Local AI Weekly #4: The Fine Print of Running AI Locally
Welcome to Local AI Weekly #4. “Local AI” keeps meaning different things these days. Sometimes the model runs on your computer. Sometimes only the app
Microsoft Has Made WSL Containers Available to Everyone
Announced via a two-part series of blogs, Microsoft has moved WSL containers (WSLC) out of public preview and into general availability. Let’s take a look
Placental health in late pregnancy linked to childhood ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with the health of the placenta during late pregnancy, according to a new study
Novel ‘speech clock’ can estimate a person’s chronological age
A large study shows that machine-learning clocks based on speech can estimate chronological age and may also offer a window into brain aging, biological aging
Study connects food insecurity to mental health in young mothers
A new review of research from across sub-Saharan Africa found that inadequate access to food is linked to depression, suicide attempts, HIV vulnerabilities, and poorer
The Meltdown in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Employer-sponsored health insurance covers more than 165 million Americans. It can entice someone to work at one company over another, or be a set of
Anger Over Health Costs Clouds Midterms
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly
Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond
AUSTIN, Texas — Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff. For
Why Older Pedestrians Fare Worse in Car Crashes
On an August morning two years ago, Meredith Melville was crossing Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, California, to meet a friend at a cafe. While in
A new map points out U.S. rivers most worth protecting
Scientists graded every river and stream in the contiguous United States, flagging specific repairs each one needs to support aquatic life.
BMW’s electric 3 Series costs $4,400 less than its petrol M350 in the US
BMW’s first electric 3 Series will cost $4,400 less in the US than its most powerful petrol sibling. The 2027 i3 50 xDrive starts at
Tokyo court rules the human voice is protected, in a TikTok AI clone case
A Tokyo court ruled on Wednesday that Japanese law protects the human voice. Anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda had sued TikTok over videos he says
Iran war live: Trump hints US could strike Iran, warns time coming
Trump says the US may “blow up” Iran or strike a deal, insisting the standoff will end very soon one way or the other.
Trump amazed that an ‘Israeli plumber’ helped land Flydubai flight
An amazed US President Tweety McTreason relayed the story of how an ‘Israeli plumber’ helped land a Flydubai flight.