The long rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is over after rebels swept into the capital of Damascus. The fighters have declared the city "liberated ... Show more

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Quick Glance: Rebels Seize Syria: Assad Flees to Moscow
  • After over 50 years of brutal rule, the Assad family has lost control of Syria and fled to Moscow.

  • Rebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani declared the overthrow of Assad a victory for the entire Islamic nation, assuring protection for minorities.

  • US President Joe Biden called the fall of the Assad regime a historic opportunity for the suffering Syrian people, while cautioning about regional risks.

  • US forces struck over 75 ISIS targets in Syria to prevent the terrorist group from exploiting the current situation.
Barry Keoghan: Saltburn star deactivates Instagram over 'hatred' he receives: The Saltburn actor posted on X to say he can "no longer" let online hate distract ...
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Quick Glance: Barry Keoghan quits Instagram amid online abuse
  • Irish actor Barry Keoghan has deactivated his Instagram account due to receiving hurtful messages.

  • His decision follows rumors of a split from girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter, leading to disrespectful comments about his appearance and character.

  • Keoghan emphasized that the attacks also affect his family and that he wants to focus on the well-being of his two-year-old son.

  • He urged the public to be respectful, noting that his son would read these comments about his father in the future.
🇸🇾🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel #Macron on Sunday welcomed the fall of Bashar al-#Assad 's "barbaric state" in #Syria ... Show more

IS group claims deadly attack in central Afghanistan
Google CEO: AI development is finally slowing down—'the low-hanging fruit is gone’
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Google CEO: AI development is finally slowing down—'the low-hanging fruit ...
Quick Glance: AI Development Slows, According to Google CEO
  • Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, states that generative AI is unlikely to change life significantly by 2025.

  • He emphasizes that progress in AI will become harder as easier solutions have already been explored.

  • While existing models like ChatGPT will see incremental improvements, Pichai does not foresee any groundbreaking changes in the next year.

  • However, the evolution of AI technologies will continue to create new opportunities, especially in jobs that do not require a college degree.
Jay-Z Vows to Rape Accuser: ‘I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!’: The rapper mentioned his “heartbreak” for his family, saying he and his wife ...
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Jay-Z Vows to Rape Accuser: ‘I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!’
How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals: Elon Musk has long been known for his competitive spirit - and for his list of rivals.
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How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Influence on Rivals Raises Concerns
  • Elon Musk is known for his rivalries, notably with Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman.

  • His influence in the Trump administration raises concerns about potential political favoritism towards his companies.

  • Experts worry Musk could sway regulatory decisions or secure government contracts for his firms.

  • Despite these fears, some believe Musk is likely to promote innovation in the sector, benefiting all competitors.
The new servers, based on 64 of Amazon Web Services' Trainium2 chips, will be strung together in a massive supercomputer with hundreds of thousands of chips ... Show more

Amazon's cloud service shows new AI servers, says Apple will use its chips
Apple could tie with up with Sony for a critical Vision Pro upgrade: Apple is reportedly working with Sony to add support for PlayStation VR 2 controller on the ...
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Apple could tie with up with Sony for a critical Vision Pro upgrade
Quick Glance: Sony and Apple: Partnership for Vision Pro Controllers
  • Apple has collaborated with Sony to integrate support for the PlayStation VR 2 controllers into the Vision Pro headset.

  • Technical difficulties have delayed the official announcement of the partnership, leaving the project's future uncertain.

  • The collaboration could enhance not only VR gaming on the Vision Pro but also navigation within visionOS.

  • Despite these efforts, the Vision Pro's sales have fallen short of expectations, impacting developer interest in creating original games for the headset.
Self-driving cars have won hearts and minds in San Francisco. Last summer, Waymo was doing 10,000 paid rides a week. Now, it’s more than 100 ... Show more

WSJ’s The Future of Everything
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud: Victims of abuse are seeking more than $1.2 billion in damages, arguing that the company ...
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Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud
Profit Margins Confirmed Nvidia's Under-The-Hood Growth Story: As was the case for Nvidia stock, margin trends can tell you a lot about where a company is in its ...
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Profit Margins Confirmed Nvidia's Under-The-Hood Growth Story
Warren Buffett takes a slice of Domino’s. Ken Griffin, David Tepper and Steve Cohen are shedding Amazon shares. Here’s what SEC filings reveal about recent ... Show more

5 Stock Buys And Sells From Top Billionaire Investors
Amazon’s new AI cloud strategy is ripped straight from the e-commerce playbook that built a $2 trillion juggernaut
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Amazon’s new AI cloud strategy is ripped straight from the e-commerce ...
Shake Shack's founder, Danny Meyer, said that always saying "yes" to the customer is risky. Too much customization, he said ... Show more

Shake Shack Founder Says There's Limit to Saying 'Yes' to the Customer - Business Insider
Starbucks' new CEO, Brian Niccol, says he hopes customers will one day be able to get a brewed cup of coffee in less than 30 seconds ... Show more

Starbucks' New CEO Wants You to Get a Coffee 'in Less Than 30 Seconds' - Business Insider
Quick Glance: Starbucks CEO discusses efficiency and new technologies
  • Brian Niccol, the new CEO of Starbucks, aims to create a more efficient ordering process with the goal of having coffee ready in under 30 seconds.

  • He has already implemented changes such as removing the upcharge for non-dairy milk and bringing back Sharpies and the coffee condiment bar.

  • The company is investing in technology to provide accurate pickup times for mobile orders instead of just estimates.

  • Niccol aims to reduce espresso drink preparation to under four minutes while simplifying the menu, with no price increases planned for the current fiscal year.
Harry Potter TV show to start filming in summer at Leavesden: The new HBO series will be filmed at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden.
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Harry Potter TV show to start filming in summer at Leavesden
Quick Glance: Harry Potter Series to Begin Filming in 2025
  • The eagerly awaited Harry Potter TV series will start filming in summer 2025 at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire.

  • Max announced that the show will run for over a decade and will faithfully adapt JK Rowling's book series, featuring an entirely new cast.

  • In September 2023, an open casting call brought in around 32,000 children vying for the leading roles.

  • The series will consist of seven seasons, with each season devoted to adapting one of Rowling's iconic books.
Inside Coleen Rooney's £20,000,000 mansion fit for an I'm A Celebrity 2024 finalist
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Inside Coleen Rooney's £20,000,000 mansion fit for an I'm A Celebrity 2024 ...
Quick Glance: Emotional Family Reunion on I'm A Celebrity
  • Coleen Rooney's family reunion in the jungle brought tears to viewers' eyes.

  • Her mother and two younger sons surprised her, resulting in emotional moments filled with happy tears.

  • The farewell with her children affected viewers, while her older sons and husband Wayne were unable to attend.

  • The episode also featured other heartfelt reunions, including Danny Jones from McFly and Oti Mabuse.
Rivian tops owner satisfaction survey, ahead of BMW and Tesla: Rivian sits both at the bottom of owners’ ratings in terms of reliability and at the top in terms ...
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Rivian tops owner satisfaction survey, ahead of BMW and Tesla
#InPics | #SobhitaDhulipala and |~2~| have shared the first photos from their #wedding ceremony. Taking to #Instagram , the duo gave a glimpse of their special day ... Show more
Quick Glance: Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya's Wedding Revealed
  • Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya shared their wedding photos.

  • The ceremony took place on December 4 in Hyderabad, showcasing traditional Telugu customs.

  • Sobhita wore a gold Kanjivaram silk saree while Chaitanya donned a traditional white outfit.

  • Two days post-wedding, they visited the Srisailam temple in Andhra Pradesh for blessings.
The most appreciated gifts aren’t the trendiest ones — they’re the ones that last forever. The 36 Best Gifts That’ll Last Forever (or Extremely Close) of 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter
Peggy Wang and her Ego cofounder, Vishnu Hari, 33, spent hours talking about the future of video games while carpooling to their jobs at Facebook (now Meta) ... Show more

Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Games
Jordan Taylor, 29, quit his job at Nvidia to build AI-driven industrial design tools with his childhood friend Kaelan Richards, also 29. Today, their company ... Show more

Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Manufacturing & Industry
French President Macron hosts Trump, Musk at Notre-Dame reopening ceremony in Paris
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French President Macron hosts Trump, Musk at Notre-Dame reopening ceremony ...
Quick Glance: Jensen Huang's Billion-Dollar Tax Avoidance Revealed
  • Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, takes advantage of legal loopholes to avoid $8 billion in estate taxes.

  • His strategies are common among the ultra-wealthy and have contributed to the erosion of the estate tax in the U.S.

  • By utilizing complex financial vehicles like irrevocable trusts and GRATs, Huang has significantly protected his wealth.

  • The methods he employs illustrate how the richest individuals exploit the tax system to their benefit.
Chic and possibly functional? Discover more about piercings here: Can A Daith Ear Piercing Help You With Your Migraines?
Room at the inn: Christmas in the Caribbean remains remarkably bookable—here's why
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Room at the inn: Christmas in the Caribbean remains remarkably ...
Amazon says developers spend ‘just one hour per day’ on actual coding: The company announced Amazon Q Developer, an AI tool designed to eliminate some of ...
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Amazon says developers spend ‘just one hour per day’ on actual coding
No interviews, no publicity: Lisa Müller turns her back on publicity: Lisa Müller has been a so-called public figure since her wedding to soccer star Thomas ...
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No interviews, no publicity: Lisa Müller turns her back on publicity
Meet the Small AI Chip Maker Now More Valuable Than Intel: Marvell’s role in helping tech titans create their own data center chips has boosted its revenue—and ...
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Meet the Small AI Chip Maker Now More Valuable Than Intel
Search Your iPhone's Call History With This iOS 18 Trick: You can search through your voicemails with this trick, too.
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Search Your iPhone's Call History With This iOS 18 Trick
You don't need to buy something expensive to give a great gift. Wirecutter spent thousands of hours of research to choose gifts for $50 or less that will ... Show more

The 64 Best Gifts Under $50 of 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter
Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division: Google is taking on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment ...
Harry Potter TV series filming in 2025, White Lotus back in February: The Harry Potter TV series is envisaged as “a decade-long series” featuring a new cast from ...
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Harry Potter TV series filming in 2025, White Lotus back in February
This week, we’re looking back at Nicholas Carr’s 2008 article, in which he wondered whether the internet was chipping away at his capacity for concentration ... Show more

Is Google Making Us Stupid? - The Atlantic

Is Google Making Us Stupid? - The Atlantic
ADT 2024 Review: ADT+ Leverages Nest for a More Promising Future: More Google Nest integration and improved tech breathe much-needed fresh air into ADT ...
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ADT 2024 Review: ADT+ Leverages Nest for a More Promising Future
The Best Wall Street Book of 2024 Is Also the Least Salacious: Carrie Sun’s Private Equity , Alok Sama’s The Money Trap and Gary Stevenson’s The Trading Game ...
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The Best Wall Street Book of 2024 Is Also the Least Salacious
In the weeks since Donald Trump won the election, Republican Washington has been fixated on a topic that is at once familiar (for conservatives) and unexpected ... Show more

What Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Accomplish with DOGE? | The New Yorker
Quick Glance: Congress Backs Musk and Ramaswamy Despite Concerns
  • Republican lawmakers express confidence in Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are set to lead a new commission focused on cost-cutting.

  • Concerns about potential conflicts of interest are largely dismissed by Republicans, while some Democrats remain skeptical.

  • Musk and Ramaswamy are praised for their ability to streamline the federal government, despite their significant business ties to regulated industries.

  • Democratic representatives emphasize that the ultimate authority for budget cuts lies with Congress, and the DOGE commission lacks legal power.
Does Apple CEO Tim Cook plan to retire anytime soon? Absolutely not. Apple CEO Tim Cook asked about his future, says 'hard to imagine life without Apple'
Creature Commandos introduces the new DCU with a story only James Gunn could cook up, balanced by high-energy animated action, outrageous humor, and strong ... Show more

Creature Commandos Review: New DCU's Promising Start
Quick Glance: Creature Commandos: A Promising Start for the DCU
  • Creature Commandos marks the beginning of James Gunn's new DCU and has received positive reviews, holding a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

  • The franchise establishes a solid foundation compared to previous DCEU projects, which often received mixed reviews.

  • The series features a lived-in universe approach, immediately introducing viewers to a diverse cast of characters.

  • Well-defined characters and their intriguing dynamics suggest that fans will want to follow them in future stories.
US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube: Many said they doubted that the platform will survive.
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US TikTok content creators warn followers to find them on Instagram ...
Quick Glance: TikTok Creators Urge Followers to Switch Platforms
  • US content creators on TikTok are urging followers to subscribe to rival platforms like Instagram and YouTube due to the impending possibility of a ban.

  • The app has amassed 170 million US users, particularly among younger audiences, leading to a shift of advertisers from major US companies.

  • US lawmakers have enacted a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owners to divest the platform to avoid a ban.

  • Amid uncertainty, many creators are expressing concerns about TikTok's future and encouraging their followers to engage on other social media.
Opinion | Antitrust Officials Want to Sell Google for Parts: The Justice Department lawsuit may snuff out vital competition.
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Opinion | Antitrust Officials Want to Sell Google for Parts
Temu gets competition: Amazon opens low-cost online store: Amazon attacks Temu. The low-cost store is facing strong competition in the USA from the new Amazon ...
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Temu gets competition: Amazon opens low-cost online store
🔗: wsj.com Elon Musk’s scorched-earth tactics have sent waves of concern through his lengthy list of business rivals, who over the years have included OpenAI ... Show more

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Happy birthday Sharmila Tagore: 8 pics of her elegant style as she turns 80: As Sharmila Tagore becomes an octogenarian, let's look at her timeless style and ...
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Happy birthday Sharmila Tagore: 8 pics of her elegant style as she turns ...
Is there an entry signal at Nvidia?: Nvidia dominates the AI chip market, Facespot ETFs boost Bitcoin, the gaming industry is booming - more in €uro am Sonntag.
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Is there an entry signal at Nvidia?
Best Mutual Fund Races To Top With Some Offbeat Stock Picks: Research is the X factor that powers Janus Henderson Global Research Fund to benchmark-beating ...
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Best Mutual Fund Races To Top With Some Offbeat Stock Picks
Shane Bieber is returning to the Guardians on a one-year deal. More: Guardians, Shane Bieber agree to contract: Former Cy Young winner staying in Cleveland - cleveland.com Photo: John Kuntz, clevelanddotcom
Beauty trend 2024: Cinnamon roll make-up brings glamour to the Christmas season: Espresso make-up is a thing of the past! Now everyone swears by cinnamon roll ...
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Beauty trend 2024: Cinnamon roll make-up brings glamour to the Christmas ...
Goodbye, lace-up boots! In winter 2024, "zipper boots" will be a bigger shoe trend
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Goodbye, lace-up boots! In winter 2024,
Summer isn’t just about beach OOTDs—it’s also about loving your body in every season. #DaniBarretto is serving those body positivity vibes ... Show more

Dani Barretto On Loving Her Body
AI's growth is just getting started, BlackRock's thematic ETF head says: BlackRock's Jay Jacobs expects infrastructure and cybersecurity plays to shine in 2025 ...
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AI's growth is just getting started, BlackRock's thematic ETF head says
8 Stocks Drive 50% Of The Year's $11.8 Trillion Stock Gain: You already know about the Magnificent Seven stocks driving the S&P 500. But what about the elite ...
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8 Stocks Drive 50% Of The Year's $11.8 Trillion Stock Gain
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 upgrade block preventing users from updating with certain games
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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 upgrade block preventing users from updating ...
4-year-old has best reaction to receiving birthday present from Costco: A video of a 4-year-old’s excited reaction to his birthday present has gone viral on ...
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4-year-old has best reaction to receiving birthday present from Costco
The FBI has issued a warning to iPhone and Android users regarding the security of their communication as text messages between Apple and Android devices are ... Show more

Warning from FBI to iPhone and Android phone users - Good Morning America
Get inspired by #ElisseJoson ’s playful printed swimsuits—because life’s too short for boring beachwear. 💕 See more: Elisse Joson's Printed Swimsuits 📸: @elissejosonn
During Pat Gelsinger's tenure, Intel stock has been a laggard during a period in which tech stocks led the market higher and the AI boom catalyzed a new wave ... Show more

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger pushed out following tumultuous tenure leading the chip giant
Teamsters union calls for Amazon to set bargaining dates after Thanksgiving strike
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Teamsters union calls for Amazon to set bargaining dates after ...
Will new competition laws make your digital life cheaper?: The EU-style regime aims to stop big tech locking down their platforms. But we are still a long way ...
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Will new competition laws make your digital life cheaper?
Which restaurants are open and closed on Christmas? Chick-fil-A, Cracker Barrel, IHOP, more
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Which restaurants are open and closed on Christmas? Chick-fil-A ...
How one of the world’s richest men is avoiding US$8 billion in taxes: The tax dodging by the Nvidia chief executive is likely to be one of the biggest in the US.
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How one of the world’s richest men is avoiding US$8 billion in taxes
Joe Swash reveals his car was 'hit by a lorry' in terrifying crash: Joe Swash took to Instagram to show the damage done to his car after getting into a nasty ...
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Joe Swash reveals his car was 'hit by a lorry' in terrifying crash