Huawei appears to still be using TSMC chips despite US sanctions

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A Canadian research firm called TechInsights took a deep dive on one of Huawei’s artificial intelligence accelerators and found a chip manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Bloomberg spoke with several people familiar with the investigation who asked to remain anonymous since TechInsights’ report has been released to the public. 

The anonymous sources says TechInsights

God of War Just Added a God-Tier Showrunner

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Ronald D. Moore, the man behind Battlestar Galactica, For All Mankind and Outlander, just boarded the video game adaptation.

A deadly E. coli outbreak across 10 states has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, CDC says

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McDonald's Quarter Pounders have sickened people in Colorado, the CDC says.

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  • McDonald's Quarter Pounders are making people sick with E. coli, the CDC said Tuesday.
  • One person has died, and 10 others have been hospitalized after eating the hamburgers, the agency said.
  • McDonald's shares plunged in extended training on Tuesday following the announcement.

McDonald's shares dropped more than 9%

Starbucks' sliding sales show its new CEO has his work cut out for him

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Starbucks released its fourth-quarter earnings early on Tuesday.

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  • Starbucks pre-released its earnings on Tuesday.
  • The surprise release showed sales dropped in its key markets of the US and China.
  • CEO Brian Niccol said he's planning a broader turnaround of the coffee chain.

Starbucks sprung a surprise on investors on Tuesday and posted its earnings early — and the figures show that

The best Fitbits for your fitness and health

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Fitbit makes an array of fitness trackers, from basic fitness bands to full-fledged smartwatches, though the best Fitbit smartwatch isn’t technically a Fitbit. | Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge

Whether you want a basic fitness tracker or a smartwatch, there’s a Fitbit for everyone — though the best Fitbit smartwatch isn’t technically a Fitbit.

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Kevin Bacon, Kate McKinnon, and other creatives warn of ‘unjust’ AI threat

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Thousands of creatives, including famous actors like Kevin Bacon and Kate McKinnon, along with other actors, authors, and musicians, have signed a statement warning that the unpermitted use of copyrighted materials to train AI models threatens the people who made those creative works. 11,500 names are on the list of signatories so far

The Abrams tank built to fight the Soviets appears to be at war on Russian soil

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An M1 Abrams tank firing its cannon.

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  • The M1 Abrams tank was built to fight the Soviets, and it appears to be at war on Russian soil.
  • Ukraine shared a video this week of an Abrams in combat alongside a Bradley fighting vehicle.
  • The footage was geolocated to Russia's Kursk region, where Ukraine launched a surprise invasion in August.

The American-made M1

Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems

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Car manufacturers will be able to develop new AI voice assistants for their cars thanks to a new partnership with Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced earlier today that it’s working with Google on a new AI development system for carmakers.

The new version is based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Google’s infotainment platform for cars. Qualcomm is offering its Snapdragon Digital Chassis with

Taking a long-haul flight that departed at noon left me jet-lagged for days. Here's what I'll do differently next time.

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Business Insider's reporter regretted the timing of her long-haul flight to Japan.

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  • In 2023, I embarked on one of the longest flights of my life: a 12-hour flight from Denver to Tokyo.
  • My biggest mistake was booking a flight that didn't suit my sleep schedule.
  • I was jet-lagged for days. I wish I picked a red-eye to help me acclimate to time in Japan.

I hopped on a

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How the Secret Service actually works, according to a former special agent

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Kenneth Valentine served as a special agent in the US Secret Service for 24 years. He protected three sitting presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

Valentine gives insight into what failures played out during the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump and offers his thoughts on the future of the US Secret Service.

He also covers surveillance tactics, training

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