Good Morning! This update was generated August 19 2025 07:00:01. Here is a technology joke for you: Why do programmers prefer dark mode? Because light attracts bugs!.
The current weather in Mount Prospect is mist with a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The high for today will be around 74 degrees Fahrenheit, and tonight’s low is expected to be around 69 degrees Fahrenheit. Over the next 24 hours, no precipitation is forecasted. Tomorrow’s forecast shows a mix of clouds with temperatures ranging from a low of 67 to a high of 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
A vehicle fire on I-90 West near Golf Road in Rolling Meadows was captured on video. Naperville teachers rallied amid a looming strike threat. Arlington Heights introduced a new streaming tax while maintaining the grocery tax. Pretrial release was granted in a Hampshire shooting death case. Work commenced on a new concourse to enhance the O’Hare experience. Severe storms caused flooding in NW Indiana and prompted NWS warnings. Chicago saw the highest number of ‘school adjacent’ shootings among 13 cities. Cary declared a state of emergency due to powerful storms, and cleanup is underway in the devastated northwest suburbs. A teenager died in a shooting in Hampshire while a male victim was killed in an altercation on Chicago’s South Side. Gun violence incidents were reported, including a drive-by shooting on the Southwest Side and a gun found during school entry screening. The White Sox won against the Braves, and the Cubs planned to give Tucker time off after a lackluster performance.In technology news, Zoom introduces a new AI agent potentially replacing human receptionists, while Pixel 10 leaks hint at exciting features. Spotify debuts a rival to Apple Music’s AutoMix for playlist upgrades. ChatGPT Go offers a new affordable subscription plan. Microsoft integrates Copilot into Excel cells. Figure’s IPO marks Mike Cagney’s return, and AI crawler Firecrawl raises $14.5M. Spotify enables adding transitions to playlists, and Eight Sleep secures $100M for AI sleep tech. OpenAI launches a ChatGPT plan in India. SoftBank invests $2B in Intel. Allianz Life faces a data breach affecting 1.1 million customers. In other developments, Google prepares for the Pixel 10 event, while the UK no longer requires Apple to create backdoor access. Spotify allows seamless transitions between songs, and NVIDIA enhances GeForce NOW game streaming. Workday reports a data breach due to social engineering. The Morning After discusses Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 event, and the UK’s decision on Apple backdoor access. Trump’s administration may buy a stake in Intel, and Spotify introduces custom playlist transitions.That’s all for today! Have a great day!
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