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Apple reportedly plans to launch an AI-powered wall-mounted tablet as early as March.The device, code-named J490, aims to compete in the smart home market, Bloomberg reported.It could feature Apple Intelligence, FaceTime, and control home appliances. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. Apple could reportedly add a new AI-powered wall-mounted tablet to its…

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A US jury has awarded $42m (£33m) to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based defence contractor responsible for contributing to their abuse two decades ago. The verdict against CACI Premier Technology comes from the second trial of this case. The first ended in a mistrial in spring after a jury was unable to reach a decision.The court heard directly from plaintiffs Suhail Al Shimari, Salah Al-Ejaili and Asa’ad Al-Zubae, who first filed the case in 2008.They described beatings, sexual abuse, forced nudity and other cruel treatment at the hands of their jailers. CACI supplied…

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Rachael Ray said that her “time” might run short, and fans are worried. Actually, after recent signs of possible health problems, fans were already concerned for the beloved celebrity chef. Despite opening up after worrying her fans, Rachael Ray hasn’t confirmed any specific ailments. Just some bad falls. She is, however, talking about growing older and how things have “gotten worse.” Rachael Ray gives a culinary demonstration during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations at Pier 76 on October 15, 2023. (Photo Credit: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images…

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Cornerstone Financing, a venture co-founded by former Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF) CEO Craig Corn, has secured $285 million in financing through global investment firms Aquiline Capital Partners LP and Nomura. The funding will go to support the company’s specialty home equity-tapping product known as the Cornerstone Home Equity Insurance/Investment Funding Solutions (CHEIFS). The product operates similarly to a shared equity investment. It allows homeowners to sell a portion of their home equity for cash to specifically fund “insurance, annuities, long-term care, and other financial and life planning options,” the company said. “Partnering with these prestigious institutions affirms our commitment to…

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A provided image of Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen Group and RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, as the companies announce joint venture plans on June 25, 2024.Courtesy: Business WireRivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have released details of their previously announced joint venture ahead of the operations launching Wednesday.The companies in a joint press release Tuesday said the size of the deal is now up to $5.8 billion — an increase from an initial $5 billion — with the first VW models to use Rivian’s software and electrical architecture arriving as early as 2027.The name of the joint venture,…

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of his former 2016 Republican primary election opponent Mike Huckabee to the post of United States ambassador to Israel. “I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador to Israel…”, Trump wrote via his TruthSocial platform on Tuesday. Huckabee, who served as Arkansas governor from 1996 to 2007, also made two unsuccessful bids for president during the 2008 and 2016 Republican primary campaigns. His daughter, current Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee-Sanders, also served as Trump’s press secretary for part…

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ABC Viewers have already picked up on the obvious chemistry between Karadec and Morgan on High Potential — but that doesn’t mean the show is in a rush to explore something more. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Daniel Sunjata explained why the hit ABC series is taking its time with Karadec and Morgan’s journey. “I will definitely say that I actually don’t have the actual ultimate answer to where they’re going to go. In terms of the will-they-won’t-they between Karadec and Morgan, that is up to our writers’ room,” Sunjata, 52, told Us. “I think that they’re going to…

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Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photos: Stephen Kent Johnson, Steven Probert, Matthew Gordon Studio, Courtesy of Friedman Benda and Enrico Marone Cinzano, TK In November, the design world continues to ramp up to December and Design Miami with new shows, from Salon of Art + Design at the Park Avenue Armory, to openings at Friedman Benda, Superhouse, and Salon 94, among many others. There’s a new homewares and grocery café courtesy of Flynn McGarry, owner of Lower East Side wine bar Gem Wine, and in midtown at Lever House, we’ll get some monumental Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen pieces, including some of…

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A notable portion of Silicon Valley’s electorate has steadily shifted toward Donald Trump.While the region remains solidly Democrat, the GOP candidate made gains in this election.In Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties, Trump’s voteshare increased by several points. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. Silicon Valley, long considered a progressive…

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Watch: BBC China correspondent ordered to stop filming and pushed at car attack sceneThe gates outside the Zhuhai sports complex in China were closed. Inside, the stadium was in darkness, as were the grounds around it.It was here, hours before, where dozens of people were killed when a man drove an SUV into a crowd. Many more were injured.Only security guards appeared to be moving around behind the fence when the BBC arrived, and they had been ordered to keep an eye out for reporters.One approached us asking: “Are you journalists?” When I asked why he wanted to know, he…

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