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Apr 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

Google’s Chip Strategy: Why Marvell Could Be the New Key Player

Big tech companies are always hunting for better ways to run AI, and now Google seems to be placing a bet on Marvell Technology. Instead of sticking with Broadcom for its AI chips, Google is exploring new designs that could handle real-time tasks more efficiently. The idea? Two custom chips working

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Apr 20 2026SPORTS

How Boston Marathon keeps growing without breaking its own records

The Boston Marathon started in 1897 with just 15 runners, inspired by an ancient Greek legend. A messenger named Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens to announce victory, then died. Organizers today want no such dramatic endings—just smooth races for 30, 000 runners. But the event has outgrown i

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Apr 20 2026SPORTS

Better hitting and Woo’s arm keep Mariners hot in Texas

Seattle’s bats woke up just in time for Sunday’s doubleheader finale. Under clear skies and rising temperatures, the Mariners used timely power to crush Texas 5-2 and grab their second series victory of the year. Instead of folding against a tough southpaw, they delivered early and often, led by a p

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Apr 20 2026POLITICS

Florida strengthens crime victims' privacy rights after court ruling

Florida has long been a leader in protecting crime victims, starting with a constitutional change in 1988 that guaranteed basic rights. In 2018, voters approved Marsy’s Law, giving victims stronger, clearer protections like privacy. But in 2023, a Supreme Court decision took that privacy right away,

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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

Strait Tension: U. S. and Iran Trade Blame Over Ship Incidents

The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil traffic, is stuck in a standoff. Both sides have accused each other of breaking a cease‑fire that was meant to keep ships safe. The U. S. claims Iran fired on vessels, while Iran says the American blockade is a war crime. A U. S. president p

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Apr 19 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Traders Bet Half‑Billion on Oil as Strait of Hormuz Closes

Crypto traders moved more than $500 million into synthetic oil futures on the Hyperliquid exchange over the weekend, hoping that a new clash in the Middle East could lift crude prices back to $100 per barrel. The spike followed Iran’s sudden decision to shut the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shi

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Apr 19 2026ENVIRONMENT

LECA Trash on Portugal’s Coast: A Hidden Problem

A new study shows that lightweight expanded clay aggregates, a common building material, are flooding Portugal’s beaches. Researchers walked along 50‑meter stretches of shore at eight different spots around Aveiro, from open ocean dunes to sheltered lagoon edges and a busy port channel. At eve

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Apr 19 2026FINANCE

Future of Betting: Big Banks Eye Prediction Markets

Large financial firms are exploring ways to enter the fast‑growing world of prediction markets. Charles Schwab’s chief executive hinted that his company might offer a platform for forecasting events, but only if it aligns with long‑term wealth building and avoids risky areas like sports or pop cu

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Apr 19 2026FINANCE

Seagate’s Big Move: Why AI Drives Its Stock Surge

Seagate Technology, a company that makes hard drives and other storage gear, is riding a wave of interest from the tech world. The demand for large hard‑disk drives (HDDs) has jumped because big AI projects need a lot of space to store data. Cloud companies and AI labs are buying more storage

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Apr 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

Google Adds Marvell to Its AI Chip Team for Faster Inference

Google is expanding its custom chip lineup by talking to Marvell Technology about two new AI processors. One will be a memory‑processing unit that works beside Google’s existing Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). The other will be a TPU designed only for inference, the part of AI that answers user requ

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