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Jeff Bezos appearing in a 27-year-old report by the BBC on internet shopping. | Screenshot: YouTube Earlier this year, Amazon reported $143.3 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2024. But 27 years ago, the BBC wondered when predictions that the internet revolutionizing shopping would come true, speaking to local bakers, booksellers, and even Jeff Bezos to find out. The Money Programme report, which originally aired in November of 1997, was recently added to the BBC Archive YouTube Channel. In it, reporter Nils Blythe takes a simulated journey on the information superhighway — complete with wonderfully dated ‘90s-era blue screen effects and graphics — and speaks to retailers who had varying levels of success with online commerce at the time. Those included a small bakery in the UK that was enjoying several thousands of dollars... Continue reading…

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images A lawsuit that several artists filed against Stability AI, Midjourney, and other AI-related companies can proceed with some claims dismissed, a judge ruled yesterday. Many artists allege that popular generative AI services violated copyright law by training on a dataset that included their works and, in some cases, that users of these services can directly reproduce copies of the work. Last year, Judge William Orrick allowed a direct copyright infringement complaint against Stability, operator of the popular Stable Diffusion AI image generator. But he dismissed a variety of other claims and asked the artists’ attorneys to amend them with more detail. In this more recent ruling, the revised arguments convinced the judge to approve an... Continue reading…

Photo by Carolyn Fong for The Washington Post via Getty Images Upside Foods, a cultivated meat firm, sued Florida over its ban on lab-grown meat, arguing that the state’s legislation prohibiting the sale of cultivated meat is unconstitutional. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ban into law in May, describing the legislation as a way of “fighting back against the global elite’s plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs to achieve their authoritarian goals.” In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday, Upside Foods and the Institute of Justice, a nonprofit public interest law firm, allege that Florida’s lab-grown meat ban is about protecting the state’s cattle industry — and that the law is unconstitutional. The complaint claims SB 1084 violates the Supremacy and... Continue reading…

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge In between the reveal of new Pixel phones and AI features at its event today, Google snuck in a few burns targeted at Apple. Some were subtle — others far from it. While it’s not uncommon for companies like Google to draw comparisons to competitors during big events like this, Google seemed to sprinkle references to Apple all throughout its showcase. Maybe that’s because Google has become especially competitive in the AI industry, which Apple has only just barely begun to dip into. Here are all the moments of comparison that we caught during the event. Gemini is going “far beyond English speakers” Image: Google Gemini is available globally in 45 different languages. When introducing Gemini, Sameer Samat, the... Continue reading…

A new battery from Chinese automaker Zeekr could help alleviate EV range anxiety. The new battery is made using upgraded lithium iron phosphate, and it can charge from ten percent to 80 percent in just ten and a half minutes when connected to Zeekr’s V3 ultra-fast charger, the company claims. Range anxiety is a huge issue for many—even in regular vehicles—but it is especially worrying in the EV world, where batteries typically only hold enough juice for between 200-250 miles, and they take up to an hour to charge again fully. Having a battery that could reach back up to 80 percent within just ten minutes or so would do a lot to offset EV range anxiety. You’d be able to stop for a charge and then get back on the road a short time later. It would also help cut down on long queues at charging stations. EV charging stations like this Mercedes station can often become crowded and have long queues as drivers wait for their car to recharge. Image source: Mercedes-Benz Anxiety over running out of charge on the road has been a big part of the reason why EVs haven’t been more widely adopted, especially in recent years when many more affordable options have become available. However, hybrids from companies like BYD have helped close the gap by giving drivers the option to use both electric and gas power to travel. Zeekr says it will ship these new batteries in its 2025 007 Sedans, which are set to start being delivered next week, Bloomberg reports. The batteries will even continue to work in colder conditions, too—conditions as low as 10 degrees Celsius—which is where many batteries start to degrade more quickly. At that point, the cells will only need 30 minutes to reach 80 percent charge, Zeekr claims. If the battery does indeed prove to be as much of a breakthrough as Zeekr is claiming, then it should offer EV owners a great way to alleviate their EV range anxiety—though the company has yet to share exactly how much range the batteries will offer at full charge. Don't Miss: One of Utah’s most beautiful geological features has collapsed The post This groundbreaking new EV battery charges in just 10 minutes appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $65 smart TV, $18.50 Apple AirTags, $30 electric toothbrush, $424 Lenovo laptop, more Today’s deals: $248 Sony XM5 earbuds, $180 Roomba, $13 Anker fast chargers, $19 Roku streamer, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Apple Watch deals for August 2024

A remarkable discovery has emerged from the heart of the ancient Mayan world: an extensive Mayan glyph text has been uncovered in the Cobá Archaeological Zone, Quintana Roo. This newly unearthed treasure, inscribed with 123 hieroglyphic cartridges, offers detailed evidence into the rich history and culture of the region, shedding light on the founding of the town of Keh Witz Nal in 569 AD. This significant find, announced by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), not only deepens our understanding of the ancient civilization that once thrived in the Yucatán Peninsula but also highlights the ongoing efforts to preserve and study these invaluable remnants of the past. Excitement Over Cobá’s Ancient Script The Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico, through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), has recovered a tablet with a Mayan hieroglyphic text, engraved on the rock of a pool near Nohoch Mul, the tallest pyramidal structure in the Cobá Archaeological Zone, also known as the "City of Choppy Water," in Quintana Roo. Cobá had a continuous history spanning 1,300 years (100 BC–1200 AD). Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient WritingsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later 

A new report reveals that Russia has trained its naval forces to target NATO locations in Europe with nuclear-capable missiles, intensifying fears of nuclear conflict amid ongoing tensions.

Another member of the Squad of left-wing Democrat lawmakers is facing a tough primary fight Tuesday, and Republicans could play a huge role in whether Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar advances to the general election in November.Minnesota has an open primary process, meaning a...