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Massachusetts Republicans react to Gov. Maura Healey’s State of the Commonwealth address
2026-01-23

Massachusetts Republicans react to Gov. Maura Healey’s State of the Commonwealth address

BOSTON — Republican state Rep. Ken Sweezey hammered Gov. Maura Healey for placing blame on President Trump for the Bay State’s woes. Soaring energy costs, illegal immigration bills, and quality of life issues plaguing Massachusetts are not D.C.’s fault, he...

QCY Introduces the MeloBuds N20: Premium Hybrid NC Wireless Earbuds for an Elevated Everyday.
2026-01-23

QCY Introduces the MeloBuds N20: Premium Hybrid NC Wireless Earbuds for an Elevated Everyday.

DONGGUAN, China, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the audio landscape continues to be enriched by a wave of standout innovations, QCY, a leading brand driven by continuous audio innovation, proudly unveils its Hybrid Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds — MeloBuds N20. Combining exceptional...

Sundance kicks off its last year in Utah with powerful premieres and tributes to Robert Redford
2026-01-23

Sundance kicks off its last year in Utah with powerful premieres and tributes to Robert Redford

The Sundance Film Festival has kicked off in Utah, marking the first year without founder Robert Redford. His daughter, Amy Redford, shared in an interview with The Associated Press that her father believed everyone has a story, a principle guiding...

High Schools: Luci Damico hits 1,000 as Sun Valley edges Kennett
2026-01-23

High Schools: Luci Damico hits 1,000 as Sun Valley edges Kennett

Luci Damico etched her name into the Sun Valley record book Thursday night. The senior reached the 1,000-point milestone and Sam Baron made the go-ahead basket with a minute remaining as the Vanguards pulled out a 43-41 Ches-Mont League win at Kennett. Damico hit the milestone on a fast-break layup in the second quarter. She is the first Sun Valley player to reach 1,000 career points since Kate Lannon in 2016. “It feels great to be part of the club, next to names that I grew up looking at on the banner,” Damico said. “I know all the work I [...]

2026-01-23

Denver Anglin's 22 lead Iona over Merrimack 61-60

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Denver Anglin scored 22 points as Iona beat Merrimack 61-60 on Thursday.

California mom who made worldwide headlines dies after cancer battle
2026-01-23

California mom who made worldwide headlines dies after cancer battle

Lori Coble, the Southern California mother who became a symbol of resilience after losing her three children in a highway crash nearly two decades ago, has died following a battle with brain cancer.

Denver Anglin’s 22 lead Iona over Merrimack 61-60
2026-01-23

Denver Anglin’s 22 lead Iona over Merrimack 61-60

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Denver Anglin scored 22 points as Iona beat Merrimack 61-60 on Thursday. Anglin went 8 of 13 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Gaels (13-8, 5-5 Metro Atlant...

White House Admits to Posting Altered Photo of Minnesota Church Protester
2026-01-23

White House Admits to Posting Altered Photo of Minnesota Church Protester

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and the White House posted seemingly different versions of the same photo.

2026-01-23

A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil’s son

NEW YORK (AP) — A reality TV series meant to spotlight the New York Police Department has spawned a real-life legal drama involving the city and the show’s producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw .

The Bling Ring: Where Are Alexis Neiers, Rachel Lee and the Rest Now?
2026-01-23

The Bling Ring: Where Are Alexis Neiers, Rachel Lee and the Rest Now?

The Bling Ring — consisting of Rachel Lee, Nick Prugo, Alexis Neiers, Courtney Ames and Diana Tamayo — became infamous for stealing roughly $3 million in cash and belongings from Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Audrina Patridge and many more from 2008 to 2009. The teens and 20-somethings became household names themselves following their [...]

Bruno Mars Texas tickets: Cheap seats to Arlington, Houston, San Antonio tour dates
2026-01-23

Bruno Mars Texas tickets: Cheap seats to Arlington, Houston, San Antonio tour dates

Bruno Mars is heading to Texas and you can now get discount codes and ticket deals for cheap passes to San Antonio, Arlington, and Houston 2026 "The Romantic Tour" dates.

4 Emotions Seo Hyun Jin And Her Family Faced In Episodes 9-10 Of “Love Me”
2026-01-23

4 Emotions Seo Hyun Jin And Her Family Faced In Episodes 9-10 Of “Love Me”

It’s been an emotional whirlwind for the Seo family Jin Ho (Yoo Jae Myung), Jun Kyung (Seo Hyun Jin), and Jun Seo (Lee Si Woo). And in the latest episodes of “Love Me,” they find themselves navigating waves of longing, nostalgia, and uncertainty. With their family home now on the market, memories resurface, stirring emotions... Continue reading 4 Emotions Seo Hyun Jin And Her Family Faced In Episodes 9-10 Of “Love Me”The post 4 Emotions Seo Hyun Jin And Her Family Faced In Episodes 9-10 Of “Love Me” appeared first on Soompi.

Addie Loomis, Kashton Ryan continue dominance in race five of PVIAC alpine ski season
2026-01-23

Addie Loomis, Kashton Ryan continue dominance in race five of PVIAC alpine ski season

Loomis, Ryan take top spot in fifth PVIAC race on Thursday.

UH Mānoa seeks legislative support to strengthen athletics, student-athlete success
2026-01-23

UH Mānoa seeks legislative support to strengthen athletics, student-athlete success

UH Mānoa is seeking legislative support to strengthen its athletics program, support student-athletes and adapt to a rapidly changing college sports landscape.The post UH Mānoa seeks legislative support to strengthen athletics, student-athlete success first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

Lawmakers Grill Health Insurance CEOs: 4 Key Takeaways
2026-01-23

Lawmakers Grill Health Insurance CEOs: 4 Key Takeaways

During two House hearings, health insurance CEOs were questioned on rising healthcare costs, vertical integration and prior authorization.The post Lawmakers Grill Health Insurance CEOs: 4 Key Takeaways appeared first on MedCity News.

A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil's son
2026-01-23

A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil's son

A reality TV series meant to showcase the New York Police Department has spawned a legal showdown between city government and the show's producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV's Dr. Phil.

2026-01-23

Mount Sinai Review Maps the Path Forward for Cancer Vaccines, Highlighting Promise of Personalized and Combination Approaches

A new comprehensive review from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai details how decades of cancer vaccine research are converging into a new era of more precise, personalized, and effective immunotherapies, particularly when combined with other cancer treatments.

Piscataway defeats Old Bridge - Girls basketball recap
2026-01-23

Piscataway defeats Old Bridge - Girls basketball recap

Piscataway defeats Old Bridge - Girls basketball recap

Drones and satellites can measure methane emissions from ruminants
2026-01-23

Drones and satellites can measure methane emissions from ruminants

A new study combines drone data, satellite observations, and ground-based flux measurements to examine methane emissions from ruminants in Kenya. The research represents a pioneering effort to quantify methane (CH4) emissions from livestock using drones in sub-Saharan Africa. It is also among the first field studies to measure methane emissions from camels, a largely understudied source.

How the Blue Jackets’ 1-0 shutout of the Stars continues to show their evolution into Rick Bowness’ vision
2026-01-23

How the Blue Jackets’ 1-0 shutout of the Stars continues to show their evolution into Rick Bowness’ vision

The Blue Jackets hosted the Stars on Thursday at Nationwide Arena.

Columbia Banking System outlines NIM surpassing 4% in 2026 with increased buybacks and Pac Premier integration
2026-01-23

Columbia Banking System outlines NIM surpassing 4% in 2026 with increased buybacks and Pac Premier integration

Columbia Banking (COLB) Q4 2025 earnings call recap: Pac Premier integration, NIM outlook, cost saves, EPS and buybacks.

Alaska Air Non-GAAP EPS of $0.43 beats by $0.32, revenue of $3.63B misses by $10M
2026-01-23

Alaska Air Non-GAAP EPS of $0.43 beats by $0.32, revenue of $3.63B misses by $10M

Alaska Air Non-GAAP EPS of $0.43 beats by $0.32, revenue of $3.63B misses by $10M

Johnson’s buzzer beater lifts Red Bank Regional over RFH - Boys basketball recap
2026-01-23

Johnson’s buzzer beater lifts Red Bank Regional over RFH - Boys basketball recap

Red Bank Regional snapped its two-game losing streak.

Counter scores 23 as Charleston beats Campbell 87-83
2026-01-23

Counter scores 23 as Charleston beats Campbell 87-83

Led by Jlynn Counter's 23 points, the Charleston Cougars defeated the Campbell Fighting Camels 87-83 on Thursday. The Cougars are now 12-8 with the win and the Fighting Camels dropped to 9-11.

Trump Meets Zelenskiy at Davos | Balance of Power 1/22/2026
2026-01-23

Trump Meets Zelenskiy at Davos | Balance of Power 1/22/2026

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses the conclusion of ...

AI is changing how we work, not the value of a college education
2026-01-23

AI is changing how we work, not the value of a college education

The research indicates that AI is more likely to change how work is performed rather than replace workers outright.The post AI is changing how we work, not the value of a college education first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

ChatGPT can embrace authoritarian ideas after just one prompt, researchers say
2026-01-23

ChatGPT can embrace authoritarian ideas after just one prompt, researchers say

Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT can quickly absorb and reflect authoritarian ideas, according to a new report

Ari Melber: 'Jack Smith's headline was Donald Trump belongs in prison'
2026-01-23

Ari Melber: 'Jack Smith's headline was Donald Trump belongs in prison'

Jack Smith's headline today was Donald Trump belongs in prison.” MS NOW's Ari Melber joins Rachel Maddow to react to former ...

Lightning Round: Coherent is a winner, says Jim Cramer
2026-01-23

Lightning Round: Coherent is a winner, says Jim Cramer

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stocks including: Steel Dynamic, Royalty Pharma, Coherent, Lucid, and more.

RBNZ Governor Breman vows to return inflation to 2% after CPI edges above target band
2026-01-23

RBNZ Governor Breman vows to return inflation to 2% after CPI edges above target band

RBNZ reiterated its 2% inflation goal after CPI rose above target, stressing vigilance while noting spare capacity should help cool pressures.Summary:RBNZ says it remains committed to returning inflation to 2% midpointQ4 annual CPI accelerated to 3.1%, slightly above the 1%–3% bandGovernor says core inflation still appears within target rangeBank to stay “very vigilant” on inflation amid mixed recovery signalsSpare capacity and subdued wage growth seen helping inflation fallReserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman said the central bank remains committed to returning inflation to the 2% midpoint of its target band, even after fresh data showed inflation running slightly hotter than expected. Speaking after the release of the December-quarter CPI report, Breman said the RBNZ is still assessing the details of the inflation outcome but views conditions as broadly supportive for inflation to ease back toward target.Statistics New Zealand data showed annual inflation rose to 3.1% in the fourth quarter from 3.0% previously, pushing inflation marginally above the RBNZ’s 1%–3% target range. Breman said core inflation still appears to be within the band, an important signal for policymakers as they judge whether the rise in headline inflation reflects temporary factors or more persistent domestic price pressures.The governor emphasised that the RBNZ will remain highly alert to inflation risks in the current environment. However, she pointed to underlying conditions that should help bring inflation lower over time, including spare capacity in the economy and wage growth that remains relatively subdued. Those dynamics, she suggested, give the central bank room to manage the “balancing act” between supporting a recovery and ensuring inflation returns to target.On growth, Breman said New Zealand is seeing signs of an economic recovery, though some indicators remain weak. That mixed backdrop reinforces the central bank’s need to move carefully, watching how demand and labour-market conditions evolve after a significant easing cycle. The RBNZ has already delivered large rate cuts since 2024, and recent communications have suggested policymakers are increasingly focused on whether policy is now sufficiently supportive to sustain recovery without reigniting inflation.Breman also addressed a separate political sensitivity, saying her signing of a statement supporting the US Federal Reserve chair was not intended to represent New Zealand government foreign policy. The comment appears aimed at drawing a line between central bank independence and broader geopolitical debate, while keeping attention on the RBNZ’s domestic mandate.Overall, the message from the governor was one of reassurance and vigilance: headline inflation has nudged above target, but the bank still expects a path back toward the 2% midpoint, underpinned by spare capacity and muted wage pressures. Markets will now focus on whether subsequent data confirm a cooling trend in underlying inflation, or whether persistent domestic pressures force the RBNZ to keep policy tighter for longer than previously anticipated. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Walmart C-suite shake-up sparks multi-million dollar pay day
2026-01-23

Walmart C-suite shake-up sparks multi-million dollar pay day

Walmart is a retail Goliath by any measure. It operates 10,800 stores worldwide, including 4,606 locations in the United States, does $681 billion in sales annually, including $121.9 billion internationally, owns the Costco Wholesale rival Sam's Club, and rakes in...

TikTok announces it has finalized deal to establish US entity, sidestepping ban
2026-01-23

TikTok announces it has finalized deal to establish US entity, sidestepping ban

Majority US-owned venture includes Larry Ellison’s Oracle, private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGXTikTok announced on Thursday that it had closed a deal to establish a new US entity, allowing it to sidestep a ban and ending a long legal battle.The deal finalized by ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, sets up a majority American-owned venture, with investors including Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX owning more than 80% of the new entity. Continue reading...

Faraday Future Showcases its EAI Vehicles and EAI Robotics Strategy at the UMEX 2026 in Abu ...
2026-01-23

Faraday Future Showcases its EAI Vehicles and EAI Robotics Strategy at the UMEX 2026 in Abu ...

Attendees to the Company’s exhibit included esteemed guests including his Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, together with His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed...

Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon
2026-01-23

Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon

Attorney General Pam Bondi says a woman who led an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church has been arrested. Bondi announced online Thursday that Nekima Levy Armstrong has been arrested. Protesters entered a St. Paul...

‘Carousel’ Review: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate Anchor a Lovely, Lilting Romance for Grownups
2026-01-23

‘Carousel’ Review: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate Anchor a Lovely, Lilting Romance for Grownups

Sundance: Rachel Lambert’s gentle fifth feature revels in the pleasures of everyday life, but isn't afraid to ask the big questions about love.

China Is Lending to the Gulf at Record Pace, Tightening Ties
2026-01-23

China Is Lending to the Gulf at Record Pace, Tightening Ties

The Gulf is fast emerging as part of China’s next big financial play, with years of diplomatic overtures now translating into hard cash.

Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice
2026-01-23

Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice

Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Nanomedicine – which designs nanotechnology-based platforms for clinical translation across specialties – developed a strategy for delivering therapeutic messenger RNA (mRNA) to the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) in mice via modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), which are small capsules made of fatty molecules. [...]

TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity
2026-01-23

TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity

The deal allows the popular social media app to avoid a ban in the U.S. that was under discussion for years.

Stacking Up: A New Take on Diamond Electronics
2026-01-23

Stacking Up: A New Take on Diamond Electronics

Argonne researchers have developed a method for combining diamond with a thin layer of molybdenum disulfide, enabling electronic devices to operate at room temperature and potentially improving performance in challenging environments.

Bright Ideas, Hidden Pathways: Florida State University Researchers Discover Mechanism for Inefficient Photoreactions in Molecules
2026-01-23

Bright Ideas, Hidden Pathways: Florida State University Researchers Discover Mechanism for Inefficient Photoreactions in Molecules

Florida State University researchers have discovered a pathway within a certain type of molecule that limits chemical reactions by redirecting light energy. The study could help develop more efficient reactions for pharmaceuticals and other products. The researchers examined ligand-to-metal photocatalysts.

Everything in voice AI just changed: how enterprise AI builders can benefit
2026-01-23

Everything in voice AI just changed: how enterprise AI builders can benefit

Despite lots of hype, "voice AI" largely been a euphemism for a request-response loop. You speak, a cloud server transcribes your words, a language model thinks, and a robotic voice reads the text back. Functional, but not really conversational. That all changed in the past week with a rapid succession of powerful, fast, and more capable voice AI model releases from Nvidia, Inworld, FlashLabs, and Alibaba's Qwen team, combined with a massive talent acquisition and IP licensing deal by Google DeepMind and Hume AI.Now, the industry has effectively solved the four "impossible" problems of voice computing: latency, fluidity, efficiency, and emotion.For enterprise builders, the implications are immediate. We have moved from the era of "chatbots that speak" to the era of "empathetic interfaces." Here is how the landscape has shifted, the specific licensing models for each new tool, and what it means for the next generation of applications.1. The death of latency – no more awkward pausesThe "magic number" in human conversation is roughly 200 milliseconds. That is the typical gap between one person finishing a sentence and another beginning theirs. Anything longer than 500ms feels like a satellite delay; anything over a second breaks the illusion of intelligence entirely.Until now, chaining together ASR (speech recognition), LLMs (intelligence), and TTS (text-to-speech) resulted in latencies of 2–5 seconds.Inworld AI’s release of TTS 1.5 directly attacks this bottleneck. By achieving a P90 latency of under 120ms, Inworld has effectively pushed the technology faster than human perception. For developers building customer service agents or interactive training avatars, this means the "thinking pause" is dead. Crucially, Inworld claims this model achieves "viseme-level synchronization," meaning the lip movements of a digital avatar will match the audio frame-by-frame—a requirement for high-fidelity gaming and VR training.It's vailable via commercial API (pricing tiers based on usage) with a free tier for testing.Simultaneously, FlashLabs released Chroma 1.0, an end-to-end model that integrates the listening and speaking phases. By processing audio tokens directly via an interleaved text-audio token schedule (1:2 ratio), the model bypasses the need to convert speech to text and back again. This "streaming architecture" allows the model to generate acoustic codes while it is still generating text, effectively "thinking out loud" in data form before the audio is even synthesized. This one is open source on Hugging Face under the enterprise-friendly, commercially viable Apache 2.0 license. Together, they signal that speed is no longer a differentiator; it is a commodity. If your voice application has a 3-second delay, it is now obsolete. The standard for 2026 is immediate, interruptible response.2. Solving "the robot problem" via full duplexSpeed is useless if the AI is rude. Traditional voice bots are "half-duplex"—like a walkie-talkie, they cannot listen while they are speaking. If you try to interrupt a banking bot to correct a mistake, it keeps talking over you.Nvidia's PersonaPlex, released last week, introduces a 7-billion parameter "full-duplex" model. Built on the Moshi architecture (originally from Kyutai), it uses a dual-stream design: one stream for listening (via the Mimi neural audio codec) and one for speaking (via the Helium language model). This allows the model to update its internal state while the user is speaking, enabling it to handle interruptions gracefully.Crucially, it understands "backchanneling"—the non-verbal "uh-huhs," "rights," and "okays" that humans use to signal active listening without taking the floor. This is a subtle but profound shift for UI design. An AI that can be interrupted allows for efficiency. A customer can cut off a long legal disclaimer by saying, "I got it, move on," and the AI will instantly pivot. This mimics the dynamics of a high-competence human operator.The model weights are released under the Nvidia Open Model License (permissive for commercial use but with attribution/distribution terms), while the code is MIT Licensed.3. High-fidelity compression leads to smaller data footprintsWhile Inworld and Nvidia focused on speed and behavior, open source AI powerhouse Qwen (parent company Alibaba Cloud) quietly solved the bandwidth problem.Earlier today, the team released Qwen3-TTS, featuring a breakthrough 12Hz tokenizer. In plain English, this means the model can represent high-fidelity speech using an incredibly small amount of data—just 12 tokens per second.For comparison, previous state-of-the-art models required significantly higher token rates to maintain audio quality. Qwen’s benchmarks show it outperforming competitors like FireredTTS 2 on key reconstruction metrics (MCD, CER, WER) while using fewer tokens.Why does this matter for the enterprise? Cost and scale. A model that requires less data to generate speech is cheaper to run and faster to stream, especially on edge devices or in low-bandwidth environments (like a field technician using a voice assistant on a 4G connection). It turns high-quality voice AI from a server-hogging luxury into a lightweight utility.It's available on Hugging Face now under a permissive Apache 2.0 license, perfect for research and commercial application.4. The missing 'it' factor: emotional intelligencePerhaps the most significant news of the week—and the most complex—is Google DeepMind’s move to license Hume AI’s intellectual property and hire its CEO, Alan Cowen, along with key research staff.While Google integrates this tech into Gemini to power the next generation of consumer assistants, Hume AI itself is pivoting to become the infrastructure backbone for the enterprise. Under new CEO Andrew Ettinger, Hume is doubling down on the thesis that "emotion" is not a UI feature, but a data problem.In an exclusive interview with VentureBeat regarding the transition, Ettinger explained that as voice becomes the primary interface, the current stack is insufficient because it treats all inputs as flat text."I saw firsthand how the frontier labs are using data to drive model accuracy," Ettinger says. "Voice is very clearly emerging as the de facto interface for AI. If you see that happening, you would also conclude that emotional intelligence around that voice is going to be critical—dialects, understanding, reasoning, modulation."The challenge for enterprise builders has been that LLMs are sociopaths by design—they predict the next word, not the emotional state of the user. A healthcare bot that sounds cheerful when a patient reports chronic pain is a liability. A financial bot that sounds bored when a client reports fraud is a churn risk.Ettinger emphasizes that this isn't just about making bots sound nice; it's about competitive advantage. When asked about the increasingly competitive landscape and the role of open source versus proprietary models, Ettinger remained pragmatic. He noted that while open-source models like PersonaPlex are raising the baseline for interaction, the proprietary advantage lies in the data—specifically, the high-quality, emotionally annotated speech data that Hume has spent years collecting."The team at Hume ran headfirst into a problem shared by nearly every team building voice models today: the lack of high-quality, emotionally annotated speech data for post-training," he wrote on LinkedIn. "Solving this required rethinking how audio data is sourced, labeled, and evaluated... This is our advantage. Emotion isn't a feature; it's a foundation."Hume’s models and data infrastructure are available via proprietary enterprise licensing.5. The new enterprise voice AI playbookWith these pieces in place, the "Voice Stack" for 2026 looks radically different.The Brain: An LLM (like Gemini or GPT-4o) provides the reasoning.The Body: Efficient, open-weight models like PersonaPlex (Nvidia), Chroma (FlashLabs), or Qwen3-TTS handle the turn-taking, synthesis, and compression, allowing developers to host their own highly responsive agents.The Soul: Platforms like Hume provide the annotated data and emotional weighting to ensure the AI "reads the room," preventing the reputational damage of a tone-deaf bot.Ettinger claims the market demand for this specific "emotional layer" is exploding beyond just tech assistants."We are seeing that very deeply with the frontier labs, but also in healthcare, education, finance, and manufacturing," Ettinger told me. "As people try to get applications into the hands of thousands of workers across the globe who have complex SKUs... we’re seeing dozens and dozens of use cases by the day."This aligns with his comments on LinkedIn, where he revealed that Hume signed "multiple 8-figure contracts in January alone," validating the thesis that enterprises are willing to pay a premium for AI that doesn't just understand what a customer said, but how they felt.From good enough to actually goodFor years, enterprise voice AI was graded on a curve. If it understood the user’s intent 80% of the time, it was a success.The technologies released this week have removed the technical excuses for bad experiences. Latency is solved. Interruption is solved. Bandwidth is solved. Emotional nuance is solvable."Just like GPUs became foundational for training models," Ettinger wrote on his LinkedIn, "emotional intelligence will be the foundational layer for AI systems that actually serve human well-being."For the CIO or CTO, the message is clear: The friction has been removed from the interface. The only remaining friction is in how quickly organizations can adopt the new stack.

2026-01-23

Scientists Solve Earth’s Oldest Greenhouse Mystery - GreekReporter.com

Scientists Solve Earth’s Oldest Greenhouse Mystery GreekReporter.com

Cutting lethal radioactive leak risks in Eastern WA takes major step - Thu, 22 Jan 2026 PST
2026-01-23

Cutting lethal radioactive leak risks in Eastern WA takes major step - Thu, 22 Jan 2026 PST

The first highly radioactive capsules of cesium stored underwater in an aging pool at the Hanford nuclear site in Eastern Washington were transferred this week to safer dry storage.

TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity
2026-01-23

TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.

2026-01-23

Notice of Allowability Issued for Variable-Dimension Fixation Rod and Implantable Stabilization System Expanding Use Specific to Patient Anatomy

Spinal Resources Inc. received a Notice of Allowability from the United States Patent and Trademark Office Inc. expanding the usage of its Bezier Parametric Curve Spinal Rod System. The patented system, US Patent No. 12,251,133, comprises a spinal rod system with different regions separated by a gradual transition region wherein the curve and a length of the first and second segments and the transition region are customizable to a specific patient anatomy.

Colorado confirms it won't release more wolves this winter after feds stopped deal with Canada
2026-01-23

Colorado confirms it won't release more wolves this winter after feds stopped deal with Canada

Colorado will not release more wolves this winter to supplement its reintroduction program after federal officials stopped the planned relocation of wolves from Canada.

Mobile lab pinpoints wood stoves and old power plants as Sarajevo's smog sources
2026-01-23

Mobile lab pinpoints wood stoves and old power plants as Sarajevo's smog sources

Worldwide, it ranks among the cities with the highest levels of air pollution—and it's located in the heart of Europe: Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Previously, the spatial distribution of air pollutants here was largely unknown, as were their sources. Now the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, using its mobile laboratory, has provided the first reliable data—and found the causes of the high level of pollution.

Your Gut Bacteria Determine Whether Healthy Foods Actually Help You
2026-01-23

Your Gut Bacteria Determine Whether Healthy Foods Actually Help You

Scientists mapped 775 plant nutrients and discovered that the gut bacteria's ability to convert them varies dramatically from person to person.

Predicting Microbubble Distribution for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening
2026-01-23

Predicting Microbubble Distribution for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening

Pre-operative perfusion MRI can help predict how microbubbles will distribute in the human brain. These findings pave the way for more personalized, image-guided planning of focused ultrasound during blood-brain barrier opening procedures.

High‐MYC Tumors Evade the Immune System by Clearing R‐Loop Alarm Signals
2026-01-23

High‐MYC Tumors Evade the Immune System by Clearing R‐Loop Alarm Signals

By shifting into an RNA‐binding phase, MYC‐driven tumors eliminate R‐loop–derived alarm signals and stay hidden from immune attack, exposing a selective vulnerability that may help make MYC‐high cancers detectable again.The post High‐MYC Tumors Evade the Immune System by Clearing R‐Loop Alarm Signals appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

Special Seminar
2026-01-23

Special Seminar

"Synthetic Genomes and Genetic Codes for Virus Resistance, Biocontainment, and Therapy"Akos Nyerges, PhDResearch Associate, Department of GeneticsHarvard Medical School, Boston, MAHost: Dr. Omar Abdel-WahabTea at 10:45 AM Category: Events & Seminars Date and Time: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:00pm Event Location: ZRC 105 Source link: https://events.weill.cornell.edu/event/special-seminar

New Technology Solves Production Bottleneck for Black Soldier Fly Larvae
2026-01-23

New Technology Solves Production Bottleneck for Black Soldier Fly Larvae

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a patented breakthrough system that marks a major step forward in insect biomanufacturing, waste reduction and sustainable protein production.

2026-01-23

Pouch Materials For Pharmaceutical Market Trends 2025-35

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) As highlighted by Towards Packaging research, the global pouch materials for pharmaceutical market, valued at USD 10.59 billion in 2025, is expected to reach USD ...

2026-01-23

Heat Stabilizers Market To Surpass USD 5.73 Billion By 2033, Driven By Rising PVC Demand And Shift Toward Eco-Friendly Stabilizers Research By SNS Insider

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The heat stabilizers market is growing steadily as PVC usage expands across construction and automotive sectors, supported by safer stabilizer alternatives and ...

Researchers Use South Pole Telescope to Detect Energetic Stellar Flares Near the Center of the Milky Way
2026-01-23

Researchers Use South Pole Telescope to Detect Energetic Stellar Flares Near the Center of the Milky Way

Researchers used the South Pole Telescope to uncover powerful, short-lived bursts of millimeter-wavelength light from two known accreting white dwarf systems in the inner Milky Way.

Blissbot Announces The Global Launch Of Starhealing: A Quantum-Inspired Program In Autism Intervention
2026-01-23

Blissbot Announces The Global Launch Of Starhealing: A Quantum-Inspired Program In Autism Intervention

(MENAFN - FinanceWire) Palo Alto, United States, January 23rd, 2026, FinanceWireBlissBot, a leader in AI-driven neurodevelopmental technology, today announced the official release of StarHealing, ...

Trump’s About-Face on Greenland Thrusts Europe Into Another Dilemma
2026-01-22

Trump’s About-Face on Greenland Thrusts Europe Into Another Dilemma

After a tariff reprieve, European Union leaders must chart a new course for handling Washington.

Iran protest deaths seen rising with one estimate topping 20,000 - Thu, 22 Jan 2026 PST
2026-01-22

Iran protest deaths seen rising with one estimate topping 20,000 - Thu, 22 Jan 2026 PST

The number of people reported killed in Iran’s protest crackdown has surged as rights groups continue to verify suspected fatalities, with the United Nations warning the total could be more than 20,000.

Benidorm and I'm A Celebrity star to appear at Doncaster pub
2026-01-22

Benidorm and I'm A Celebrity star to appear at Doncaster pub

A star of hit ITV comedy favourite Benidorm and who also appeared on I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! is coming to Doncaster.

Fallout Season 2 is Prime Video's sixth most-watched series of all time
2026-01-22

Fallout Season 2 is Prime Video's sixth most-watched series of all time

Fallout season 2 has already become Prime Video's sixth most-watched series of all time in four weeks. Read more

Novo Wegovy pill available on Sesame healthcare platform
2026-01-22

Novo Wegovy pill available on Sesame healthcare platform

Sesame now offers Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy weight loss pill. Read more here.

2026-01-22

Select and Analyze Geographic Features and Data with QGIS

QGIS has an excellent interface for exploring and analyzing spatial information. Point, line, and area features (vector data) are both geographic objects on a map and records in a table. Such features can be selected by location or by the values stored in each feature’s record. These simple capabilities allow the GIS user to conduct complex analyses. We will use data for central New Jersey to calculate the area of land use types near streams, the extent of paved surfaces, and other measures. Attendees will use QGIS on classroom Windows computers.This event is part of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) workshop series.

2026-01-22

Worship Service

The dean and associate dean of Religious Life and the Chapel lead the Sunday ecumenical Christian service in the Chapel, which features the magnificent Chapel Choir, the Mander-Skinner organ, preachers from around the country and the world, and a warm and welcoming community of worshipers. All are welcome!

Why Amazon Seems To Be Skipping ‘God Of War’ For ‘Ragnarok’ In Its New Show
2026-01-22

Why Amazon Seems To Be Skipping ‘God Of War’ For ‘Ragnarok’ In Its New Show

Amazon keeps casting God of War Ragnarok characters for its God of War show and that has become somewhat confusing.

Man assaulted staff member at Fleet GP surgery and smashed plastic screen
2026-01-22

Man assaulted staff member at Fleet GP surgery and smashed plastic screen

A 62-year-old man from Fleet has been arrested on suspicion of common assault of an emergency worker and other offenses

Wetzel: G League to the SEC? What are we doing here?
2026-01-22

Wetzel: G League to the SEC? What are we doing here?

The NCAA needs Congress to give it a skinny exemption to at least set some eligibility standards.

What to know about Charles Bediako, more men's college basketball eligibility cases
2026-01-22

What to know about Charles Bediako, more men's college basketball eligibility cases

The first player to sign a two-way or NBA contract is challenging the NCAA in court. Here's what we know.

NBA eyes more Abu Dhabi games after extension
2026-01-22

NBA eyes more Abu Dhabi games after extension

The NBA and Abu Dhabi's department of culture and tourism have extended their partnership, with the league agreeing to continue bringing preseason games to the Middle East.

McCaffrey, 4 QBs named AP NFL MVP finalists
2026-01-22

McCaffrey, 4 QBs named AP NFL MVP finalists

Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

Investigation underway after shooting at Wendell home, Wake County deputies say
2026-01-22

Investigation underway after shooting at Wendell home, Wake County deputies say

WENDELL, N.C. (WNCN) – Law enforcement is investigating a shooting that occurred at a home in Wake County on Thursday morning. According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting on the 1200 block of Damascus Drive in Wendell. It's unknown at this time how many people were shot [...]

Men's Power Rankings: Miami (Ohio) debuts, Nebraska rises
2026-01-22

Men's Power Rankings: Miami (Ohio) debuts, Nebraska rises

The RedHawks crack the top 25 and the Cornhuskers climb as two of the last three unbeaten teams standing.

Bears HC Ben Johnson might be in danger of losing his right-hand man on offense, but he does have the final say
2026-01-22

Bears HC Ben Johnson might be in danger of losing his right-hand man on offense, but he does have the final say

The raid of Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson's staff is currently underway and something the team's head coach welcomed on Wednesday while meeting with reporters during his end-of-season press conference at Halas Hall.

Hello Houston (January 22, 2026)
2026-01-22

Hello Houston (January 22, 2026)

Today: We learn about CenterPoint’s readiness plan for this weekend’s winter storm, find out why the TCEQ isn’t equipped to enforce regulations on AI data centers, discuss this year’s ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival, and much more.

Sunnyslope rallies to beat Millennium in battle of nation's top 10 teams
2026-01-22

Sunnyslope rallies to beat Millennium in battle of nation's top 10 teams

Sunnyslope took Millennium's best shot to start, down 11-0. But the Vikings didn't panic and rallied to win in battle of top 10 teams in the nation.

Trump Rolls Out His Board of Peace at Davos, but Many Top US Allies Aren’t Participating
2026-01-22

Trump Rolls Out His Board of Peace at Davos, but Many Top US Allies Aren’t Participating

President Donald Trump says he had a “very good” discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos, Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum is taking place.

Big Macs, pizzas and politics: Trump prefers fast food to state dinner meals
2026-01-22

Big Macs, pizzas and politics: Trump prefers fast food to state dinner meals

The cuisine served at White House state dinners apparently doesn't satisfy the appetite of President Trump, who usually devours a burger before the fancy banquets begin, Yahoo News reports.

2026-01-22

Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Shough named finalists for offensive rookie of the year - NBC Sports

Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Shough named finalists for offensive rookie of the year NBC SportsMcMillan 2025 Rookie of the Year; All-Rookie Team Pro Football Writers of AmericaSaints QB Tyler Shough named a finalist for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Yahoo SportsQuarterback Tyler Shough named finalist for AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.comTetairoa McMillan named a finalist for AP offensive rookie of the year Panthers.com

Federal government agreed to set aside order to wind down TikTok in Canada
2026-01-22

Federal government agreed to set aside order to wind down TikTok in Canada

The federal government agreed to set aside its decision ordering the wind-down of TikTok’s Canadian operations.

Aidentified Introduces New Starter Plan to Expand Access to AI-Powered Relationship Intelligence
2026-01-22

Aidentified Introduces New Starter Plan to Expand Access to AI-Powered Relationship Intelligence

New month-to-month option lowers barrier to entry for financial professionals seeking smarter prospecting and growth BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidentified, Inc., the leading Wealth Networking IntelligenceTM platform, today announced the launch of its new Starter Plan, expanding...

Extreme Cold Watch issued for region
2026-01-22

Extreme Cold Watch issued for region

Wind chills on Friday and Saturday mornings likely will fall to 15-20 degrees below zero. It could dip to 25 below, the National Weather Service said.

2026-01-22

“Yup, he won:” Google confirms what Curt Cignetti promised two years ago - The Daily Hoosier

“Yup, he won:” Google confirms what Curt Cignetti promised two years ago The Daily HoosierGoodman: Here’s why Curt Cignetti would leave Indiana for Alabama al.comIndiana’s Curt Cignetti gets special shoutout from Google after winning CFP national championship Yahoo SportsGuest column | Indiana wasn’t possible before now. So maybe college football isn’t broken. The Washington PostBoiler Alert Podcast: IU Wins the Natty in Football; Purdue Men’s Basketball Loses to UCLA Hammer and Rails

Frozen, Hocus Pocus, and Coco make their way to Disney Villainous with new expansions
2026-01-22

Frozen, Hocus Pocus, and Coco make their way to Disney Villainous with new expansions

Charm the table with Frozen and Hocus Pocus characters in new Disney Villainous expansions

2026-01-22

Banking behemoth JP Morgan Nutmegs rivals with purchase of WealthOS - Sky News

Banking behemoth JP Morgan Nutmegs rivals with purchase of WealthOS Sky NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Unreasonable Doubt: West Virginia picks up first road win of the season at Arizona State
2026-01-22

Unreasonable Doubt: West Virginia picks up first road win of the season at Arizona State

The Mountaineers finally broke through away from home, turning in their best defensive road performance of the season. Josh breaks down what fueled the win at Arizona State and what needs to carry over into Saturday’s matchup with top-ranked Arizona.

Steven Pearl weighs in on Charles Bediako situation
2026-01-22

Steven Pearl weighs in on Charles Bediako situation

Charles Bediako was ruled eligible to play immediately for Alabama men's basketball. Here's what Auburn coach Steven Pear thinks about it.

2026-01-22

The decision to move IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq came at the request of Baghdad, officials say

Iraq has asked to move Islamic State group prisoners from northeast Syria to its detention centers. Officials said Thursday that this came after a request by...

France’s Navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
2026-01-22

France’s Navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

PARIS (AP) - France's Navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea t...

Zelensky: Peace talks not simple, but positive
2026-01-22

Zelensky: Peace talks not simple, but positive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that his meeting with United States President Donald Trump went well and that it was "very important." He reiterated that Ukraine needs the US f...

Macy's Winter Clearance: Up to 80% off + free shipping w/ $25
2026-01-22

Macy's Winter Clearance: Up to 80% off + free shipping w/ $25

In this Macy's clearance sale you'll find deep discounts of up to 80% off a large selection of clothing, shoes, home items, luggage, and moreStar Rewards members receive free shipping on orders over $25 (it's free to join). Non-members can pay $10.95 or get free shipping on orders over $49. Pickup is available on most orders, too. Shop Now at Macy's

The Daily Chase: Trump-Greenland deal claim questioned
2026-01-22

The Daily Chase: Trump-Greenland deal claim questioned

Here are five things you need to know this morning.

Halliburton Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Strong Q4 Earnings
2026-01-22

Halliburton Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Strong Q4 Earnings

Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) reported higher fourth-quarter earnings and revenue on Wednesday.The Houston-based company said fourth-quarter 2025 net income totaled $589 million, or 70 cents per diluted share. Excluding impairments, other charges, and tax-related adjustments, adjusted net income...

Trump Backpedals
2026-01-22

Trump Backpedals

Greenland proposal: On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that he had reached a deal with European allies in NATO over his proposed acquisition of Greenland. He also withdrew his threat of increased tariffs, causing markets to rebound a bit.Genuinely insane that we've just been doing...

Screening Older Doctors Unfair? Fertility Clinic Mix-Up; Improved Gluten Labeling
2026-01-22

Screening Older Doctors Unfair? Fertility Clinic Mix-Up; Improved Gluten Labeling

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription.Many late-career physician screening programs are designed unfairly, a group argued in the New England Journal of Medicine.South Carolina's measles outbreak could...

MLB Network recognizes 5 Red Sox as Top 100 players right now
2026-01-22

MLB Network recognizes 5 Red Sox as Top 100 players right now

The Red Sox were well-represented on MLB Network’s Top 100 Players Right Now list.

Trump launches Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos
2026-01-22

Trump launches Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos

US President Donald Trump launched his Gaza “Board of Peace” before a crowd of fewer than 20 leaders, as European nations conspicuously kept their distance.Trump claimed the board, initially created to mediate in Gaza, would work “alongside the UN,” addressing concerns it might bypass existing...

Eric Trump's Predicted Q4 Crypto Rally Never Happened—Could The Market Structure Bill Still Deliver It?
2026-01-22

Eric Trump's Predicted Q4 Crypto Rally Never Happened—Could The Market Structure Bill Still Deliver It?

Eric Trump predicted an “unbelievable” Q4 for crypto back in September 2025, but Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down around 20% from Trump’s prediction.Yet, the now-delayed crypto market structure bill could deliver a much-needed catalyst for the crypto sector to kickstart a new uptrend.Trump’s Wrong...

LIVE UPDATES: Trump to tout ‘Board of Peace,’ Carney convenes cabinet
2026-01-22

LIVE UPDATES: Trump to tout ‘Board of Peace,’ Carney convenes cabinet

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting presidents, prime ministers and top diplomats from more than a dozen countries to tout his international 'Board of Peace.' Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week Canada agreed 'in principle' but details are in flux.

2026-01-22

House to vote on 2 amendments to $1.2T funding package

House Republican leaders will allow floor votes on two amendments to the $1.2 trillion funding package they are trying to pass Thursday, including proposals to nix some earmarks and block enforcement of vehicle “kill switch” technology. The House Rules Committee voted Thursday morning to set up...

2026-01-22

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Next Expansion Makes Mewtwo ex Even Stronger

One of the most powerful decks in TCG Pocket history is set to make a comeback.

US opens higher after upbeat GDP report
2026-01-22

US opens higher after upbeat GDP report

Major stock market indexes in the United States opened higher on Thursday after the country posted a slight annual rise in its gross domestic product (GDP). Later, the data on personal spending and co...