Month: February 2024

Welcome to the ‘Doink Cam’: How CBS’ Super Bowl TV innovation came to life
11
Feb
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By William Lee
Sports

Welcome to the ‘Doink Cam’: How CBS’ Super Bowl TV innovation came to life

Follow live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City ChiefsHarrison Butker has earned his reputation as one of the NFL’s great kickers. The two-time Super Bowl champion has made all 14 of his kicks in the Kansas City Chiefs’ postseason victories this season and has become as dependable in his art as Stephen Curry is at his.But in a bit of great irony, it was a Butker missed field goal at last year’s Super Bowl that prompted an epiphany from Jason Cohen, a CBS Sports vice president of remote technical operations.With 2:24 left in the…
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Imran Khan Uses A.I. To Give Victory Speech in Pakistan
11
Feb
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By William Lee
Technology

Imran Khan Uses A.I. To Give Victory Speech in Pakistan

Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, has spent the duration of the country’s electoral campaign in jail, disqualified from running in what experts have described as one of the least credible general elections in the country’s 76-year history.But from behind bars, he has been rallying his supporters in recent months with speeches that use artificial intelligence to replicate his voice, part of a tech-savvy strategy his party deployed to circumvent a crackdown by the military.And on Saturday, as official counts showed candidates aligned with his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or P.T.I., winning the most seats in a surprise result that threw…
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Hate Valentine’s Day? There’s a Market for You, Too.
11
Feb
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By William Lee
Business

Hate Valentine’s Day? There’s a Market for You, Too.

Lilly Calman is not in the mood this Valentine’s Day for the flowers, chocolates or a romantic dinner for two, especially after a recent breakup.“I’m very angry,” said Ms. Calman, 26, adding that it had been painful to see all the holiday paraphernalia in store aisles.She found a more fitting outlet for her mood this year: a fund-raiser for the San Antonio zoo that will symbolically name a roach or rodent after an ex and feed it to one of the zoo’s animals.“The visual image of him getting eaten by a Komodo dragon is pretty satisfying,” said Ms. Calman, who…
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Search engine reputation management company for business in Miami, Florida
11
Feb
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By William Lee
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Search engine reputation management company for business in Miami, Florida

In the era of technology we currently reside in, managing and preserving a brand's reputation online has become an extremely important task. Given the vast reach and influence of the Internet, the discussions and comments regarding a brand online can greatly impact its reputation. In order to protect their reputations and ensure positive visibility online, companies often turn to Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM). One notable agency that has made a significant contribution to the success of numerous businesses through its exceptional search engine reputation management services in Miami, Florida, is the Centria Group.The Centria Group is a well-established agency…
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A Blinken Visit Puts U.S.-Israeli Tensions on Full Display
10
Feb
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By William Lee
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A Blinken Visit Puts U.S.-Israeli Tensions on Full Display

As Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sat down with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel this week, American and Arab officials were expressing cautious optimism over the latest proposal from Hamas for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.But just hours after speaking to Mr. Blinken, Mr. Netanyahu appeared more intent on delivering a fiery message aimed at his domestic audience. Instead of appearing side by side at a news conference with the secretary of state after they met on Wednesday — as is customary on such trips — the Israeli leader pre-empted him. Meeting on his own with reporters,…
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Journal Retracts Studies Cited in Federal Court Ruling Against Abortion Pill
10
Feb
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By William Lee
Health

Journal Retracts Studies Cited in Federal Court Ruling Against Abortion Pill

An academic journal publisher this week retracted two studies that were cited by a federal judge in Texas last year when he ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone should be taken off the market.Most of the authors of the studies are doctors and researchers affiliated with anti-abortion groups, and their reports suggested that medication abortion causes dangerous complications, contradicting the widespread evidence that abortion pills are safe.The lawsuit in which the studies were cited will be heard by the Supreme Court in March. The high court’s ruling could have major implications for access to medication abortion, which is now the…
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