A study by the University of Leeds in the UK looked at British government road safety data from 2014 to 2023. Zia Wadud, Professor of Mobility and Energy Futures, and colleagues wanted to examine if EVs collided with pedestrians more often because of their quietness, and whether their extra weight......
Biwin’s ultra-compact 2TB SSD is smaller than the coins in your pocket
Biwin says the new drive leverages technologies found in other SSDs including dynamic SLC cache, garbage collection, thermal throttling, wear leveling, HMB, and S.M.A.R.T. for improved speed, durability, and efficiency. It is said to be ideal for demanding tasks like 4K video editing, AI model training, and gaming.... Read Entire...
Watch the AI-generated Christmas ad McDonald’s pulled after massive backlash
McDonald's Netherlands unwisely decided that an AI-generated ad would be a good idea to promote its Christmas campaign. It's pretty easy to spot the tell-tale signs that something was created by an AI, especially when it includes "real" people, as this 45-second ad does. Read Entire Article
Assisted-living facility owner, inspector sue each other over faulty sprinklers
The owner of a Massachusetts assisted-living facility that was the site of a fatal fire and an inspection company have sued each other over who is at fault for failure to address a faulty sprinkler system
Vermont rescue team sees surge in calls as social media lures skiers into danger
Stowe Mountain Rescue in Vermont has noticed a troubling trend among skiers
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 19-32-41-49-66, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier:
Fire in an office building in Indonesia’s capital kills at least 17 people, police say
Fire in an office building in Indonesia's capital kills at least 17 people, police say
FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list over phony heiress fraud
The former head of a California company that produced true crime TV shows has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list
Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US
Hundreds of Nicaraguans caroled the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as the back of vehicles on the streets of Miami to mark the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Georgia O’Keeffe’s views of the New Mexico desert will be preserved with conservation plan
A new conservation plan would preserve pristine desert vistas beside the longtime home of 20th century painter Georgia O’Keeffe and ensure visitors continued access to a spiritual retreat, along with winter pasture for livestock