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Deadline.com 

Democratic National Convention Retains Audience On Night 2, Averaging 20.6M Viewers

The second night of the Democratic National Convention saw just a slight lift in viewership as 20.6M people tuned in across 12 networks, according to Nielsen. That’s about half a million more than the first night, once again besting the audience for the Republican National Convention, which suffered from a steep decline to just 14.8M […]

TheHill.com 

Teamsters boss suggests Democratic convention snubbed him to protect 'corporate elitists'

International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O’Brien insinuated he was not allowed to talk at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) due to “corporate elitists” in a Wednesday interview. “Both parties ... I talked about corporate elitists, I talked about the Ubers of the world, the Lyfts of the world, I talked about Amazon at the...

Scoop 

Regional Deals Framework Announced

The Government has launched a framework to establish Regional Deals between central and local government that will drive economic growth and deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says.

Ksnt.com 

Comfortably mild weather for a little longer before heat makes a return

What We’re Tracking Clear to partly cloudy weather overnight will allow for most areas to dip into the lower 60s. However, late in the night some cloud cover starts to spread across the area. Thursday looks to start with clouds, but later in the day temperatures should top out in the middle 80s along with [...]

TheHill.com 

Telecom company to pay $1 million fine for Biden deepfake robocall

The telecommunications company that transmitted robocalls using artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic President Biden’s voice will pay a $1 million fine, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Wednesday.  Lingo Telecom carried the calls that targeted New Hampshire voters ahead of the Granite State’s primary in January, using an audio recording of the president’s cloned voice...

Thedailybeast.com 

How ‘Bad Monkey’ Became the Surprise Best Comedy of the Summer

Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Apple TV and Getty Images

The work of writer Carl Hiaasen—who has written over 30 novels chronicling a variety of outrageous and absurd Florida crimes—has been long overdue for a screen adaptation worthy of his irresistibly wry humor intertwined with bleakness. At first blush, Bill Lawrence might seem like a counterintuitive choice to be the one doing the adapting. After all, Lawrence is best known for his work on beloved, often heartwarming sitcoms like Ted Lasso and Scrubs... Читать дальше...

The Verge 

Apple is shaking up how it manages the App Store

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Apple is splitting its App Store division in half, according to a report from Bloomberg. While one group of employees will run the App Store, the other will manage its approach to alternative marketplaces that have started opening up in the European Union.

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«The Rio Times» 

Namibia’s Journey from Apartheid to Independence and Economic Growth

On March 21, 1990, Namibia marked its emergence as a sovereign state, breaking free from the clutches of South African apartheid. This momentous event set the stage for its journey as one of Africa’s youngest nations. Governed by a multi-party democracy, Namibia regularly holds both general and local elections, underpinning its commitment to democratic processes. […]

The Punch 

EFCC will adopt technology to tackle financial crimes – Olukoyede

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, said the commission would continue to use all forms of technology-driven facilities and avenues to fight economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Olukoyede said if criminal elements have advanced in the way they go about their activities, the EFCC

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Boing Boing 

Detroit judge faces lawsuit after detaining and humiliating a sleeping 15-year-old during a courtroom field trip

The mother of a 15-year-old girl is suing Detroit Judge Kenneth J. King after he handcuffed and detained her for falling asleep while on a field trip to his courtroom, reports The Washington Post. The complaint accuses Judge King of "malicious prosecution, unlawful arrest and incarceration, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false arrest and imprisonment, unlawful seizure and detention, and invasion of privacy." — Read the rest

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Phys.org 

Advanced orbital angular momentum mode switching in multimode fiber utilizing an optical neural network chip

The rapid development of technologies such as the internet, mobile communications, and artificial intelligence has dramatically increased the demand for high-capacity communication systems. Among various solutions, mode-division multiplexing (MDM) has emerged as a crucial technique, utilizing spatial modes like orbital angular momentum (OAM) to enhance communication capacity.