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Even the local pop-punk band is dissing Flock.
The Verge

Some banter from the tiny show I'm at in rural upstate New York tonight (lightly condensed): "Stick around for the other bands, tip your bartender, destroy Flock cameras." Read the full story at The Verge.

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Just How Bad Are AI Data Centers for Your Local Water?
Gizmodo.com

Communities say AI is draining their water supplies, but the tech industry begs to differ. Gizmodo asked experts for their honest assessments.

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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
BBC News

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

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Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, local media report
BBC News

The local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.

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British couple killed in helicopter crash on Greek island, local media report
BBC News

The couple were on their honeymoon and were killed in the crash alongside their pilot, according to Greek media.

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Extreme Drought Has Shrivelled New Mexico’s Largest Reservoir Down to Just 1.4%
Gizmodo.com

The scientists managing NASA’s imaging satellites are not only tracking the reservoir’s disappearing water but also assisting drought-ravaged farmers and local communities.

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Over 26,000 US Public Parks Border a Toxic Superfund Site—But It’s Worse Than That
Gizmodo.com

Tens of thousands of U.S. parks—everything from national forests to local hiking trails—sit precariously close to EPA-designated toxic sites, researchers found.

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Several injured after sword attack at Swedish school
BBC News

Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools have been locked down.

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Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
BBC News

Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".

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Nvidia launches free tool that links idle computers into a personal AI data center
The Verge

Nvidia is announcing its new Personal AI Router (PAIR), a free tool that syncs up your home computers for tackling local AI inference tasks with tools like Ollama and LM Studio. Let's get the obvious thing out of the way, despite what its name might imply: PA…