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The Irvine Police Department revealed a startling statistic indicating that there has been a dangerous rise in residential burglaries in the community. Over the past 35 days, there have been 34 home burglaries, the police department said on social media Friday evening. Suspects’ main tactic is knocking down or disabling cameras, officials said, adding that [...]
A worker who became pinned under a forklift at the Port of Los Angeles was killed Monday morning. Firefighters received reports of a person trapped at Berth 270 shortly after 10:30 a.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department said. "Upon arrival, firefighters found the trapped person to be deceased," the Fire Department stated. No details about [...]
Officials freed a horse that had gotten stuck in mud in the Shadow Hills area of Los Angeles on Monday afternoon. As of about 1:35 p.m., the horse was stuck in about 2 feet of water and mud in "a remote area of the Hansen Dam Recreation Area," the Los Angeles Fire Department said in [...]
A large group of students, teachers and chaperones were stranded at LAX on Monday after their flight was delayed for several hours. The students, all fifth graders from Paradise Canyon Elementary School in La Cañada, were supposed to leave L.A. for Philadelphia early Monday morning, but according to the school’s principal, they were told by [...]
Disneyland’s Critter Country area will temporarily close beginning on May 1 as officials work to reimagine two retail shops, theme park officials announced Monday. “Add another stop to your trip down to the bayou because two reimagined retail stores inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 'The Princess and the Frog' are coming to Disneyland Resort,” [...]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is wading into the podcast waters alongside 15-year NBA veteran J.J. Redick. The NBA's all-time leading scorer and the sharpshooter-turned-media personality announced Monday that their new podcast, "Mind the Game," will release everywhere this week. James and the former Los Angeles Clippers guard will delve into the finer points [...]
While it may be too early to predict exactly how the season will unfold, experts say conditions are ripe for another spectacular wildflower "superbloom" in California. The state enjoyed (endured) an especially wet February, and state measurements show precipitation is above average in many regions, including Los Angeles County, which is home to the popular [...]
Smashburger is adding some sweet heat to its menu for a limited time. The Mango Habanero Crispy Chicken Sandwich is the newest fried chicken entree from the national burger chain. It was released nationwide last week. The fast food company says the chicken sandwich features a crispy breaded chicken breast hand-tossed in a "delicious sweet [...]
Experts announced last week that the three eggs belonging to famous Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow will not hatch, but that didn’t stop Jackie from defending the nest from a potential intruder on Saturday. No pips were confirmed in any of the eggs last Monday, Friends of Big Bear Valley posted on their [...]
Monday could have a tropical feel to it as warm and humid conditions bring a chance of thunderstorms, hail and lightning to Southern California. An upper-level low-pressure system centered near Phoenix is expected to drift west today, bringing moisture into the region, according to the National Weather Service. As the hot and cold air mix, [...]
SoCal News NOW
SoCal News NOW
- LeBron James, J.J. Redick partner for new weekly basketball podcast March 18, 2024Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is wading into the podcast waters alongside 15-year NBA veteran J.J. Redick. The NBA's all-time leading scorer and the sharpshooter-turned-media personality announced Monday that their new podcast, "Mind the Game," will release everywhere this week. James and the former Los Angeles Clippers guard will delve into the finer points […]
- Smashburger releases new sweet and spicy fried chicken sandwich March 18, 2024Smashburger is adding some sweet heat to its menu for a limited time. The Mango Habanero Crispy Chicken Sandwich is the newest fried chicken entree from the national burger chain. It was released nationwide last week. The fast food company says the chicken sandwich features a crispy breaded chicken breast hand-tossed in a "delicious sweet […]
Media
The former CNN anchor released a wide-ranging interview with the billionaire about business, politics, online hate speech and more. [...]
The longtime corporate agitator feels misunderstood. Maybe his fight with Disney could change that. [...]
Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move [...]
Pete Distad, the former executive in charge of distribution of Apple TV+, will run a new joint venture from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery. [...]
The theater chain and the entertainment company are teaming up for a five-day festival of old horror films in 40 cities, compensating for a lack of new films. [...]
Women in media recently had a chance to browse and buy clothes owned by the trailblazing TV news anchor. [...]
Its operators made a newsroom announcement, but the outcome is uncertain since the owner has signaled it wants the magazine to endure. [...]
A roughly $1 billion bid from the former CNN chief Jeff Zucker and his Emirati backers raised concerns among lawmakers over a storied conservative newspaper. [...]
The site, a throwback to an earlier era of social media, is poised to go public as soon as next week. It hasn’t been easy to reach this point. [...]
The bill, which would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app, faces a difficult path in the Senate. [...]
Media
Media
- What Elon Musk Said in Testy Interview on Don Lemon’s New Show March 18, 2024The former CNN anchor released a wide-ranging interview with the billionaire about business, politics, online hate speech and more.
- What Must Nelson Peltz Do to Get Some Respect? March 18, 2024The longtime corporate agitator feels misunderstood. Maybe his fight with Disney could change that.
- Former Apple Executive to Lead Sports Streaming Service March 16, 2024Pete Distad, the former executive in charge of distribution of Apple TV+, will run a new joint venture from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery.
- TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate March 16, 2024Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move hastily.
- AMC Theaters, Looking for Movies, Turns to Blumhouse March 15, 2024The theater chain and the entertainment company are teaming up for a five-day festival of old horror films in 40 cities, compensating for a lack of new films.
Health
Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care. [...]
What’s in the $24.99 tub, exactly? Lindsay Moyer, a nutritionist, reviews the contents of the movie-snack “vessel.” [...]
A large analysis in Canada finds that teenagers who had babies were twice as likely to die before age 31. [...]
Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method. [...]
Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths. [...]
Hospitals, doctors and clinics expressed frustration that they will have to wait even longer for reimbursements after hackers paralyzed the largest U.S. billing clearinghouse. [...]
At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies. [...]
Eli Lilly’s donanemab was expected to be approved this month, but the agency has decided to convene a panel of independent experts to evaluate the drug’s safety and efficacy. [...]
Leaders of the treatment’s manufacturer, Amylyx, said they would announce their plans for it within eight weeks. [...]
A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived during the Covid lockdowns. [...]
Health
Health
- Pandemic Lockdowns Had Varied Effects on Wildlife March 18, 2024A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived during the Covid lockdowns.
- New Havana Syndrome Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injuries March 18, 2024The findings from the National Institutes of Health are at odds with previous research that looked into the mysterious health incidents experienced by U.S. diplomats and spies.
- A.L.S. Drug Relyvrio Fails Clinical Trial and May Be Withdrawn From the Market March 17, 2024Leaders of the treatment’s manufacturer, Amylyx, said they would announce their plans for it within eight weeks.
- When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home March 16, 2024Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care.
- Kent Campbell, Pivotal Figure in the Fight Against Malaria, Dies at 80 March 15, 2024Among his accomplishments in a four-decade career in public health, he helped pioneer programs providing bed nets in Africa.
Science
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand. [...]
A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived during the Covid lockdowns. [...]
The writer and filmmaker discusses the blend of theoretical cosmology and Black culture in Chicago’s newest planetarium show. [...]
The observation suggests that seals join cobras, archerfish and other animals known to spit, although researchers can only speculate about the reason for the mammal’s expectoration. [...]
The third test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built achieved a series of milestones before the spacecraft was lost as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere. [...]
The powerful rocket, a version of which will carry astronauts to the moon for NASA, launched for the third time on Thursday morning. It achieved a number of milestones before [...]
A new study argues that the change brought these females an evolutionary advantage — and perhaps did the same for humans. [...]
An 11th-century astrolabe, a complex instrument for precisely mapping the heavens, recently turned up in an Italian museum. [...]
The Apollo-Soyuz mission, amid the Cold War, broke new ground in space cooperation when an American capsule docked with a Soviet craft 140 miles above the earth. [...]
The findings from the National Institutes of Health are at odds with previous research that looked into the mysterious health incidents experienced by U.S. diplomats and spies. [...]
Science
Science
- Thomas Stafford, 93, Commander of First U.S.-Soviet Space Mission, Dies March 18, 2024The Apollo-Soyuz mission, amid the Cold War, broke new ground in space cooperation when an American capsule docked with a Soviet craft 140 miles above the earth.
- The Zombies of the U.S. Tax Code: Why Fossil Fuels Subsidies Seem Impossible to Kill March 18, 2024For the fourth year in a row, President Biden is trying to eliminate federal tax breaks for coal, oil and gas companies. But fossil fuel subsidies have proven difficult to stop.
- A Seal’s Spray Adds a Chapter to the Science of Spitting March 18, 2024The observation suggests that seals join cobras, archerfish and other animals known to spit, although researchers can only speculate about the reason for the mammal’s expectoration.
- Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time March 18, 2024To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
- Highlights From SpaceX’s Starship Test Flight March 18, 2024The powerful rocket, a version of which will carry astronauts to the moon for NASA, launched for the third time on Thursday morning. It achieved a number of milestones before losing contact with the ground.
World of Tech
The latest smartphone software includes tools to help you more easily connect with the people you want to contact — and avoid those you don’t. [...]
A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise. [...]
Canceling is simple. The tough part is remembering to do it. [...]
Retro-photography apps that mimic the appearance of analog film formats make your digital files seem like they’re from another era. [...]
Billed as the future of computing, the $3,500 goggles can’t replace a laptop for work. At times, wearing them also made our columnist feel nauseated. [...]
Videos, many of them stunts or jokes, of people wearing Apple’s new virtual reality headset while driving Teslas in Autopilot mode prompted officials to issue warnings. [...]
The new headset teaches a valuable lesson about the cost of tech products: The upsells and add-ons will get you. [...]
The music-streaming platform’s new “daylist” feature serves users three personalized playlists a day, with titles ranging from quirky to bewildering. [...]
Starting with Google Glass, all have been plagued with the same issues, even as Apple plunges into the market with its Vision Pro. [...]
Hunching over a device can mess with your gait, slow you down and poison your mood. And that’s before you trip and fall. [...]
World of Tech
World of Tech
- Quick Tips to Save Time on the Telephone March 13, 2024The latest smartphone software includes tools to help you more easily connect with the people you want to contact — and avoid those you don’t.
- The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital. March 6, 2024A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise.
- How to Manage Streaming Subscriptions As Service Prices Rise March 1, 2024Canceling is simple. The tough part is remembering to do it.
- How to Make Your Digital Smartphone Photos Look Old February 14, 2024Retro-photography apps that mimic the appearance of analog film formats make your digital files seem like they’re from another era.
- Apple Vision Pro Review: First Headset Lacks Polish and Purpose February 12, 2024Billed as the future of computing, the $3,500 goggles can’t replace a laptop for work. At times, wearing them also made our columnist feel nauseated.
Innovation
Throughout history, each new technological advance has precipitated the next, in a continuous loop of faster, better and more powerful technology. This principle has been the cornerstone for the IT [...]
Knowing and thoroughly understanding the terminology associated with the metaverse will be vital to business decision makers as they assess whether a metaverse strategy will best serve their business needs [...]
One of the primary characteristics that has propelled video gaming to become a multibillion-dollar worldwide industry is the story each game tells, regardless of genre. This unique narrative, with the [...]
Reducing stereotyping, providing mentorship and more can help women thrive in IT careers. [...]
Understand the key sustainability trends in the UK, and how – or why – business leaders are taking note. [...]
Green technology has emerged as a driving force for positive change. Find out what it means in this summary. [...]
Europe's AI legislation, adopted March 13, attempts to strike a tricky balance between promoting innovation and protecting citizens' rights. [...]
As worldwide energy needs and concerns about climate change continue to increase, environmentally responsible business practices are critical for the successful future of a company and the markets in which [...]
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft were named influential gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. [...]
Data management has become critical to drawing value from generative AI, according to research from Informatica. Senior VP for the Asia-Pacific region Richard Scott argues cloud architecture is key. [...]
Innovation
Innovation
- Hiring Kit: Video Game/Quest Writer March 17, 2024One of the primary characteristics that has propelled video gaming to become a multibillion-dollar worldwide industry is the story each game tells, regardless of genre. This unique narrative, with the player taking the role of protagonist, creates the necessary context and framework for every player-driven decision and action. To achieve this emotional and intellectual player […]
- Quick Glossary: Metaverse March 17, 2024Knowing and thoroughly understanding the terminology associated with the metaverse will be vital to business decision makers as they assess whether a metaverse strategy will best serve their business needs and, if it does, how and when they will deploy it. This quick glossary, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, provides a practical […]
- Quick Glossary: 5G Technology March 17, 2024Throughout history, each new technological advance has precipitated the next, in a continuous loop of faster, better and more powerful technology. This principle has been the cornerstone for the IT industry since its inception. For mobile telecommunications, the latest great technological advance in this cycle has been given the moniker fifth-generation wireless. Businesses that can […]
- Women in Tech: Steps Leaders Can Take to Improve Retention and Career Opportunities March 14, 2024Reducing stereotyping, providing mentorship and more can help women thrive in IT careers.
- Top UK Sustainability Trends in 2024: 4 Key Challenges & Insights March 14, 2024Understand the key sustainability trends in the UK, and how – or why – business leaders are taking note.
Artificial Intelligence
Taskio can help you get your life in order, no matter what you do. Right now, a lifetime subscription is on sale for just $19.99 until 3/17. [...]
On March 12, Microsoft added OpenAI's powerful GPT-4 Turbo generative model to the free tier of the Copilot AI assistant. [...]
According to Gartner, the Australian government is enthusiastic about AI; however, Robodebt and other mistakes of the past, as well as small budgets, are forcing them to be selective. [...]
Microsoft’s AI chatbot and data aggregator is open for security business on April 1, with a new per-unit pricing model. [...]
Europe's AI legislation, adopted March 13, attempts to strike a tricky balance between promoting innovation and protecting citizens' rights. [...]
APAC IT leaders will need to be pragmatic about data management, budgets and roadmaps to deliver AI-powered CRM, says Rimini Street. [...]
AMD CEO Lisa Su and VP of Product Management Jason Banta expressed optimism about the hot on-device AI market. [...]
3 AI Strategies for Cybersecurity and Observability As organizations embrace dispersed architecture, grapple with an evolving threat landscape and heavily rely on digital systems, AI steps in as a promising [...]
Australia’s private practice law firms are recruiting next-generation AI lawyers in the form of custom legal AI models. This could allow them to deliver accurate legal advice faster and at [...]
Micmonster is an AI-assisted text-to-voice tool with a library of over 600 voices that can record audio in 140 different languages and save time and money; it’s a tool no [...]
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
- Price Drop: This AI-powered Productivity Tool is Only $20 March 15, 2024Taskio can help you get your life in order, no matter what you do. Right now, a lifetime subscription is on sale for just $19.99 until 3/17.
- Microsoft Copilot Cheat Sheet: Price, Versions & Benefits March 14, 2024On March 12, Microsoft added OpenAI's powerful GPT-4 Turbo generative model to the free tier of the Copilot AI assistant.
- Budget, Robodebt Failures Making Australian Government Hesitant About Citizen-Facing AI March 13, 2024According to Gartner, the Australian government is enthusiastic about AI; however, Robodebt and other mistakes of the past, as well as small budgets, are forcing them to be selective.
- Microsoft’s Security Copilot Enters General Availability March 13, 2024Microsoft’s AI chatbot and data aggregator is open for security business on April 1, with a new per-unit pricing model.
- EU’s AI Act: Europe’s New Rules for Artificial Intelligence March 13, 2024Europe's AI legislation, adopted March 13, attempts to strike a tricky balance between promoting innovation and protecting citizens' rights.