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NVIDIA GeForce NOW Is Now Available Natively On Linux In Flatpak Form

Following NVIDIA's announcement back at CES of their GeForce NOW game streaming service coming to Linux as a native desktop application, today's the day.

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Jan 29 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • phoronix.com
SBA programs for native businesses face scrutiny

The Native Hawaiian Organizations Association is urging President Donald Trump’s administration to distinguish between “isolated allegations” about the Small Business Administration’s program aimed at developing native-run businesses and its success expanding economic opportunity, as U.S. Rep. Ed Case calls for a formal review.

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Jan 29 • 5:05 AM EST • Business • staradvertiser.com
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Fact check: Trump says Democrats don’t talk about affordability anymore (they do) because inflation is over (it isn’t)

President Donald Trump tried Tuesday to concoct an alternative reality on the subject of “affordability” – piling lie on top of lie to try to convince Americans that the issue has vanished.

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Jan 28 • 1:09 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Entertainment lawyer Dina LaPolt on fame, sobriety and her new memoir

New Paltz native Dina LaPolt reflects on growing up gay in a small town, conquering addiction and building a top-tier firm in a new memoir.

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Jan 27 • 11:16 AM EST • Entertainment • timesunion.com
NEA Business Notes: Black History books donated to Lyon College - Talk Business & Politics

In recognition of Black History Month in February, Batesville native James L. “Skip” Rutherford III, dean emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and a member...

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Jan 27 • 11:00 AM EST • Business • talkbusiness.net
How AI is transforming research: More papers, less quality, and a strained review system - Haas News

Mathijs De Vaan has long recognized the labor required to effectively communicate scientific findings. For the Netherlands native and UC Berkeley Haas associate professor of management, data and analyses are only half the battle; the rest is a time-intensive process of ensuring that complex, nuanced ideas are articulated with the precision that top-tier research demands. […]

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Jan 27 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu
The Alcohol Alternative Industry Is Exploding. But Are These Products Really Safer? Experts Weigh in

From CBD to kratom to nootropics, the active ingredients at the center of this growing industry may lead to serious health consequences.

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Jan 26 • 2:38 PM EST • Health • today.com
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Bay science: Trying to unlock shrimp biology with baking soda

Burrowing shrimp are a well-documented native pest species in Willapa Bay that have been a nuisance to bottom-culture shellfish farmers for over a century. Methods for controlling shrimp populations have […]

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Jan 25 • 7:48 PM EST • Science • chinookobserver.com
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Release Dates, Pre-Orders And The Alternatives

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra release date is not the only important date for this flagship. The Galaxy Unpacked launch will have to deal with new Pixels, iPhones and MWC.

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Jan 25 • 6:48 PM EST • Technology • forbes.com
5 Free Apps Actually Better Than Premium Alternatives

While most professional-grade apps lock premium features behind a paywall, apps like VLC, DaVinci Resolve, Bitwarden, etc., are completely free yet useful.

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Jan 25 • 5:17 PM EST • Technology • bgr.com
2027 RB Sa’Nir Brooks commits to Syracuse

Syracuse has landed a commitment from St. Frances Academy three-star running back Sa’Nir Brooks. The Aliquippa, Pa. native announced his decision on Saturday evening via social media: I”’m beyond grateful to announce that I’m committing to Syracuse University,” Brooks wrote on X. “Thank you Coach Fran and the Syracuse coaching staff for the opportunity to […]

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Jan 24 • 6:35 PM EST • Sports • on3.com
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Steelers hire Mike McCarthy as next head coach, Mike Tomlin's successor

This is a homecoming for McCarthy, who is a Pittsburgh native.

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Jan 24 • 3:07 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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How a local family built a fast-growing play business

A Denham Springs couple is turning a personal parenting need into a fast-growing local business, 225 writes. Lacie and Tyler Edwards opened The Play District, a child-sized, sponsor-backed play village designed to give families a place to get out of the house and let kids explore through imaginative, hands-on play. Located in a former gym […]

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Jan 23 • 4:05 PM EST • Business • businessreport.com
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The Problem With That ‘Great Healthcare Plan’

This month, as Americans who rely on Affordable Care Act plans opened their first bills of 2026 and experienced sticker shock, President Donald Trump began pitching them on an alternative: his “Great Healthcare Plan,” which would shift government support away from subsidizing insurance coverage toward putting money directly into accounts that consumers can use to pay for care.

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Jan 23 • 6:30 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
Pentagon to take ‘sledgehammer’ to contracting program central to many Alaska Native corporations

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks over the weekend are latest in the Trump administration’s criticisms of the 8(a) program.

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Jan 22 • 6:29 PM EST • Business • adn.com
Nano Dimension Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Revenue Exceeding Guidance and Provides Business Updates

WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) (“Nano Dimension”, “Nano”, or the “Company”), a leader in digital manufacturing solutions, today announced a preliminary update on its fourth quarter 2025 revenue performance and provided updates on key business initiatives, including its strategic alternative review and redomestication processes. Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2025 Revenue Outperformance Based on preliminary, unaudited results, the Company expects

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Jan 21 • 8:30 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Fraudulent health care scheme stopped in Montana

The Commissioner of Insurance helped stop a fraudulent multimillion dollar billing scheme by agents preying on Native Americans.

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Jan 20 • 1:59 PM EST • Health • dailymontanan.com
Cruise entertainment gets more imaginative on Norwegian Luna

The next evolution of Norwegian Cruise Line’s original entertainment promises to boost its appeal to multigenerational families.

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Jan 19 • 5:05 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Bereaved families boycott Knesset panel on political Oct 7 probe, form own committee

Hundreds of relatives, opposition lawmakers hold alternative session in parallel to Knesset Constitution panel on political probe in live split-screen

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Jan 19 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • timesofisrael.com
H.I.G. Realty and Barts Health NHS Trust Partner to Launch the First Barts Life Sciences Project

H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global alternative investment firm with $74 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Barts Health NHS Trust to deliver the first applied healthcare innovation building within the newly launched Barts Life Sciences Cluster at Cavell Street in London, Whitechapel.

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Jan 19 • 3:00 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Severed alliance: Christina Pushaw befriends, advises James Fishback ... then regrets it

Will the outspoken native survive this misstep politically?

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Jan 18 • 8:12 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Moxie Marlinspike has a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT

Confer is designed to look and feel like ChatGPT or Claude, but your conversations can't be used for training or advertising.

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Jan 18 • 10:30 AM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Streamline Your Business Operations With This $25 Office Suite Alternative

Cut software costs while maintaining professional productivity tools with this $25 deal.

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Jan 17 • 12:00 PM EST • Business • entrepreneur.com
Bears' surge has White Sox hopeful of their own 'good, better, best' era

CHICAGO -- Chicago Bears fandom might not reside at the top of Chris Getz’s sports list as both a Michigan native and a member of the Grosse Pointe South High School Hall of Fame. But in his role as White Sox general manager, Getz appreciates the fervor, frenzy and unabashed

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Jan 17 • 11:15 AM EST • Sports • mlb.com
What Should Tesla Launch This Year? Here's What We'd Love to See

From a forever FSD license and a true Model 2 to native Starlink and the Roadster, here is our ultimate wishlist of features we want to see from Tesla in 2026.

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Jan 17 • 11:05 AM EST • Technology • notateslaapp.com
Polk State’s Media Relations Manager earns national recognition as Sports Information Director of the Month

From his roots as a Polk County native and Florida State University alum, to his seasoned background in sports journalism and media relations, Mike Ferguson has built an award-winning reputation that is now national. College…

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Jan 16 • 4:01 PM EST • Sports • polk.edu
I Replaced Microsoft 365 With This Free Alternative

LibreOffice is saving me money on an offline word processor, and it doesn't have Microsoft Copilot either.

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Jan 16 • 6:01 AM EST • Technology • cnet.com
A new breed of Big Tech is drawing huge consumer health demand

GenAI native giants OpenAI and Anthropic are driving consumer uptake where Google and Microsoft struggled.

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Jan 15 • 1:22 PM EST • Health • axios.com
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Avi-Go Business Aviation Data Platform Adds AI Search Bot and Expands Scope

Singapore start-up offers alternative to existing charter marketplaces

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Jan 15 • 12:29 PM EST • Business • ainonline.com
Name Dropping | ‘Names and faces changed, but it is the same entertainment’

If it involves the Virginia Theatre, the Champaign-Urbana native Mitch Marlow is likely associated with it, too.

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Jan 12 • 5:30 AM EST • Entertainment • news-gazette.com
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Public health school promises loan program to offset federal cutback

With the federal government’s Grad PLUS loan program set to end, a Facebook post last month from the School of Public Health suggested that Yale would establish a new alternative.

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Jan 12 • 1:16 AM EST • Health • yaledailynews.com
Are there alternatives to the Taser?

Members of the BolaWrap team gave NY1 an exclusive look at how it works.

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Jan 9 • 7:20 PM EST • Politics • ny1.com
Can changing your environment improve your health? Author explains at library event

Julia Hotz brings global research on social prescribing to Cuyahoga County Public Library's free virtual program exploring alternative treatments.

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Jan 9 • 9:58 AM EST • Health • cleveland.com
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Upcoming Woodburn Public Library exhibit explores Indigenous science

Looking to learn about Oregon’s earliest innovators? The Woodburn Public Library will host the traveling Native Innovation Exhibit from Friday, Jan. 16, through Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 280 Garfield St. […]

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Jan 9 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • youroregonnews.com
Upcoming Woodburn Public Library exhibit explores Indigenous science

Looking to learn about Oregon’s earliest innovators? The Woodburn Public Library will host the traveling Native Innovation Exhibit from Friday, Jan. 16, through Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 280 Garfield St. […]

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Jan 9 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • woodburnindependent.com
Polsky Center Welcomes Newest Cohort of the Small Business Financial Fundamentals Program - Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming a new cohort of entrepreneurs to the Polsky Exchange Small Business Financial Fundamentals program. The 10-week program is designed to support business owners who are actively seeking bank loans or alternative forms of financing, providing them with the tools and guidance needed to refine financial reporting,

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Jan 8 • 11:35 AM EST • Business • polsky.uchicago.edu
Why I'm excited to cover sports for the Monroe News-Star

As a native Louisianian and the Monroe News-Star's newest sports reporter, it's been a dream of mine to write full-time in my home state.

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Jan 8 • 5:05 AM EST • Sports • thenewsstar.com
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Not enough people are talking about the this MacBook Air alternative at CES 2026

My favorite thin and light laptop from 2025 is getting a refresh at CES 2026, and it now comes in a new 16-inch option.

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Jan 7 • 5:41 PM EST • Technology • zdnet.com
Kari Lake's trust buys Iowa condo, renewing political speculation

The purchase has again jumpstarted speculation the Iowa native could be eyeing a future political run by establishing residency in the Hawkeye State.

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Jan 7 • 3:42 PM EST • Politics • desmoinesregister.com
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India’s Modulus Hires UBS Banker to Run Private Credit Business

India’s Modulus Alternatives Investment Managers hired a veteran banker from UBS Group AG to lead its private credit business, according to people familiar with the matter, as demand for talent in the sector heats up.

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Jan 6 • 2:44 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
NVIDIA announce a native Linux app for GeForce NOW

NVIDIA already added Steam Deck support for GeForce NOW and they're now expanding it with a dedicated Native Linux app for desktops.

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Jan 6 • 2:42 AM EST • Technology • gamingonlinux.com
Nvidia’s GeForce Now is getting native Linux and Fire TV apps

GeForce Now is also getting flight controls support

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Jan 6 • 12:22 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Back in the Home State - Kansas State University Athletics

Jeremiah Johnson, a native of Scandia, Kansas, remembers the two-hour drives southeast to Manhattan for summer coaching clinics at Bill Snyder Family Stadium...

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Jan 5 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
Employers, workers look to value-based care, other plans to keep 2026 costs down

Enrollment in alternative health plan designs doubled from 2025 to 2026, with most salary ranges seeking ways to control skyrocketing costs.

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Jan 5 • 6:16 AM EST • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Samsung Massive MicroRGB is a TV For the Billionaire in Your Life

The 130-inch TV features native MicroRGB LEDs instead of a traditional LCD display, and it'll be expensive.

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Jan 4 • 10:01 PM EST • Technology • cnet.com
New Era of Fermentation: SINOFN Health’s Global Health Vision

TIANJIN, TIANJIN, CHINA, January 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In the wellness-driven era of 2025, the global beverage industry is witnessing a seismic shift from sugary sodas to functional, “alive” alternatives. As gut health becomes the cornerstone of modern vitality, one name has emerged at the intersection of biotechnology and consumer wellness: SINOFN Health Co., Ltd. […]

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Jan 4 • 6:22 PM EST • Health • freep.com
4 Cheaper Alternatives To The MacBook Pro Actually Worth Buying

If you want MacBook Pro specs without the heavy price tag, these options are worth considering.

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Jan 3 • 4:17 PM EST • Technology • bgr.com
Say Goodbye To Fossil Fuels With This Gas Alternative Without Petroleum

Though our cars still need gas, they may not need petroleum for much longer; Aircela has found a way to create gas from the air itself.

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Jan 3 • 3:47 PM EST • Technology • bgr.com
At Zohran Mamdani’s block party, I observed a simple truth: people want more politics, not less

Years of scandal and disappointment have left a void in our politics. But New York’s new mayor offers an alternative to more apathy: hope, says author Samuel Earle

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Jan 3 • 2:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Business Owners Can Now Calculate Estimated Tax Savings in Seconds Using Gelt’s AI-Powered Calculator

Gelt, an AI-native tax firm serving high-net-worth individuals and scaling businesses, has launched the Gelt Calculators for Smarter Tax Savings hub.

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Jan 2 • 2:24 PM EST • Business • usatoday.com
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Aberdare woman swaps personal trainer for AI ahead of half marathon

Could AI be changing the fitness industry by offering a cheaper alternative to personal trainers?

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Jan 2 • 1:11 AM EST • Technology • bbc.com
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Year in Review: Arts & Entertainment

From a veteran locals show turning 20, to a new Shepard Fairey mural, the launch of AIR, and the return of native daughter, Maria Semple, Aspen’s arts and culture scene continued to excite and delight...

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Jan 1 • 8:00 PM EST • Entertainment • aspentimes.com
Artificial Intelligence Impacts the Art and Science of Dentistry

Dentistry has always been on the cutting edge of science and technology. Now, Artificial Intelligence is transforming dentistry.

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Jan 1 • 6:29 PM EST • Science • nativenewsonline.net
State officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks'

Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives contain dangerous chemicals.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 9:39 AM EST • Health • foxnews.com
What’s your New Year’s Business Resolution?

The past year has been a big one for the team at View Newspaper Group for many reasons, the biggest being that we launched our 22nd newspaper, the St. Clair Area View in May, making us Michigan’s largest independently-owned newspaper group. Since its start in 2003 View Newspaper Group, locally-owned by Lapeer native Rick Burrough, has

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Dec 31, 2025 • 12:02 AM EST • Business • clarkstonnews.com
Lawmakers mourn Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and proud Native American

Campbell served as the first Native American to chair the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. He also was known for his endeavors outside politics.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 10:55 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Former Colorado Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dies at 92

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the former senator and US representative of Colorado known for his passionate advocacy of Native American issues, died Tuesday. He was 92.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 10:12 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Linux 6.19 Kernel Benchmarks With X86_NATIVE_CPU Optimization

Added to the Linux kernel earlier this year was the new X86_NATIVE_CPU Kconfig option to enable compiler optimizations for the local/native CPU in use when building the Linux kernel

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Dec 30, 2025 • 7:27 AM EST • Technology • phoronix.com
At his alternative film awards, Miki Zohar calls to ‘free cinema from politics’

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Dec 30, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • timesofisrael.com
GOG’s Steam-alternative PC game store is leaving CD Projekt, staying DRM-free

The co-founder of GOG and CD Projekt has acquired the preservation-focused game marketplace.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 1:34 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Artificial Intelligence Impacts the Art and Science of Dentistry

Artificial Intelligence is a relatively recent tool developed by computer experts. What is it? Here are some definitions to begin with.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 2:44 PM EST • Science • nativenewsonline.net
5 Underrated CarPlay Apps Most Drivers Are Missing Out On

Third-party CarPlay apps like Waze, Simple Radio, GasBuddy, and Weather on the Way all offer helpful alternatives to default apps and capabilities.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Technology • slashgear.com
With embrace of Native culture, St. Paul student finds his voice in state politics

Dexter Paasch of Harding High took advocacy to the State Capitol and will return next year as a student leader.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • startribune.com
Nate Bargatze named The Tennessean's first Entertainer of the Year

Nashville native and champion Nate Bargatze has taken the entertainment world by storm. His list of accomplishments from one year alone is more than many gain in an entire career.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 6:02 AM EST • Entertainment • tennessean.com
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3 Cheaper Alternatives To Spotify Premium You Should Switch To

Even long-time Spotify Premium users are now feeling the weight of the rising subscription cost, but you can try cheaper options like Qobuz, Bandcamp, and more.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 4:17 PM EST • Technology • bgr.com
Immigration lawyers say the H-1B chaos is forcing tough business calls

H-1B visa policy shifts in 2025 cause firms to reconsider staffing, use alternative visas, and update HR travel guidance.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Why Warren Buffett Says Book Value Alone Fails to Reflect True Business Worth

With Berkshire Hathaway's book value per share over- or under-estimating the true value of its businesses, Warren Buffett prefers alternatives to this accounting metric.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • investopedia.com
The Dominik Diamond alternative game of the year awards 2025

There was no shortage of fun and video games in the Diamond household in the last 12 months. Which ones did we play so much our thumbs hurt? And which one saved my soul? Let the ceremony begin …

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Dec 26, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Technology • theguardian.com
Loon center welcomes new director of science and conservation

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation announced Monday the appointment of Lizz Schuyler as senior director of science and conservation. A native New Yorker, Schuyler grew up in the Pottersville/Schroon Lake area. She attended State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry for her undergraduate degree and then earned […]

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • adirondackdailyenterprise.com
Tribe prioritizes doing business with Cherokees

The Cherokee Nation offers bidding preference to more than 1,000 certified Native-owned businesses through its Tribal Employment Rights Office, more commonly known as TERO.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Business • cherokeephoenix.org
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Nine brands responded on whether it’s better to use a native 12V-2x6 cable or the bundled GPU adapter

Nine brands on 12V-2x6 power cables and adapters - opinions are split Tech Overwrite had an interesting idea for a video: ask GPU and PSU brands directly

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Dec 25, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • videocardz.com
Native American entrepreneurs expanding business opportunities in North Dakota

The Department of Commerce says entrepreneurship is growing in the state of North Dakota. Native American business owners are playing a growing role in that economic momentum.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 6:05 PM EST • Business • kfyrtv.com
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With Native NVMe Driver, NVMe SSDs Deliver Double-Digit Gains In Random Read/Write On Windows 11

Some users have gained drastic improvements in SSD performance on Windows 11 after using the NVMe driver from Windows Server 2025.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 1:19 PM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
Logan Paul drops $5.3M on a Pokémon card, tells young investors to ditch the stock market

Logan Paul paid $5.3 million for a rare Pokémon card and believes young investors should consider alternatives to traditional stock market investing.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:21 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug

Mathematical models wield miraculous power, but mistaking them for reality has trapped science in a destructive quest for a “Theory of Everything.” Physicist and philosopher Ragner Fjelland argues that this leads to bloated, Frankenstein theories kept alive by clumsy, ad-hoc amendments, which reduce rather than boost science’s power. Fjelland calls for a radical shift in our attitude: we must reorientate towards creating entirely new theories, celebrating rather than lamenting disunity and diversity in science. Science, from the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day, has more or less developed in a “reductionist” way. The fundamental assumption is that all sciences may be ordered in a hierarchy that can be represented as an upside-down pyramid. At the top we find the human sciences, and at the bottom physics. Strong (or “ontological”) reductionism maintains that all theories at one level can be completely reduced to the lower level, all the way down to theories of atoms and elementary particles, or whatever is “at the bottom.” In the end, all diversity in the world can be unified in one fundamental theory. Hence it is called a final theory, or a Theory of Everything.One of the central figures in developing the idea of a Theory of Everything is the Dutch theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, who received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1999 for his work. He emphasizes the non-empirical status of the theory:There exists no closely resembling alternative theory. This means that any slight change brought about in the rules would make the theory unlikely or inelegant. The theory will be a "package deal": take it, or leave it. This should hold both for the local laws and for the boundary conditions.This endeavor is not new. On the contrary, it goes all the way back to the birth of Western philosophy 2,500 years ago. The Babylonians made regular astronomical observations during a period of 600 years, from 747 BCE until 150 ACE. They developed mathematical techniques to predict astronomical phenomena, but they made no attempts at explaining them. However, the Greeks developed models, both material and theoretical, to explain the observed phenomena.The best example is Plato’s late dialogue Timaeus. Here he introduces a divine craftsman, the Demiurge, who has constructed the universe according to an original plan. Plato seems to have thought that the original plan is what is actually real, while the material world is merely an imperfect realization of it. He therefore does not, in the Timaeus, reconstruct the material universe, but the original plan, which can then be used to explain the material universe.Plato’s aim in producing a theoretical model is to reconstruct the original plan. That is what he carries out in Timaeus—and some modern physicists have embarked on the same project. For example, Einstein’s basic attitude is reflected in the title of Abraham Pais’ biography: “Subtle is the Lord...,” echoing Einstein’s comment, “Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not.” In an interview Einstein compared our situation to a child who enters a huge library. The child knows that someone has written the books, but he does not know the languages in which they are written. He suspects that there is a mysterious order, but he does not know what it is.___“We have all been working in what Husserl called the Galilean style; that is, we have all been making abstract mathematical models of the universe to which at least the physicists give a higher degree of reality than they accord the ordinary world of sensation.”Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)___This Platonist view is contrary to a widespread impression of science, symbolized by the picture of the “father” of modern science, Galileo Galilei, with his telescope. According to this impression, Galileo liberated himself from the dominating metaphysics of his day—basically Aristotelian philosophy—and constructed a telescope that he directed towards the sky, showing that Jupiter has four moons. He also performed experiments with bronze balls rolling down inclined planes and found the law of freely falling bodies.However, in other cases Galileo emphasized the unreliability of our senses. It is easy to see why. He defended Copernicus’ heliocentric hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, we are not at rest at the center of the universe, but moving at a tremendous speed through space. Why don’t we observe this motion? Galileo praises Copernicus because “with reason as his guide he resolutely continued to affirm what sensible experience seemed to contradict.” In other places he directly refers to Plato. SUGGESTED VIEWING The quest for a final theory With Michio Kaku Galileo’s Platonism goes back to his early writings. In The Assayer, published as early as 1623, Galileo compared the universe to a grand book that is written in the language of mathematics, and “its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it.” Therefore, things that cannot be described by mathematics—for example, colors, smells and odors—are not real. They are merely subjective.This division into subjective and objective, advocated by Galileo and his younger contemporary René Descartes, is normally associated with a mechanistic world view, which is regarded as the opposite of Platonism. When we reduce something to, for example, molecules and atoms, we move “downwards.” In contrast, the Platonist moves “upwards,” to abstract entities. However, it only shows that when we address fundamental questions, we should be careful in applying everyday spatial metaphors like “up” and “down.”___Nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world.___The endeavor of finding a Theory of Everything has been heavily criticized. In 2006, the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin published “The Crisis in Fundamental Physics.” He argued that one of the most fundamental principles of science is that we should only regard theories as scientific if we have the possibility to show that they are false by experiments. Although he did not refer to Karl Popper, other critics have referred to Popper and argued that a theory is not scientific if it cannot be falsified (see for example Ellis & Silk 2014).These were not the first physicists to be anti-reductionists. In 1972, the journal Science published an article by the physicist Philip Anderson with the title “More Is Different.” This is the kind of article a scientist would normally write only after he has won a Nobel Prize. However, Anderson won the Nobel Prize for physics five years later, in 1977. The article is amazing, not primarily because it argues in favor of anti-reductionism in general, but because it argues for anti-reductionism within physics itself. Anderson’s conclusion was:At each stage entirely new laws, concepts, and generalizations are necessary, requiring inspiration and creativity to just as great a degree as in the previous one. Psychology is not applied biology, nor is biology applied chemistry.We may say that Plato started the “unity of science movement,” based on Euclidean geometry as the model of all knowledge. A distinguishing mark of geometry is that all possible constructions can be reduced to a few fundamental principles. We have to acknowledge that this approach has limitations. In general, we can easily model technological systems. In addition, we may construct simplified and idealized models that capture important aspects of systems, from various perspectives and for various purposes. But nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world. In a complex system, each level has its distinct, emergent, properties that are characteristic of this level. Therefore, a complex system should be investigated at different levels and from different perspectives. Instead of exclusively pursuing a scientific ideal based on the unity of science, we should acknowledge the diversity—or even the disunity—of science.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • iai.tv
Inner Balance Brings New Approach to Women’s Hormone Health and Skin Care

With only two products on the market, Inner Balance is offering an alternative to long-standing treatment models in hormone therapy.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
Harrison sophomore and German native Anna Huebl adopts wrestling

A desire to play sports American sports becomes journey into wrestling for Germany native and Harrison sophomore Anna Huebl.

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Christmas tree farming is a growing business in Alabama

Local farms like Neely Farms focus on creating an experience with tree-cutting, hot cocoa, and rides for families seeking alternatives to store-bought trees.

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He Started a Business Legally. Now Trump's Mass Deportations Threaten Him and Other Immigrant Entrepreneurs.

Immigrants start businesses at a higher rate than native-born Americans, benefitting not only themselves but also their American workers and customers.

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Science & Medicine: Can acupressure provide a safer pain relief alternative for people with dementia?

Many people dismiss alternative therapies like auricular — which means ear — acupressure as unscientific, but a UT Health San Antonio researcher thinks it may be an effective way to reduce chronic pain for people with dementia that doesn't carry the risks associated with opioid medication.

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10 greats set for enshrinement to Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame

Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith, an Aliquippa native, and professional wrestling champion and New Brighton native “The Franchise” Shane Douglas are two of a group of 10 athletic greats who will be celebrated with enshrinement into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame on June 13 at The Club at Shadow Lakes in Aliquippa.

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Christmas tree lot sells trees from Colorado, keeping business local and helping thin wildfire fuels

A lot in Gunbarrel is selling trees from Colorado for Christmas, and you still have time to get a native tree for your celebration. The company says its work also helps reduce the risk of wildfires in the region.

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Steam Deck's biggest competitor is now just $489 — Enjoy Xbox and PC titles on the go with this gaming handheld for Christmas

Even as a modest, non-X sibling, the Xbox Ally is a great Windows alternative to Steam Deck, ideal for cloud gaming and more.

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NC native transforms passion into nationwide small business creating custom wood and acrylic gifts

Donna Clayton's living room now doubles as a home office, transformed to house her 1,000-pound laser cutter.

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NC native transforms passion into national business creating custom wood and acrylic gifts

Donna Clayton's living room now doubles as a home office, transformed to house her 1,000-pound laser cutter.

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Fresno City Council selects business park alternative for SEDA, directs further analysis

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Health and Health Care for American Indian or Alaska Native People: Key Issues

Due to a combination of lower coverage rates, additional access barriers, and historical and ongoing discrimination, AIAN people continue to face significant disparities in health and health care.

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Switch 2 Dev Says Nintendo Has Cheaper Cartridges Coming as Alternative to Game-Key Cards, Then Backtracks, but Either Way Its Title Will Now Be a Proper Physical Release

Fans expect Nintendo to soon make cheaper Switch 2 cartridges available to game publishers as a fresh alternative to Game-Key Cards, though one developer has said it expects its game to still cost around $10 more as it shifts to a proper game card.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1:09 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
DraftKings launches prediction market amid fight over sports betting

DraftKings — one of the two largest sportsbooks in the U.S. — is embracing a surging alternative to traditional online gambling.

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AI gives scientists a boost, but at the cost of too many mediocre papers

A new study shows that using large language models like ChatGPT boosts paper production, especially for non-native English speakers, but the overall increase in AI-written papers is making it harder to separate the valuable contributions from the AI slop.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • news.cornell.edu
House passes GOP health care bill without ObamaCare subsidy extension

House Republicans on Wednesday passed a partisan package of health care policies designed to provide a conservative alternative to extending the expiring ObamaCare subsidies. The legislation …

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:28 PM EST • Health • thehill.com
Pro baseball player Duncan Davitt spends offseason as sports reporter

Iowa native and Chicago White Sox minor-league pitcher Duncan Davitt spends his offseasons covering high school sports as a reporter.

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Fruity Loops Web! FL Studio arrives in a browser beta, with full compatibility - CDM Create Digital Music

Mark your calendar: in the year of our Lord 2025, FL Studio is the first "legacy" production software to arrive with a full Web version, complete with native FL plug-ins. Start projects in your browser, and complete them in FL desktop software. It's an installation-free FL, and that's a big deal.

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15 years into Obamacare, the GOP health care message is as muddled as ever

The party is again struggling to unite behind an alternative to expiring insurance subsidies used by millions of Americans.

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Absynth is back and weirder than ever after 16 years

Native Instruments revives the cult-classic Absynth with MPE and new presets from Brian Eno and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith.

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5 Free Apps That Can Replace Your Microsoft Office Subscription

If you are tired of paying a fortune for a Microsoft Office subscription, you must check out some alternative apps like Canva, Mailspring, and more.

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Rust Coreutils 0.5 Released - Inching Toward Full GNU Compatibility

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Speaker Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative

The Senate failed to get anywhere on health care this week. Now it’s the House’s turn. Speaker Mike Johnson late Friday released a package of proposal to address growing health care costs.

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Washburn musician rocks StageNorth stage

Washburn native Yazmin Bowers performed at StageNorth Dec. 6 with her band Beat Zero, joined by the Havana Quartet and fellow Blue Canvas Orchestra member Scott Kirby.

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Burcum: Watch out for risky health plans as sticker shock sets in

When your monthly premium goes from $500 to $1,000, even the savviest consumers may be willing to consider riskier alternatives to save money — including plans that might be scams, Jill Burcum writes.

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