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Are we on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza?

Today in Focus - May 03, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
With the threat of famine and the invasion of Rafah looming over Gaza, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are discussing a ceasefire deal. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Are we on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza? Podcast

Today in Focus - May 03, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
With the threat of famine and the invasion of Rafah looming over Gaza, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are discussing a ceasefire deal. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Has Elon Musk driven Tesla off track?

Today in Focus - May 02, 2024 02:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
The electric carmaker’s Cybertruck was recalled last month after safety concerns emerged over the accelerator pedal. Kari Paul reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Is Labour about to win a local election landslide?

Today in Focus - May 01, 2024 02:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
Councillors, mayors and police commissioners across England and Wales are facing voters this week. What’s at stake?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf resigns

Today in Focus - April 30, 2024 02:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
On Monday, Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. What does this mean for the Scottish National party? Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Have open marriages gone mainstream?

Today in Focus - April 29, 2024 02:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
From therapy sessions to bookshelves, interest in non-monogamous relationships seem to be soaring. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Fri. 04/26 – Net Neutrality Is Back

Techmeme Ride Home - April 26, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
Net Neutrality has been voted back into existence. Earnings from Microsoft and Google, but it’s the YouTube numbers that continue to impress me. ByteDance claims it would rather be banned than sell US TikTok. The Onion finds a benevolent billionaire. And, of course, the Weekend Longread...

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The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses

Today in Focus - April 26, 2024 02:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Thu. 04/25 – Zuck Is Disappointing Wall Street Again

Techmeme Ride Home - April 25, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
Meta’s earnings were fine, but it’s what Zuck warned about spending that has Wall Street nervous. Sub 2nm chips are on their way. An AI startup has a big new raise after its big raise just a month ago. Google Meet lets you jump devices. And the first reviews of the Rabbit R1 are out. L...

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What Ukraine needs to change the course of the war

Today in Focus - April 25, 2024 02:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
Ukraine has been granted a multibillion-dollar lifeline in military aid. But it will need more than that to prevail in the conflict with Russia. Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv and Shaun Walker report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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ALLERGIES—DE-BUNKING MYTHS—YES, ADULTS CAN GET THEM!

Triangle 411 - April 24, 2024 20:00 - 14 minutes
Dr. Heather Gutekunst, MD, of Allergy Partners, presents a true and false on what to believe, and not believe, about allergies—and includes helpful tips, treatments, etc.

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Wed. 04/24 – What Now For TikTok?

Techmeme Ride Home - April 24, 2024 16:34 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
The TikTok divestment bill has probably already been signed into law. What happens now? What are the legal arguments that this thing can stick? What about things like, you know, the First Amendment? Also, ads in Windows? Time to take Meta’s RayBan smartglasses seriously? And what it’s l...

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Could a row over a council house bring down Angela Rayner?

Today in Focus - April 24, 2024 07:10 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
Keir Starmer’s deputy is facing questions over the sale of her former home. But do voters care? Gaby Hinsliff reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Tue. 04/23 – Microsoft’s Own LLMs and Perplexity’s Big Raise

Techmeme Ride Home - April 23, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
Microsoft has launched new lightweight AI models. Perplexity has a big new raise. Meta wants other people to build Quest headsets. Another reason Apple needs to find new revenue. And if Congress really is going to ban TikTok, are they ever going to tell us exactly why? Links: Microsof...

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Sudan’s forgotten war

Today in Focus - April 23, 2024 02:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
While conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have captured global attention, the civil war in Sudan has been largely ignored. That can’t be allowed to continue, says the Guardian’s Nesrine Malik. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Mon. 04/22 – TikTok Back On The Chopping Block?

Techmeme Ride Home - April 22, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
I know we’ve said this before, but TikTok really seems on the brink this time. What the heck is going on with Tesla? Tinder wants you to share your date. Streamers want you to stop dating around and playing the field. An open-source smarthome standard. And again, do we really need stand...

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Where does the Cass report leave trans teenagers?

Today in Focus - April 22, 2024 02:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
Dr Hilary Cass’s review of NHS gender identity services has been published. Amelia Gentleman reports on what it means for children at the centre of it all. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Fri. 04/19 – All The News About Llama 3

Techmeme Ride Home - April 19, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
Meta released Llama 3 yesterday, and some of the moves they made have made be consider if Zuck could win these first AI wars. Is Zuck also getting aggressive in VR? Why Apple had to take down the WhatsApp and Threads apps in China. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Lin...

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The chilling policy to cut Greenland’s high birth rate

Today in Focus - April 19, 2024 02:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
In the 1960s the birthrate in Greenland was one of the highest in the world. Then it plunged. Decades later, women have finally begun speaking out about what happened. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Thu. 04/18 – Game Emulators On iOS And The Atlas Robot Lives!

Techmeme Ride Home - April 18, 2024 16:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
Google has fired 28 employees for political protests yesterday. A well-known coding school has been fined by the CFPB. Game emulators come to the iPhone. TikTok’s Instagram clone is rolling out. Has Sony perfecting Mini LED TVs? And the Atlas robot has been reborn in a new body! Links:...

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Thursday, April 18th 2024

News Du Jour - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Today on News Du Jour, we recap EVERYTHING that happened with Senate Bill 1470 and what is around the corner for the bill and the survivors.  SEND FLOWERS TO SURVIVORS EVENT: https://pp.events/avpnNQor SB1470 petition and resources: https://chng.it/W4dytVWsJv — Connect with us: + WEBSITE: w...

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Can Rishi Sunak create a smoke-free generation?

Today in Focus - April 18, 2024 02:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
MPs voted this week to ban anyone aged 15 or younger in 2024 from ever buying cigarettes. If the legislation passes and is enacted, it would be a world first. Ben Quinn reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Wed. 04/17 – Copilots Or The Biggest Model Wins? The Competing AI Visions.

Techmeme Ride Home - April 17, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
T-Mobile and Verizon employees are being offered bribes for SIM swaps. How much coding copilots have taken over. How much would you value Mistral or Cohere in the LLM race? How popular has Airchat gotten? How big has Amazon Prime gotten? And one of the original modern robots is being re...

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Liz Truss and her plan to ‘save the west’

Today in Focus - April 17, 2024 02:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
Liz Truss is back – kind of. The former PM of just 49 days has published a book, Ten Years to Save the West. The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea and breaking news correspondent Martin Pengelly discuss her seeming lack of regret. Help support our independent journalism at theguardi...

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Tue. 04/16 – What Should An AI Wearable Be: AI Pin Or Limitless Pendant?

Techmeme Ride Home - April 16, 2024 16:05 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
Microsoft continues to spread its AI bets. Disney wants to bring back tv channels. YouTube is not gonna let you block ads. What did Humane get wrong with the AI Pin? And can Limitless do any better with its AI Pendant? Sponsors: MackWeldon.com, promocode ride YahooFinance.com Links:...

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Tuesday, April 16th 2024

News Du Jour - April 16, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Today on News Du Jour, we cover Donald Trump's first criminal trial begins in Manhattan and several global conflict updates. SB1470 petition and resources: https://chng.it/W4dytVWsJv — Connect with us: + WEBSITE: www.sugarfreemedia.co + INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/newsdujour.podcast + TIK...

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Is the Middle East on the brink?

Today in Focus - April 16, 2024 02:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
After Iran launched an attack on Israel, is the region heading for all-out war? Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Mon. 04/15 – Onshoring And Halving

Techmeme Ride Home - April 15, 2024 19:46 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 895 ratings
Really looks like high-end re-shoring of chip tech is happening, and happening soon. What if satellite telephony becomes a table-stakes smartphone feature? Get ready for the bitcoin halving. Does anyone have invites to Airchat? And get ready for 4TB, yes, TB, SD cards. Sponsors: Shopi...

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REPOST: Elica LeBon on Her Homeland of Iran

News Du Jour - April 15, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Today on News Du Jour, we are reposting an interview with Elica LeBon, an attorney from Iran, on the state of her homeland. The interview aired in 2022, but the conversation we had then is still incredible relevant given Iran's recent attack on Israel.   — Connect with us: + WEBSITE: www.suga...

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Monday, April 15th 2024

News Du Jour - April 15, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Today on News Du Jour, we cover Iran's attacks on Israel and the passing of OJ Simpson.  SB1470 petition and resources: https://chng.it/W4dytVWsJv — Connect with us: + WEBSITE: www.sugarfreemedia.co + INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/newsdujour.podcast + TIKTOK: www.TikTok.com/@newsdujour.podc...

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