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Eclipse, Superman Comic, Amazon, Dell, Oakland Athletics · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, April 5th.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science, and entertainment.
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  At first, you'll be interested to know, 403 years ago, today in 1621.
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  The Mayflower departed heading back to England after having deposited 102 pilgrims at what
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  became the American colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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  So now you know.
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  And now you know what time it is.
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  It's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area.
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  This morning it's mostly cloudy and feels like 26 degrees with 12 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 7.15 and will rise again tomorrow at 6.17.
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  It looks like we're in for a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m., with a high near
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  46 and wind of 10 to 13 mile per hour.
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  Tonight.
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  A slight chance of rain, mainly before 10 p.m., with a low around 34 and 15 mile per
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  hour wind.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Friday will be at 8 a.m. with a
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  low tide at 2.30.
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  The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 41 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Saturday will see likely showers after 5 p.m. with a 60 percent chance of precipitation,
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  high of 44 and north wind at 10 to 14 mile per hour.
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  Sunday expect mostly cloudy skies, a high of 45 and strong north wind.
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  Sunday night will be partly cloudy with a low of 33.
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  Monday brightens up to sunny with a high near 60 and a clear evening at 40 degrees.
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  Tuesday is mostly sunny with a high of 55.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
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  for culinary delights.
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  Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
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  You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
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  They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Sunny mornings send you.
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  In local news.
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  This Monday, the total solar eclipse crossing North America from Mexico to Canada has northern
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  New England gearing up for an influx of visitors eager to experience this rare celestial event.
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  Sections of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine lie in the eclipse's path of totality, promising
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  a significant economic boost from tourism.
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  Local communities and ski resorts are organizing events to welcome newcomers, highlighting
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  the region's beauty and hoping to alleviate traffic concerns with early arrivals.
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  Triple A Northeast anticipates heavy traffic, advising caution and early travel plans.
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  Lodging in the area is becoming scarce with prices rising.
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  Each state in the path of totality has published guidelines and event listings for prospective
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  eclipse watchers.
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  Now on to sports.
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  The Oakland Athletics are set to move from Oakland to Sacramento for the 2025 to 2027
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  baseball seasons, with a potential extension into 2028 before relocating to Las Vegas.
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  This decision comes as their lease in Oakland expires and negotiations with the city have
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  not yielded a new agreement.
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  Oakland's Sutter Health Park, with a capacity possibly reaching 14,000, will host the A's
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  games.
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  This move is seen as a temporary measure ahead of the team's planned relocation to Las Vegas,
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  where plans for a new stadium are underway, but face funding and legal challenges.
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  Oakland, the A's home since 1968, has seen the team win four World Series and 17 division
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  titles.
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  Last night in local sports, the Bruins at home beat the Hurricanes 4-1.
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  And tonight, the Red Sox are on the road in Anaheim to take on the Angels.
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  And the Celtics are at home to play the Kings.
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  In top news, Amazon has scaled back its Just Walkout technology from its Amazon Fresh stores
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  due to the need for significant manual monitoring.
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  However, it plans to continue using this technology in specific Amazon Go and UK Amazon Fresh
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  stores alongside smart carts to streamline the shopping process.
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  Meanwhile, startups like Grab and Go and Everseen are advancing cashier-free checkout technologies,
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  focusing on privacy-conscious methods, and improving customer experience.
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  Grab and Go uses computer vision for checkout-free shopping, much like driverless car technology,
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  avoiding facial recognition to protect privacy.
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  Everseen, facing challenges with its technology at Walmart, raised significant funding and
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  emphasizes non-confrontational, corrective measures for checkout errors.
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  These developments suggest a continued push towards enhancing in-person shopping efficiency
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  while addressing privacy and security concerns.
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  In business news, Dell Technologies' stock has seen a significant surge, reaching new
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  heights due to the booming demand for AI server hardware.
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  The company's recent success is attributed to the high demand for its AI servers, particularly
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  those powered by NVIDIA H100 chips, with a backlog of orders reaching $3 billion.
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  Dell's interest in AI servers extends beyond current backlogs, with anticipation for future
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  demand for servers utilizing AMD's MI300 GPU and upcoming NVIDIA chips.
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  This growth is not only limited to AI servers, but also expected to influence AI PCs and
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  enterprise storage sectors, promising a significant shift in Dell's revenue composition towards
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  AI-capable products and services.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is now just under $68,000.
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  Ethereum is at $3300.
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  And Solana is $179.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
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  with a national Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
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  With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
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  tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now back to the show.
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  Let's talk tech.
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  Shield AI, a defense technology startup valued at $3 billion, is acquiring Melbourne-based
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  Sentient Vision Systems to enhance its AI-enabled drone technology.
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  Sentient, known for developing AI solutions that identify objects in real time, will continue
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  to operate as a Shield AI subsidiary, bringing the total employee count to approximately
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  750.
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  The acquisition aims to integrate Sentient's Vidar system with Shield AI's drones, significantly
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  expanding search capabilities.
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  Founded by a former Navy SEAL, Shield AI focuses on autonomous aircraft operation, aiming to
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  create the world's best AI pilot.
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  With $1 billion raised and ambitions to generate substantial annual sales by 2026, Shield AI
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  is not ruling out an IPO, as it focuses on scaling its innovative technologies.
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  And in entertainment news, Action Comics' Number 1, marking Superman's debut, has set
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  a new record by selling for $6 million at auction, surpassing Superman Number 1's
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  $5 million sale in 2022.
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  An amazing fantasy number 15's nearly $4 million sale in 2021.
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  This makes it the world's most valuable comic book.
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  With only about 100 copies believed to exist from the original 200,000 printed, its rarity
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  and excellent condition contribute to its high value.
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  This sale highlights the enduring legacy and fascination with Superman, coinciding with
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  the production of a new Superman film directed by James Gunn, set for release in July 2025.
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  Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from Superman himself.
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  And Mr. Kent once said,
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  There's always a way.
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  When the odds are impossible, do the impossible.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
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  with local news and the weather reports.
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  Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
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  We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.