Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon just launched a new Ring Battery Doorbell Pro for $230.The high-end video doorbell is battery powered, making it easy to install anywhere, and has the Pro features for which Ring is known, such as Bird’s Eye View and 3D Motion Detection.My biggest problem with Ring is that you need … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Mexico City’s drought and water shortage is so bad that one of the capital’s rainwater catchment basins caught fire Tuesday, scorching 75 acres (30 hectares) of dried-up vegetation. The Mexico City fire department said in a statement that the fire had been brought under control by late afternoon, although photos distributed by … Read more
Norovirus, aka the “stomach flu,” is on the rise in the U.S. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that, nationally, more than 12% of tests for norovirus came back positive the week of Feb. 17 — up from from 11.5% the week before. The Northeast has been hit especially hard, … Read more
Play video content Taylor Swift just wrapped up her fourth and final concert in Tokyo – but she’s now rushing to her biggest show back in The States – the Super Bowl! Check out this video of Taylor taking a bow and waving to her multitude of fans at the Tokyo Dome Saturday night followed … Read more
The owner of the only Chiefs-inspired bar in San Francisco is clearing up whether 49ers fans are actually “banned” — as has been suggested — and he’s saying they’re not, but also noting … it might be hard to get in come game day. Here’s the deal … Vlad Cood — who owns the sports … Read more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Bobby Parkhurst had cause to celebrate in 2023 after he broke a nearly 60-year-old Kansas state fishing record dubbed a “catch-of-a-lifetime”. That is, he did until his catch was taken off the record list by wildlife officials. What happened to Parkhurst’s supposed record? KSNT 27 News investigated this question by reaching out … Read more
Siri currently can’t generate an answer to a question; it searches the web for answers instead. Maria Diaz/ZDNET The generative AI landscape is filling up with bots, from text and image generators, to AI-powered musicians. Apple is one company that’s become infamous for trailing behind the generative AI train, though Tim Cook, its CEO, assures … Read more
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Today’s hearing on child safety was — mostly — an unusually focused affair. The Senate Judiciary Committee called up the CEOs of X, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Discord and grilled them for four hours on the potential dangers their services posed for children. Many of the lawmakers emphasized emotional impact, playing to an audience filled … Read more
Brandon Aiyuk made one of the best catches of the 2023-24 NFL season on Sunday in the NFC championship game when he dove over Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor to complete a 51-yard grab. Still, the 49ers receiver doesn’t feel like his catch is getting the recognition it deserves. His case in point? The Monday package of … Read more
Kevin Sinclair took a dazzling catch to send back Marnus Labuschagne for 3 on Day 2 of the second Australia vs West Indies Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on Friday, January 26. Australia were in big trouble at 24/4 at tea, responding to West Indies’ first innings total of 311. Labuschagne was the second … Read more