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Ultimately, Apple will be rolling out its “Apple Intelligence” AI to Europe, but only to a relatively small number of users. In late June, Apple announced that it would not roll out Apple Intelligence to users in the EU, citing interoperability requirements in the Digital Markets Act, a new antitrust law for Europe's largest tech companies, saying “these requirements could force us to compromise the integrity of our products in ways that put our users' privacy and data security at risk.” But not all Apple platforms are designated “gatekeeper” under the DMA; this status comes with interoperability requirements. Both iOS…

HINSDALE, Ill. (WLS) — The Hinsdale Little League team is one win away from making it to the Little League World Series.In Hinsdale, fans are hosting viewing parties to cheer on their hometown team.ABC7 Chicago is currently streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHinsdale Little League represents the state of Illinois, with the 12-and-under team playing in the Little League Great Lakes Regional Tournament with the goal of representing the region in the World Series.Just a few days ago, the team came from behind to win a close game against Kentucky.On Wednesday, they will face Indiana in the regional championship in…

Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger Grill, is expanding the use of AI voice technology for drive-thru ordering at Taco Bell restaurants across the U.S., with plans to roll it out to all of its brands by 2024.Yum Brands aims to become the world's leading digital restaurant company through technology acquisitions, building an integrated e-commerce ecosystem, expanding its use of AI, and investing in loyalty programs, AI technologies and its proprietary point-of-sale system.In the second quarter of 2024, Yum! Brands reported 3% system sales growth worldwide, driven by 5% system sales growth…

Late last year, former Apple designer Imran Chaudhry and former Apple software manager Bethany Bongiorno launched one of the first AI wearable products under the Humane brand. The $699 Humane AI Pin was met with poor reviews, with many criticizing its poor performance. Humane continues to struggle, with returns now outstripping sales. According to The Verge, more AI pins were returned than were purchased between May and August. The number of pins returned is so high that only about 7,000 of the original shipment of roughly 10,000 remain in consumers' hands. The company has only sold about $9 million worth…

In a study recently published in JAMA Oncology , researchers evaluated the association between aspirin use, lifestyle factors, and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. Study: Aspirin Use and Incidence of Colon Cancer by Lifestyle Risk. Image credit: Kmpzzz / Shutterstock.com Can aspirin prevent colon cancer? Aspirin is effective in preventing colorectal neoplasia, defined as abnormal cell growth in the colon or rectum. However, the long-term risks associated with chronic aspirin use limit its widespread use. Therefore, individualized recommendations are needed to identify patients most likely to benefit from this treatment. Several studies have shown that the anticancer effects of aspirin use…

Mark Reilly Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ has produced an action plan with seven goals to guide each of us on the path to a holistic ecology, one of which is “adopting sustainable lifestyles.” This goal challenges each of us every day to use the Earth’s limited resources and energy thoughtfully. It is a wake-up call to realize that by participating in our current socio-economic system, we are exceeding the limits of the planet. As Pope Francis points out, “We are not facing two separate crises, the environmental and the social, but one complex crisis in which both the social…

With over 175 million Indians buying lifestyle products online, the Indian e-lifestyle market is expected to grow from $16-17 billion today to $40-45 billion by 2028. One in five lifestyle dollars spent will be spent online by 2028. In this webinar, Shyam Unnikrishnan, Partner, Retail & Consumer Practice, and Nandita Sinha, CEO, Myntra (India's leading lifestyle e-retailer), explore this growth opportunity and decipher the market trends and purchasing behavior of India's expanding e-lifestyle shopper base. They will also discuss strategies that lifestyle brands, including global brands, can adopt to expand their presence in India and succeed online. Cooperation…

Key findings Lifestyle changes occur when expenses increase faster than income. While average wages rose 21.4% from January 2020 to January 2024, the personal savings rate plummeted 47.2%. The percentage of households having trouble paying their bills increased from 35.7% in 2022 to 37.8% in 2023, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Careful budgeting, maintaining savings habits, and avoiding impulse purchases can help you avoid lifestyle changes and stay financially flexible. Explaining lifestyle changes Lifestyle creep, also known as “lifestyle creep,” is a term used to describe the rise in people's living standards and spending in response to rising…

CALIFORNIA — Fifteen of the healthiest communities in America are in California, according to new rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.U.S. News said the 2024 Healthiest Communities rankings, now in their sixth year, measure how well counties are serving their residents and are intended to serve as a blueprint for residents, local health leaders and elected officials to develop policies and best practices for better health outcomes. According to U.S. News, the analysis took into account more than 90 indicators and hundreds of thousands of data points across 10 major categories: community vitality, economy, education, environment, equity,…

VIRGINIA — Twenty-nine of the healthiest communities in America are located in Virginia, including some of the top-ranked communities in the country, according to new rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.U.S. News said the 2024 Healthiest Communities rankings, now in their sixth year, measure how well counties are serving their residents and are intended to serve as a blueprint for residents, local health leaders and elected officials to develop policies and best practices for better health outcomes. According to U.S. News, the analysis took into account more than 90 indicators and hundreds of thousands of data points…