Good Morning! This update was generated March 17 2025 07:00:00. Here is a technology joke for you: Why did the computer take up ventriloquism?
Because it wanted to throw its voice!.
The current weather in Mount Prospect is clear with a temperature of 27°C, feeling like 27°C. The high for today will be around 30°C with a low of 23°C tonight. In the next 24 hours, no precipitation is expected. Tomorrow’s forecast shows increasing cloud cover with temperatures ranging from 52°C to 61°C.
In recent news in the Chicago area, firefighters in Schaumburg extinguished a fire that had spread through the roof on Scarsdale Court. In Mount Prospect, police are investigating a shots-fired incident in a residential neighborhood east of Randhurst Village. Rolling Meadows is considering shrinking Kirchoff Road, possibly due to the proposed Bears stadium. Pace express buses may be coming to I-290, and DuPage County is looking into expanding affordable housing. In Schaumburg, several homes were left uninhabitable after an early morning fire, and there was a snowy day for a spring tradition. In crime news, a woman has been charged with attempted murder in a Back of the Yards liquor store shooting, and a man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a trucking company president and CEO in Crestwood. Additionally, three people were critically injured in a shooting in West Humboldt Park. These headlines are alongside reports on various events, such as the South Side Irish Parade, the Andersonville Purim Carnival, the Northwest Side Irish Parade, and the 22nd edition of the North Side Irish Parade.In the gaming world, Saber Interactive confirmed that all its projects, including the Knights of the Old Republic remake, are still in development. Disney+ has renewed Percy Jackson and the Olympians for season 3, based on The Titan’s Curse. Circular’s new smart ring is set to have blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring capabilities before the Apple Watch. Apple executives are actively seeking a solution to the company’s AI woes. Switchbot has redesigned its smart home hub, which is great news for renters. Huawei might have beaten Apple in creating a foldable ‘iPad mini’. Asus has raised prices once again, this time for the RTX 5090, while AMD’s RX 9070 XT is also affected. A rugged smartphone with a built-in projector, camping lights, and a 22000mAh battery that can wirelessly charge another phone has been released. Microsoft Teams now has a new feature for communicating with co-workers. iOS 19 is expected to bring major design changes. Multiple hands-on videos of the Google Pixel 9a have emerged just days before its likely launch. The Huawei Watch 3 is considered a decent alternative to the Apple Watch, and its successor may be on the way. The iPhone 17 Air could have an affordable price and better battery life than expected. Sony celebrates God of War’s 20th anniversary with goodies, but not the remaster fans were hoping for. Directors of Avengers 5 and 6 tease the plot of Doomsday and Secret Wars and how they will shape the future of the MCU.
In other news, the UK internet watchdog is scrutinizing storage and file-sharing services over child sexual abuse material. Google adds its voice model, Chirp 3, to its Vertex AI platform. Google boosts its UK AI business with Agentspace data residency. The European tech industry coalition calls for “radical action” on digital sovereignty, starting with buying local. Apple reportedly considered making the iPhone 17 Air completely port-free. Meta challenges an ex-employee’s memoir titled “Careless People.” Google’s new AI model is being used to remove watermarks from images. Baidu unveils two new versions of its AI model, Ernie. Nvidia’s top startup investments contribute to its AI empire. Cal AI, a photo calorie app, was built by two teenagers and has been downloaded over a million times.
In the tech industry, Engadget recommends the best Windows laptops and fast chargers for 2025. The director of a rural broadband program warns about the shift to potentially worse satellite internet. The Playdate game Jump Truck receives positive reviews. Apple supposedly considered making the rumored iPhone 17 Air completely port-free, and it is rumored to be working on two new versions of the Studio Display.That’s all for today! Have a great day!
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