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Oura Adds Clinical Care for Members Seeking Solutions to Chronic Sleep Problems

Oura Adds Clinical Care for Members Seeking Solutions to Chronic Sleep Problems

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Oura is taking a page from other wearable tech trends and connecting members to clinical care providers. Oura announced on Tuesday that it’s partnering with sleep health tech company Resmed to provide more sleep education and connect its members with virtual or in-person healthcare providers. The Oura Ring is already known for its sleep and health tracking, and this feature aims to help more people sleep better and improve their health.  According to a recent Resmed survey, more adults are relying on wearables for sleep tracking, but many continue to experience poor sleep. With the latest update, Oura will now send notifications advising members to see a Resmed healthcare provider if their sleep data shows high levels of sleep disturbances.  Members will connect to Resmed’s sleep health resources, such as educational content, a sleep assessment and virtual or in-person connections with a healthcare provider.  Dr. Ricky Bloomfield, chief medical officer at Oura, said in a statement, “By pairing Oura’s continuous insights into sleep and nighttime breathing with Resmed’s sleep expertise, we’re giving people clearer tools and education to spot …

Michelin adds 11 L.A.-area restaurants, announces the date of its 2026 Guide reveal

Michelin adds 11 L.A.-area restaurants, announces the date of its 2026 Guide reveal

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Michelin, the global dining guide famous for its star ratings and prestige, just named a slew of new restaurants that will appear in its 2026 California Guide. The full guide will be revealed at a ceremony in San Diego on June 24. Of today’s 21 new additions, 11 are in the Los Angeles area and include “a highly tuned omakase” in Beverly Hills, a stalwart taqueria famed for its fresh flour tortillas, and a new Cali-French bistro with an affordable tasting menu. The guide also recognized an L.A. Times-recommended restaurant in Palm Springs, newcomers in La Jolla and Santa Barbara, and multiple restaurants in the Bay Area. The restaurants appear in the guide due to being new and notable; a good value for the price, also known as a Bib Gourmand pick; or because they earned stars. Stars, awarded on a scale of one to three, are the most lauded of the guide’s accolades and some of the most sought-after in the restaurant industry. Green stars, which recognize environmentally friendly practices, are also awarded. Michelin’s …

‘Ask YouTube’ brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts

‘Ask YouTube’ brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts

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Google is completely revamping its search experience, and that doesn’t stop at YouTube. Like the rest of Google, YouTube’s search bar is getting infused with AI tools like “Ask YouTube,” a feature that is supposed to give users a more sophisticated search experience. “With Ask YouTube, you can ask more complex search queries, such as wanting tips on how to teach your kid to ride a bike, or finding creator reviews of cozy games to play before bedtime,” the company explained. “You can even ask follow-up questions to continue refining what you’re looking for.” YouTube will compile both Shorts and long-form videos and generate a response. Premium subscribers in the U.S. on desktop can start using this feature now through YouTube’s optional Premium offerings to test new tools. Image Credits:Google The company also announced that it is adding Gemini Omni, Google’s new AI video model, to YouTube Shorts Remix and the YouTube Create app. “Remixing with Omni delivers a fresh way for users to create and build on each other’s imagination,” YouTube wrote in a …

California county scam ad lawsuit adds to mounting Meta legal woes | Social Media News

California county scam ad lawsuit adds to mounting Meta legal woes | Social Media News

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A county in the US state of California has become the latest litigant against Meta Platforms, the sprawling multinational corporation that operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads. The lawsuit filed earlier this week by Santa Clara County alleges that Meta knowingly profits from scam advertising, which it says generated $7bn in annual revenue. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list It is the latest US lawsuit to challenge the social media company’s ethics, following a landmark ruling in March that found the company harmed young users with intentionally addictive design features. Meta, which made more than $200bn in revenue in 2025, has also faced a separate lawsuit filed by the Consumer Federation of America, which said its approach towards scammers violates consumer protection laws. What does the lawsuit allege? The lawsuit alleges that Meta both “facilitates and monetises” deception in how it moderates its advertisements, according to Santa Clara County. Far from scam advertisements being blocked, likely offenders are simply flagged by Meta’s system. Meta only banned marketers it was 95 percent certain …

Jane Street Slashes Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Adds Ether Funds In Q1 2026

Jane Street Slashes Bitcoin ETF Holdings, Adds Ether Funds In Q1 2026

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Authored by Helen Partz via CoinTelegraph.com, Wall Street market maker Jane Street reduced its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the first quarter of 2026 while increasing positions in Ether funds. Jane Street cut major Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q1 2026, including BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), according to a 13F filing published Tuesday. IBIT holdings fell about 71% from Q4 2025 to roughly 5.9 million shares valued at about $225 million, while FBTC dropped about 60% to around 2 million shares worth roughly $115 million. At the same time, Jane Street increased its exposure to Ether (ETH) ETFs, nearly doubling its position in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) and sharply raising its stake in Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH), adding about $82 million combined across the two products over the quarter. The move comes amid early signs of institutional Ether ETF buying in early 2026, including increased exposure reported at Wells Fargo. The filing points to a reshuffling of Jane Street’s reportable crypto-linked holdings at quarter-end, though 13F disclosures do not show …

WhatsApp Adds Meta AI Chats That Are Built to Be Fully Private

WhatsApp Adds Meta AI Chats That Are Built to Be Fully Private

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WhatsApp said on Wednesday it is launching an AI chat function known as Incognito Chat that is built to allow users to converse privately with Meta AI—such that Meta itself cannot access the questions or answers. The feature is based on WhatsApp’s Private Processing scheme, which debuted a year ago and already underlies WhatsApp’s existing AI features, including message summarization and composition tools. The idea of Incognito Chat is to create a way for WhatsApp to offer AI chat integration that does not conflict with the communication platform’s commitment to end-to-end encryption, the privacy scheme in which only direct participants in a conversation can read messages or hear a call. Most generative AI platforms now offer some type of “incognito mode,” but these features are usually designed to separate users from the questions they ask and the answers they receive rather than including a mechanism to entirely shield those questions and answers from the provider’s view. With Incognito Chat, WhatsApp will only be able to see that an account used the feature, according to Meta. …

FrontGate Media adds streaming TV advertising partnerships with The Christmas Channel, FaithChannel, and GoodVue Network

FrontGate Media adds streaming TV advertising partnerships with The Christmas Channel, FaithChannel, and GoodVue Network

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New partnerships deliver targeted access to Christian, family, conservative, and year-round Christmas audiences through cost-effective streaming TV and digital video campaigns. Orange County, Calif. — FrontGate Media announced today that it has formed new streaming TV advertising partnerships with The Christmas Channel, FaithChannel, and GoodVue Network. The additions expand opportunities for media buyers, advertising agencies, marketing directors, brand managers, and promotional partners to reach highly engaged family and faith-based audiences, including Christmas fanatics, Christians, book readers, and conservatives through digital video and streaming television campaigns. The announcement reflects the continued shift from traditional linear television to streaming, connected TV, and digital video advertising. As brands look for more measurable, targeted, and cost-efficient alternatives to traditional television buys, FrontGate’s streaming TV partnerships provide new access points for advertisers seeking values-aligned audiences in trusted content environments. “Streaming TV has opened a major opportunity for advertisers who want the credibility of television with the targeting, flexibility, and efficiency of digital marketing,” said Scott A. Shuford, Founder & Chief Engagement Officer of FrontGate Media. “The Christmas Channel, FaithChannel, and GoodVue Network each …

xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit

xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit

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xAI has added 19 natural gas turbines to its second data center campus in Southhaven, Mississippi, over the past two months, according to internal emails seen by WIRED. The additions come as xAI is fighting a lawsuit from the NAACP and several environmental groups, alleging that the company is violating the Clean Air Act by operating more than two dozen natural gas turbines at the site without appropriate air permits. Emails between an official in the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and a representative from Trinity Consultants, obtained via a public records request by the Southern Environmental Law Center and shared with WIRED, show that xAI installed 19 portable gas turbines on its site in Southaven between late March and early May. That brings the total to 46 turbines operating at the site. A spreadsheet included in the email to MDEQ has a column labeled “Total Power Output” that appears to list the megawatt capacity of each turbine on the site. xAI appears to have added more than 500 megawatts of natural gas turbines since …

Apple Now Requires UNiDAYS Verification for Education Discounts in U.S. and Canada, Adds Apple Watch

Apple Now Requires UNiDAYS Verification for Education Discounts in U.S. and Canada, Adds Apple Watch

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Starting today, Apple will require customers in the U.S., Canada, and Chile to verify their status as a student or educator to get educational discounts. Apple is adopting the UNiDAYS verification system that it uses in other countries, with a new process to accommodate homeschool families. Apple is also adding the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 to its Education Store, which means students and teachers are now eligible for up to a 10 percent discount on Apple’s most popular wearable. Students and educators in the three countries can use the UNiDAYS app or website to verify their academic status with an email address from an educational institution, a student or staff photo ID, or another valid educational document. Eligible customers who homeschool can also be verified by UNiDAYS. Verification requires an identity document like a driver’s license or passport, and a homeschool document, such as a Letter of Intent or Letter of Acknowledgement. Most customers will be verified instantly, with UNiDAYS providing a decision in under 24 hours …

ESS adds 8.5 GWh of sodium-ion to its battery storage portfolio

ESS adds 8.5 GWh of sodium-ion to its battery storage portfolio

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Image: ESS ESS is moving beyond its long-duration energy storage roots into the crowded short- and medium-duration battery storage market – but not with lithium. The Oregon-based company said it signed a letter of intent with Malden, Massachusetts-based Alsym Energy to add 8.5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of sodium-ion battery cells and modules to its portfolio. The move pushes ESS into short- and medium-duration battery storage – a segment where lithium-ion has long been the default – while building out a broader portfolio alongside its existing iron flow systems. Why sodium-ion Sodium-ion batteries are getting attention as a safer alternative to lithium-based chemistries. ESS says the technology it’s bringing in from Alsym is non-flammable and avoids the thermal runaway risks that have been a concern with lithium-ion systems. Advertisement – scroll for more content That safety profile also means simpler installations. The companies say the batteries don’t need complex HVAC systems or extensive fire suppression, which lowers overall project costs. Sodium-ion systems are designed for applications that require fast response, high power, and frequent cycling, such as …