Columbus, OH

In iOS 18’s latest developer preview, Siri gets a glow-up. Like, the whole phone actually glows around the edges when you invoke Siri. A splash screen reintroduces you to the virtual assistant once you enable Apple Intelligence, an early version of which is now available on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max in a developer beta. You’ll know Siri is listening when the edges of the screen glow, making it pretty obvious that something different is going on.

A first look at Apple Intelligence and its (slightly) smarter Siri

“That’s why I wanted to build an AI that can help provide every single kid with their own dedicated coach and playmate that can chat with them and help the kids learn,” Qu told TechCrunch. Qu is the founder of Heeyo, a startup that offers children between the...

Heeyo built an AI chatbot to be a billion kids’ interactive tutor and friend

In addition, Lightrun also on Wednesday disclosed an $18 million SAFE round it raised last year from GTM Capital, with existing investors Insight Partners and Glilot Capital also participating. This brings Lightrun’s total funding to date to $45 million. It’s our understanding that the company plans to raise a Series B round next year.

Lightrun launches its AI debugger to help developers fix their production code

There’s no shortage of observability vendors out there offering up their products as a fix. But Hannes Lenke, the CEO and co-founder of observability and monitoring company Checkly, makes the case that many are too expensive to use at scale and charge unreasonable additional fees for specific capabilities, support and maintenance.

Checkly tests software by mimicking the way people use it

SlashGear

The rise of online instant messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, iMessage, and Facebook Messenger has brought about several improvements and reasons to never look back to using traditional SMS. We take for granted things such as high definition media sharing, voice messaging, or even video calling on most of these platforms — these were all things that weren't possible through text messaging in the early days of cellphones.

Android User Guide: How To Recover Deleted Text Messages

Open the Contacts app or visit contacts.google.com. Select Trash (web) or Fix & manage > Trash (app). On Samsung, another way to find deleted numbers is in Settings > Battery and device care > Storage > Contacts. When you see the contact, tap it and then choose Recover. This article...

How to Find Deleted Phone Numbers on Android

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that India is the largest market in terms of Meta AI usage, a notable milestone considering the product launched in India just a few months ago. Zuckerberg said during Meta’s second-quarter earnings call that people have used Meta AI for billions of queries since...

Mark Zuckerberg says India is the largest market for Meta AI usage

Denver, CO

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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

Lakeland, FL

Polk County, FL

Uncovering Florida

According to a recent post on the Polk County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, a couple's romantic weekend took a criminal turn when 34-year-old Olivia Ramsey, of Winterhaven, and 33-year-old Brad Imbody, of Lake Wales, decided to steal a 2018 silver Nissan in Lakeland and drive around selling methamphetamine together. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Grady Judd, ended the couple's unlawful activities.

Romantic Weekend: Couple Steal Car, Sell Meth Together

“Our revenues have not grown as expected – and we’ve yet to fully benefit from powerful trends, like AI,” said CEO Pat Gelsinger in a memo to employees. “Our costs are too high, our margins are too low. We need bolder actions to address both – particularly given our financial results and outlook for the second half of 2024, which is tougher than previously expected.”

Intel to lay off 15,000 employees

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The US Sun

ANDROID owners have been warned not to use a simple setting on their phones after users of three popular Google devices say they've been locked out. Those with Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6A phones have been taking the internet by storm to complain of the highly inconvenient issue. Many...

Android owners warned not to use simple setting after users of three popular Google phones say they’ve been locked out

A SAMSUNG security update that fixes nearly 60 cyber flaws has been rolled out to even more Android devices. It is now available on 20 Galaxy phones, and several tablets. The July 2024 security patch, dubbed One UI 6.1.1, several backdoor routes that hackers can use to steal people’s data. It fixes 58 vulnerabilities, including […]

Samsung reveals latest Android phone to receive free upgrade this month – see full list of eligible handsets

Addison, IL

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Chicago Food King

Living in the area of Wood Dale, I am always on the hunt to try somewhere local and support them. I remember trying Elio Pizza several years ago and I was not really impressed with the food. However, my biggest complaint was the atmosphere created by the employees. My first interaction felt very cliquey, with preferential treatment given to people they knew instead of new customers.

This Popular Italian Restaurant in Addison has lost my business for good—no more Chances.

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Go to any tourist-heavy location, and you'll find people with their phones in hand, using a maps app to look for places to visit, find restaurants to eat at and of course, get directions to their next destination. If you're an Apple Maps user, you'll be happy to hear that...

6 New Apple Maps Features in iOS 18 to Help You Find Your Way

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Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

Daily Coffee Press

A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

The Samsung Internet Browser also received an update, albeit an incremental one. An updated version of Samsung’s Clock app has appeared online ahead of the One UI 7 beta program, bringing a few visual tweaks. The company has also updated its Samsung Internet browser, although a new icon seems...

Samsung is refreshing apps ahead of One UI 7 beta (Update)

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Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

So when Google announced Wednesday that it’s adding two new features to Maps, a tiny part of my brain held out hope that this would be the day it would resolve this conflict. Alas, neither of the features Google announced is the ability to pause navigation mid-trip. The company...

Google Maps announces new features and somehow none of them are ‘pause navigation’

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Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say

In a new academic paper, researchers from the Belgian university KU Leuven detailed their findings when they analyzed 15 popular dating apps. Of those, Badoo, Bumble,...

Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say

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