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What the CBS Blackout Means for the Future of Streaming

What the CBS Blackout Means for the Future of Streaming

Tech News World, July 26, 2019

CBS earlier this week went dark across AT&T's U-verse and DirecTV services, days after the seven-year contract between the two companies expired. As the two couldn't come to new terms, CBS and its related channels -- including CBSN, CBS Sports and The Smithsonian Channel -- were blacked out.

Legalizing Marijuana Seems To Lower Teen Interest In Weed

Legalizing Marijuana Seems To Lower Teen Interest In Weed

The Fresh Toast, July 18, 2019

Long has it been assumed the alcohol and tobacco industries are opponents of widespread marijuana legalization. The reason is simple—the availability of legal cannabis can cut into their market shares. A new study supports the theory as interest in alcohol diminishes following marijuana legalization. But for reasons that remain unclear, tobacco sales have increased at the same time as alcohol sales drop.

Marijuana Legalization Linked To Decreased Interest In Alcohol

Marijuana Legalization Linked To Decreased Interest In Alcohol

Marijuana Moment, July 17, 2019

Interest in alcohol declines after states legalize marijuana, according to a new study analyzing online behavior. But for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, interest in tobacco products increases following the policy change.

AI Tools and Analytics Provide Police with Critical Insights

AI Tools and Analytics Provide Police with Critical Insights

State Tech Magazine, July 15, 2019

A few years ago, the Chicago Police Department established six high-tech crime centers to connect surveillance cameras, gunshot detection platforms, predictive mapping and data analytics in high-crime neighborhoods.

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Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Deseret News, January 18, 2025

Something remarkable is happening in Washington. Tech executives who once shunned the political spotlight now make regular pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, and artificial intelligence — a field that traces back to the 1950s — has become the talk of the town.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025

A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Marketplace, January 2, 2025

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.

Climate