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Samsung Teases ‘True AI Companion’ Debuting on January 22 Alongside New Galaxy Smartphones

Samsung Teases ‘True AI Companion’ Debuting on January 22 Alongside New Galaxy Smartphones

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Samsung today announced that it will hold its next major “Unpacked” smartphone event on Wednesday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The company claims that it will introduce the “next evolution” of Galaxy AI, which will change the way people interact with the world, setting a new bar for mobile AI experiences. Samsung first showed off Galaxy AI in July when it introduced the Galaxy ZFold6 and the ZFlip6, demoing features like a sketch feature that turns drawings into images, a Notes app with translation and compose features, Google Gemini integration, text suggestions, real-time call translation, and AI photo tools like Portrait Studio for creating portrait styles for images. The Unpacked event will see the launch of new S series smartphones that are designed to compete with Apple’s flagship iPhone 16 models. This year, Samsung will debut the Galaxy S25 series with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chips. Rumors suggest the new smartphones will have larger displays and a more curved design with rounded edges, though much of the focus is expected to be on …

8 New Mystery, Thrillers, True Crime for December 2024

8 New Mystery, Thrillers, True Crime for December 2024

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The Rivals (Claudia Lin #2) by Jane Pek For fans of unique detective agencies, character-driven murder mysteries, and family drama! Claudia Lin is now co-running Veracity, a detective agency that you hire in order to find out if the person you matched with on dating apps is actually telling the truth and who they say they are. She also grew up reading detective novels, so she’s down for some sleuthing beyond the work assigned: when murders appearing related to work occur, she gets to solving them. This time around, there’s some shady business going on with dating apps and AI that Claudia and her team are determined to get to the bottom of, all while working through a new crush and juggling family drama as the youngest child who was treated differently than her siblings growing up. You’re given all the information you need to not be lost in The Rivals, but it hinges on things that happened in the first book. So if you want to start there, pick up The Verifiers! Source link

Seven True Stories That Read Like Thrillers, Scribd/Everand’s New Model, and More Nonfiction News

Seven True Stories That Read Like Thrillers, Scribd/Everand’s New Model, and More Nonfiction News

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her off hours, you can find her writing on her Substack, Winchester Ave, and posting photos of her Corgis on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester. View All posts by Kendra Winchester Scribd to Launch Credit-Based Model, Expand Big Five Partnerships (Publishers Weekly) I’ve subscribed to Scribd/Everand for years now. As a huge book fan, it’s been incredibly helpful to have access to Everand’s library. According to this article in Publishers Weekly, “The company plans to transition existing users from its unlimited model throughout 2025, with the legacy unlimited service being completely phased out by the second quarter.” I’m a yearly subscriber, so I’m still unsure …

Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years

Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years

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(The Conversation) — When Eliza arrived on her West Coast college campus in the fall of 2020, building community was difficult due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Yet over time she forged a network of friends, anchored by her sorority. Three years later, those relationships were severely tested by events over 7,000 miles away: the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza. Due to her support for Israel, she was ostracized by people she once considered close friends, including her sorority sisters. Walking around campus, she removed her Star of David necklace. To be clear, Eliza was not concerned about her physical safety. But she sensed a social penalty for being Jewish and wanted to avoid dirty looks and political confrontations. As the civilian death toll in Gaza mounted, progressive campus activists, including some Jews, fervently adopted the Palestinian cause as an extension of their battles for racial and social justice. Opposition to the war has become a generational cause for earnest Zoomers, akin to the Vietnam War for …

3 Zodiac Signs Discover Their True Purpose On November 7, 2024

3 Zodiac Signs Discover Their True Purpose On November 7, 2024

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On November 7, 2024, three zodiac signs will get a glimpse into their true purpose during Moon conjunct Pluto, when we can clear our minds just enough to pick up on the day’s revelations. What will be very interesting about Thursday and how the Moon conjunct Pluto works its way into our lives is that we’re not expecting to find anything in particular at this time. We may even be wandering around aimlessly, wondering if we have a purpose but not pursuing an answer. Three zodiac signs will stumble across that answer on this day, and it will hit us with great force and a powerful dose of positivity. The inevitable change begins now. We didn’t think we’d know exactly what we would discover. Three zodiac signs discover their true purpose on November 7, 2024: 1. Virgo Twemoji | Canva The beautiful thing about this day, for you, Virgo, is that you didn’t see it coming; what is coming is knowledge, comfort, and novelty. Something in your life is about to change for the better, …

The true class divide in British politics is not which party people choose, but whether they vote at all

The true class divide in British politics is not which party people choose, but whether they vote at all

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Traditionally, Britain was regarded as the class society. And class was pre-eminent among the factors used to explain political party allegiance. In broad terms, working-class voters chose Labour, the party set up to represent them. Middle-class voters chose the Conservatives, the party that represented homeowners and business owners. Since the 1960s, there has been a decline in class-based voting. Our social background is no longer such a good predictor of our party. That may be because there are more parties to choose from, or because the big two have changed their offering to appeal to a wider audience, but it’s also about class-based abstention. In the 1960s, most working-class people voted in elections, and when they did so they tended to vote for Labour. Now, many more working-class people do not vote at all. And when they do, they are less drawn to any party in particular. Class differences with respect to turnout have thus become greater than class differences with respect to vote choice. Or put another way, class is now more important as …

True as True Can Be | Verlyn Klinkenborg

True as True Can Be | Verlyn Klinkenborg

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In our October 17 issue, Verlyn Klinkenborg writes about the ocean: “a complex overlapping and interweaving of structures, systems, forces, internal waves, and feedback loops, many of them defined by tiny variations in the salinity, temperature, or density of seawater”; the largest part of the Earth’s surface area; a metaphor for depth, mystery, and the infinite; and the origin of all life. “What life on land is,” he emphasizes, “the ocean has made possible,” and, conversely, what life on land does, the ocean must endure: Because of climate change, ocean temperatures are rising with shocking speed. Billions of pounds of plastics and microplastics and nanoplastics…are washing into the ocean every year…. The excess carbon dioxide we so abundantly vent into the atmosphere is absorbed by seawater, lowering its pH and impeding the growth and survival of corals and shellfish. Oxygen levels are declining; hypoxic or dead zones—oxygen-deprived patches of water—may now cover over 12 million square miles, roughly as much surface area as the Arctic and Southern Oceans combined. Since 2013 Klinkenborg has written nearly …

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

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Enchanting Conclusion to a Spellbinding Trilogy In the realm of young adult fantasy, few authors weave tales as captivating and darkly romantic as Stephanie Garber. With “A Curse for True Love,” she delivers a stunning finale to her “Once Upon a Broken Heart” trilogy that will leave readers breathless, heartbroken, and ultimately spellbound. A Journey Through Broken Hearts and Shattered Dreams From the moment we first met Evangeline Fox in “Once Upon a Broken Heart,” we knew we were in for a wild ride. A girl with rose-gold hair and an unshakeable belief in love, Evangeline’s journey has taken her from the humble curiosity shop of her father to the glittering courts of the Magnificent North. Along the way, she’s bargained with Fates, battled curses, and fallen head over heels for the enigmatic Jacks, the Prince of Hearts himself. “The Ballad of Never After” raised the stakes, plunging us deeper into a world where magic comes at a price and true love might just be the most dangerous curse of all. Now, with “A Curse …

Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz Shares with a 10-Year-Old Kid the True Meaning of Good Citizenship

Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz Shares with a 10-Year-Old Kid the True Meaning of Good Citizenship

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In 1970, when 10-year-old Joel Lin­ton asked Charles Schulz, the cre­ator of Peanuts, “What do you think makes a good cit­i­zen?” Schulz sent the young­ster a short but pithy reply: Dear Joel: I think it is more dif­fi­cult these days to define what makes a good cit­i­zen than it has ever been before. Cer­tain­ly all any of us can do is fol­low our own con­science and retain faith in our democ­ra­cy. Some­times it is the very peo­ple who cry out the loud­est in favor of get­ting back to what they call “Amer­i­can Virtues” who lack this faith in our coun­try. I believe that our great­est strength lies always in the pro­tec­tion of our small­est minori­ties. Sin­cere­ly yours, Charles M. Schulz When this let­ter sur­faced in 2019, Schulz’s wid­ow com­ment­ed, “I con­tin­u­al­ly find com­ic strips that could have been writ­ten for today’s audi­ence.” “This says what needs to be said now.” Need­less to say, the same mes­sage bears repeat­ing in 2024. via Kot­tke Relat­ed Con­tent  23 Min­utes of Charles Schulz Draw­ing Peanuts Umber­to Eco Explains the …

Your e-scooter fantasy just came true

Your e-scooter fantasy just came true

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Have you ever dreamed of cruising around town on your very own e-scooter, feeling the breeze in your hair, and zipping past the morning traffic? Or maybe you fantasized about having an e-scooter on your lunch break to zip around the area without the lunchtime congestion and have more time to relax. Well, now’s your moment. The Phantom A9 Standing e-Scooter is here to make that dream a reality—and it’s just $269.99 (reg. $629) with free shipping. Plus, it’s an eco-friendly solution, too! It is a grade-A refurbished item, which means it should arrive in near-mint condition. This electric scooter has a top speed of 15.5 mph and can go up to 28 miles on a single charge. Whether commuting to work, running errands, or just taking a joyride, this scooter has the power and range to get you there in style. And the inflatable rubber tires ensure a smooth ride, even on rougher city streets. If you’re tired of dealing with the hassle of parking or traffic, the Phantom A9 offers a green alternative …