Three Americans released in US-China prisoner exchange from the BBC
The exchange was reportedly months in the making, and included the release of at least one Chinese citizen in US custody.Read More
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Imran Khan supporters call off protest after crackdown from the BBC
Police are reported to have arrested hundreds of supporters of the jailed former prime minister.Read More
Google’s new chess game lets you customize pieces with AI from the Verge Jacob Kastrenakes
Google’s generation for the prompt “Make a classic chess set inspired by geometric sci-fi art.” | Screenshot: The Verge Google has released a new chess website that puts one fun twist on the game: it uses custom pieces that are created each time by generative AI. The game starts by letting you type in a…
Officer who Tasered 95-year-old guilty of manslaughter from the BBC
Clare Nowland, who had symptoms of dementia, died of her injuries a week after being Tasered in Australia.Read More
Diver describes rescuing nephew from capsized Egypt boat from the BBC
Seven people remain missing days after Sea Story sank after reportedly being hit by a large wave.Read More
A Chinese ship is suspected of sabotaging undersea cables from the Verge Lauren Feiner
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images A Chinese commercial ship is suspected of deliberately dragging its anchor to cut undersea cables that connect countries over the internet, The Wall Street Journal reports. International investigators reportedly believe the crew aboard Yi Peng 3, a bulk carrier full of Russian fertilizer, dragged its anchor for…
US to start immediately on fresh push for Gaza ceasefire from the BBC
President Joe Biden aims for a deal involving the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.Read More
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins after year of conflict from the BBC
Attacks by both sides were recorded until shortly before fighting stopped at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT).Read More
Walmart made a whole Christmas movie just to sell you stuff from the Verge Umar Shakir
Will New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre find love again, or will he just shop at Walmart? | Image: Roku Walmart is linking up with Roku to release a full-length Christmas movie that will let viewers buy products on their TV during specific parts of the story, Business Insider reports. It’s the retailer’s second…
Former Android leaders are building an ‘operating system for AI agents’ from the Verge Wes Davis
Image: The Verge A new startup created by former Android leaders aims to build an operating system for AI agents. Among them is Hugo Barra, Google’s former VP of Android product management, who says the new company — named “/dev/agents” — will revisit the leaders’ “Android roots.” AI companies are pushing AI agents as the…