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[Nerdspresso] Fill Your Halloween Movie Treat Bucket

Jeff StanfordOctober 25, 2024October 25, 2024

Halloween just wasn’t my jam growing up. I was a squeamish and fussy kid so I didn’t enjoy being scared…

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[Nerdspresso] Terror in the Tar Heel State

Jeff StanfordOctober 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Before I wax poetic about filmmaking in the great state of North Carolina, let me share a little bit about…

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[SoDu How-To] Non-Food Alternatives for Halloween Treats

Southpoint AccessSeptember 23, 2024September 16, 2024

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[Nerdspresso] Borderlands Provides Popcorn-Munching Fun

Jeff StanfordAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

The time between early July and mid-August is commonly known as the “dog days of summer.” It’s named the dog…

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EcoGPT promises greener AI. Here’s what we found
on October 26, 2026 at 11:08 pm
An AI app promises to plant trees as you chat. Is it actually greener? We checked EcoGPT’s claims — and found the trees may not be its biggest environmental benefit.
NC State football’s interim coach: ‘Organization will continue to do things the right way’
on October 26, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Todd Goebbel, who had been coaching NC State’s running backs and special teams, was promoted to interim coach after the Wolfpack fired longtime coach Dave Doeren on Saturday.
North Carolina legislative elections could break GOP stronghold on state government
on October 26, 2026 at 9:59 pm
All 170 seats in the state legislature are up for election Nov. 3, when voters can decide whether to let Republicans maintain a stronghold at the General Assembly or to give Democrats more influence over North Carolina’s laws.
The “influencer who doesn’t exist”: Social media platforms struggle to detect AI profiles
on October 26, 2026 at 9:55 pm
Both TikTok and Meta require AI-generated content to be labeled and have policies in place to take down videos that violate their respective community guidelines. However, WRAL Investigates found multiple videos still posted without proper labels.
Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again
on October 26, 2026 at 9:43 pm
The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information. The former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed the effort as invalid and outside the time limit for when the Justice Department can file a case. The allegations ...

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Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics
on October 26, 2026 at 11:29 pm
A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.
Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again
by AP on October 26, 2026 at 11:26 pm
The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort the former FBI director's lawyers immediately dismissed as invalid and outside the legal time limit for when the Justice Department can file a criminal indictment.
Amidst changing college landscape, NC State's next hire looms large following firing of Dave Doeren
by Michael Perchick on October 26, 2026 at 11:17 pm
For NC State, the coaching change raises broader questions about stability and the direction of its athletics programs at a time of significant change across college sports.
Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates
on October 26, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.
E.E. Smith High School Band bound for Chicago after meeting $100k goal
by Penelope Lopez on October 26, 2026 at 10:32 pm
The Fayetteville Smith High School Marching Band is headed to Chicago to perform in the 2026 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade.