According to the Pew Research Center, there are currently 62 million adults over the age of 65 in the US, expected to reach 84 million by 2054. This growing number of seniors requires tech support services, which can be provided by non-family members, as learning from them can be beneficial.

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A new study by UC Riverside proposes a plan for new water capture, storage, and distribution systems in California to sustain agriculture and adapt to climate change. California's agriculture sector uses about 40 percent of the state's water, or 80 percent of its consumed water. The study aims to provide a pathway for the sector to adjust to the decreasing available water due to climate change and failing storage systems.

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Iranian hackers attempted to give hacked Trump campaign materials to US officials. The attacks in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah, resulted in at least 32 deaths and over 3,200 injuries. The incident is believed to be linked to Israel, although no government agency has commented.

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Protesters, including current and former Apple employees, gathered at over a dozen Apple Stores worldwide to demand that the company stop sourcing cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing dangerous conditions, low wages, child labor, and human rights violations. Apple has stated that it does not source minerals from mines with these conditions, but has removed 12 suppliers in 2022 due to tracking challenges.

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The era of 'deep doubt' is emerging, characterized by widespread skepticism towards online content, particularly AI-generated images. This skepticism stems from the ease of generating convincing fake content, leading to a new wave of liars denying real documentary evidence. As a result, people's existing skepticism towards online content from strangers is reaching new heights.

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The US Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation is holding hearings on the Titan submersible implosion, which killed five crew members. The hearings have featured 10 witnesses and dozens of exhibits, but have not yet explained why the submersible failed on a sightseeing trip to the Titanic in June 2023. Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate, who died piloting the Titan, has taken the bulk of the blame.

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Angie Nwandu launched The Shade Room in 2014 as a side hustle, which grew into a media company with a 40-person staff and 29 million social media followers. The platform focuses on the fragile world of Black celebrity and is known as a megaphone for the culture.

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A pleasant female voice named Jasmine, an AI voice restaurant host, greets customers over the phone. She is a member of a new clan of AI voice hosts, which have been growing in popularity. These hosts are used by restaurants in cities like New York City, Miami, Atlanta, and San Francisco.

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Parkour masters can scale buildings by jumping back and forth between two facing vertical surfaces, using friction to their advantage. The strength of the frictional force depends on the surfaces' ability to slide against each other and the speed of the movement. This technique is not attempted by everyone, as it requires a good understanding of physics and a willingness to take calculated risks.

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Y Combinator's founders, including Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, held an inspirational speech that impressed the budding tech moguls, alumni, and top investors. The speech was so impactful that it led Paul Graham, Y Combinator's cofounder, to publish an essay on his thoughts about founders, titled 'Founder Mode'.

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