Good Morning! This update was generated March 20 2025 07:00:00. Here is a technology joke for you: Why do programmers prefer dark mode?
Because the light attracts bugs!.
The current weather in Mount Prospect is mist with light snow, temperatures around 30°F, and feels like 17°F due to the wind. The visibility is 4023 meters, and there is light snowfall of 0.27 inches per hour. The high for today is expected to be around 31°F with a chance of light snow at 20% at 3:00 pm. Tonight’s low temperature will be near 30°F. Tomorrow’s forecast shows increasing temperatures with highs reaching 51°F by the afternoon under overcast clouds. There is a slight chance of light rain in the evening with temperatures dropping to 43°F. Make sure to stay warm and be prepared for possible precipitation later today and tomorrow.
In recent news from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, a 12-year-old child has gone missing near Tripp Elementary School in Buffalo Grove. The community is actively searching for the child. Meanwhile, police chiefs, fire chiefs, and the NWCDS Board of Directors are expected to vote on fire dispatch encryption. In Aurora, a suspected DUI driver who dragged a Geneva police officer and displayed a gun during a traffic stop was shot and killed by Aurora police officers. A convicted felon from Arlington Heights was arrested in downtown Palatine with cocaine and pills containing amphetamine. In other news, after a no-confidence vote from officers, the police chief of Wheeling will step down. There was an early morning house fire near Lombard, resulting in one fatality. The Buffalo Grove village board approved selling Lake Michigan water to Long Grove. Severe storms recently caused damage across parts of Chicagoland. The forecast includes wet, slushy snow in the morning, followed by sunshine but chilly temperatures. A recent episode of a local news series focused on serial killers in the Fox Valley. The Secretary of Transportation warns transit agencies, including CTA, to make systems safe or risk losing federal money.Microsoft is adding a powerful new feature for using Xbox controllers with Windows 11. Pebble is taking the fight to the Apple Watch, and its founder is calling for action. AI is taking over fast food restaurants as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC team up with Nvidia. The Google Pixel 9a’s AI has a RAM problem. Sony is teasing a new full-frame camera unveil next week. Assassin’s Creed Shadows features some of the biggest visual upgrades on PS5 Pro thanks to the console’s ray tracing tech. Polar’s entire sports watch lineup just got a major upgrade. Criminals are using a virtual hard disk image file to host and distribute dangerous malware. Sony has patented a PlayStation controller that can be charged by leaving it in sunlight. Plex is raising its prices and making a great key feature no longer free. Disney+ is set to reinvent the Power Rangers franchise with a new live-action show. Fujifilm’s new medium-format GFX100RF could be the most desirable compact camera ever. The Analogue 3D gaming console has been delayed in shipping until later this year. An embarrassing bug that deleted the Copilot app on Windows 11 has been fixed. Oracle has unveiled a multi-billion dollar investment in the UK cloud and AI. Canon is teasing two big vlogging camera launches for next week. A new trailer suggests that Keanu Reeves’ John Wick will have a bigger role in the Ballerina movie than expected. The Oppo Reno 13 Pro adds a 3.5x zoom camera for a midrange price. The iPhone 18 series is rumored to have camera upgrades and new display tech. In other news, Fired CISA staff are being asked to email their personal data to DOGE. Pruna AI has open-sourced its AI model optimization framework. Evroc has raised $55 million to build a hyperscale cloud in Europe amid calls for a sovereign EU tech stack. ChatGPT has been hit with a privacy complaint over defamatory hallucinations. Michael Seibel is leaving Y Combinator. ClearGrid has raised $10 million to develop AI for debt collection in MENA. SoftBank is acquiring semiconductor designer Ampere in a $6.5 billion all-cash deal. Wiz has delivered a massive return for an early backer. OpenAI’s o1-pro is its most expensive AI model yet. Hacked stalkerware app SpyX has affected close to 2 million people. Nvidia has reportedly acquired synthetic data startup Gretel. AWS generative AI exec leaves to launch a startup. A group co-led by Fei-Fei Li suggests that AI safety laws should anticipate future risks. Substack rival Ghost is now connected to the fediverse. A key DeepMind robotics researcher has left Google. Bluesky made more money selling t-shirts mocking Zuckerberg than custom domains. xAI has launched an API for generating images. Meta AI is coming to Europe this week. Fujifilm’s GFX100RF is a 102MP medium format compact camera. The best portable monitors and live TV streaming services are highlighted. “Careless People” tops the New York Times bestseller list. Hasbro has laid off the team behind its virtual tabletop app. The Atlas robot busts a move in Boston Dynamics’ latest video. Spry Fox’s next Netflix Games title is Spirit Crossing. Verizon now supports texting via satellite on select smartphones. Google unveils the new Pixel 9a. Assassin’s Creed Shadows receives a review. Plex raises subscription prices for the first time in a decade. EU’s new charges against Google could result in significant fines. Apple’s first custom-designed modem performs well in benchmarks. The game Skate Story is coming to PS5. The best streaming deals are highlighted. Microsoft launches a new gamepad keyboard layout for Windows 11. Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 are discounted. The Nest Learning Thermostat is back on sale. Apple’s new base iPad is discounted. Vinyl record sales continue to rise. Blink Mini 2 security cameras are on sale. The Pixel 9a is compared to the competition. Levoit’s Core 400S air purifier is discounted. Google Wallet is now available for kids. The Google Pixel 9a is praised as a midrange smartphone. The Amazon Spring Sale features deals from Apple, Bose, Sonos, and more. A Dyson cordless vacuum and mop is on sale. Bose QuietComfort headphones receive a discount. Video game workers in North America now have an industry-wide union. Beats Fit Pro earbuds are on sale. Tesla gets approval for ride-hailing business in California. “47 Ronin” director is charged with fraud over a doomed Netflix sci-fi series.That’s all for today! Have a great day!
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