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14 Jul

Local officer encountered Trump rally gunman on roof moments before shooting but retreated: report

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Butler County Sheriff Michael T. Slupe told the outlet that the officer inspected the roof after an unnamed law enforcement agency requested identification of a "suspicious individual" at the rally, the Post reported.After the officer pulled himself up high enough to see onto the roof of a building near the rally, the shooter, now identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, turned around and aimed his gun at the officer, prompting him to drop back to the ground, the outlet said.Slupe said the officer did not have a gun in his hand at the time because he was holding onto the roof's…

14 Jul

Why Live Music Became the Hottest Market For Media Deals

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As the federal government sues concert giant Live Nation, private equity firms are spending billions on live-music assets. Source link lol

14 Jul

Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers

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There’s another chatbot in town. Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers, albeit in a beta version. This follows a testing phase that began back in February. Rufus looks to currently be tied to the app and not the web version of Amazon.So what does it do? It’s an Amazon chatbot so it helps with shopping. You can ask for lists of recommended products and ask what specific products do and stuff like that.I’ve tooled around with it a bit this morning and it seems fine, though a bit boring. I will say that I cross-referenced…

14 Jul

Former Secret Service agent says counter snipers at Trump rally should have had ‘360 degree coverage’ of surrounding buildings

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A former Secret Service agent said counter-snipers at the Pennsylvania rally where a would-be assassin wounded former President Donald Trump should have had "360-degree coverage" of the event and surrounding buildings."I don't know how many they had, but they usually always look for 360-degree coverage," former Secret Service agent Anthony Cangelosi told Business Insider. "So that's one thing that's going to be considered."The Federal Bureau of Investigation identified the shooter as a 20-year-old man from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Cangelosi, who is now an adjunct professor at the John Jay School of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York,…

14 Jul

Introduction to Functional Programming in JavaScript: Applicatives #10

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Applicatives provide a powerful and expressive way to work with functions and data structures that involve context, such as optional values, asynchronous computations, or lists. Applicatives extend the concept of functors, allowing for the application of functions wrapped in a context to values also wrapped in a context. What is an Applicative? An applicative is a type of functor that not only supports mapping a function over a wrapped value (like a functor) but also allows for applying functions that are themselves wrapped in a context to values that are wrapped in a context. Applicatives provide a way to handle…

14 Jul

Announcing the winners of VentureBeat’s 6th Annual AI Innovation Awards

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Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Capping the second day featuring insights from enterprise AI and data leaders during VB Transform 2024 in San Francisco, VentureBeat announced the winners of the sixth annual AI Innovation Awards. The awards recognized enterprise implementation, innovation, startup promise and visionary and inclusivity initiatives in generative AI. Nine awards were given in five categories: Generative AI Innovator of the Year, Best Enterprise Implementation of Generative AI, Most Promising Generative AI Startup, Generative AI Visionary, Generative AI Diversity and Inclusion and Generative AI…

14 Jul

50% of Americans believe political violence is a ‘very big problem’ in the US after Trump rally shooting

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One thing is clear after shots were fired at former President Donald Trump during his Saturday rally in Pennsylvania: Americans are freaked out.In a YouGov poll taken after the shooting, 50% of adults said that political violence is "a very big problem" in the US. An additional 32% of adults said that political violence is "somewhat of a problem" in American society.Only 2% of American adults in the new survey felt that political violence isn't an issue in the country.There's a major disparity among age groups when it comes to the issue. While 37% of Americans aged 18 to 29…

14 Jul

Amazon is adding a free $300 gift card when you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

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If you’re considering a premium foldable phone, these pre-order deals ahead of Prime Day may be the way to go. You can get a $300 Amazon gift card when you reserve the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and a $200 one with the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Both phones begin shipping on July 24.The Samsung Z Fold 6 will typically cost $1,900 for 256GB of storage and $2,320 for 512GB. But Amazon’s deal gets you the 512GB with a $300 Amazon gift card for $1,900. (The 256GB model costs the same, so there’s no reason to go with it.) That’s…

14 Jul

The Ultimate Guide to Node.js in 2024: Trends, Tools, and Best Practices

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Node.js has become a cornerstone of backend development, known for its efficiency, scalability, and robust ecosystem. As we move into 2024, staying updated with the latest trends, tools, and best practices is essential for any Node.js developer. This guide covers everything you need to know about Node.js in 2024 to stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape. 1. Emerging Trends in Node.js Serverless ArchitectureServerless computing continues to gain popularity, enabling developers to build and deploy applications without managing servers. Services like AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, and Azure Functions allow for efficient, cost-effective scaling. Microservices ArchitectureMicroservices architecture breaks down applications…

14 Jul

A Trump-backed GoFundMe for other victims of the Pennsylvania rally shooting has raised over $2.4 million

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Former President Donald Trump's reelection campaign on Sunday sent out an appeal to an authorized GoFundMe drive that has raised over $2.4 million for the victims of the shooting at Trump's Pennslyvania rally in under 24 hours."From Trump: FEAR NOT. It is more important than ever that we stand UNITED," a text to supporters read along with a link to the fundraising drive.Meredith O'Rourke, Trump's top finance person, is listed as the GoFundMe drive organizer. As of Sunday afternoon, $2,464,550 had been raised. The fundraiser's initial goal was $1 million. Law enforcement has said that at least one person was…