadium to help save lives from suicide.

TRAFFORD, Pa. -- Allegheny College women's cross country was tabbed second in the 2024 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, which was released Friday along with a list of runners to watch for the fall season.

An office affair shown in all its 'messy complexity'

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She may be a hot-shot lawyer turned investigator, but even Elsbeth Tascioni is prone to an off day or two. The …

A Marvel superhero leads the pack in this year’s Emmy race for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series — but the rest of the nominees aren’t going away without a fight. Recently minted Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. is the early frontrunner in this category, thanks to his kaleidoscopic performance as five different characters […]

Dollar General suffered a record one-day drop as the company’s stock tanked amid a warning about the struggling U.S.

The "Game of Thrones" creator teased that he will reveal his true thoughts on the prequel series that he executive produces soon.