Major Digest (2024)

16/08/2024

HP’s guide to AI transformation. Business and IT leaders have a unique opportunity to shape the future of work with AI technology by automating tasks, optimising processes, and delivering personalised recommendations. HP’s Copilot+ PC will empower organisations to harness AI’s full potential. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/15/hps-guide-to-ai-transformation/

16/08/2024

AI and AR can supercharge ‘ambient computing’. “Sal awakens; she smells coffee. A few minutes ago her alarm clock, alerted by her restless rolling before waking, had quietly asked ‘coffee?’ and she mumbled ‘yes.’ ‘Yes’ and ‘no’ are the only words it knows.” Then, the alarm clock tells the coffee maker to get busy — and Sal’s morning has begun. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/16/ai-and-ar-can-supercharge-ambient-computing/

16/08/2024

India to hold local polls in disputed Kashmir from Sept. 18, 5 years after revoking its autonomy. SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India on Friday announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir that will start on Sept. https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/16/india-to-hold-local-polls-in-disputed-kashmir-from-sept-18-5-years-after-revoking-its-autonomy/

16/08/2024

Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister. BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as prime minister Friday. https://majordigest.com/us/2024/08/16/thailands-parliament-is-set-to-choose-a-new-prime-minister-with-thaksins-daughter-a-likely-nominee/

16/08/2024

Olympians are turning to OnlyFans to fund dreams as they face a 'broken' finance system. PARIS (AP) — Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans — known for sexually explicit content — to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/09/olympians-are-turning-to-onlyfans-to-fund-dreams-amid-as-they-decry-a-broken-finance-system/

16/08/2024

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. How to protect yourself. The breach, which includes Social Security numbers and other sensitive data, could power a raft of identity theft, fraud and other crimes. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/14/hackers-may-have-stolen-the-social-security-numbers-of-every-american-how-to-protect-yourself/

16/08/2024

Most women oppose leaving abortion laws to the states, across party lines: poll. Three quarters of reproductive age women in the United States oppose letting states decide whether abortion is legal, including large majorities of Democrats and independents, according to a new survey. https://majordigest.com/us/2024/08/14/most-women-oppose-leaving-abortion-laws-to-the-states-across-party-lines-poll/

16/08/2024

Australian breaker ‘Raygun’ faces more criticism. An online petition demands and apology and an explanation for how Rachel Gunn was chosen to be Australian's lone female breaker. https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/15/australian-breaker-raygun-faces-more-criticism/

16/08/2024

Authorities seek public’s help identifying suspected Texas serial killer after DNA links person to 2 murders. The Austin Police Department has announced two murders in the city were linked through DNA evidence, and it is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect. https://majordigest.com/us/2024/08/15/authorities-seek-publics-help-identifying-suspected-texas-serial-killer-dna-links-person-murders/

16/08/2024

Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence. NORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The students — most with gray hair, some with canes, all at least in their 60s — couldn't believe what they were hearing. “Oh, my God,” whispered a retired college professor. “Does it come with viruses?” wondered a bewildered woman scribbling notes in the second row. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/13/older-americans-prepare-themselves-for-a-world-altered-by-artificial-intelligence/

16/08/2024

Shake Shack will use robots to deliver Uber Eats orders in Los Angeles. Fast-food chain Shake Shack and Serve Robotics are partnering to use autonomous sidewalk robots to deliver orders placed on Uber Eats, the companies said on Wednesday. The partnership will cover select Shake Shack restaurants in Los Angeles, the companies added. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/15/shake-shack-uber-eats-serve-robotics-delivery-orders-los-angeles/

16/08/2024

Bangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of student protesters and political activists in Bangladesh, armed with bamboo sticks, iron rods and pipes, on Thursday, assaulted supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and prevented them from reaching the previous house of her father and assassinate https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/15/bangladeshi-protesters-attack-supporters-of-ex-premier-hasina-and-harass-journalists/

16/08/2024

Mother runs over daughter in school drop-off line: Florida Highway Patrol. A 12-year-old girl was run over by her mother in an accident near a Sarasota middle school on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. https://majordigest.com/us/2024/08/12/mother-runs-over-daughter-in-school-drop-off-line-florida-highway-patrol/

16/08/2024

US women's water polo team going home empty-handed. In a matter of days, the U.S. women’s water polo team went from the pursuit of a historic gold medal to going home empty-handed. https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/11/us-womens-water-polo-team-going-home-empty-handed/

15/08/2024

Russian authorities refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny's death, his widow says. Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia says Russian authorities have refused to open a criminal investigation into the death of her opposition leader husband. https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/15/russian-authorities-refuse-to-open-criminal-investigation-into-navalnys-death-his-widow-says/

15/08/2024

Independent UN experts urge Bahrain to ensure prisoners have adequate food, water in scorching heat. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Independent experts with the United Nations urged Bahrain on Thursday to ensure those held at its Jaw prison have access to adequate food, water and medical care after they received allegations guards have cut air conditioning in the island kingdom's sweltering sum https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/15/independent-un-experts-urge-bahrain-to-ensure-prisoners-have-adequate-food-water-in-scorching-heat/

15/08/2024

India's Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there. NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed concern over the unrest that led to a change of government in neighboring Bangladesh and the attacks on Hindus and other minorities there. https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/15/indias-modi-voices-concern-over-unrest-in-neighboring-bangladesh-and-attacks-on-hindus-there/

15/08/2024

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo. A tiny South American deer that will weigh just 15 to 20 pounds when fully grown is making its debut at the Queens Zoo in New York City. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/15/tiny-south-american-deer-debuts-at-new-york-city-zoo/

15/08/2024

Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war. DOHA, Qatar (AP) — International mediators held a new round of talks Thursday aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages, with a potential deal seen as the best hope of heading off an even larger regional conflict. https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/15/mediators-are-set-to-hold-new-gaza-cease-fire-talks-hoping-to-head-off-an-even-wider-war/

15/08/2024

Sudan army absent as 1st day of peace talks conclude in Switzerland. CAIRO (AP) — The first day of U.S.-led peace talks aimed at finding a solution to Sudan’s brutal conflict concluded Wednesday in Geneva with the country’s military absent and the other warring party’s participation unclear. https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/14/sudan-army-absent-as-1st-day-of-peace-talks-conclude-in-switzerland/

15/08/2024

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country's troops had taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha, which would be the largest population center to fall under Ukraine's purview since the start of its cross-border incursion more than a week ago. https://majordigest.com/world/2024/08/15/ukrainian-drone-attack-damages-2-hangars-satellite-images-show-as-fighting-in-russia-grinds-on/

15/08/2024

Is this new electric unicycle a sidewalk terror or misunderstood machine?. Electric unicycles like the InMotion E20 can be unstable and pose risks to pedestrians. Here's what tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson has learned. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/12/new-electric-unicycle-sidewalk-terror-misunderstood-machine/

15/08/2024

Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'. Social media influencers have gotten the royal treatment as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to hold sway with millions of loyal followers. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/14/social-media-influencers-descend-on-the-white-house-where-biden-calls-them-the-new-source-of-news/

15/08/2024

The time is now to up the federal OT security game. Threats exploiting operational technology (OT) vulnerabilities are on the rise. The post The time is now to up the federal OT security game first appeared on Federal News Network. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/13/the-time-is-now-to-up-the-federal-ot-security-game/

15/08/2024

Stonehenge 'altar stone' is not from Wales after all, new research shows. For more than a hundred years, scientists believed that Stonehenge’s central sandstone slab — long called the “altar stone" — came from much closer Wales. But a study last year by some of the same researchers showed that the stone didn’t match the geology of Wales’ sandstone formations. https://majordigest.com/us/2024/08/14/stonehenge-altar-stone-is-not-from-wales-after-all-new-research-shows/

15/08/2024

Linux Foundation’s adoption of OMI could pave way for ethical LLMs, analysts say. The Linux Foundation’s move to take the Open Model Initiative (OMI) under its wing could pave the way “more ethical” large language models (LLMs), analysts say. https://majordigest.com/tech/2024/08/13/linux-foundations-adoption-of-omi-could-pave-way-for-ethical-llms-analysts-say/

15/08/2024

Ferguson police release body camera footage showing protester knocking officer to sidewalk. FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Ferguson police on Tuesday released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury. https://majordigest.com/us/2024/08/14/ferguson-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-protest-where-officer-was-badly-hurt/

15/08/2024

Virus that causes 'slapped cheek' rash in kids is rising in US, CDC warns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Tuesday warning about a highly contagious respiratory illness detected especially among young children https://majordigest.com/us/2024/08/14/virus-that-causes-slapped-cheek-rash-in-kids-is-rising-in-us-cdc-warns/

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