New interactive map models dust exposure from shrinking Great Salt Lake

Most people can imagine why a shrinking Great Salt Lake would mean unhealthy dust storms for the Wasatch Front, or why refilling the lake through water conservation could reduce dust exposure. Now, ...
Earth.com

New AI map shows groundwater levels across the US in high-resolution

A high-resolution groundwater map shows how underground water varies across the U.S., with new insights for agriculture and ...
Android Authority

Some Galaxy S26 models might be more power-hungry in one area

The Exynos 2600 chipset expected in some Galaxy S26 models doesn’t have an integrated modem. Instead, Samsung confirmed that the processor has an external modem. An external modem is typically less ...
Hyperallergic

Art Models Struggle for a Living Wage and Recognition

A life drawing class at the Boston Figurative Art Center (photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Aaron Bogan, a professional art model and illustrator originally from New ...
ZDNet

Stop using ChatGPT for everything: I use these AI models for research, coding, and more (and which I avoid)

Different AI models win at images, coding, and research. App integrations often add costly AI subscription layers. Obsessing over model version matters less than workflow. The pace of change in the ...
The New York Times

Lawsuit Challenging Border Patrol’s Use of Force in Chicago Area Is Dropped

The plaintiffs accused federal agents of “a pattern of extreme brutality.” Many agents have left the region, so lawyers said the suit was no longer needed. By Julie Bosman Reporting from Chicago The ...
The New York Times

Appeals Court Blocks Limits on Federal Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Area

A judge found that immigration agents were using force in a way that “shocks the conscience.” Appellate judges said the restrictions she imposed went too far. By Mitch Smith Reporting from Chicago A ...
The Post-Crescent

As AI use grows, here's how area schools are starting to use it in the classroom

Wisconsin school districts are adopting varied AI policies, from embracing multiple platforms to authorizing only specific uses. Schools are teaching students to use AI responsibly, using methods like ...
Reuters

Apple to use Google's AI model to run new Siri, Bloomberg News reports

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab plans to use a 1.2 trillion-parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab to help power a revamp of ...
Wall Street Journal

Large Language Models Get All the Hype, but Small Models Do the Real Work

There’s a paradox at the heart of modern AI: The kinds of sophisticated models that companies are using to get real work done and reduce head count aren’t the ones getting all the attention.
Motor Trend

Tesla's New Cheaper Model Y Is Already Beat on Price By One of Our Favorite EVs

To achieve its dramatic price cut, the 2026 Model Y RWD Standard removes much of the once-standard content that made it an entry-level luxury EV SUV. The biggest loss for Model Y owners will be ...
New York Post

Kristi Noem slams Illinois officials after being ‘blocked’ from entering Chicago-area government building to use restroom

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blasted Illinois officials Friday after she and her staff were “blocked” from entering a Chicago-area government building while visiting an ICE facility ...