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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.31.23 31 March, 2023 8:13 am Florida Politics Good Friday morning. “Grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump” via The Washington Post — A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Trump as he becomes the first person in U.S. history to serve as President and then be charged with a crime. The grand jury …
HCLTech an Indian Technology company intends to hire 1,000 people despite layoffs 31 March, 2023 8:12 am Voice of Sikkim This Indian Technology company intends to hire 1,000 people despite layoffs In contrast to the trend of layoffs in the global IT sector, HCLTech, an Indian company, has announced its intention to expand its operations in Romania and hire 1,000 more …
Jio launches new JioFiber Backup plan with unlimited data ahead of IPL 2023 31 March, 2023 7:27 am Business Standard A new broadband backup plan from Reliance Jio includes unlimited data and voice. The new JioFiber backup connection will be accessible from March 30, 2023. According to Jio, the plan will provide 24x7, always-on backup connectivity to homes with …
Meta removes remote work from new job postings 31 March, 2023 7:05 am Breaking Latest News 9 According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, an internal analysis has shown that face-to-face work is more productive.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is telling managers not to post jobs that allow remote work. This is another …
Can we ever break the iPhone monopoly? 31 March, 2023 6:30 am City A.M. Friday 31 March 2023 5:30 am By: Howard Yu Howard Yu is Lego chaired professor of management and innovation at IMD iPhones on display in an Apple store in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Apple has built a strong stable of services, all …
Column-Markets Won't Give Up The Ghost: Mike Dolan 31 March, 2023 6:28 am International Business News People are reflected in a display showing market indices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 10, 2016. Reuters Even after a bank shock that could well have changed the whole picture, investors appear reluctant to give up the ghost just yet. Far …
Markets won’t give up the ghost: Mike Dolan 31 March, 2023 6:04 am Financial Post Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Article content LONDON — Even after a bank shock that could well have changed the whole picture, investors appear reluctant to give up the ghost just yet. Far from running for cover, asset managers doubt the now …
Foreign Investment-Fueled Jobs Growing Five Times Faster Than General Employment 31 March, 2023 5:45 am Global Atlanta - Georgia The number of jobs created by foreign-owned companies in Georgia is growing five times faster than general employment, according to a new report tracking the impact of international investment on the state and nation. Over the five years ending in 2020, …
Veterans getting help to improve balance in VA 'Gait Better' study 31 March, 2023 5:45 am Bay to Bay News - Delaware BALTIMORE — For Coast Guard Veteran Robert Mead, 88, a few falls, one in which he toppled over headfirst, gave him cause for concern, especially since his brother also had experienced similar issues with aged-related falling that resulted in serious injury …
Brussels Playbook: Donald Trumped — Marin’s last dance — Mid-week tipple 31 March, 2023 5:29 am Politico Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president in history to face criminal charges, after a grand jury in New York indicted him over hush money paid to …
Jobless benefit claims increasing throughout United States 31 March, 2023 5:25 am WHTM - Pennsylvania by: Madison Montag Posted: Mar 30, 2023 / 09:53 PM EDT Updated: Mar 31, 2023 / 12:03 AM EDT (WHTM) — More Americans are filing for jobless benefits, putting the United States on track for a large spike in the unemployment rate. Jobless claims rose …
Best Crypto to Buy Now 30 March – CFX, ALGO, RNDR 31 March, 2023 5:15 am Cryptonews Despite facing opposition from the US government, Bitcoin has demonstrated resilience by achieving a nine-month high of $29,182 earlier today and, consequently, setting a new record for 2023. With less than two days remaining before the weekly and monthly …
In Pieces 31 March, 2023 5:10 am Pitchfork We’re well acquainted with Chloe x Halle—“gospel-raised,” genre-bending wunderkinds who didn’t utter a curse word until their second studio album, 2020’s Ungodly Hour. Now a 24-year-old solo star, Chlöe is ready to flaunt her goodies to a pop-trap beat, …
Amid layoffs, this Indian IT company plans to hire 1,000 employees 31 March, 2023 4:42 am Business Today India Amidst the ongoing layoffs in the global IT sector, an Indian company has decided to hire more employees. HCLTech has announced plans to hire 1,000 employees in Romania over the next two years. The company, according to a report by PTI, will expand its …
WWDC 2023: This is what Apple is presenting at the event 31 March, 2023 4:33 am Breaking Latest News 10 Von Adrian Mühlroth | Mar 30, 2023 2:31 p.m Apple has announced the date for its annual WWDC developer conference. This should therefore take place on June 5, 2023. TECHBOOK summarizes what we can expect from the event. At the Worldwide Developers …
Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Releases New Gameplay Trailer 31 March, 2023 3:50 am Bleeding Cool Check out the latest trailer for Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, as the team from Bandai Namco gives focus on gameplay. Bandai Namco has released an all-new trailer this week for Sword Art Online: Last Recollection that shows off more gameplay. The …
Your 2023-24 money calendar: Keep your dates with your moneybox, investments, taxes, lender and more 31 March, 2023 3:26 am Money Control Come April 1, the new financial year will be upon us. The good news is that Covid-19 has gone down dramatically. Travel has opened up, airlines are reporting full flights, and hotels are full, albeit with room rates that have shot through the roof. The bad …
Lawmakers consider banning Twitter, Instagram, other social media for minors 31 March, 2023 3:10 am News from the States A bill prohibiting people under age 18 from using or creating social media accounts advanced Thursday in the House. Lawmakers discussed House File 526 in a Ways and Means subcommittee Thursday. Rep. Phil Thompson, R-Boone, said the bill was “a little heavy …
Historic tech layoffs mirror investors’ confidence slump 31 March, 2023 2:26 am Business Day The total number of workers laid off in the global tech industry so far this year is over 95 percent of the total number lost in the whole of 2022, a development, experts say, indicates that confidence is yet to return to the beleaguered space. Data from …
Hulu Fires 200 Research Center Workers in Beijing; Is This Related to Disney Layoffs? 31 March, 2023 2:15 am Tech Times (Photo : BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash) The US streaming behemoth Hulu is reportedly laying off around 200 individuals, or 90% of the personnel, at its research and development (R&D) center in Beijing, China. Hulu's Beijing R&D center was …
How Devon Levi will use 'surreal' Sabres debut to prepare for next opportunity 31 March, 2023 12:56 am The Buffalo News - New York On the eve of Devon Levi’s long-awaited NHL debut, his personal goalie coach, Marco Raimondo, shared several memories from their decade together that explained how a prospect who fell to the seventh round earned his first career start for the Buffalo …
My Path to Generational Wealth: ‘Continuously Diversifying’ 31 March, 2023 12:54 am Danville Register & Bee - Virginia Sam Taube Not many people run three different businesses while also working a high-stress government job and raising three kids. Whitmore Merrick is one of the few. The Washington, D.C., native, who now lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, works full time …
RyanCap agency takes a meta approach to the ‘talent crisis’ 31 March, 2023 12:49 am Mumbrella To Dr Mumbo, outdoor is often the most eye-catching ad medium. So spotting this billboard on the morning commute appeared a particularly bold way to reach a small target audience, in the often ‘catch-all’ environment. “How did this ad get here? If you can …
This Week In XR: Epic Expands Fortnite, Disney Axes Metaverse 31 March, 2023 12:26 am Forbes The Metaverse is ready now, said Epic Games’ founder and CEO Tim Sweeney at the Game Developer’s Conference, which wrapped last week. Following a slew of announcements about a massive revenue share with users who create engaging content, bringing the power …
Corporations and government have a duty to support made-in-Canada journalism, Toronto Star owner says 31 March, 2023 12:19 am The Toronto Star Toronto Star publisher and owner Jordan Bitove made an impassioned plea Thursday to Canadian corporations and governments to step up and support journalism, arguing that it is essential to democracy and that smaller communities are being starved of …
Disney shuts down metaverse division amid restructuring – report 31 March, 2023 12:04 am Music Business Worldwide Walt Disney Co. has reversed course in its strategy to double down on the metaverse, eliminating a small unit within the company that is developing the company’s metaverse strategies as part of a wide-ranging restructuring. The Wall Street Journal reported …
How Animation Filmmaker Charuvi Agrawal Taps Into Her Artistic Power Of Expression 30 March, 2023 11:55 pm SheThePeople TV Chaurvi Agarwal often finds inspiration in the world around her, whether it’s the people she interacts with, the places she visits, or the issues that impact our society. As an artist and a filmmaker, her path has been one full of challenges, a learning, …
We can now decode AI’s “hidden thoughts” – and tell when it’s lying 30 March, 2023 11:49 pm Freethink When Plato imagined the ideal society, over two millennia ago, he banned poets. “All poetical imitations are ruinous,” he writes in The Republic. Plato had in mind “imitative” poetry, by which he largely meant storytelling — language that attempts to craft …
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Session On “Advancing Democracy and Internet Freedom in a Digital Age” Summit for Democracy 30 March, 2023 11:45 pm U.S. Department of State MS MESERVE: Thank you, Secretary Blinken. To build a more rights-respecting future, it’s clear that democracies need to define an affirmative vision for how technology can promote democracy. Our first session, Advancing Democracy and Internet Freedom in …
Business Day at the State House is back 30 March, 2023 11:35 pm WABI - Maine AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - From a fast food chain... “We have almost 4400 people who are employed in McDonald’s across the state of Maine,” Rachel Kaprielian, Government relations with McDonald’s said. ...to a company all about safety and security, “We …
What is Apache Spark? The big data platform that crushed Hadoop 30 March, 2023 11:15 pm InfoWorld Apache Spark defined Apache Spark is a data processing framework that can quickly perform processing tasks on very large data sets, and can also distribute data processing tasks across multiple computers, either on its own or in tandem with other …
The Metaverse Is Completely Falling Apart 30 March, 2023 11:14 pm Futurism On the battlefield of the metaverse, Mickey Mouse and Clippy are the latest fallen warriors. Between mass industry job cuts and a trance-like shift toward generative AI, it's a strange time for the tech world. And as often happens during widespread …
The Daily Texan highlights influential UT alumnae in creative fields 30 March, 2023 11:09 pm The Daily Texan Working for advertising agencies, holding leadership positions and creating change in the nonprofit world are just a few of many achievements of UT’s women graduates. In honor of Women’s History Month, The Daily Texan honors four influential female alum in …
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Session On “Advancing Democracy and Internet Freedom in a Digital Age” Summit for Democracy 30 March, 2023 10:46 pm U.S. Department of State MS MESERVE: Thank you, Secretary Blinken. To build a more rights-respecting future, it’s clear that democracies need to define an affirmative vision for how technology can promote democracy. Our first session, Advancing Democracy and Internet Freedom in …
There is no such thing as artificial intelligence 30 March, 2023 10:25 pm Taipei Times Labeling software as AI is a mere marketing trick and does not indicate the systems’ sentience No one sells the future more masterfully than the tech industry. Its proponents say that we will all live in the “metaverse,” build our financial infrastructure …
The Inside Story - "Giving Voice to A.I." Episode 85 TRANSCRIPT 30 March, 2023 10:15 pm Voice of America Transcript: The Inside Story: Giving Voice to A.I. Episode 85 – March 30, 2023 Show Open: Unidentified Narrator: This week on the Inside Story: Giving Voice to A.I. From writing school papers to diagnosing mental health issues, artificial intelligence has …
Explore Online Programs at St. Petersburg College 30 March, 2023 10:05 pm Benzinga ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Online instruction has paved the way for so many students to make time for a degree while working and caring for their families. St. Petersburg College (SPC) has been offering online courses for …
PETER HOSKIN reviews The Last Worker and Peaky Blinders 30 March, 2023 10:04 pm Daily Mail The Last Worker (Meta Quest 2, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, £15.99) Verdict: It delivers Rating: Just imagine, for one crazy minute, that there was an international online shop that sequestered its workers into warehouses and had them deliver package …
Roku to Cut 6 Percent of Workforce as Tech Layoffs Rise Over 60,000 So Far in 2023 30 March, 2023 10:02 pm The Epoch Times Roku, the digital streaming device maker, announced another round of layoffs, as the number of job losses in the tech industry rises over 60,000 in 2023. The company said it would lay off another 200 workers, or 6 percent of its workforce, in a Securities …
This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 30/03 30 March, 2023 9:45 pm The Fintech Times Welcome to The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup on Thursday 30 March. Job moves Mark Body, a financial management professional and director, recently joined the advisory board at Birmingham-based fintech GFA Exchange. He is the former global CFO of …
Layoffs begin at Disney as CEO Bob Iger moves to pare losses 30 March, 2023 9:42 pm CBS News The pink slips are flying this week at Walt Disney Co. as the entertainment giant seeks to slash billions of dollars in costs. CEO Bob Iger confirmed in a staff email Monday that a first round of layoffs has begun. Disney plans to slash 7,000 jobs in three …
Roku to cut another 200 jobs 30 March, 2023 9:03 pm The News Motion The digital media company Roku plans to cut an additional 200 jobs after having laid off 200 employees in the fall. The company said in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday that it will cut about 6 percent of its workforce as …
A Glorious Guide to the SCREAM Universe 30 March, 2023 8:53 pm Nerdist The Scream franchise is officially back in business with Scream (2022) and its quick sequel, Scream VI. All the films go in and out of streaming availability so there are chances to rewatch them in all their Ghostface glory. And, while we love a good …
New Mexico governor touts developments bolstering state's film, media industry 30 March, 2023 8:51 pm The Center Square (The Center Square) - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is happy with two developments that she hopes will improve the state's film and media industry. The governor broke ground on the new Creative Campus at New Mexico State University’s …
Let the AI Coding Wars Begin! 30 March, 2023 8:08 pm Wired The big news this week was a call from tech luminaries to pause development and deployment of AI models more advanced than OpenAI’s GTP-4—the stunningly capable language algorithm behind ChatGPT—until risks including job displacement and misinformation can …
4 Best Stock Research Websites Of 2023 30 March, 2023 8:03 pm The European Financial Review If you are looking to invest in stocks, you need to do your research. Stock research websites are a dime a dozen, but which ones are the best? That’s what we’re here to explore. With the rise of commission-free brokerages, fractional share ownership, and …
Fast X’s Vin Diesel Teases The Franchise Saying Goodbye To Paul Walker’s Brian 30 March, 2023 8:00 pm Cinema Blend The Fast and Furious franchise has been one of the most popular and enduring action movie series in recent memory, and it all began with the iconic pairing of Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto and Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner. The first flick seems quaint …
Apple to launch Rs 2.46 lakh worth mixed reality headset? Here's what we know 30 March, 2023 7:59 pm Asianet Newsable The Apple mixed-reality headset will likely be unveiled this year at Apple WWDC in June 2023. The headset has been a part of the rumour mill for years. Apple will reportedly use a custom chip and OS (operating system) for the mixed-reality headset. At this …
Face a virtual audience, hone speaking skills in new 30 March, 2023 7:54 pm University of Hawaii A new, innovative virtual reality (VR) lab is giving University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students, faculty and staff a one-of-a-kind opportunity to polish their public speaking skills. The lab, managed by the Center for Communicating Scientific Information in …
The "Vulkan Files": A Look Inside Putin's Secret Plans for Cyber-Warfare 30 March, 2023 7:41 pm Der Spiegel Ranelagh is a prosperous suburb in southern Dublin full of pleasant pubs and trendy restaurants with names like Butcher Grill and Firebyrd. Victorian villas contain foreign embassies, while the smaller brick houses with white window frames are frequently …
Dave EP James Shin On The Creative Vision Of Season 3 30 March, 2023 7:39 pm Screen Rant FX’s Dave is set to return for a third season, promising more of the hilarity, hijinks, and heart that has catapulted the series into success. Dave debuted in 2020, offering a fictionalized version of the life of internet sensation Lil Dicky (a.k.a. Dave …
Randell: Why I deleted social media, and you should, too 30 March, 2023 7:18 pm Ottawa Citizen Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Two years after removing his Meta accounts, Danny Randell says he's closer to all the friends he feared would abandon him after he disappeared from their timelines. Social media platforms like Facebook and …
Less than the sum of their parts 30 March, 2023 7:15 pm The Spectator Australia Recently in these pages, ruminating on the ghastly Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I wrote that music does not conform to any equation. I should have added: except, of course, for the occasions when it does. One tried-and-true formulation is that ‘super-groups …
270 jobs will be lost at Warner Music Group in an effort to “evolve” 30 March, 2023 6:55 pm Techstory Warner Music Group, one of the world’s largest music companies, plans to reduce its global workforce by 4%. This move will affect approximately 270 employees out of the company’s 6,200 workers worldwide. The decision to downsize was communicated to the …
Roku to cut 200 jobs: Reports Roku is the sixth business that Wood has created, the name "Roku" means "six" in Japanese. 30 March, 2023 6:55 pm Techstory In its second wave of job layoffs, Roku Corp (ROKU.O) will terminate the employment of 6 percent of its staff, or 200 workers, the American streaming device company announced, sending its stocks up probably 3 percent before the bell on Thursday. The firm …
Column: Adventure Club 30 March, 2023 6:54 pm The Sheridan Press - Wyoming When I started at the YMCA 15 years ago, I served primarily as the after-school program director. As I quickly learned in the first year — YMCA jobs are very fluid. I soon added the then new playland structure as a responsibility, a CDL license to drive …
Improving shopping experiences through connectivity 30 March, 2023 6:28 pm Global Banking & Finance Review By Jarek Matschey, Retail Practice Lead, EMEA, Juniper Networks Jarek Matschey The retail landscape is under increasing pressure thanks to runaway inflation, supply chain issues and warnings of recession and stagnant growth. Compared with the same period …
WesTrac truck exhibition on Governors Avenue in Perth CBD from March 30 to April 4 30 March, 2023 6:09 pm The West Australian It’s not every day many of us get up close and personal with the gargantuan machines that keep WA’s world-leading resources industry humming around the clock. But from today WesTrac is again giving families the chance to inspect the bulldozers, trucks and …
Disney layoffs are expected to hit ABC News this week, sources say, following cuts from TV, engineering, and metaverse teams 30 March, 2023 6:05 pm Business Insider Layoffs at Disney's ABC News are coming before the end of the week, with about 50 positions to be cut. Executives in TV production and acquisition, as well as engineering and metaverse teams, were cut this week. ABC News, which has the top evening and …
Grand Rapids comedian takes standup to the Metaverse 30 March, 2023 5:59 pm WZZM 13 - Michigan A comedian who found comedy during a difficult period in life has been taking his routine to his own, virtual venue in the Metaverse. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — To Aaron Sorrels, comedy served as an unconventional tool for recovery as he battled with alcohol …
Jobless Claims Climb by 7K Following Previous Week’s Drop 30 March, 2023 5:47 pm PYMNTS.com U.S. unemployment claims increased last week amid what remains a strong labor market. Initial jobless claims rose by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 198,000 for the week ending March 25, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday (March 30). These …
Federal agencies get ‘shopper’s guide’ to aid purchases of 5G 30 March, 2023 5:45 pm Federal Times Federal acquisition officials in the market for 5G to advance cyber modernization and security now have a “shopper’s guide” to assist them. On Thursday, the General Services Administration issued guidance for government IT managers and contracting officers …
Rural underemployment threatens China’s growth 30 March, 2023 5:26 pm East Asia Forum Authors: Scott Rozelle, Stanford University and Dorien Emmers, KU Leuven According to World Bank data, only a handful of economies have risen from middle- to high-income status since 1960, when economic catch-up growth in many developing economies took off …
Why are we getting mixed signals from India’s IT job market? 30 March, 2023 5:10 pm The Times of India Since its inception, IT was being touted as one of the most secure and prosperous sectors worldwide. With India embracing digitization and revolutionizing traditional businesses across the board, the IT sector in the country has been a great impetus over …
Supernatural vs. FitXR: Which Meta Quest 2 workout app is best for you? 30 March, 2023 5:06 pm CNN This article is part of our series Battle of the Brands, in which we compare category-leading products to their counterparts to determine which are actually worth your money. Modern virtual reality headsets may be best known for gaming and entertainment, …
The Statistically Flawed Evidence That Social Media Is Causing the Teen Mental Health Crisis 30 March, 2023 5:05 pm Reason Magazine The social psychologist and New York University professor Jonathan Haidt wants journalists to stop being wishy-washy about the teen girl mental health crisis. "There is now a great deal of evidence that social media is a substantial cause, not just a …
Roku to lay off another 200 workers in latest round of cuts 30 March, 2023 4:06 pm Los Angeles Times Streaming device maker Roku on Thursday said it plans to lay off 200 employees, or 6% of its workforce, as it seeks to trim down its expenses in a tough economic environment. The San Jose company also said it plans to exit or sublease office space that it’ …
EA joins tech industry job cuts trend 30 March, 2023 4:04 pm Proactive Electronic Arts Inc will axe around 800 jobs, as the video game company narrows its focus away from "projects that do not contribute to our strategy". Chief executive Andrew Wilson told employees in a memo this week that around 6% of the video …
Roku set for more layoffs as tech jobs cull continues 30 March, 2023 4:04 pm Proactive The tech sector cut-count keeps rising as Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) is set for next round of layoffs, with reports claiming 200 jobs will be lost. It equates to around 6% of the workforce for the US streaming device maker. Roku is also expected to exit some …
FTSE 100 closes above 7,600; tech stocks drive US gains 30 March, 2023 3:54 pm Proactive FTSE 100 ends 56 points higher at 7,620.43 US stocks rise after data, as banks worry eases UK government unveils green strategy and EV investment 4.45pm: Second day of gains The FTSE 100 enjoyed another day of strong gains, closing 0.7% higher at 7,620. …
Roku will lay off another 200 workers 30 March, 2023 2:55 pm Engadget Roku isn't done cutting jobs in a bid to turn its fortunes around. The streaming company has warned that it will lay off another 200 workers, or about six percent of its current headcount. It also plans to either close or sublease offices that aren…
Tesla Is Vulnerable: Hackers Remotely Turned Off Lights And Messed With Its Infotainment System 30 March, 2023 2:47 pm ABP Live Security researchers at Synacktiv say that hackers could remotely access into a Tesla, turn off the lights, honk the horn, open the trunk and activate the windshield wipers and mess with the infotainment system, as reported by TechCrunch. The report said …
FTSE 100 holds gains, but stays off highs; Spanish inflation... 30 March, 2023 2:33 pm Proactive Investors FTSE 100 holds off day's peak of 7,638.49 US stocks advance after data, banks worries ease UK government unveils green strategy and EV investment 3.20pm: Pain eases in Spain There was other good news inflation from the eurozone today as well. Having …
Layoffs: Opportunities For Both Employer And Employee 30 March, 2023 2:26 pm Forbes Those with desired skills and talents, who represent the best in their field, will nearly always find a soft landing. getty I am not one of those CEOs with “the sky is falling” mentality as far as the economy goes. I think we’re feeling some pain—but not …
Silicon Valley's AI civil war: Elon Musk and Apple's Steve Wozniak say it could signal 'catastrophe' for humanity. So why do Bill Gates and Google think it's the future? 30 March, 2023 2:23 pm Daily Mail Silicon Valley is in the midst of a civil war over the advancement of artificial intelligence - with the world's greatest minds split over whether it will destroy or elevate humanity. The growing divide comes after the extraordinary rise of ChatGPT, …
NASCIO Primer Guides Adoption of Metaverse Technology 30 March, 2023 2:18 pm Government Technology A new resource from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) offers guidance to state officials regarding metaverse technologies. The metaverse — often defined as an immersive, interactive digital environment that typically …
End of Days (1999) Revisited – Horror Movie Review 30 March, 2023 2:15 pm JoBlo The new episode of The Black Sheep looks back at the 1999 Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. the Devil film End of Days This episode of The Black Sheep was Written, Narrated, and Edited by Lance Vlcek, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced …
Companies ax 'ethical AI' teams, just as the tech begins to take off 30 March, 2023 2:00 pm New Hampshire Union Leader Last year, Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch acknowledged it had a problem. For much of the company's 12-year history, women and people of color had argued the platform was biased. Sexist and racist harassment were endemic, and critics said the …
Susquehanna University actors bring a new angle on Shakespeare with 'I Hate Hamlet' 30 March, 2023 1:56 pm The Daily Item - Pennsylvania SELINSGROVE — If you’ve ever known someone who’s seemingly “had it all” only to find out later things aren’t quite as great as they seemed, you will enjoy this weekend’s performance of “I Hate Hamlet,” at The Degenstein Center Theater at Susquehanna …
Ahead of closure, Meta café workers protest layoffs Thursday 30 March, 2023 1:56 pm The Stand - Washington State The following is from UNITE HERE Local 8: SEATTLE (March 30, 2023) — Dozens of cooks, line servers and other café Flagship Facility Services workers who serve employees of Facebook parent Meta at the company’s Seattle buildings in South Lake Union will …
Tech Layoffs Reach a Staggering 727% YoY Increase in March 2023 30 March, 2023 1:55 pm Bankless Times Last updated 30th Mar 2023 Disclosure At BanklessTimes.com we have analysed data to reveal the major tech companies laying off staff in March 2023. March isn’t yet over and already two of the world’s largest tech firms have announced significant layoffs. …
Jobless claims rise but remain below 200,000 for 10th straight week 30 March, 2023 1:46 pm WRAL 5 - North Carolina U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and the job market in its fight against inflation. Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March …
FTSE 100 holds firm awaiting US restart; German inflation drops in... 30 March, 2023 1:28 pm Proactive Investors FTSE 100 stays above 7,600 level Wall Street rally to continue after jobless claims, GDP data UK government unveils green energy strategy and EV investment 2.25pm: Do mention inflation The headline year-on-year inflation rate in Germany dropped to 7.4% in …
Independent report finds UNBOXED generated £175.5m 30 March, 2023 1:15 pm Access All Areas The Government’s UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK festival came in under its £120 million budget and generated £175.5m of societal benefits, having engaged an audience of 20.5m across the UK, according to an independent report. The report conducted by KPMG …
Coinbase Says US 1M Tech Jobs At Risk, Microsoft To Place Ads In ChatGPT Powered Bing Search, Netflix Preps For Big Transition Into TV Gaming: Today's Top Stories 30 March, 2023 1:10 pm Benzinga by Vandana Singh, Benzinga Editor March 30, 2023 8:53 AM | 6 min read Benzinga Coinbase Warns Unclear Crypto Regulations Pose Threat To 1M US Tech Jobs Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc COIN says that one million tech jobs are at risk of being …
Today In The Culture, March 30, 2023: Chicago’s James Beard Finalists | Booth’s First Goodman Season | Houdini Appears 30 March, 2023 1:07 pm Newcity - Illinois Get daily culture news like this, sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Van Gogh Painting Settlement Reached Over Painting At Detroit Institute Of Arts “The dispute over Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Liseuse de romans’ (‘The …
California Goes Full Trudeau: Lawmakers Want Tech Giants to Pay News Outlets for Their Content 30 March, 2023 1:05 pm The Deep Dive Lawmakers in California are taking note of the Liberal government’s new revenue-sharing bill that will force major tech giants to share profits with news publishers. Oakland lawmaker Buffy Wicks is proposing a bill that would require technology companies …
After two massive layoff rounds, Meta now lowers staff bonuses" 30 March, 2023 12:47 pm NewsBytes After two massive layoff rounds, Meta now lowers staff bonuses Meta terminated the services of 10,000 employees earlier this month. Now, Facebook's parent company has decided to reduce bonus payouts to certain staff and conduct employee performance …
Private Sector Commitments to Advance Democracy 30 March, 2023 12:25 pm U.S. Department of State In the run-up to the Summit for Democracy, the U.S. government issued a Call to Advance Democracy. The call focused on four areas aligned with the Presidential Initiative on Democratic Renewal: advancing technology for democracy; fighting corruption; …
Bob Iger Ousts a Marvel Antagonist 30 March, 2023 12:12 pm The New York Times As Disney’s C.E.O., Bob Iger, began a $5.5 billion cost-cutting drive this week, including eliminating some 7,000 jobs, he moved on Wednesday to lay off one of the media giant’s most irascible executives: Ike Perlmutter, the former head of Marvel. Laying …
Google Layoffs: Some fired employees may get up to Rs 2.60 crore in severance pay 30 March, 2023 12:00 pm Business Today India Google's Irish office may offer generous severance packages worth over $320,000 (roughly Rs 2.60 crore) to some of its laid-off staff, according to a new report. The Google layoffs were announced in January as part of the company's plan to cut 12, …
STB boosts tourism in SG with magical Disney Cruise set to sail in 2025 30 March, 2023 11:59 am Marketing-Interactive Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will be bringing its magical cruise vacation to Southeast Asia for the first time with the ship set to call Singapore home for at least five years beginning 2025, according to Disney Parks' …
Streaming device maker Roku to cut 200 jobs in second round of layoffs 30 March, 2023 11:51 am KFGO - North Dakota (Reuters) – Roku Inc will lay off 6% of its workforce, or 200 employees, in its second round of job cuts, the U.S. streaming device maker said, sending its shares up nearly 3% before the bell on Thursday. In a bid to lower expenses, the company also …
Parmy Olson: There’s no such thing as artificial intelligence 30 March, 2023 11:46 am Pioneer Press - Minnesota No one sells the future more masterfully than the tech industry. According to its proponents, we will all live in the “metaverse,” build our financial infrastructure on “web3” and power our lives with “artificial intelligence.” All three of these terms are …
What We Still Don’t Know About How A.I. Is Trained 30 March, 2023 11:23 am The New Yorker There is no doubt that GPT-4, the latest iteration of the artificial-intelligence engine created by the company OpenAI, is innovative and cool. It can create a poem in the style of Basho, spell out the chord progression and time signature for a simple tune …
Many Canadians like to tell 'white lies' about home-cooked meals: survey 30 March, 2023 11:18 am CTV News Have you ever had to lie about the quality of a home-cooked meal to protect someone's feelings? According to a new survey by Research Co. you’re not the only one. About one in three Canadians (32 per cent) admitted they will lie about the quality of a …
Warner Music Group to cut 270 jobs, 4% of staff, in an effort to 'evolve' 30 March, 2023 10:59 am Los Angeles Times Warner Music Group is cutting 4% of its global staff, in what its chief executive Robert Kyncl described as part of an effort to “evolve” the music giant. The cuts, announced Wednesday in a staff memo from Kyncl, are expected to affect about 270 of the …
Meta to lower bonuses for employees: WSJ 30 March, 2023 10:54 am The Express Tribune BENGALURU: Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc is planning to lower bonus pays for some employees, and assess staff performance more frequently, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing an internal memo. Employees of the social media giant, who …
Pinball wizard Roger Sharpe sees his life -- and game-changing shot -- on screen 30 March, 2023 10:54 am Lincoln Journal Star - Nebraska Pinball Director Meredith Bragg, Subject Roger Sharpe and Director Austin Bragg attend the 30th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, NY last October. David Warren, Associated Press In 1976, Roger Sharpe stood in front of a pinball …
Disney abandons metaverse plans to save costs as funds run dry 30 March, 2023 10:53 am Coingeek Entertainment company Disney (NASDAQ: DIS) has terminated its plans to explore the metaverse as it intends to operate on a lean budget, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. Disney will be scrapping the entire metaverse division in the coming weeks as …

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