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Big Tech

Jueces piden reglas contra uso de redes sociales por jurados

Tres jueces federales y estatales reclamaron reformas judiciales para contrarrestar el uso de redes sociales e internet por jurados durante juicios. En LegalTech 2011, advirtieron que los dispositivos inalámbricos amenazan la equidad de los veredictos.

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Football

de Kock: Small Moments Decide India-South Africa Clash

South Africa's Quinton de Kock said recent T20I clashes with India will make their T20 World Cup Super Eight match a battle of pressure and tiny edges. The teams know each other too well after two months of games, he told reporters Saturday.

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Medicine

PM2.5 Pollution Tied to 8% Rise in Alzheimer’s Diagnoses

Long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution raised Alzheimer's disease diagnosis rates by about 8% among nearly 28 million older Americans, a new analysis of Medicare records shows. The link held firm even after adjusting for hypertension, depression and stroke history.

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Medicine

NIH Finds Ear Proteins Regulate Membranes, Triggering Hair Cell Death

Proteins essential for hearing also control cell membrane stability in inner ear hair cells, NIH researchers report. Genetic mutations, loud noise or certain drugs disrupt this role, killing the cells and causing permanent hearing loss.

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Internet & Apps

Cloudflare Outage Hits Millions, Downs Microsoft, Uber Sites

A widespread Cloudflare outage knocked dozens of major websites offline Thursday, disrupting service for millions of users across the UK, US and beyond. Microsoft, Outlook and Uber ranked among the high-profile casualties.

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AI

Maharashtra Police Probe Suspected Chemistry Paper Leak in Class 12 Exams

Police in Nagpur have launched an investigation into a suspected leak of the Maharashtra Class 12 Chemistry question paper ahead of its February 18 exam. Authorities seized a mobile phone from a female student caught cheating at a high school exam center.

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Big Tech

Pros and Cons of Buying Used iPad Amid High New Prices

Used iPads offer steep savings compared to Apple's latest models, where the base 11-inch iPad with 128GB storage starts at $349 for Wi-Fi or $499 with cellular. Buyers weighing options against pricey new Pro versions face trade-offs in condition, warranty and support.

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Big Tech

LatencyMon Free Tool Pinpoints PC Stuttering Culprits

LatencyMon, a free diagnostic utility from Resplendence Software, identifies hidden latency issues causing PC stutters even when Task Manager shows normal CPU and RAM usage. The tool measures kernel timer latencies, DPC and ISR execution times, and hard page faults to name problematic drivers.

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Asia Pacific

Delhi Heightens Security After LeT Threat to Chandni Chowk Temple

Delhi police placed the city on high alert Saturday after intelligence pointed to a Lashkar-e-Taiba plot targeting a temple in Chandni Chowk near the Red Fort. Officials linked the threat to revenge for a February 6 suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad that killed at least 31 people.

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Policy & Law

Reform UK Leaders Push Traditional Views on Marriage, Abortion

Senior Reform UK figures including Nigel Farage, Danny Kruger and Dr. James Orr have voiced support for heterosexual marriage as the ideal for child-rearing and criticized Britain's 24-week abortion limit. The comments, resurfaced amid the party's poll surge, highlight tensions over family policy as Reform prepares for elections.

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US Politics

Yogi Adityanath Inspects Meerut Site for Modi’s Metro Flag-Off

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected preparations Saturday at Shatabdi Nagar station for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to launch the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train. Officials said he checked security, cleanliness and traffic plans ahead of Sunday's events.

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Unternehmen

NYSNA stimmt über zweiten Vertrag für streikende NewYork-Presbyterian-Krankenschwestern ab

Die New York State Nurses Association hat einen zweiten vorläufigen Vertrag für 4200 streikende Krankenschwestern am NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital angekündigt. Die Gewerkschaft legt eine Sofortabstimmung ohne Details vor.

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AI

Microsoft Adds xAI Grok 4.1 Fast to Copilot Studio in Preview

Microsoft has rolled out xAI's Grok 4.1 Fast model in preview for Copilot Studio. The fast-reasoning AI targets complex workflows and large context windows but skips image generation.

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AI

Premium Thermal Paste Yields Just 2-3C Gains Over Decent Options

Upgrading from a standard thermal paste to a high-end brand like Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut typically lowers CPU temperatures by only 2-3 degrees Celsius, tests show. Cooler mounting pressure and contact quality outweigh paste differences for most users.

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AI

LegalTech Hits $36.7B in 2026 on AI Surge and Smart Contracts

The global LegalTech market reached $36.7 billion in 2026, fueled by widespread adoption of agentic AI and smart contracts that execute payments and penalties automatically. Law firms have ditched billable hours for outcome-based models amid the EU AI Act's high-risk classification for legal tools.

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