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13 days agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
ChatGPT on privacy: Could you write this better?
Everyone is talking about ChatGPT. We’ve asked the AI to explain why privacy matters! Read this essay to judge for yourself who is better at writing: You or the AI. The world is talking about ChatGPT, but can the AI really summarize a very polarized opinion? We’ve tried by asking:
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1 month agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
'Stress, burnout, churn, and a cut-throat atmosphere': An internal Amazon study slams the company's culture.
The document, a copy of which was obtained by Insider, paints a grim view of the company's internal culture and stresses the urgency for change.
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1 month agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Now is the time to impose carbon taxes across the global economy
Carbon taxes have been the subject of longstanding debate in policy and economic circles as the costs of climate change pile up. Simply put, carbon taxes impose charges on the carbon content of fossil-fuel supply. They can be integrated into road-fuel taxes—which are well established in more than 160 countries—and extended to coal, natural gas and other petroleum products.
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2 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Engineers designed a new nanoscale 3D printing material that can be printed at a speed of 100 mm/s
A new nanoscale 3D printing material developed by Stanford University engineers may provide superior structural protection for satellites, drones, and microelectronics. An improved lightweight, a protective lattice that can absorb twice as much energy as previous materials of a similar density has been developed by engineers for nanoscale 3D printing.
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2 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Encounters with birds linked to improved mental wellbeing for up to approximately 8 hours
Encountering birds in everyday life is associated with better mental wellbeing, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. The study found that people were more likely to feel confident, relaxed, happy, connected to other people, and energetic and less likely to feel anxious, stressed, down, lonely, and tired in the presence of birdlife.
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2 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Prosecutors push 15-year sentence for Theranos' CEO Holmes
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence disgraced Theranos CE0 Elizabeth Holmes to 15 years in prison, arguing she deserves a lengthy prison term because her massive scheme duped investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars by falsely convincing them her company had developed a revolutionary blood testing device.
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2 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly superior' to cut cholesterol
If you were prescribed medicine to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke, would you take it? Millions of Americans are prescribed statins such as Lipitor, Crestor or generic formulations to lower their cholesterol. But lots of people are hesitant to start the medication.
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3 months agoExpression Vandertoolen
Video game graphics are a ticking time bomb — the industry needs to focus on art over tech
Graphics are immensely overrated
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3 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Having more time to oneself is the top reported benefit of being single, study finds
New research published in the journal Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that people view the single life as an opportunity to focus on self-development. Having more time for themselves, being able to focus on their goals, and having no one else dictate their actions were among the most highly rated benefits of being single.
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3 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Maisie Williams makes brutal admission about the quality of Game of Thrones
Maisie Williams has made a candid admission about the quality of Game of Thrones. The series was widely acclaimed in its early seasons, but divided fans with the final six episodes, which aired in 2019. Since the ending, several stars of the show have defended how David Benioff and DB Weiss wrapped the story up despite complaints that they rushed Daenerys Targaryen’s storyline too much.
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3 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
'Anything not to have to pay people to do the work': Customer tries to use McDonald's AI to order in the drive-thru. It's a fail
The 'intelligence' opted to add bacon to his ice cream cones.
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3 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Meta's Journey to Innovation: Zuckerberg's Big Bet on the Metaverse
Meta has tried and failed at imitating successful tech platforms like Substack and Clubhouse, would Mark Zuckerberg’s bet on the metaverse finally be his next success story?
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3 months agoLevel Up Vandertoolen
Level 28
Vandertoolen is now level 28 with 1,650,250 XP.
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3 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Binance Smart Chain Halts After 'Potential Exploit' Drains Estimated $100M in Crypto
An attacker moved $100-$110 million in crypto off the Binance linked blockchain.
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4 months agoCurrent Event Vandertoolen
Vegan Chicken Chain Project Pollo Recruits Former McDonald’s CEO to Reach 100 Locations by 2025
Project Pollo is rapidly changing the fast-food landscape, and now, former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbook is joining the chain as an investor and advisor.