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Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day

Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — An unusual May nor'easter soaked New England on Thursday and threatened to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Russian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence says

Russian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers working for Russian military intelligence targeted Western technology and logistics companies involved in shipping assistance to Ukraine , the U.S. National Security Agency said.
Don’t count AI-generated content as CanCon, CRTC hears

Don’t count AI-generated content as CanCon, CRTC hears

OTTAWA — The CRTC should not classify material generated by artificial intelligence as Canadian content, unions representing actors and writers told the regulator Thursday.
Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024

Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic.
Billion dollar pizza? Bitcoin soars on key anniversary of crypto's growth

Billion dollar pizza? Bitcoin soars on key anniversary of crypto's growth

It’s not an official holiday – yet – but for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts “Bitcoin Pizza Day” is still special. Thursday marks the 15th anniversary of the first known use of cryptocurrency to buy real-world goods.

An ex-Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits his role in the theft of human remains

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has admitted his role in the theft and sale of human body parts — including hands, feet and heads.
Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO's speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military

Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO's speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military

SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft has fired an employee who interrupted a speech by CEO Satya Nadella to protest the company's work supplying the Israeli military with technology used for the war in Gaza.
The iconic designs of Jony Ive

The iconic designs of Jony Ive

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jony Ive is renowned for crafting a meticulous product design aesthetic that shaped the tech cultural zeitgeist during a 27-year career at Apple.
One Tech Tip: These are the apps that can now avoid Apple's in-app payment system

One Tech Tip: These are the apps that can now avoid Apple's in-app payment system

LONDON (AP) — Apple users are starting to get ways out of the iPhone maker's so-called “walled garden.
Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

NEW YORK (AP) — The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also contained some works that were, in fact, actually fictional.