Here’s how the new Alexa+ could change the price of Amazon Prime

Amazon revealed its $19.99 Alexa+ service, which will tap generative AI to perform more advanced tasks. Prime members won’t have to pay extra for it — for now.

Source: MarketWatch

Did an Alzheimer's drug give Sue and Ken Bell more time? Maybe

Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer's patients in the U.S. to receive the drug now marketed as Leqembi. Her husband isn't sure if it made a difference.

Source: NPR

German election: Controversial AfD figures set to return

Having doubled in size, the far-right AfD's parliamentary block will feature some new faces – and some controversial old ones. Meanwhile, coalition talks between CDU and SPD are set to …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Lords chief whip spoke at what appears to be cash-for-access event

Roy Kennedy spoke at one of events organised by son of Lord Evans of Watford, who has been exposed as offering access to ministers

• Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent …

Source: The Guardian

What are GFCI outlets? Plus 6 household items you should never plug into one

These 65-year-old safety devices can be inconvenient if you misuse them. They can also save your life.

Source: ZDNet

Stonehenge-like circle unearthed in Denmark may have links to UK

Archaeologists suggest ‘woodhenge’ was built between 2600 and 1600BC on similar axis to English stone circle

An “extraordinary” timber circle believed to be thousands of years old and connected to …

Source: The Guardian

Value investor Bill Nygren explains why Nvidia isn’t the best AI stock to own now

Look at companies that use AI effectively — not AI hardware manufacturers — Oakmark Fund manager says.

Source: MarketWatch

Chile Declares Curfew as Power Outage Sweeps Country

President Gabriel Boric said electricity was being restored, but the situation remained unstable. He blamed the nation’s power companies for not restoring power faster.

Source: New York Times

Why your coffee fix has gotten so pricey — and it will only get worse

Coffee prices are high and are set to only get higher. So many things are at play: tariff threats, climate change, deforestation regulation, war and more.

Source: Washington Post

Father describes baby daughter’s death from the cold in Gaza

A Palestinian father has described how his 6-week-old baby daughter died from the cold in their tent in northern Gaza.

Source: Al Jazeera

Cava’s sales forecast misses estimates, but fast-casual chain says diners are spending more

Shares of Cava Group Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mediterranean fast-casual chain forecast full-year same-store sales that were below analysts’ expectations, following what some analysts said was …

Source: MarketWatch

Chip race: Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia battle it out for AI chip supremacy

The rise of generative AI has been powered by Nvidia and its advanced GPUs. As demand far outstrips supply, the H100 has become highly sought after and extremely expensive, making …

Source: The Verge