SoCal News NOW
Authorities are investigating after a body was found in a burned van in Woodland Hills Tuesday morning. The burning vehicle was reported at 7:23 a.m. in the 21000 block of Mulholland Drive near Rosario Road, according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department and Officer Marin of the Los Angeles Police Department. After… [...]
A new social media challenge involving people putting buckets on the heads of strangers and filming their reactions went horribly wrong when a woman in Tustin fainted after a group of young men targeted her. The incident happened Sunday afternoon at a Target store in Tustin. Lana Clay-Monaghan, a new mom of twin [...]
A San Diego man is dead and two other people are injured after a driver crashed into the occupants of two vehicles who had stopped after a previous collision in Buena Park Monday night. The deceased, identified only as a 33-year-old man, was a passenger in one of the two vehicles that had stopped in… [...]
Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that killed at least 40 people, the president said Tuesday, in one of the deadliest events ever at a Mexican immigration lockup. Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under shimmery… [...]
Keep an eye on the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets - Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars - will line up near the moon. WHERE AND WHEN CAN YOU SEE THEM? The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the… [...]
Get ready lambs and hotties, two major stars are set to headline the 2023 L.A. Pride in the Park. Those performers are Mariah Carey and hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. Megan will be the main act on June 9, and Carey is set to headline on June 10. "I'm thrilled and honored to be a… [...]
Select El Monte residents will be eligible to receive an extra $500 a month for 12 months as a part of the city’s new guaranteed income program. El Monte city officials announced Tuesday that the new income program would serve as a way to “help alleviate the negative effects of COVID-19 El Monte residents experienced,”… [...]
Northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were finally reopened in Lebec Tuesday morning, hours after a shooting occurred on the highway. Officers responded to reports of a man who was brandishing a gun on the side of the freeway around 7:30 p.m. The suspect was also accompanied by a woman, Fort Tejon CHP Officer Williams… [...]
A little-known part of California's vehicle code gives doctors the legal right to break speeding laws - so long as they are responding to an emergency. Vehicle Code 21058 allows a physician responding to an emergency call to be exempt from some of the laws governing speed limits. According to the California Medical Association, the… [...]
Home prices edged higher in Southern California last month, marking the first increase since the spring of last year, according to new data from the California Association of Realtors. The median sale price of existing single-family homes in the region was $745,000 in February, a month-over-month increase of 0.9%. The increase can be largely attributed… [...]
SoCal News NOW
- This sticker allows doctors to speed in California March 28, 2023A little-known part of California's vehicle code gives doctors the legal right to break speeding laws - so long as they are responding to an emergency. Vehicle Code 21058 allows a physician responding to an emergency call to be exempt from some of the laws governing speed limits. According to the California Medical Association, the […]
- El Monte launches guaranteed income program for residents March 28, 2023Select El Monte residents will be eligible to receive an extra $500 a month for 12 months as a part of the city’s new guaranteed income program. El Monte city officials announced Tuesday that the new income program would serve as a way to “help alleviate the negative effects of COVID-19 El Monte residents experienced,” […]
Media
Researchers like Carlos Moreno, the professor behind a popular urban planning concept, are struggling with conspiracy theories and death threats. [...]
The swift advance of artificial intelligence in politics is already blurring the boundaries between fact and fake. [...]
After lawmakers grilled TikTok’s chief executive last week, the app’s users argued that the platform should not be banned in the United States over national security concerns. [...]
The producer, Abby Grossberg, has said the network pushed her to give a false deposition in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit. [...]
The leak adds to the challenges facing the Elon Musk-owned company, which is trying to identify the person responsible and any other people who downloaded the code. [...]
The billionaire bought the social media company for $44 billion in October and took it private. [...]
On the bus, off the bus and all over Capitol Hill with creators turned temporary lobbyists. Wait, does anybody need a bathroom break? [...]
A lawyer for Ray Epps has demanded that the Fox host Tucker Carlson publicly apologize for “false and defamatory statements” that Mr. Epps served as a federal agent during the… [...]
Lawyers for the company, which faces a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit, are pushing for a judge to rule in their favor before a trial. [...]
After criticizing A.I. companies for liberal bias, programmers started envisioning right-wing alternatives, making chatbots a new front in the culture wars. [...]
Media
- What’s Hot on TikTok? Defending Its C.E.O. March 28, 2023After lawmakers grilled TikTok’s chief executive last week, the app’s users argued that the platform should not be banned in the United States over national security concerns.
- Carlos Moreno Wanted to Improve Cities. Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for Him. March 28, 2023Researchers like Carlos Moreno, the professor behind a popular urban planning concept, are struggling with conspiracy theories and death threats.
- A Campaign Aide Didn’t Write That Email. A.I. Did. March 28, 2023The swift advance of artificial intelligence in politics is already blurring the boundaries between fact and fake.
- Polito Vega, Salsa ‘King’ of New York Radio, Dies at 84 March 28, 2023In a career that began in 1960, the Puerto Rico-born Mr. Vega became, one admirer said, “the architect of Hispanic radio at a global level.”
- Fox News Fires Abby Grossberg, the Producer Who Accused the Network of Coercion March 27, 2023The producer, Abby Grossberg, has said the network pushed her to give a false deposition in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit.
Health
Hospitalizations for pediatric suicidal behavior increased by 163 percent over an 11-year period, an analysis of millions of hospital admissions in the United States found. [...]
The Food and Drug Administration is expected this week to allow the overdose-reversal medication to be sold without a prescription, a step toward making it a common emergency tool. [...]
Following even basic screenings and operations, patients often must arrange for someone to deliver them home. For older people, it can be a tall order. [...]
The state awarded a $50 million contract to produce less costly treatments, but moves by major suppliers might undercut the initiative before any new product emerges. [...]
Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals. [...]
The state’s Democratic governor signed a bill expanding the health insurance program for low-income people days after the measure cleared the Republican-controlled legislature. [...]
Britain and Canada have authorized another round of booster shots for older and immunocompromised citizens. So far, U.S. officials haven’t followed suit. [...]
Nationwide, poor children and adolescents are participating far less in sports and fitness activities than their more affluent peers. [...]
Duodenoscopes — tubular cameras threaded into the intestine — with disposable parts were supposed to be safer. But the parts can fall off in the body, the F.D.A. warned. [...]
Some researchers claim that chatbots have developed theory of mind. But is that just our own theory of mind gone wild? [...]
Health
- Over-the-Counter Narcan Could Save More Lives. But Price and Stigma Are Obstacles. March 28, 2023The Food and Drug Administration is expected this week to allow the overdose-reversal medication to be sold without a prescription, a step toward making it a common emergency tool.
- Hospitals Are Increasingly Crowded With Kids Who Tried to Harm Themselves, Study Finds March 28, 2023Hospitalizations for pediatric suicidal behavior increased by 163 percent over an 11-year period, an analysis of millions of hospital admissions in the United States found.
- In Mississippi, a Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals March 28, 2023Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals.
- North Carolina Expands Medicaid After Republicans Abandon Their Opposition March 28, 2023The state’s Democratic governor signed a bill expanding the health insurance program for low-income people days after the measure cleared the Republican-controlled legislature.
- Have AI Chatbots Developed Theory of Mind? What We Do and Do Not Know. March 27, 2023Some researchers claim that chatbots have developed theory of mind. But is that just our own theory of mind gone wild?
Science
And it all began with a hobbyist “messing about and experimenting with shapes.” [...]
Brazilian researchers captured on camera the brief moment when lightning rods on buildings released an upward discharge to attract incoming lightning. [...]
Some researchers claim that chatbots have developed theory of mind. But is that just our own theory of mind gone wild? [...]
While live bees can be used as a deterrent to keep elephants away from farms, a new technology fills in for cases where a buzz without the sting is preferable. [...]
Forty-one bent or twisted iron nails, unearthed from a second-century imperial burial site, were meant to keep the deceased in their place. [...]
Scientists have retracted a study that showed a rare goblin shark washed up on a Greek beach after other researchers voiced doubts about the find. [...]
A pair of images, taken eight years apart, show changes to the ice giant planet as spring arrives in the northern hemisphere. [...]
By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while raising new questions about his life and death. [...]
Astronomers offer “a surprisingly simple explanation” for the curious behavior of the interstellar visitor in 2017. [...]
The Food and Drug Administration is expected this week to allow the overdose-reversal medication to be sold without a prescription, a step toward making it a common emergency tool. [...]
Science
- Over-the-Counter Narcan Could Save More Lives. But Price and Stigma Are Obstacles. March 28, 2023The Food and Drug Administration is expected this week to allow the overdose-reversal medication to be sold without a prescription, a step toward making it a common emergency tool.
- One of the Luckiest Lightning Strikes Ever Recorded March 28, 2023Brazilian researchers captured on camera the brief moment when lightning rods on buildings released an upward discharge to attract incoming lightning.
- Elusive ‘Einstein’ Solves a Longstanding Math Problem March 28, 2023And it all began with a hobbyist “messing about and experimenting with shapes.”
- La melena de Beethoven revela secretos médicos y familiares March 28, 2023El análisis de siete muestras de pelo del venerado compositor permitió a los investigadores desmentir mitos y plantear nuevas preguntas sobre su vida y su muerte.
- Oumuamua Was a Comet After All, a Study Suggests March 27, 2023Astronomers offer “a surprisingly simple explanation” for the curious behavior of the interstellar visitor in 2017.
World of Tech
The digital version of the SIM card, included on many newer phones, is set to become prevalent. It also offers affordable cellular data abroad. [...]
Artificial intelligence can make adults nervous, but experts say exploring it as a family is the best way to understand its pros and cons. [...]
The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise. [...]
If you haven’t used some of your phone’s preloaded programs in years, the software may surprise you with updated or hidden features. [...]
Teenagers and young adults are flummoxed. The reason it keeps happening involves an online prompt and product design. [...]
Governments have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data. [...]
Payment apps and touch screens have made it easy for merchants to ask us for preset gratuity amounts. We don’t need to succumb to the pressure. [...]
Elon Musk was right: Text messages are not the most secure way to protect your account. [...]
No, chatbots aren’t sentient. Here’s how their underlying technology works. [...]
World of Tech
- Why Countries Are Trying to Ban TikTok March 27, 2023Governments have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data.
- How to Set Up and Use an eSIM for International Travel March 23, 2023The digital version of the SIM card, included on many newer phones, is set to become prevalent. It also offers affordable cellular data abroad.
- How Parents Can Talk About AI and ChatGPT With Their Kids March 22, 2023Artificial intelligence can make adults nervous, but experts say exploring it as a family is the best way to understand its pros and cons.
- How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the AI Race March 15, 2023The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.
- New Tricks for Old Apps March 8, 2023If you haven’t used some of your phone’s preloaded programs in years, the software may surprise you with updated or hidden features.
Innovation
- Samsung unveils ultra-wideband chipset March 27, 2023Exynos Connect U100 is a chipset for short-range, broad-frequency solutions that require pinpoint tracking. The post Samsung unveils ultra-wideband chipset appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Hiring kit: Autonomous systems engineer March 23, 2023PURPOSE Hiring the right Autonomous Systems Engineer requires a specific and precise recruitment process, supported by a thorough understanding of the project requirements. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: DETERMINING FACTORS, […]
- Hiring kit: Artificial intelligence architect March 23, 2023PURPOSE Recruiting an Artificial Intelligence Architect with the right combination of technical expertise and experience will require a comprehensive screening process. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: DETERMINING FACTORS, DESIRABLE PERSONALITY […]
- Google opens Bard AI wait list March 22, 2023The ChatGPT rival will draw from Google’s vast library of information – but isn’t ready for business yet. The post Google opens Bard AI wait list appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Adobe launches Firefly generative AI creative engine at Summit March 22, 2023Adobe launched a palette of products and innovations for Experience Cloud, Experience Manager and more at its event, but the key advance is generative AI, centered on Adobe Firefly, a new visual tool for creative teams. The post Adobe launches Firefly generative AI creative engine at Summit appeared first on TechRepublic.
Artificial Intelligence
- Learn how to deploy ChatGPT in your business with this $20 training March 27, 2023Grab the training on a special price drop, ending 4/3. The post Learn how to deploy ChatGPT in your business with this $20 training appeared first on TechRepublic.
- How to use GPTZero to check for AI-generated text March 27, 2023GPTZero can tell you whether a document, report or other item was possibly written by a human or by AI. Here’s a step-by-step guide on using GPTZero for this purpose. The post How to use GPTZero to check for AI-generated text appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Hiring kit: Artificial intelligence architect March 23, 2023PURPOSE Recruiting an Artificial Intelligence Architect with the right combination of technical expertise and experience will require a comprehensive screening process. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: DETERMINING FACTORS, DESIRABLE PERSONALITY […]
- Hiring kit: Autonomous systems engineer March 23, 2023PURPOSE Hiring the right Autonomous Systems Engineer requires a specific and precise recruitment process, supported by a thorough understanding of the project requirements. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: DETERMINING FACTORS, […]
- Employees want more training on AI tools before using them for work March 22, 2023Many have tried out ChatGPT’s conversational AI for business but feel they need more information before making it part of their jobs. The post Employees want more training on AI tools before using them for work appeared first on TechRepublic.
