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  • Why Artists Are Not Buying US Biden’s AI Pacts With Big Tech? 31 July, 2023 3:57 am Cryptopolitan Description The Biden administration recently announced that major tech companies have agreed to adopt practices for safer and more transparent AI development. However, the voluntary nature of the commitments prompts skepticism from artists and experts who …
  • Asian stocks echo US rally on soft landing hopes 31 July, 2023 3:29 am The Straits Times MELBOURNE – Equities in Asia opened higher on Monday following a rally on Wall Street as investors shook off worries over the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy tweak and embraced the latest US economic data. Shares in Japan and Australia rose while futures …
  • Like an uncool nightclub: Top EU tweeters don’t love Elon Musk’s big Twitter rebrand 31 July, 2023 3:26 am Politico Europe Twitter is dead; long live ... X? It's been less than a week since Elon Musk rebranded his microblogging platform Twitter as X. As part of the shift, Musk replaced Twitter's iconic blue bird with a stylized black-and-white X. The change rattled …
  • Gift Nifty to rally in Asian markets - check out key triggers for Indian market 31 July, 2023 1:55 am Mint China is set to release its July purchasing managers index on Monday, while the US ISM surveys on manufacturing and services, the July payrolls report and European inflation due this week will also be eyed. Investors are still gauging the implications of …
  • Threads may gain 1 billion users, says Mark Zuckerberg 31 July, 2023 12:29 am Inquirer Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes his new Threads app could surge to a billion users. The Verge says this statement came from the company’s second-quarter earnings call with investors. Fewer people have signed up for the app since its launch, but the CEO …
  • Review: Colorful and zippy, 'The Beanie Bubble' ultimately feels understuffed 30 July, 2023 10:33 pm Los Angeles Times ‘The Beanie Bubble’ The rise and fall of the 1990s Beanie Baby craze is seen through the eyes of three women in “The Beanie Bubble,” a kaleidoscopic dramedy loosely based on Zac Bissonnette’s book “The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark …
  • An introductory journey into AI’s potential 30 July, 2023 8:46 pm Fairfield County Business Journal - Connecticut Image by Tung Nguyen / Pixabay. Dr. John Patrick drew on his extensive background in technology and experience exploring complex topics in his “Attitude” book series to lead a recent seminar on artificial intelligence (AI) technology at Ridgefield’s …
  • ASX to rise, RBA policy meeting tops weekly agenda 30 July, 2023 8:31 pm Financial Review On Wall Street, all three major benchmarks advanced with the tech sector pacing the gains after data bolstered the case that inflation continues to track lower, potentially providing the Fed with room to hold when policymakers next meet on September 19-20. …
  • Library loop: The legacy of Carnegie libraries 30 July, 2023 4:51 pm Sierra Sun - California Carnegie libraries refer to public libraries that were built with funding from the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, believed in the importance of education and access to knowledge. …
  • EXCLUSIVE: 'World's first ROBOT CEO' speaks to MailOnline about what its like to head up a Polish rum company 30 July, 2023 4:13 pm Daily Mail Developed by Hanson Robotics, Mika claims she is the world's first AI CEO As a worker who 'never asks for a raise', she believes AI is the future of business  By Lauren Haughey Updated: 11:40 EDT, 30 July 2023 At a time when two of the world…
  • Good news for digital content creators as Twitter, now X, enables monetisation programme 30 July, 2023 3:19 pm Daily Pakistan SAN FRANCISCO – Social media giant X, previously famous as Twitter, is undergoing major changes as the platform is rolling out new services and now enables creators to rake in money from its ad revenue tool. The micro-blogging platform with nearly 397 …
  • Artists Skeptical of US Agreements with AI Companies 30 July, 2023 2:32 pm Hyperallergic A protester holding a sign reading “AI is Soulless” at a SAG-AFTRA “Rock The City For A Fair Contract” rally in New York City on July 25 (photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) Over the last 12 months, the proliferation of emerging, largely unregulated …
  • Amazon and Apple to bat cleanup for Q2 earnings this week 30 July, 2023 2:30 pm MarketWatch When Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. report quarterly results on Thursday, we’ll get a look at two big companies, with big expectations, trying to do smaller things — or at least less exciting things, or things that might be more inconveniencing to …
  • Twitter’s Rebrand Is A Cautionary Lesson For Marketers. Here’s Why 30 July, 2023 2:03 pm Forbes SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 24: A building tenant looks out a window after letters were removed ... [+] by workers from the Twitter sign that is posted on the exterior of Twitter headquarters on July 24, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Workers …
  • Tim Heidecker talks about mixing comedy and rock with his ‘Two Tims’ tour 30 July, 2023 1:59 pm San Antonio Current - Texas click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / Tim Heidecker Heidecker came to prominence via the Adult Swim sketch comedy show Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! How about a night of standup comedy? Sure. Some indie rock? Why not. How about both on the same …
  • What if Your Thinking is 70 Years Out of Date? 30 July, 2023 1:31 pm The European Financial Review By Chris Thomason You and your team are facing into a big problem, and you need some new ideas to help you resolve this important issue. Whether you’re in risk, finance, investments or insurance—the response will probably be the same: Let’s do some …
  • Stop buying a new iPhone or Galaxy phone every year: Here's why 30 July, 2023 1:18 pm Laptop Magazine It’s only been a few days since Samsung Unpacked launched the company’s latest hardware, and we’re already hearing a ton of complaints, whines, and cries about the lack of innovation. Well, keep your tears because tech makers don’t care about you being …
  • The case for a soft landing is slowly but surely building 30 July, 2023 11:41 am CNN A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. CNN  —  After months of uncertainty about the …
  • Netflix offering Rs 7.4 cr annual salary for position of AI product manager 30 July, 2023 11:27 am Business Today India Netflix has advertised a lucrative job opening for an AI Product Manager, offering a whopping annual salary of up to $900,000 (approximately Rs 7.4 crores). This comes amid growing concerns from Hollywood unions about the increasing reliance on artificial …
  • Peter Thiel paid staff an extra $1,000 a month if they lived close to the office so they were more likely to work late, book says 30 July, 2023 10:58 am Business Insider Peter Thiel paid staff an extra $1,000 a month if they lived near the office, a former worker said.  The billionaire investor offered it so staff "were more likely to stay late," Michael Gibson wrote. Gibson made the claim in his book "Paper …
  • 'He is in war time': Mark Zuckerberg's desperate, last-ditch attempt to remake himself — and Meta 30 July, 2023 10:43 am Business Insider In early July, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the latest and perhaps most consequential product in Meta's history: a new model of Mark Zuckerberg. The new Zuck has a six-pack, a blue belt in Brazilian jujitsu, and has agreed to fight Elon Musk in a cage …
  • Following the Success of Twitter for Instagram People, We Bring You Other Meta Versions of Apps You Already Have 30 July, 2023 10:37 am The New Yorker You know Instagram as the place where billions of people connect over thirst traps and screenshots of Twitter jokes from last month. With Threads, Meta asked what would happen if we took those Instagram people and told them to share words instead—positive …
  • Metaverse in reshaping the future of work 30 July, 2023 10:31 am Financial Express By Ravi Chamria There’s a lot of talk about whether the Metaverse is all hype or the real deal. But one thing’s for sure; technology never stops evolving. The Metaverse, a turbo-charged version of our current digital experiences, is gearing up to change …
  • Power-hungry data centers help drive need for OPPD's big expansion plans 30 July, 2023 9:29 am Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska A pair of Facebook data center complexes straddle Highway 50 in Sarpy County, huge digital warehouses where tens of thousands of computer servers make it possible for your friends to see those pictures you just posted of your new puppy or family vacation. …
  • Social media: What the platforms are for and how they work 30 July, 2023 9:15 am CNN CNN  —  For years, it felt like the social media landscape didn’t change much. New apps came, new apps went, and the last one to really make a dent in the market was TikTok back in 2020. But in the nine months since billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter, …
  • San Francisco ties to Twitter under strain 30 July, 2023 7:48 am Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette SAN FRANCISCO -- When Twitter opened its gleaming headquarters in a rough patch of downtown nearly a decade ago, the company's blue bird logo symbolized a new era for a city struggling with urban blight, homelessness and 10 percent unemployment. " …
  • Staying ahead of digitalisation curve 30 July, 2023 4:57 am The Sun Daily THE telecom landscape in Southeast Asia is evolving rapidly, mainly due to the increased adoption of mobile devices and growing popularity of digital services. According to the industry trade body GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association), …
  • Lives never lived reveal themselves in 2:22 A Ghost Story 30 July, 2023 4:00 am The Sydney Morning Herald A blood-curdling scream accompanies every scene transition, initially providing an easy jump scare before becoming tiresome, but more grating are the numerous instances of shrill shrieks attributed to foxes having sex – rather than heighten the tension, …
  • Confidence grows that Federal Reserve can deliver a soft landing for US economy 30 July, 2023 3:31 am The New Zealand Herald The US consumer has remained strong, supporting the economic recovery. Photo / Getty ImagesEconomists and analysts are increasingly hopeful that the Federal Reserve can avoid pushing the US into a recession, as inflation slows and strong growth …
  • HMO denies FG employees access to healthcare, despite full enrollment, salary deduction 30 July, 2023 2:43 am The Punch SODIQ OJUROUNGBE writes on how employees of the Yaba College of Technology, a Federal Government institution are allegedly being ill-treated and denied access to basic healthcare services by an HMO licensed by the NHIA to provide such to them. Globally, …
  • On tap this week: Jobs report plus 10 key earnings. Here's what we want to see 30 July, 2023 2:19 am CNBC All three major averages advanced for the week, powered by strong mega-cap earnings and favorable inflation data. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led with a 2% gain, while the S & P 500 increased about 1% and the Dow rose 0.6%. Thursday snapped a 13- …
  • Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification 30 July, 2023 12:17 am TechCrunch Welcome to Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X), where the rules are made up and the check marks don’t matter. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO first announced his bid to buy Twitter in April 2022, zealously driven to rid the platform of spam bots and protect free speech. …
  • Can Meta’s ‘Threads’ be leveraged to help small businesses? 29 July, 2023 11:44 pm Digital Journal Threads is Meta's rival to Twitter - Copyright AFP PETRAS MALUKAS ‘Threads’, the new social media app by Instagram’s parent company ‘Meta’, was recently released and managed to surpass the 10 million user mark in just seven hours. This is despite the …
  • Saudi Arabia heading to the next level thanks to esports gamble 29 July, 2023 11:10 pm Arab News RIYADH: With marquee football signings and a shake-up of the international golf tour, Saudi Arabia is making waves in the sporting world at an unprecedented rate. Yet it is not just on the pitch or the green where the Kingdom is looking to become a global …
  • The surprising vulnerability of “Barbie” 29 July, 2023 11:10 pm The Cavalier Daily - Virginia Life in plastic — it’s fantastic! Or is it? Even before hitting theaters on July 21, the latest “Barbie” movie sent pop culture into a hot pink frenzy. Celebrities and influencers channeled the film’s colorful aesthetic through the Barbiecore fashion trend …
  • Georgetown lifeguards selected to test new Red Cross VR training tool 29 July, 2023 6:55 pm KXAN - Texas GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Lifeguards in Georgetown helped test a new American Red Cross training tool, according to the city. Georgetown’s Parks and Recreation Department was selected as one of two cities in the U.S. to participate in beta testing for a …
  • Sinéad O’Connor dies, Bronny James suffers cardiac arrest, Hunter Biden pleads not guilty, and more top stories from the week 29 July, 2023 6:47 pm The Sentinel - Pennsylvania Joanie Knight has a message for anyone considering drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which have become popular for the dramatic weight loss they can help people achieve. “I wish I never touched it. I wish I’d never heard of it in my life,” said Knight, 37, …
  • BUZZ Investing: New Bull Market 29 July, 2023 6:01 pm ETF Trends Seven tech stocks accounted for almost 75% of the S&P 500’s year-to-date gains, marking the technical start of a new bull market, even as investors raised concerns about narrow market breadth. Domestic equities extended their year-to-date gains during …
  • X installs new logo atop San Francisco headquarters 29 July, 2023 5:19 pm NBC Bay Area - California X officially replaced its sign on the San Francisco building formerly known as Twitter Headquarters Friday.  Workers put up the company’s new logo, a X, on the roof of the building Friday evening. Later in the night, a work crew also completed the removal …
  • Mark Zuckerberg Bedazzles Face In Homage To Taylor Swift 29 July, 2023 5:07 pm Vanity Fair A cage match with ostensible rival Elon Musk might have been the furthest thing from Mark Zuckerberg's mind Friday, if photos he posted to Instagram are any indication. In a switch from the billionaire's recent activity on the platform—that is, …
  • Jio's big bet on India and Blackrock's second coming, and other top stories this week 29 July, 2023 5:06 pm The Economic Times Hi, this is Pratik Bhakta in Bengaluru. Jio Financial Services (JFS), which recently demerged from the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, formed a joint venture with the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, on Wednesday. Their plan is to launch a …
  • Playbook: Taking stock of a simmering summer 29 July, 2023 4:48 pm Politico With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross DRIVING THE DAY DON’T SLEEP ON AUGUST — This was a dizzying week in political news. Normally, we would all be looking forward to an August respite. But don’t count on it. While Congress may be out of town, the next …
  • The Writers’ Strike Over AI Is Bigger Than Hollywood 29 July, 2023 4:34 pm The Markup Last weekend, the double-feature phenomenon dubbed Barbenheimer brought in a combined $244.4 million in what felt like a return to the prepandemic movie experience. Except now, the workers who make Hollywood function and flourish are fighting to ward off a …
  • Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript 29 July, 2023 3:49 pm Insider Monkey Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript July 28, 2023 Operator: Good day, and welcome to Cousins Properties Second Quarter Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions]. Note that …
  • Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript 29 July, 2023 3:48 pm Insider Monkey Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript July 28, 2023 Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Essex Property Trust Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, today’s conference is being recorded. Statements …
  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk Had a Really Bad Week 29 July, 2023 3:36 pm The Georgia Sun Elon Musk’s many other companies were almost completely overshadowed this week by the latest goings-on at Twitter, which is now called X. The name of the famous microblogging platform, as well as its classic blue bird logo, have been replaced with “X” and …
  • Ctrl+Alt+Del: The Meta Quest 2 was the last hope for VR headsets 29 July, 2023 2:55 pm TrustedReviews OPINION: Interest in VR headsets has been on the decline for many months now, but it looks like Apple, Sony and Meta never got the memo. VR has become a sort of buzzword in tech, with many companies throwing their hat into the virtual reality ring in …
  • Encountering the infuriating, overwhelming and unwanted smart tech in my hotel room 29 July, 2023 1:20 pm Denver Post - Colorado At my boutique hotel high in the Swiss Alps, I returned from dinner, jet lagged and a tad tipsy, to discover that a television set inside a bathroom mirror had been turned on during turndown service. I pressed all of the buttons on the wall panel and then …
  • Studies Keep Finding That Social Media Algorithms Don't Increase Polarization. Why Is the Press So Skeptical? 29 July, 2023 12:41 pm Reason Magazine New research looking at Facebook in the run-up to the 2020 election finds scant evidence to suggest that social media algorithms are to blame for political polarization, extremism, or belief in misinformation. The findings are part of a project in which …
  • How Merrick Garland's son-in-law helped usher CRT and woke teachings into schools 29 July, 2023 12:06 pm New York Post Few issues have emerged as cultural flashpoints quite like Critical Race Theory. Better-known as CRT, the ideology — which places race and racism at the center of learning —  has become a cornerstone of academic curricula nationwide. Some parents embrace …
  • YGG showcases new Web3 games and job opportunities at the Web3 Community Summit 29 July, 2023 11:14 am Coingeek July 26, 2023, Manila, Philippines – Yield Guild Games or YGG, the world’s largest decentralized gaming guild network, brought together leaders, content creators, and community managers and members for the recent Web3 Community Summit—which featured a …
  • Ensuring Safety and Mitigating Risks: A Comprehensive Guide to Industrial Safety and Risk Management 29 July, 2023 10:40 am News Track Industrial safety is a crucial aspect of any manufacturing or industrial facility. It refers to the management of processes and procedures aimed at reducing the risk of accidents, injuries, and fatalities in a workplace. An effective safety management …
  • Sheryl Sandberg and LeanIn.org launch Lean In Girls initiative: 'We're telling girls you can lead on your own terms' 29 July, 2023 10:05 am CNBC Sheryl Sandberg and her Lean In organization are rolling out a new program for girls ages 11-15, designed to encourage girls to set leadership goals, navigate risk, and identify and challenge bias. With a free curriculum for facilitators, the program …
  • An Internet Veteran’s Guide to Not Being Scared of Technology 29 July, 2023 9:13 am The New York Times How could they protect themselves from A.I.? That was the question that Mike Masnick found himself fielding this summer in a WhatsApp chat with about 100 directors, actors and screenwriters. The group, including marquee talent, was worried about a grim …
  • Revolutionising education: How AI in Edtech is transforming learning worldwide 29 July, 2023 8:32 am India Today By India Today Education Desk: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised many industries. The education industry is no different and gaining positive momentum with the adoption of AI. To achieve diverse and improved outcomes, AI can be applied to …
  • Can Employers Force Teleworking Americans Back to the Office? 29 July, 2023 7:26 am Voice of America From curbside pickup to having groceries delivered, the COVID-19 pandemic changed many norms in American society, including what it means to be on the job. “It's been that catalyst that transformed how we work. It's changed the acceptability of …
  • Do writers dream of AI text: How will AI affect human creativity, ethics, and copyrights? 29 July, 2023 6:45 am Scroll.in On May 18, writers and software developers James Yu and Amit Gupta announced the launch of a new feature on their creative-writing AI platform called Sudowrite. The feature was Story Engine, described by Yu as “an AI tool for writing long-form stories”. …
  • European stocks rally 29 July, 2023 6:21 am The Manila Times NEW YORK CITY: Stock markets had a mixed showing on Thursday as European indices rallied while Wall Street slipped on concerns over interest rates. European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers delivered another interest rate increase as anticipated, with …
  • ‘Hopeful, but not in a rose-tinted way’: an interview with Pip Adam 29 July, 2023 5:38 am The Spinoff Pip Adam’s latest novel is the story of a spaceship called Audition which carries three giants – Alba, Stanley and Drew – through space. If the giants talk, the spaceship keeps moving; if they are silent, they resume growing. The novel is described as ‘ …
  • Altvest Mk II: Stafford, GG join Wheatley’s dream – repositioned, now watch it fly 29 July, 2023 5:33 am Politicsweb It’s been two years since Altvest burst onto the South African investment scene, promising to democratise private equity by offering a way into private companies for small investors. The challenge, however, was more daunting than anticipated and only two …
  • Is Your Supply Chain Talent Ready for the Future? 29 July, 2023 5:07 am Modern Materials Handling Editor's Note: The societal and economic spasms of the early 2020s highlighted the crucial role of supply chains in the modern global economy, as well as the growing role of digital technology, including AI and automation. In this adaptation from his …
  • Every Walter Hill Movie, Ranked 29 July, 2023 4:12 am Paste “Directors don’t retire,” Walter Hill told me in the lead-up to Dead for a Dollar’s release, the 23rd feature film in the 83-year-old director’s career. “Every old director I’ve ever known, and I’ve known a lot of them, was always looking to do another …
  • Most popular stocks of 2023: AI on the up while interest in Netflix plummets 29 July, 2023 1:30 am MoneyWeek Investors are increasingly buying into the AI trend, while their love affair with Tesla continues, according to new data showing the most popular stocks of 2023. Interest in Netflix, on the other hand, has plummeted, and the streaming giant is no longer in …
  • Why it’s time for telcos to tackle digital identity 29 July, 2023 12:35 am TechRadar Digital identity is a requirement for the next wave of business disruption. With the UN calling for the creation of a legal ID for all people by 2030 as part of its Sustainable Development goals, and the European Union working to make sure every EU citizen …
  • Thinking of layoffs? Here’s a better alternative 29 July, 2023 12:02 am SmartBrief (Image credit: sorbetto/Getty Images)The recent spate of layoffs, particularly in the tech industry, has made business owners question how they should approach their employees. Due to the pandemic, companies are now rebalancing — or rightsizing their …
  • Forbes Daily: Is Your Tesla Gaslighting You? Report Alleges Cars Display Exaggerated Range 28 July, 2023 11:20 pm Forbes This is a published version of the Forbes Daily newsletter, you can sign-up to get Forbes Daily in your inbox here. Happy Friday, One-in-302.6 million. Those are the astronomical odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot of $910 million in its next drawing …
  • How Covid Changed The Workplace: It’s A Whole New World Out There 28 July, 2023 11:19 pm Forbes .Pexels By any standard you can imagine, the Covid pandemic brought colossal change to the way people look at—and live—their lives. Those changes are particularly evident in the view and conduct their work. Consider these findings from the Gallup …
  • As Job Growth Data Fluctuates, It’s A Good Time To Hone Your Job Seeking Skills 28 July, 2023 11:19 pm Forbes getty Employment growth eased last month with the leisure and hospitality sectors slowing down and the retail, transportation and warehousing sectors experiencing actual declines. In fact, June 2023 was the slowest month for job creation in the past 30 …
  • MAGIC Center partnership with Foundry creates interdisciplinary research opportunities for students 28 July, 2023 11:14 pm Rochester Institute of Technology - New York While RIT’s MAGIC Center was initially developed around the idea of producing and commercializing digital media products, many times unique opportunities for creative student research emerge. RIT’s MAGIC Center and MAGIC Spell Studios has formed a …
  • Offshore Wind Power’s True Costs 28 July, 2023 11:03 pm MarketWatch To the Editor: Avi Salzman was correct to warn about the escalating costs of wind power, but his warnings were too mild (“Trouble in the Wind,” Cover Story, July 21). Salzman pointed out that many of the leading offshore wind companies are European. He …
  • GamesBeat Summit Next 2023 takes us to gaming’s edge on October 24-25 in SF | The DeanBeat 28 July, 2023 10:54 pm VentureBeat Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don't worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. I’m delighted to say more about our upcoming conference GamesBeat Summit Next 2023, which takes place in San Francisco on October 24-25 …
  • Robert Gehrke: Elon Musk may have finally driven Twitter off a cliff — and that’s a good thing 28 July, 2023 10:38 pm The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah It may have finally happened: After months of actively working to destroy Twitter, Elon Musk has nuked the platform altogether. Now we have “X” — as in we are now ex-Twitter-users. The move itself is hard to fathom. Twitter has become one of the most …
  • Hopes of 'Goldilocks' economy, rate peak buoy US stocks 28 July, 2023 10:26 pm Cape Breton Post STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - A resilient U.S. economy and expectations of a nearing peak in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy tightening cycle are emboldening stock investors, even as worries persist …
  • Meta posts higher Q2 profit, revenue 28 July, 2023 10:03 pm The Manila Times FACEBOOK parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slump. The Menlo Park, California-based company earned $7.79 billion, or $2.98 …
  • High school students learning about optics, photonics at UCF 28 July, 2023 10:03 pm WESH 2 - Florida A TREMENDOUS NEED FOR A PHOTONIC ENGINEERS IN THE US IN AN EFFORT TO BOOST THAT NUMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SEEN THEIR FIRST EVER LASER AND PHOTONICS SUMMER CAMP WHERE SHE’S MEGAN MELLADO WAS THERE HIGH SCHOOLERS LEARNED ABOUT THE FUTURISTIC INDUSTRY THAT …
  • The Weekend Mumbo: A tweet by any other name… 28 July, 2023 9:57 pm Mumbrella Another wintery Saturday is upon us. It’s too cold to fill the esky with drinks and throw the frisbee around the park, so instead you’ve spent the morning using the crock pot to sort the week’s dinners, which you divide into various tupperware conditioners …
  • ‘When you’re seeing Jane’s Addiction or Porno For Pyros on stage, that’s what life’s about. It’s the best job in the world at that point’ 28 July, 2023 9:42 pm Music Business Worldwide MBW’s World’s Greatest Managers series profiles the best artist managers in the global business. This time out we meet Perry Farrell’s co-manager, Michael James, who talks about the cultural impact made by Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros and Lollapalooza …
  • Meta strips Canadian media of all its networks 28 July, 2023 9:16 pm AzerNews The social media giant Meta has confirmed that it will end access to news on its social media sites for all Canadian users before Bill C-18, the Online News Act, comes into force. The tech company made the announcement on Thursday, the same day the bill …
  • Facebook knows about a hacked Marketplace account but won’t remove it 28 July, 2023 9:13 pm WGCL TV - Georgia ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Eight months have elapsed Kim Pace Hinely first reported a hacked profile being used to steal money from Marketplace. Meta is not providing a reason, but the hacked account represents a growing problem where users are …
  • Bidenomics’ critics are being proven wrong. Happy days are here again 28 July, 2023 9:00 pm Fortune Cynics often know the price of everything but the value of nothing. Remember how, just months ago, leading economic voices were predicting a catastrophic “Category 5 economic hurricane” this year? The astounding 2.4% GDP growth revealed this week with …
  • Avangrid Begins Building First Texas Solar Farm 28 July, 2023 8:58 pm Solar Industry Magazine Avangrid, a sustainable energy company based in Connecticut and member of the Iberdrola Group, has begun construction of True North, a 240 MW solar farm in Falls County, Texas, that will supply renewable energy to power operations of Meta, the social media …
  • From AI to the NBA, Bryant honors students offer new insights through thesis projects 28 July, 2023 8:52 pm Bryant University News Monetary policy. AI’s impact on cybersecurity. The effects of single-use and fabric facemasks on the environment. Through the Honors Thesis, the seniors in Bryant University’s Honors Program draw upon four years of transformational learning to analyze …
  • Everything Old Can Be New Again — Thanks to AI 28 July, 2023 8:40 pm Billboard Dennis Murcia was excited to get an email from Disney, but the thrill was short-lived. As an A&R and global development executive for the label Codiscos — founded in 1950, Murcia likens it to “Motown of Latin America” — part of his job revolves around …
  • Whiteside County Economic Development Forum Updates Local Projects 28 July, 2023 8:33 pm Around Ptown - Illinois   Sarah Ford, AP Staff Potential projects in Northwest Illinois worth a combined $1 billion dollars were the focus of the Whiteside County Economic Development forum on Tuesday, July 25 at the Morrison Institute of Technology. Local leaders, innovators, …
  • Blue Lock Chapter 227 Spoilers & Raw Scans: Isagi and Kaiser on their way to stop King Barou! 28 July, 2023 8:31 pm OtakuKart Blue Lock Chapter 227 spoilers and raw scans have leaked on the internet. And it makes the match between Bastard Munchen and Ubers even more interesting. Barou is on the move in his egoist form, fighting off against the entire Bastard Munchen team by …
  • 12 Anime To Watch Based On Your Zodiac Sign 28 July, 2023 8:31 pm OtakuKart The use of zodiac signs is very popular, and individuals who follow this trend seek to tie everything to their particular sign. The list also includes aficionados of anime, and these people now prefer to watch anime that complements their personalities and …
  • Slowdown In Consumer Price Growth May Lead To Strength On Wall Street 28 July, 2023 8:27 pm RTTNews The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to move back to the upside following the downturn seen over the course of the previous session. Early buying interest may be generated in reaction to a …
  • Millage rate and future land use decided at Tuesday’s board of commissioners' and planning committee's meetings 28 July, 2023 8:10 pm The Covington News - Georgia NEWTON COUNTY – The Newton County Board of Commissioners and the Planning Commissioners gathered at the historic courthouse Tuesday night. In their respective meetings, the committees discussed the new millage rate and the rezoning of land. Board of …
  • Stock Market Rallies Amid Earnings Wave, Fed Hike: Weekly Review 28 July, 2023 7:39 pm Investor's Business Daily The stock market rally advanced amid a massive wave of earnings reports, a new Fed rate hike and tame inflation data, though the Dow Jones ended a long winning streak. Microsoft (MSFT) guidance disappointed, hitting many related stocks. But Google-parent …
  • USC Sonny Astani CEE an advocate for tech innovation 28 July, 2023 7:24 pm Construction Currently led by Burçin Becerik-Gerber, the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) has been recognised by Dassault Systèmes as a leading advocate of technologically advanced solutions for the built environment. The …
  • Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's quest to make the internet safer 28 July, 2023 7:15 pm WNYC - New York Facebook hired Frances Haugen to help it filter out violent rhetoric and abusive behavior. But she says the company ignored her team’s recommendations. So, in 2021, she leaked thousands of pages of internal documents to the media. "It erodes our faith …
  • Twitter Becomes X, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin and Google’s Robotics Lab 28 July, 2023 7:11 pm The New York Times This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email [email protected] with any questions …
  • ‘Barbie’: A candy-coloured confection of knowing humour and bitter irony 28 July, 2023 6:43 pm Pretoria News By Ann Hornaday How do you solve a problem like Barbie? For six decades, the iconic Mattel doll has been the vessel for our aspirations, ambivalence, endless analysis and outright hostility. Beloved by generations of girls and women who played for hours …
  • What Democrats want to hear in Biden’s climate speech 28 July, 2023 6:33 pm The Washington Post Comment on this story Comment Good morning, Early Birds. D.C., which has had a relatively mild summer, won’t be left out for much longer as the heat dome arrives here today. Tips: [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us. In today’s edition …   …
  • The elephant in the room in the AI debate: China 28 July, 2023 6:33 pm The Washington Post Comment on this story Comment Happy Thursday! I for one am just glad we’re not the only ones still struggling to tame our pup. Send news and reactivity-training tips to: [email protected]. Below: The United States urges an appeals court to lift a …
  • Isometric exercise best way to lower blood pressure. Researchers call for review of exercise guidelines @BJSM_BMJ @JODriscoll9 #Fitness #Exercise #BloodPressure 28 July, 2023 6:23 pm Leisure Opportunities Job opportunities University of Sussex £24,144 - £27,396pa location: Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom Many turn to cardio to keep their blood pressure healthy, however, new research from the team at Canterbury Christ Church and Leicester universities …
  • Nasdaq paces Wall Street higher as techs rebound 28 July, 2023 6:11 pm Financial Review The latest data deluge in Washington bolsters bets of those who believe US rates have peaked. Fundstrat Global’s Tom Lee said the July data “reinforce the view that inflation is on a glide path lower. And this matters, because the Fed is data dependent and …
  • As Meta shares continue their comeback, is it too late to buy the stock? 28 July, 2023 6:09 pm The Motley Fool Image source: Getty Images Shares in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) were up around 8% in extended trading after the company’s earnings report on 26 July. That extends a gain of 140% since the start of the year. The stock is obviously much more expensive than …
  • Why a Music Superstar Is at War With Her Own Fans 28 July, 2023 6:03 pm Slate Magazine If you have been on the internet and read the string of words that is “Doja Cat’s top fan pages are deactivating their accounts after she criticized supporters for calling themselves ‘Kittenz’ ” sometime over the past few days, you may be left with …
  • Life on 'Mars:' Commander of NASA's 1st yearlong analog comments on 1st month, food and stars 28 July, 2023 5:53 pm Space.com It's been a full month since Kelly Haston moved to Mars. As commander of NASA's first CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission, Haston and her three crewmates volunteered to live for more than a year secluded inside " …