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Learning to use local AI is exciting, overwhelming, and frustrating
The Verge

I'm embarking on a journey I've so far been hesitant to go on: actually using AI on the regular. Giving my most personal data to cloud services has been a major hold up for me, but it's increasingly possible to run powerful models locally to see what they're …

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Georgia Man Says Deputies Used Flock Cameras to Track Him After He Sued Sheriff
Gizmodo.com

The accuser also believes he was being physically followed and watched by local law enforcement.

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Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes, local officials say
BBC News

The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.

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AI Hasn’t Cracked Local Search Yet. Here’s Why That’s an Opportunity for Local Businesses
Entrepreneur

For local businesses, Google Maps is still the internet’s best real estate.

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Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen at site of Jordan shooting
BBC News

Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.

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The best in the world is a local problem
Seths.blog

On a good day, my bongo score looks like this: Compared to all the people who have played this morning, it’s right at the top. That could be great… Except I’m not being compared to every player in the world. The first graph is built to compare every player wh…

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You’ll soon be able to order DoorDash by text message
The Verge

DoorDash is launching new ways to use the local delivery platform, including text message ordering, drone deliveries, and retail returns. The new message ordering feature builds on capabilities that the Ask DoorDash AI chatbot introduced to the DoorDash app i…

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Windows and Surface live blog: On the ground at Microsoft’s event
The Verge

We're in San Francisco today to hear what's next for Windows and Surface. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri will all be holding a "conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the…

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Noise from Universal’s latest ride made rich locals furious, fast
The Verge

Universal Studios Hollywood has pledged to erect another sound barrier around its latest attraction after local residents complained about the bloodcurdling screams from riders. In a meeting attended by at least 350 people yesterday, park execs also promised …

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'It's really hard to believe' - How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded
BBC News

Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend, local police say.