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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Cathy Li
NowApple's Latest iPad Mini Is a Massive $100 Off, but for How Much Longer? Apple's smallest tablet now has a smaller price than usual, but we can't promise it'll stay that way for long. Apple makes some great tablets in a variety of sizes, ranging from a diminutive 8.3 inches all the way to a massive 13 inches.
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1 week ago | 
weforum.org | Cathy Li
This round-up brings you key digital technology stories from the past fortnight. Top digital technology stories: IMF report finds economic benefit of AI outweighs cost of emissions; Emerging economies trust AI more than advanced nations; AI is revolutionizing India's healthcare strategy.
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1 month ago | 
weforum.org | Cathy Li
This round-up brings you key digital technology stories from the past fortnight. Top digital technology stories: New guide addresses online harm and digital risks; Microsoft to launch AI cybersecurity 'agents'; Fashion retailer to use AI-generated models. As digital platforms increasingly shape daily life, the risks of online harm, including misinformation and exploitation, continue to rise – issues recently spotlighted in the Netflix series Adolescence.
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2 months ago | 
sitkasentinel.com | Cathy Li
A conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 1972 Halibut Point Road was approved and a zoning variance to increase the maximum allowable structure height at Nancy Court was postponed by the Planning Commission at its regular meeting March 5.
Cruise ship-related zoning also was discussed, a continuation of the annual code review conducted by the Commission at the beginning of each year.
All commission members were present, and all decisions were passed unanimously.
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2 months ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Cathy Li
GENEVA: In a lab in Singapore, an AI algorithm accelerates cancer detection, helping doctors pinpoint malignant cells with unprecedented speed and accuracy. On a farm in Kenya, sensors powered by AI analyse soil conditions in real time, guiding farmers toward precision irrigation that boosts crop yields while conserving water. Meanwhile, in the Arctic, machine learning models process satellite imagery to track ice sheet changes, giving scientists an early warning system for rising sea levels.
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2 months ago | 
sitkasentinel.com | Cathy Li
Harris Island Lot Subdivision Fails Details Category: News Created on Friday, 21 February 2025 16:15 Hits: 7 By CATHY LI Special to the Sentinel A preliminary plat for a minor subdivision on Harris Island was denied, and a replat to facilitate the vacation of Neva Street was approved by the Planning Commission at its regular meeting Wednesday. The meeting was held with only three of the five commission members present, making approval by all three necessary to pass any motion. The Harris...
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
sitkasentinel.com | Cathy Li
20 YEARS AGO
February 2005
Photo caption: Baranof Barracuda swimmers pose with their awards won at the Speedo Great Alaska Open in Homer. From left are Ben Adams, Alex Dailey, Ben Campen, Andrew Vallion, Jamie Gorman, Gavin McGowan, Caitlin Way, Mallory Kempton-Hein, Alexandra Broschat and Alex Weissberg. 50 YEARS AGO
February 1975
Arrowhead Bowling League’s Dave Pearson, Al Aitken, Stumpy Baughn, Frank Brush and John D. Abbott Jr. bowled 200s. High series were bowled by Aitken, Baughn and Abbott.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
weforum.org | Cathy Li
This round-up brings you key digital technology stories from the past fortnight. Top digital technology stories: Chinese tech firm DeepSeek shakes up AI industry; Trump signs multiple digital tech executive orders; UK to combat AI tools that enable sexual abuse. A new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Chinese start-up DeepSeek sent waves through the global tech community last month, offering similar performance to other leading models at a fraction of the cost.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
sitkasentinel.com | Cathy Li
20 YEARS AGO
January 2005
Photo caption: Weaver Delores Churchill speaks during her class at UAS, Sitka Campus. She and fellow master Native artists Tommy Joseph, Abel Ryan and Dave Galanin are teaching at the Northwest Coast Art program. Also pictured are students Megan Pasternak and Marge Steward. 50 YEARS AGO
January 1975
Classified ads under Lost: Puppy, 2-mo.-old, brown, reward. / Cockapoo, brown shaggy male. Lost Jan. 1 Mile 4 H.P.R. Reward. / Small golden shepherd female dog 8 mo. old, no collar.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
manufacturingbharat.com | Manufacturing Bharat |Cathy Li
Washington DC: As TikTok resumed operations in the United States, X owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk flagged an imbalance, stating that though TikTok is allowed to operate in the US, X is banned in China. In a post on X, he said, “I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech. That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced.
