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Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn't she paid like it?

Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn't she paid like it?

Chances are, you've heard Julia Whelan's voice. She's the award-winning narrator behind more than 600 audiobooks by a long list of bestselling authors including Taylor Jenkins Reid, Emily Henry, Michael Crichton, V.E. Schwab and Kristin Hannah.
Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff

Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff

The U.S. Department of Defense will now continue sharing key data collected by three weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes.
China summons Nvidia over 'backdoor safety risks' in H20 chips

China summons Nvidia over 'backdoor safety risks' in H20 chips

WASHINGTON (AP) — China's cyberspace regulators on Thursday summoned Nvidia over security concerns that its H20 chips can be tracked and turned off remotely, the Cyberspace Administration of China said on its website.

Putin signs a bill punishing online searches for information deemed 'extremist'

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill that punishes online searches for information officially branded “extremist,” the latest in a series of moves by authorities to tighten control of the internet.
One Tech Tip: Can you tell if that song AI-generated? Here are some things to check

One Tech Tip: Can you tell if that song AI-generated? Here are some things to check

LONDON (AP) — Is it The Velvet Underground or Velvet Sundown? The fictitious rock group, Velvet Sundown, which comes complete with AI-generated music, lyrics and album art, is stoking debate about how the new technology is blurring the line between t
Clouds force last-minute delay for astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Clouds force last-minute delay for astronaut launch to the International Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Thick clouds prompted SpaceX to call off Thursday’s planned launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The countdown was halted at the one-minute, 7-second mark.
Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline

Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline

NEW YORK (AP) — Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks.
Russia's 'land of fire and ice' was largely spared by the nearby earthquake and tsunami

Russia's 'land of fire and ice' was largely spared by the nearby earthquake and tsunami

MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia’s Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending some panicked residents fleeing buildings but causing only a few injuries.
Lightspeed Commerce reports US$49.6 million loss in Q1, revenue US$304.9 million

Lightspeed Commerce reports US$49.6 million loss in Q1, revenue US$304.9 million

MONTREAL — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says it lost US$49.6 million in its first quarter of 2026 compared with a net loss of US$35 million in the same quarter last year. The Montreal-based company says on an adjusted basis, it made US$7.
Australian court rejects X Corp.'s appeal in child safety case, orders legal costs

Australian court rejects X Corp.'s appeal in child safety case, orders legal costs

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian appeals court on Thursday ruled against X Corp.
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