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WATCH — This asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Should you be worried?
CBC Kids News Contributor Sophia Smoke breaks down the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032.
CBC News - Feb 13, 2025 1:27am EST

OpenAI objects to Elon Musk's takeover bid
ChatGPT maker OpenAI as said that tech billionaire Elon Musk's takeover bid contradicts his lawsuit arguing that the company's assets should not be for private gain.A consortium of...
International The News - Feb 13, 2025 12:54am EST
Intel calls out NVIDIA and AMD over security flaws in new industry report
Intel was particularly critical of AMD, stating that they had 4.4 times more firmware vulnerabilities in its hardware root-of-trust and 1.8 times more vulnerabilities. Intel’s also stated NVIDIA had reported 18 high-severity vulnerabilities, with 13 of them classified as remote code execution flaws
First Post - Feb 13, 2025 12:50am EST

Kakao narrows Q4 losses, plans AI service launch
Kakao, the operator of the country's dominant mobile messenger KakaoTalk, said Thursday its fourth-quarter net loss narrowed due to lower impairment assessments on content units.
Korea Times - Feb 13, 2025 12:24am EST
Environment watchdog flags worries over Govt science sector shake-up -- 13 Feb 04:38 AM
NZ Herald - Feb 12, 2025 11:59pm EST

Samsung Galaxy F06 5G - Price in India, Specifications (13th February 2025) | Gadgets 360
Samsung Galaxy F06 5G best price is Rs. 10999 as on 13th February 2025. See full specifications, expert reviews, user ratings, and more. Compare Samsung Galaxy F06 5G prices before buying online.
NDTV - Feb 12, 2025 11:37pm EST

'I call her my Italian sister': The power of cross-cultural friendships
What happens when we make friends across borders? Two writers talk about their British-Italian friendship – and the fascinating cognitive science on such cross-cultural bonds.
BBC News - Feb 12, 2025 11:21pm EST

Stopping an asteroid hitting Earth: Would people cooperate?
On the world's first Asteroid Day, Nina Burleigh discovers that Nasa has already commissioned a team of 'planetary defenders' for whom the question is not if but when
Independent UK - Feb 12, 2025 10:54pm EST
'Every major city is just a glorified town': NZ roasted by AI chatbots -- 13 Feb 02:47 AM
NZ Herald - Feb 12, 2025 9:57pm EST

Hyundai Motor Group chief meets Trump Jr. at PGA event in US
Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group, had an exchange with Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, at a golf event in the United States, according to industry sources Thursday.
Korea Times - Feb 12, 2025 9:42pm EST

Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI
The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday.
BBC News - Feb 12, 2025 9:00pm EST

The investigation began with gunshots in the middle of the night, a wounded deer and attempts by alarmed locals in the tiny community of Bridge Lake, B.C., to effect the "citizen's arrest" of a hunter allegedly deserted by his friends. It led to a months-long poaching investigation into the owners of a multimillion-dollar home in Richmond.
CBC News - Feb 12, 2025 8:14pm EST

NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
But — importantly — the chances are still "extremely low," though they have ticked up since the object was first detected.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2025 7:44pm EST
Zeronet Mobile launches with cheap unlimited plans - what's the catch? 09 Feb 10:49 PM
NZ Herald - Feb 12, 2025 7:43pm EST

YouTuber Nikocado Avocado reveals surgery results months after weight loss shocks internet
The popular creator, who has 4.6 million followers, said he underwent procedures in which he removed at least 10 pounds of excess skin.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2025 7:15pm EST

OpenAI Questions Rationale of Elon Musk’s Bid to Control the Company
New York Times - Feb 12, 2025 7:10pm EST

Europe steps-up AI investment to counter fierce US-China competition
‘Game On’ for Europe? A €100 bn injection into France’s AI sector, the EU’s €200 bn for InvestAI, and €150 bn in venture capital for the EU AI Champions Initiative.
Euractiv - Feb 12, 2025 6:38pm EST

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Gizmodo - Feb 12, 2025 6:22pm EST
Google to test using AI to determine users’ ages
It comes as the company leans more heavily into AI and as it faces pressure from lawmakers.
CNBC - Feb 12, 2025 6:05pm EST

Elon Musk Claims the DOGE Website Offers Transparency, but There's Nothing There
Gizmodo - Feb 12, 2025 5:52pm EST