2025 Energy Transition: Clean Energy Surges Despite Persistent Fossil Fuel Investments
In 2025, global clean energy investments will continue to outpace fossil fuel investments, driven by geopolitical factors, energy security, and economic opportunities, despite persistent fossil fuel use and a competitive "$2 trillion clean energy technologies and materials market".
2025 Energy Transition: Clean Energy Surges Despite Persistent Fossil Fuel Investments
In 2025, global clean energy investments will continue to outpace fossil fuel investments, driven by geopolitical factors, energy security, and economic opportunities, despite persistent fossil fuel use and a competitive "$2 trillion clean energy technologies and materials market".
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44% Bias Score
Google's Fingerprinting, Data Leak Expose Systemic User Privacy Risks
Google's February 16th rollout of device fingerprinting, coupled with a massive Gravy Analytics location data leak exposing thousands of apps, including popular ones like Candy Crush and Tinder, reveals a systemic lack of user privacy across digital ecosystems.
Google's Fingerprinting, Data Leak Expose Systemic User Privacy Risks
Google's February 16th rollout of device fingerprinting, coupled with a massive Gravy Analytics location data leak exposing thousands of apps, including popular ones like Candy Crush and Tinder, reveals a systemic lack of user privacy across digital ecosystems.
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48% Bias Score
Court Allows Partial Release of Trump Investigation Report
A federal appeals court ruled that the Justice Department can release part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on President-elect Trump, potentially within days, despite Trump's attempts to block its publication; however, a lower court ruling requires a three-day delay, and further appeals are po...
Court Allows Partial Release of Trump Investigation Report
A federal appeals court ruled that the Justice Department can release part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on President-elect Trump, potentially within days, despite Trump's attempts to block its publication; however, a lower court ruling requires a three-day delay, and further appeals are po...
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Signals Likely TikTok Ban Unless ByteDance Divests
The Supreme Court heard arguments Friday on a federal law that would ban TikTok in the US unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests; justices seemed skeptical of TikTok's arguments, increasing the likelihood the popular video app will be banned January 19 unless ByteDance sells it.
Supreme Court Signals Likely TikTok Ban Unless ByteDance Divests
The Supreme Court heard arguments Friday on a federal law that would ban TikTok in the US unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests; justices seemed skeptical of TikTok's arguments, increasing the likelihood the popular video app will be banned January 19 unless ByteDance sells it.
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36% Bias Score
Record SBA Loan Approvals in Q1 2025
The Small Business Administration (SBA) approved $8.8 billion in 7(a) loans in the first quarter of 2025, a near-record high driven by increased demand from aspiring entrepreneurs, recent SBA rule changes, and a growing supply of businesses for sale from retiring Baby Boomers; this is 38% higher tha...
Record SBA Loan Approvals in Q1 2025
The Small Business Administration (SBA) approved $8.8 billion in 7(a) loans in the first quarter of 2025, a near-record high driven by increased demand from aspiring entrepreneurs, recent SBA rule changes, and a growing supply of businesses for sale from retiring Baby Boomers; this is 38% higher tha...
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44% Bias Score
CES 2025: AI, Health Wearables, and Smart Glasses Dominate
CES 2025 highlighted three key trends: widespread AI integration across devices, the rise of health-focused wearables like new smart rings and glucose monitors from major players such as Dexcom and Abbot, and significant advancements in smart glasses technology featuring improved visuals and real-ti...
CES 2025: AI, Health Wearables, and Smart Glasses Dominate
CES 2025 highlighted three key trends: widespread AI integration across devices, the rise of health-focused wearables like new smart rings and glucose monitors from major players such as Dexcom and Abbot, and significant advancements in smart glasses technology featuring improved visuals and real-ti...
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36% Bias Score
Appeals Court Clears Release of Partial Trump Election Report
A federal appeals court approved the release of part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report investigating Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election; however, Trump might appeal to the Supreme Court, and a second volume regarding documents will remain sealed until after the related prosecution c...
Appeals Court Clears Release of Partial Trump Election Report
A federal appeals court approved the release of part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report investigating Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election; however, Trump might appeal to the Supreme Court, and a second volume regarding documents will remain sealed until after the related prosecution c...
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48% Bias Score
Climate Policy Developments to Watch in 2025
Government policies significantly boosted electric vehicle adoption and renewable energy use, with private households contributing up to 60% of increased energy investments in advanced economies. Key 2025 policy developments include updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the impact of t...
Climate Policy Developments to Watch in 2025
Government policies significantly boosted electric vehicle adoption and renewable energy use, with private households contributing up to 60% of increased energy investments in advanced economies. Key 2025 policy developments include updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the impact of t...
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36% Bias Score
Critical Android 15 Security Update Released
Google released critical security updates for Android 15, addressing vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution; Pixel users are urged to update immediately to prevent potential attacks.
Critical Android 15 Security Update Released
Google released critical security updates for Android 15, addressing vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution; Pixel users are urged to update immediately to prevent potential attacks.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden's Title IX Expansion for Transgender Students
A federal judge in Kentucky struck down President Biden's expansion of Title IX to include transgender students, impacting 26 states where similar rulings had already been made; the decision, effective nationwide, reverses the administration's attempt to provide comprehensive Title IX coverage.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden's Title IX Expansion for Transgender Students
A federal judge in Kentucky struck down President Biden's expansion of Title IX to include transgender students, impacting 26 states where similar rulings had already been made; the decision, effective nationwide, reverses the administration's attempt to provide comprehensive Title IX coverage.
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64% Bias Score
xMEMS Chips to Enhance Smartphone Performance and Audio Quality
xMEMS Labs is developing millimeter-thick solid-state chips for headphones, smartwatches, and smartphone cooling, offering superior audio quality and overcoming thermal limitations in high-performance devices.
xMEMS Chips to Enhance Smartphone Performance and Audio Quality
xMEMS Labs is developing millimeter-thick solid-state chips for headphones, smartwatches, and smartphone cooling, offering superior audio quality and overcoming thermal limitations in high-performance devices.
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48% Bias Score
Reflective Clothing Confounds Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that reflective clothing, while improving visibility to human drivers, can confuse automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in some vehicles, leading to collisions in tests of three 2023 SUV models.
Reflective Clothing Confounds Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that reflective clothing, while improving visibility to human drivers, can confuse automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in some vehicles, leading to collisions in tests of three 2023 SUV models.
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32% Bias Score