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Music

The Black Keys – ‘Dropout Boogie’ review: down-the-line rock

There’s no harm in sticking to a formula when it’s served you well. For two decades, Ohio duo The Black Keys’ amped-up blues sound has taken them from drummer Patrick Carney’s basement to the world’s biggest stages, making them a safe bet to pack any arena. Even after 2010’s breakthrough ‘Brothers’ put them in the […]

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Economy

Inflation is the top problem facing the country, Americans say

The public views inflation as the top problem facing the United States – and no other concern comes close. Seven-in-ten Americans view inflation as a very big problem for the country, followed by the affordability of health care (55%) and violent crime (54%). About half say gun violence and the federal budget deficit are very […]

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Markets

US stocks futures swing higher as S&P 500 fights off bear market territory

US stock futures were pointing to a higher start for Wall Street at the end of a volatile week, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cooled speculation about the potential for 75-basis point rate hikes. How are stock-index futures trading? S&P 500 futures ES00, +1.20% rose 1.1% to 3,971 Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, […]

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Business

Pfizer Turns to Unusual Deal Structure to Buy Biohaven Drugs

(Bloomberg) — Pfizer Inc.’s $11.6 billion acquisition of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. included a rarely used structure that could become a larger part of Big Pharma’s playbook in light of a tougher antitrust regime. Most Read from Bloomberg In the Biohaven deal, Pfizer is acquiring all of the company’s shares, according to a statement. Pfizer […]

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Entertainment

HBO’s brutal comedy “Hacks” returns with raw, gory candor, soaring to even greater heights.

Deborah Vance embodies the difference between a punishing mentor and a completely terrible one. If she is lucky, she may never experience either type. But if she’s lucky, and tough enough to withstand a fit of rage or 20, she may learn invaluable lessons from someone as relentless as Jean Smart’s force of nature. In […]

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Sports

College basketball rankings: Tennessee soars into top 10 after landing five-star recruit Julian Phillips

1 N. Carolina The Tar Heels’ ranking is based on North Carolina returning every rotation player except for Brady Manek – among them All-American Armando Bacot, NCAA Tournament star Caleb Love and defensive specialist Leaky Black. UNC has the best and most-accomplished returning core in the sport. — 29-10 2 Houston The Cougars’ ranking is […]

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Technology

First review of AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution ‘FSR’ 2.0 on GeForce RTX 3060 Shows Comparable Quality To NVIDIA DLSS 2.0

AMD will soon be releasing the company’s newest super-resolution upscaling technology, FidelityFX Super Resolution or FSR 2.0, an AI-algorithmic-less temporal upscale that will go head-to-head with NVIDIA DLSS with Tensor Core technology. NVIDIA’s technology uses AI to enhance the acceleration of the graphics on the user’s system. TechPowerUP uploaded their world premiere review of the […]

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Mobile

The Wait for Google’s Rumored Pixel Watch May Soon Be Over

Wearable technology was a major focus of Google 1/O 2021, and this year’s conference is expected to follow in its footsteps. Google I/O 2022 is scheduled for tomorrow, May 11, and several rumours, reports and leaks indicate the search giant’s first smartwatch — likely to be called the Pixel Watch — might finally make its […]

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Internet

Giant Caterpillar on Pillow Terrifies the Internet: ‘Burn the House’

Getting your head down for a great night’s sleep is one of life’s joys. But one internet user shared how their bedtime routine was interrupted by an unwanted visitor this week in a post on Reddit that’s gone viral. Redditor u/rometickles shared a picture of their new friend on Reddit’s popular r/mildlyinfuriating forum where it […]

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Artificial intelligence

Now AI Bots Can Speak For You After Your Death. But Is That Ethical?

Deadbots use AI, machine learning and can simulate chats as an individual ever after their death Machine-learning systems are increasingly worming their way through our everyday lives, challenging our moral and social values ​​and the rules that govern them. These days, virtual assistants threaten the privacy of the home; news recommenders shape the way we […]