Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology - The Guardian: the hour's strongest signal
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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology - The Guardian
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology The Guardian Elon Musk’s company sues Minnesota over new law to bar manipulated images to fake nudity MPR News Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over law to ban 'nudify' apps CNBC Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to…
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 41
Bullets that killed two at Seattle food festival do not match teen shooter’s gun, police say
Police link shooting to gang violence but have not said who might have fired bullets that killed bystanders on Sunday Bullets that fatally struck two bystanders during a shootout at a Seattle food festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
'Jewish terrorists': Pro-Israel columnist Bret Stephens speaks against West Bank settler violence
Stephens, who has spent years pushing back on what he sees as double standards applied to Israel, wrote that he decided to speak out against what he called “Jewish terrorists” despite his reluctance.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Netanyahu says Trump is in full control of Iran war, denies influencing strikes after DC meeting
Netanyahu denied pressuring Trump to enter or escalate the Iran war, saying the US president is the "senior partner" as the two leaders discussed the Hormuz blockade and further military action.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Electronics company ESC BAZ presents border protection, defense technology to IDF officials
The systems and technological innovations were developed based on the lessons of October 7 and conclusions drawn from three years of fighting.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Michael Hilgers' Multifunctional Side Table
This simple design for a multifunctional table is by Berlin-based designer Michael Hilgers. It's two pieces of powder-coated steel and serves as a side table; or, flipped over, it becomes a magazine rack.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Leatherman's Experimental Ratcheting Bit Driver
Leatherman's Garage line is where the company test-markets experimental tools, producing them in small batches. Their latest is the Garage Batch #009 , a ratcheting bit driver that doesn't resemble anything else in their line-up.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Light is Bringing Back the Flip Phone
In a sign that consumer technology has gone too far, for the first time in modern history we're seeing a younger generation pushing back. In the early 20th century, all teenagers dreamt of owning a radio; in the latter half, a (landline) telephone, a TV, a Walkman, a cell phone.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The Dutch Community Where People Live on Strips of Land in a Lake
In much of the world, owning a lakeside home is desirable. But in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht, residents live within the lake itself, with houses on their own impossibly skinny islands: The unique geography is of course manmade, the result of peat mining.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Gate with an Elegant Integrated Latch
Australian fabricator Jim Semple was hired to design and build a patio railing and gate.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Flatbike's Accessories Let You Fold Your Bike Flat for Storage
By necessity, the handlebars of a bicycle are perpendicular to the wheels. So too are the pedals. That makes getting a bike in and out of a vehicle, or trying to store one in a confined space, a hassle.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
DreamDomes' Elegant, Weather-Resistant Dome-Shaped Event Tents
This elegant Crossover L event tent is by DreamDomes , a UK-based event-structure company. Unlike a pole tent, it requires no central support, and provides uninterrupted floor space. Additionally, the dome shape does a better job handling wind.
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Global Affairs/Oceania/Signal 40
RNZ New Zealand Headlines
The Latest New Zealand headlines from RNZ News
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 39
US CENTCOM completes strikes on Iran after explosions heard across country's south
Several locations in southern Iran were targeted by US forces, with explosions heard in the cities of Bushehr, Abu Musa, Kish Island, Ahwaz, and Qeshm Island, Iranian state media Press TV reported.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Eastspring's Wong on Opportunities Amid AI Volatility
Ken Wong, Asian Equity Portfolio Specialist at Eastspring Investments, breaks down where investors can find opportunities amid an on-and-off selloff in AI-related equities, pointing to electronic component companies as a strong contender.
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Global Affairs/Oceania/Signal 39
How much you'll be paying under Wellington's new water regime
Radio New Zealand reports on this developing story.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Japan’s Two-Year Bond Sale Demand Weaker Than 12-Month Average
Japan’s two-year government bond auction Thursday saw lower demand than the 12-month average amid growing expectations of central bank tightening.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 38
Chubu and Tokyo Electric Slide as High Fuel Costs Curb Profits
Chubu Electric Co. and Tokyo Electric Power Co. shares fell after the Japanese utilities said their quarterly earnings were impacted by surging fuel costs, which coincided with the end of a power supply agreement.