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It’s about the size of a microwave, costs more than a house and could change how artificial intelligence runs. At CES in Las Vegas last week, tech startup Odinn showed off a countertop computer it calls “Omnia,” a compact powerhouse that the California-based company with an office in Las Vegas says can handle the kind of data-hungry AI tasks normally reserved for massive data centers.
Drivers across the valley are being warned to slow down, pay attention, and obey the rules of the road because this holiday season, enforcement is anything but jolly. Thursday, the Grinch himself helped law enforcement crack down on dangerous driving at a busy Las Vegas crosswalk at the intersection of Flamingo and Mojave Road. Agencies involved include CCSD Police, LVMPD traffic, North Las Vegas police, Henderson police, and the UNLV traffic unit, all working together under a zero-tolerance policy to protect pedestrians.
Although pedestrians have the right of way in a crosswalk, they don’t always anticipate the possibility that a driver won’t stop, Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. David Stoddard said Thursday.
November through January is typically the biggest time of the year we see scams. Often, scammers are using the method of ‘pulling on the heart strings.’ Scams fall into a lot of variety; some are low-key tech – which can be a simple go-fund-me.
According to a UNLV cybersecurity study from September, Nevada casinos in particular “are opportunistic targets because they have an extensive array of cyber entry points, have lots of money, and the public outcry is less conspicuous when they are attacked”. The study listed nearly 50 confirmed Nevada cyber incidents from 2007-2023, with the majority coming from 2015 onward. This increase in activity might overload the board with “false alarm” notifications, stakeholders warned.
The announcement of a new task force by local law enforcement has been met with optimism from traffic and safety advocates. Erin Breen, director of UNLV's Road Equity Alliance Project, shared her thoughts on the initiative.
