Podcasts have officially overtaken AM/FM talk radio as the more popular medium for spoken word audio in the United States, according to Edison Research’s Share of Ear survey. The researchers have tracked these statistics over the last decade, and almost always, the percentage of time people spent listening to podcasts increased, while their time with spoken radio broadcasts decreased. For …

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab for organic farming, plantation drive at Karachi Zoo Source link

Solar panels on a Seattle house. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) The pitch for rooftop solar has never been easier to make: energy costs are up, the strain on the electrical grid is real, and the sun shines for free. But the math has gotten harder, as federal tax credits evaporate and utility incentives dry up. Enter loanTERRA, a Seattle …

As India gear up for a crucial Super 8 encounter against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Subramaniam Badrinath has shared his ideal playing XI, suggesting two key changes to bring balance and stability to the side. With India looking to bounce back strongly after a competitive clash against South Africa, …

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The Trump administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against countries’ attempts to regulate how American tech companies handle foreigners’ data, arguing that data sovereignty laws threaten the advancement of AI services and technology, Reuters reported, citing an internal diplomatic cable. The cable, signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, says such laws would “disrupt global data flows, increase …

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Bill Gates “took responsibility for his actions” over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson for the philanthropic group told Reuters in a written statement on Tuesday. The spokesperson’s comments came in response to a Wall Street Journal report, which said that Gates had apologized …

Alexa responds with “All systems operational” in the new Brief personality mode on an Echo Show. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Tired of Alexa’s constant chatter? Wish Amazon’s voice assistant would just get to the point without all the extra stuff? Maybe I’m just speaking for myself? Anyway, relief is finally here. Amazon is rolling out a new option to …

RAWALPINDI: At least 34 militants linked to Indian-proxy groups were killed in five separate counter-terrorism operations conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. According to the Inter Services Public Relations(ISPR), over the last few days, Security forces conducted a series of high-tempo intelligence driven operations, part of relentless counter terrorism campaign aimed at eliminating Indian Proxies, Fitna Al …

In a tournament where small margins have defined survival, Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana provided a moment of individual brilliance to redeem himself after a costly early lapse during T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand. During the critical Super 8 encounter against New Zealand on February 25, 2026, Theekshana turned the tide of the match by executing a …

The humanoid robot, named “Buddharoid,” was presented in Tokyo on February 25, 2026, by researchers from Kyoto University. Web Desk February 25, 2026 TOKYO: Japan has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered robot monk designed to provide spiritual advice and assist with religious rituals, as the country grapples with an ageing population and a shortage of clergy. The humanoid robot, named “Buddharoid,” …

Spotify is rolling out a new feature that’s meant to make transitions in between tracks even smoother. If you’ll recall, the streaming service released the ability to create customized transitions within playlists in August last year. It gave people a way to create uninterrupted progressions and eliminate awkward silences between songs. Now, Premium users will be able to make sure …

Electric trucking startup Harbinger has acquired autonomous driving software company Phantom AI, in an effort to vertically integrate more technology and create new revenue streams for the young company. The acquisition, which is Harbinger’s first, is part of the startup’s plan to steadily expand its portfolio beyond the electric truck chassis it’s been building and selling for the last year. …

Enterprise software giant Atlassian is rolling out a new way for humans and AI agents to work together that it hopes will help teams produce “10x the work without 10x the chaos.” Atlassian announced “agents in Jira” on Wednesday. This update gives users of the company’s project management software Jira the ability to assign and manage work for their digital …