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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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Artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm, transforming industries from technology to healthcare to education. There is hardly any part of the economy that isn’t being touched by AI, which also leads to tons of investing opportunities. Yes, there are many companies directly involved in AI that you can invest in. However, there are […]
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10 Popular AI Stocks to Buy With $200 Right Now

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Anika Jindal

Affluent people can splurge their money on the most luxurious possessions and lifestyles. However, most rich people are wise with money, refrain from making unnecessary purchases, and instead put their money to profitable use. Check out the list of 12 such things.

12 Things People Who Are Good With Money Will Never Spend On

Oxford Ionics, a UK-based quantum computing company, has achieved a major breakthrough by demonstrating the highest performing quantum chip in the world, capable of being produced at scale in standard semiconductor fabrication plants. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the development of practical quantum computers. The company’s patented...

Oxford Ionics Breaks Global Quantum Performance Records Without Error Correction

Business Insider

Supreet Kaur said that companies' expectations around the experience needed to land an AI job changed in the last two years.

She interviewed for 15 AI roles before landing a Microsoft offer. It made her realize how the job market has changed.

One of the most dominant tech companies in the world, Google is continuing to make moves in order to continue its influence as well as its nearly unbeatable value. At the rate it’s going, it seems that their perceived strategy is not that far off. Currently, Google is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a cybersecurity startup firm named Wiz for approximately $23 billion. If this deal does indeed come to fruition, this would be Google’s largest-ever acquisition so far.

Google Is Rumored To Be in Talks To Acquire Wiz

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So, Ford's CEO Jim Farley dropped some pretty big news recently, and it might just shake up how we think about electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley laid out what he sees as a necessary shift in the automotive industry—especially for those of us accustomed to big, powerful vehicles.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns of ‘Radical Change’ and Says EV Batteries Will ‘Never Be Affordable’

TechRadar

Artificial intelligence-powered influencer Kenza Layli has been crowned the first Miss AI by the World AI Creator Awards (WAICA). Layli, built by Moroccan company Phoenix AI marketing agency, beat out more than 1,500 other virtual models in the inaugural virtual beauty pageant.“I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to represent AI creators and to advocate passionately for the positive impact of Artificial Intelligence," Layli 'said' in a statement. “Winning Miss AI motivates me even more to continue my work in advancing AI technology. AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a transformative force that can disrupt industries, challenge norms and create...

The world's first Miss AI has been crowned

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Developing artificial intelligence (AI) models wouldn't be possible without powerful semiconductors. Nvidia has captured most of the attention from investors, but other chip companies are also key to the AI revolution. Advanced Micro Devices, Axcelis Technologies, Broadcom, and Micron Technology should be considered alongside Nvidia. Developing the most advanced artificial...

5 Super Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution

Sorry, private equity, this is one American legacy retailer you can’t have. On Monday, the board of directors for Macy’s unanimously voted to end negotiations with activist investors Arkhouse and Brigade — both PE firms — to take the company private for roughly $7 billion at about $25 per share. A Macy’s executive said “the proposal lacks certainty of financing and does not deliver compelling value.” There’s little time for the board to celebrate its decision, though, as the department store has now entered a make-or-break moment.

Macy’s Says No to Private Equity Buyout. Now What?

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

New York Post

Can machines think? 

Humans have pondered this question since the times of the ancient Greeks, and the Myth of bronze automaton Talos — forged by the god Hephaestus to protect the island of Crete — says Ray Kurzweil in his timely and mind-bending new book, “The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI.” 

But it wasn’t until 20th-century computer scientist Alan Turing came along that this philosophical question became something we could test empirically. 

Turing’s “imitation game” — now known as the Turing Test — sought to determine whether a machine could perform the same tasks as a human brain....

The human mind and AI are now closer than ever — and will soon surpass us in nearly every way

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Meta’s Blood-Pressure Monitor Could Add to Health Tech Patent Strategy

Sign up to uncover the latest in emerging technology. Meta’s latest patent may add another piece to the company’s murky smartwatch plans. The tech firm filed...

Meta’s Blood-Pressure Monitor Could Add to Health Tech Patent Strategy

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