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More bling for your buck? How lab-grown diamonds are changing the engagement game
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (596+ words) Valentine's Day is all about big gestures, and for many couples, that may mean a diamond ring. If you're looking to woo your significant other, you may feel the pressure to go bigger on the bling. "Engagement rings are getting…...
Amazon to cut about 16,000 jobs in latest round of layoffs
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (577+ words) Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the e-commerce company in three months. The tech giant has said it plans to use generative artificial intelligence to replace corporate workers. It has also been…...
NBC5 In Depth: Navigating AI in schools with the help of a Vermont nonprofit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (122+ words) One organization is helping schools navigate how to best use AI in the classroom The nonprofit aiVermont is working with schools around the state, focusing on AI literacy. Its mission is to support education professionals, students and school leaders on…...
Here's how AI data centers affect the electrical grid
2+ week, 2+ day ago (594+ words) Tech giants are in a heated race to build data centers and dominate the AI landscape. But America might not be ready for the energy demand. The country's aging electrical grid could struggle to keep up with the surge in…...
Vermont students wrap up exams week as districts continue to shape AI in the classroom
2+ week, 3+ day ago (373+ words) Students and teachers NBC5 spoke with all use AI differently As students across Vermont are wrapping up mid-year exams, school districts are continuing to reassess and develop guidelines surrounding artificial intelligence in and outside of the classroom. Five students from South…...
Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri
3+ week, 1+ day ago (344+ words) Apple plans to use Google's Gemini artificial intelligence model to power its updated version of Siri, which is set to launch later this year, the two companies announced Monday. The move could help Apple accelerate the release of its more…...
The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
3+ week, 6+ day ago (974+ words) Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was "Star Wars" and Jensen Huang's little robot buddies. Related video above: LG shows…...
New VR technology at a Vermont eye practice prepares patients ahead of surgery
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (333+ words) Virtual reality is becoming a common tool in medicine. Now, New England Vision and Vermont Eye Laser is now showing patients how their eyesight would change after surgery, and the benefits of different treatment options. "It provides them with an…...
UVM biotech lab opens, potentially bringing new companies and job opportunities
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (316+ words) The University of Vermont held a ribbon-cutting for the official opening of its BioLabs facility on Tuesday. The UVM facility is one of only 16 in the world, and the only one in the country that's in a rural area. UVM…...
GlobalFoundries to expand manufacturing in Vermont, New York
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (144+ words) The company announced a $16 billion investment to build out semiconductor manufacturing at regional facilities. GlobalFoundries is making a $16 billion investment in its facilities in Vermont and New York. The funding will expand semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging capabilities " a response…...