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• 773,000-Year-Old Fossils Capture a Moment Before Human Lineages Split

  07-01-2026 23:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how precisely dated fossils from Morocco reveal a population with a mix of archaic and emerging traits, helping clarify when African and Eurasian human lineages began to diverge.
  
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• The Icebreaker Reaches the Thwaites Glacier, and the Science Begins - The New York Times

  07-01-2026 23:36 via news.google.com
  The Icebreaker Reaches the Thwaites Glacier, and the Science Begins  The New York TimesAntarctic Sea Ice  eos.orgApproaching Antarctica, the Icebreaker Araon Encounters Thick Sea Ice  The New York TimesNearly 40 scientists are aboard the Araon, an icebreaker heading for Antarctica’s fastest-melting glaciers. Our journalists are traveling with them for a two-month expedition that could unearth crucial data about rising sea levels. Here’s a tour of the shi
  
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• Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion to build 'Dream Military' - PBS

  07-01-2026 23:33 via news.google.com
  Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion to build 'Dream Military'  PBSTrump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn  BBCTrump calls for record $1.5 trillion defense budget, a 50 percent jump  PoliticoTrump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027, up from $901 bln in 2026  ReutersDonald Trump calls for 50% increase in US defence spending by 2027  Financial Times
  
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• Key airline used by Trump for deportations cuts ties with ICE - Axios

  07-01-2026 23:13 via news.google.com
  Key airline used by Trump for deportations cuts ties with ICE  AxiosAvelo To Exit Deportation Biz  New Haven IndependentAvelo cuts Delaware routes as part of airline's restructuring plan  The News JournalAvelo cuts some routes, closes base at ILM — will stop deportation flights  Port City DailyAvelo names Wilmington a hub as they restructure flight schedules  WDEL
  
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• Barcelona 5-0 Athletic (Jan 7, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN

  07-01-2026 22:45 via news.google.com
  Barcelona 5-0 Athletic (Jan 7, 2026) Game Analysis  ESPNBarcelona 5-0 Athletic Club: Hansi Flick's side reach Super Cup final in style  BBCFirst half blitz leads Barcelona to Spanish Supercup final  Yahoo SportsBarcelona routs Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in Spanish Super Cup semis while Yamal watches  AP NewsWhen and where to watch FC Barcelona v Athletic Club  Official FC Barcelona Website
  
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• What are the Cowboys looking for in their next defensive coordinator? - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys

  07-01-2026 22:44 via news.google.com
  What are the Cowboys looking for in their next defensive coordinator?  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas CowboysCowboys owner Jerry Jones on search for new defensive coordinator, desire for Super Bowl record: 'I got work to do'  Yahoo SportsCowboys fire DC Eberflus: 'Change is needed'  ESPNCowboys DC candidates: Who Dallas could target, including Brian Flores  CBS SportsJerry Jones likens Cowboys defensive coordinator search to Trump's remarks a
  
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• Uvalde officer trial: Judge denies defense motion for mistrial - abcnews.go.com

  07-01-2026 22:33 via news.google.com
  Uvalde officer trial: Judge denies defense motion for mistrial  abcnews.go.comUvalde trial takes dramatic turn as key witness changes testimony  Texas Public Radio | TPRJudge in trial of former Uvalde school police officer denies defense motion for mistrial  CNNFormer Uvalde school officer accused of failing to act against shooter who killed 19 students, two teachers  YahooUvalde school shooting trial: Attorneys to discuss ‘discrepancies’ in te
  
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• ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie Finds Its Leads: Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter

  07-01-2026 22:00 via news.google.com
  ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie Finds Its Leads: Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim (Exclusive)  The Hollywood ReporterLive-action ‘Tangled’ will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider  AP NewsDisney Star Milo Manheim Sparks Excitement After Landing Role in Live-Action 'Tangled'  YahooTeagan Croft, Milo Manheim to star in live-action 'Tangled' film  abcnews.go.com'Tangled' Live-Action Casts Milo Manheim and Teagan Croft
  
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• 60,000-Year-Old Arrowheads Contain the Oldest Evidence of Poisoned Weapons

  07-01-2026 22:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how microscopic chemical traces preserved on stone tools are revealing new details about early human hunting practices.
  
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• Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Resets U.S. Nutrition Policy, Puts Real Food Back at the Center of Health - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)

  07-01-2026 21:48 via news.google.com
  Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Resets U.S. Nutrition Policy, Puts Real Food Back at the Center of Health  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid puts meat, cheese and vegetables at the top  NPRNew US dietary guidelines urge less sugar, more protein – and make a nod to beef tallow  CNNKennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health  USDA (.gov)New US diet
  
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• 4 Science-Backed Habits That Can Help Your Body Detox

  07-01-2026 21:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn about some simple additions to your diet and sleep routine that can benefit your overall wellness this new year. 
  
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• Aleppo: Thousands flee clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters - BBC

  07-01-2026 21:33 via news.google.com
  Aleppo: Thousands flee clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters  BBCThousands flee Aleppo as clashes between Syria’s army and SDF escalate  Al JazeeraClashes Between Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Restart After Deaths  The New York TimesSyria readies offensive after clashes with Kurdish forces in Aleppo  Financial TimesSyrian government and SDF trade blame as violence resumes in Aleppo  Reuters
  
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• Motorola just announced a foldable phone to rival Samsung and Google at CES - Engadget

  07-01-2026 21:25 via news.google.com
  Motorola just announced a foldable phone to rival Samsung and Google at CES  EngadgetMotorola Brings a Stylus to the Foldable Phone Fight With the Razr Fold  PCMagMotorola Debuts Its First Book-Style Foldable and Wearable AI Concept  Bloomberg.comMotorola unveils new flagship devices and AI-powered innovation at Lenovo Tech World 2026  Lenovo StoryHubGlobal Blog | Introducing razr FIFA World Cup 26™ Edition  motorolanews.com
  
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• Thin Ice May Have Helped Ancient Lakes Survive on Mars

  07-01-2026 20:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how researchers were able to use a climate model to uncover information about water on ancient Mars.
  
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• Brainless Jellyfish Need Rest Like Humans, and Reveal Sleep’s Evolutionary Purpose

  07-01-2026 20:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how jellyfish and sea anemones are changing what we know about the evolutionary purpose of sleep.
  
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• Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations - Phys.org

  07-01-2026 20:41 via news.google.com
  Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations  Phys.orgNSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Spots Record-Breaking Asteroid in Pre-Survey Observations  NOIRLabScientists find ‘record-breaking’ asteroid nearly the size of eight football fields. Is it close to Earth?  The IndependentRecord-breaking asteroids spotted with telescope's camera built in the Bay Area  NBC Bay AreaRubin Observatory spots an astero
  
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• Scientists Find a Hidden Plastic Cloud Hanging Over Cities

  07-01-2026 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  The air around us may be carrying vastly more microscopic plastic than scientists ever realized. Over the last 20 years, scientists have come to recognize microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) as a growing form of pollution. These tiny plastic particles have now been found throughout the entire Earth system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and [...]
  
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• Greenland’s Prudhoe Dome Melted 7,000 Years Ago — And Could Again by 2100

  07-01-2026 19:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the history of Greenland's Prudhoe Dome and how rising global temperatures could impact it in the future. 
  
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• 3D-Printed “Light Cages” Could Solve One of Quantum Networking’s Biggest Problems

  07-01-2026 19:18 via scitechdaily.com
  A new chip-based quantum memory uses 3D-printed “light cages” to store light in atomic vapor with high precision. Quantum information storage plays a central role in the development of the quantum internet and future quantum computers. Today’s quantum communication systems are limited by signal loss over large distances, which restricts how far quantum information can [...]
  
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• Hubble’s Newest Discovery Isn’t a Star, It’s a Window Into the Dark Universe

  07-01-2026 18:43 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have identified a strange cosmic relic called Cloud-9 — a starless, gas-filled object dominated by dark matter. Detected with Hubble, it appears to be a failed galaxy that never formed stars, preserving a snapshot of the early Universe. A Starless Relic Revealed by Hubble Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have identified a previously [...]
  
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• This Newly Discovered Parasite Looks Like a String of Pearls Around a Spider's Neck

  07-01-2026 18:35 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about a parasitic spider mite discovered in Brazil, the second of the genus ever described. 
  
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• Separate and alone: How Nicolás Maduro and his wife can expect to be treated in jail - CNN

  07-01-2026 18:29 via news.google.com
  Separate and alone: How Nicolás Maduro and his wife can expect to be treated in jail  CNNInside the Legal Battles Ahead for Nicolás Maduro  LawfareMaduro’s arrest places these Supreme Court rulings in the spotlight  SCOTUSblog‘Dirty’ and ‘infested with drugs’: the New York jail holding Maduro and Mangione  The GuardianThe 92-Year-Old Judge in the Maduro Case Must Step Aside  The New York Times
  
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• Greenland Ice Cap Vanished 7,000 Years Ago, and It Could Happen Again

  07-01-2026 18:08 via scitechdaily.com
  Analysis of core samples extracted from beneath an ice sheet indicates that the region is extremely responsive to the temperatures characteristic of today’s interglacial period. Researchers involved in GreenDrill, a project jointly led by the University at Buffalo to recover rock and sediment from beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet, report that the Prudhoe Dome ice [...]
  
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• The best phone chargers and portable power solutions at CES 2026 - The Verge

  07-01-2026 17:37 via news.google.com
  The best phone chargers and portable power solutions at CES 2026  The VergeAnker unveils a new lineup of chargers, docks and accessories at CES 2026  EngadgetAnker Nano Charger (45W, Smart Display, 180° Foldable)  AnkerAnker Unveils Expansive Accessories, Smart Home and Audio Lineup at CES 2026  hypebeast.comAnker Teases a New Whole Home Hybrid Battery Backup System  Gizmodo
  
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• A person claiming to be a food delivery company 'whistleblower' fooled the internet with AI's help

  07-01-2026 17:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  An anonymous Reddit user’s claims of fraud and theft by an unnamed food delivery company appear to have been an artificial intelligence-fueled ruse that has spread across the internet, outpacing efforts to debunk it.
  
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• Synthetic skin based on octopus biology promises uses in robotics - Financial Times

  07-01-2026 17:00 via news.google.com
  Synthetic skin based on octopus biology promises uses in robotics  Financial TimesHow scientists learn from the masters of invisibility: octopuses  National GeographicSoft photonic skins with dynamic texture and colour control  NatureNew material changes color and texture like an octopus  Stanford ReportSynthetic artificial skin has been developed that can change color and texture at the same time by i..  매일경제
  
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• Scientists Just Found a New Genetic “Glitch” Linked to Severe Health Problems

  07-01-2026 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists discovered that aging DNA repeats expand at wildly different speeds—and in some people, the consequences can be devastating. A sweeping genetic study drawing on data from more than 900,000 people reveals that some parts of human DNA become increasingly unstable over time. These regions consist of very short genetic sequences that repeat again and [...]
  
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• AEW Dynamite Preview – Lights Out Match, Moxley vs. Benjamin, Storm vs. Shafir, More - All Elite Wrestling

  07-01-2026 16:51 via news.google.com
  AEW Dynamite Preview – Lights Out Match, Moxley vs. Benjamin, Storm vs. Shafir, More  All Elite WrestlingAEW Dynamite Results: January 7, 2026 — Hangman & Swerve Win Lights Out, Young Bucks, Andrade Return, More  All Elite WrestlingAEW Dynamite preview: The first episode of 2026  Pro Wrestling Dot NetAEW Debuting Modified Stage For AEW Dynamite  FightfulAEW Dynamite Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From Jan. 7 &nb
  
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• GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 37th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS - GLAAD

  07-01-2026 16:39 via news.google.com
  GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 37th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS  GLAADBroadway's Liberation Oedipus Purpose Redwood Smash Nominated for 2026 GLAAD Media Awards  PlaybillThe Buckeye Flame nominated for GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Independent Journalism"  The Buckeye FlameDisney is most-nominated at 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards across ABC, Disney+, Hulu, Nat Geo and more  ABC7 Los AngelesGLAAD Media Awards: Heated Rivalry, Stranger Things, And Pluri
  
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• Scientists Create Strain Of Bird Flu That Has 100% Death Rate In Mammals

  07-01-2026 16:08 via technocracy.news
  Do these genetic scientists have a death wish for the human species or are they just plain stupid? This study “confirms lab-made hybrid H5N1 strain invades immune cells, replicates in human blood, spreads to the brain, and kills every mammal tested.” Didn’t we get enough of gain-of-function research with SARS-CoV-2? As I have written, the only way to stop these nut cakes is to take away their keycards and their containment suits, immediately escort them out of their laboratorie
  
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• The “Invisible” Energy Cost of Being Alive That Physics Long Ignored

  07-01-2026 15:15 via scitechdaily.com
  A new JSTAT study shows how to compute the minimum energy cells use to sustain certain metabolic pathways while suppressing others, revealing a “cost” invisible to mechanical physics. There are “costs of life” that mechanical physics cannot capture. One example is the energy needed to keep particular biochemical processes running, including those involved in photosynthesis, [...]
  
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• The Oxygen You’re Breathing May Depend on Iron Dust Falling Into the Ocean

  07-01-2026 14:40 via scitechdaily.com
  Rutgers University marine scientists are using New Jersey-developed tools to measure how iron shortages in Southern Ocean phytoplankton reduce photosynthetic efficiency and slow the conversion of light into oxygen. With your next breath, remember that the ocean helps make it possible. Tiny algae carry out photosynthesis, and in many regions that work depends on iron-rich [...]
  
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• Scientists Discover Previously Undetected Bat-Borne Virus Infecting Humans in South Asia

  07-01-2026 14:05 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers investigating Nipah-like illnesses in Bangladesh have uncovered evidence of another bat-borne virus circulating in humans. Researchers studying infectious diseases have found evidence of Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), a bat-associated orthoreovirus, in stored throat swabs and virus cultures from five people in Bangladesh. These patients were originally believed to have Nipah virus infection but later tested [...]
  
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• FACT SHEET: President Trump is Restoring Prosperity, Safety and Security for the United States and Venezuela - Department of Energy (.gov)

  07-01-2026 12:17 via news.google.com
  FACT SHEET: President Trump is Restoring Prosperity, Safety and Security for the United States and Venezuela  Department of Energy (.gov)Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments  The New York TimesVenezuela’s crumbling oil infrastructure  Financial TimesWhat happens to the planet if Trump gets his hands on all of Venezuela’s oil?  CNNUpdates: White House says Venezuelan decisions will be ‘dictated’ by US&n
  
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• NYT Connections hints and answers for January 7, Tips to solve 'Connections' #941. - Mashable

  07-01-2026 11:43 via news.google.com
  NYT Connections hints and answers for January 7, Tips to solve 'Connections' #941.  MashableNYT Connections Answers for Jan. 7, 2026  The New York TimesToday's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 8, #942  CNETConnections hints, clues and answers on Wednesday, January 7 2026  USA TodayNYT Connections today – my hints and answers for January 6 (#940)  TechRadar
  
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• A Hidden Ingredient in Processed Foods May Raise Diabetes Risk

  07-01-2026 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  The preservatives that keep processed foods fresh may also be quietly increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Eating more food preservatives, which are commonly added to processed foods and drinks to extend shelf life, has been linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings come from a large research effort [...]
  
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• At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions

  07-01-2026 08:46
  As CES opened Tuesday to the public, auto and tech companies like Nvidia and Gentex showed how AI technology can transform cars into proactive companions that adapt and react to drivers and passengers in real time
  
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• The coolest technology from Day 2 of CES 2026

  07-01-2026 07:21
  Crowds flooded freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of CES, met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more
  
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• A “Dead” Star Comes Alive in a Stunning NASA X-Ray View

  07-01-2026 05:50 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s IXPE has just revealed the hidden geometry of a white dwarf’s cosmic feeding frenzy—using X-rays to see what no telescope could before. Scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer) to study a white dwarf star for the first time. By measuring the polarization of X-rays, the mission allowed astronomers to investigate the [...]
  
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• Astronomers Finally Solve Betelgeuse’s Biggest Mystery

  07-01-2026 05:15 via scitechdaily.com
  Betelgeuse’s long-standing mystery has been cracked: a hidden companion star is literally reshaping the giant from the inside out. Astronomers using new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope along with observations from ground-based telescopes have uncovered fresh evidence of a companion star shaping the environment around Betelgeuse. The study, led by researchers at the Center [...]
  
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• No more cold clamps: How you can do your own pap smear at home - WTOP

  07-01-2026 04:39 via news.google.com
  No more cold clamps: How you can do your own pap smear at home  WTOPNew federal screening guidance expands cervical cancer testing with an at-home HPV option  abcnews.go.comDread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test  NBC NewsHHS recommends home HPV testing for women for the first time  CIDRAPExpanded cervical cancer screenings to be covered by most private insurance  The Washington Post
  
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• Scientists Tracked a Monster Solar Region for 94 Days. Here’s What They Discovered

  07-01-2026 03:47 via scitechdaily.com
  By combining observations from two space missions, scientists were able to follow one exceptionally active region on the Sun for months, revealing how its magnetic structure evolved over time. Our sun spins on its axis about once every 28 days. Because of that, any active region can be watched from earth for only around two [...]
  
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• AI bot ‘Grok’ scrutinized for explicit images of people

  07-01-2026 01:57 via nbcnews.com
  There’s growing outrage over Elon Musk’s social media platform “X” and its new AI program called Grok. The program allows anyone to take images of real people and make them sexually explicit - including minors. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz explains.
  
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• Grok AI under fire for generating explicit images of women and children

  07-01-2026 01:56 via nbcnews.com
  Grok, the generative AI reply bot on the X platform, is being criticized as users have exploited it to generate images depicting women and children with their clothes changed to highly revealing swimsuits or underwear. Ashley St. Clair, a conservative content creator and mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, is among several women whose photos have been altered by Grok. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz explains the growing concerns. 
  
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• Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

  07-01-2026 01:21
  Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is under fire for generating sexualized images of women and children without consent
  
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• CES 2026: Google Brings Gemini AI Features to Google TV, Previewing What Apple TV Could Get - MacRumors

  07-01-2026 01:16 via news.google.com
  CES 2026: Google Brings Gemini AI Features to Google TV, Previewing What Apple TV Could Get  MacRumorsAI Slop Is Coming to Some Google TV Devices, Whether You Want It or Not  CNETGoogle previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026  TechCrunchEpson debuts Google TV with Gemini in Lifestudio projectors at CES 2026  MashableGoogle TV's new Gemini features range from useful to unnecessary  Engadget
  
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• “Like the Living Dead” – Gaza’s Children Are Too Hungry and Traumatized To Learn

  07-01-2026 01:01 via scitechdaily.com
  Gaza’s children are losing not just school, but hope, identity, and belief in a future worth reaching. After more than two years of fighting, many Palestinian children in Gaza are physically exhausted, emotionally traumatized, and unable to take part in everyday activities like learning or playing, according to a new report. The study warns that [...]
  
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