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Amazon AWS posts 39% revenue growth as cloud rivals also accelerate
Amazon’s cloud unit reported 39% revenue growth in Q3, reaching $45.98 billion and exceeding analyst expectations, marking the fastest expansion since late 2021.
Wheelchair rugby league: England beat USA 134-0 to reach World Cup semi-finals
England defeated USA 134-0 in wheelchair rugby league to advance to the World Cup semi-finals, with captain Mason Billington rating the team’s performance at seven out of ten.
California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid
Home batteries and electric vehicles are increasingly helping stabilize California’s electrical grid by storing and distributing power during peak demand periods, potentially lowering costs for all ratepayers.
Soaring oil prices underscore the need to help poor countries adopt renewables
Rising oil prices from Middle East and Ukraine conflicts are widening economic gaps between wealthy and poor nations, with developing countries lacking resources for planned renewable energy transitions despite growing grassroots adoption efforts.
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Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
Rap artist Fenix Flexin’s Billboard Hot 100 hit “Rubberz” faces widespread speculation about AI involvement, with supporting evidence including anomalous audio artifacts and flagged promotional materials, though definitive proof remains elusive.
‘More than just objects’: Australian book sellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI
Australian rare booksellers fear generative AI companies are destroying valuable books for data. Unsealed court documents revealed companies engage in “destructive scanning” to train AI systems.
UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
UK petrol prices have reached their highest level since the Iran war began in February, averaging 160p per litre as the conflict disrupts Middle Eastern oil supplies.
Wealth managers face a new challenger: Their clients’ AI chatbots
Wealthy clients increasingly consult AI chatbots for financial advice alongside traditional advisors, prompting wealth management firms to reconsider their value proposition and service delivery models.
Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM
MPs and mayors propose converting failing water companies into not-for-profit cooperatives as an alternative to nationalization, citing concerns over government debt while maintaining public control.
To keep growing, incoming Best Buy CEO says he first wants to go smaller
Incoming Best Buy CEO Jason Bonfig plans to expand the retailer’s reach by opening smaller stores ranging from 12,000 to 15,000 square feet in markets unable to support traditional locations.
Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday, killing at least 34 people. The disaster triggered a mall explosion, destroyed thousands of homes, and left over 79,000 without water.
Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave
Tens of thousands of residents in southwestern France were permitted to return home as firefighters battled wildfires consuming 100,000 acres amid a historic European heatwave.
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi has been provisionally released from prison in Casablanca after 18 days of detention on charges of insulting a constitutional institution.
‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis
A running event in Gaza highlighted the struggles of orphaned children, with organizers calling for greater international humanitarian support for families affected by the ongoing conflict.
India wants to cuts its reliance on overseas strawberry varieties
India’s strawberry industry, concentrated in Mahabaleshwar, relies heavily on imported plant varieties from California, Florida, Italy, and Spain. Efforts are underway to develop domestic climate-resilient varieties and adopt new cultivation technologies.
‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather
Scientists found that climate change made the extreme heat and drought fueling massive wildfires in Spain and France far more likely, with global heating increasing the risk by at least 20 times in Spain and twice in France.