adminThe online handmade goods marketplace, Etsy, is at a crossroads. After booming during the pandemic, the company’s gross merchandise sales have been flat in 2022 and 2023. Etsy’s stock is down more than 70% from its all-time high in 2021, and its first-quarter 2024 earnings report revealed another disappointing earnings miss. Some of its sellers … Read more
After 4 or 5 years, Istanbul finally got a good load of snow that immediately broke down the city’s ordinary life. Traffic was overloaded, the roads were not good for many to drive, and schools were closed. We are not in a formal closure, but most lecturers worked at home as the classes will start … Read more
Two senior leaders of TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association), Turkey’s largest business association, have faced legal action and travel restrictions due to their critical remarks about the government13. Key events: : On February 14, 2025, Turkish prosecutors initiated an investigation into Ömer Aras, Chair of TÜSİAD’s High Advisory Council, for his critical remarks on … Read more
Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction: What is OSINT? 00:00:30 – Using OSINT to Investigate Digital Presence 00:01:01 – Government and Commercial Data Sources 00:01:33 – Google Dorks: Advanced Search Techniques 00:02:47 – Finding Personal Information through Online Documents 00:03:31 – Data Breaches and Their Impact 00:04:32 … Read more
Post-WWII alliances seem to be collapsing. Here is a list of takeaways curated by Perplexity. European Defense and NATO Europe is increasingly recognizing the need to bolster its own defense capabilities, moving away from reliance on the United States. European NATO members are being urged to increase their defense spending, with suggestions to raise it … Read more
I was also part of the preparation. Introduction Why did we create this material? Currently, there is an increasing concern about sustainability and robustness of complex infrastructures upon which many of our day-to-day activities depend. In the European Union, the term circular economy is a well-established element of the European Green Deal, describing a transformation … Read more
Europe is often described as one of the most developed regions in the world. In fact, it’s often even pointed to as the gold standard for various systems whether it be schooling or welfare, but there is one notable sector in which Europe has consistently been following behind: tech. Europe only has a few notable … Read more
The Broligarchy: The Who’s Who of the Silicon Gilded Age The Intercept Silicon Valley’s biggest power players traded in their hoodies for suits and ties this week as they sat front and center to watch Donald Trump take the oath of office again. Seated in front of the incoming cabinet were Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s … Read more
I exaggerate a bit, but Google announces an AI product nearly every day. From time to time, I give Gemini another chance. Well, it works. I hear some friends use it productively. I made my choice favoring its rivals. However, I started trying NotebookLM, and I believe this looks good. It’s probably the best product … Read more
via US and UK reject global AI declaration in Paris The AI Daily: The United States and United Kingdom just declined to sign a major declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” AI at the Paris summit, breaking ranks with 60 other nations including China, India, Japan, and key European allies. Key highlights: The declaration focused … Read more
After a long hiatus, here is the second post in my unboxing series. Now that we are back in İstanbul, I can start looking around the boxes with a touch of nostalgia. 2006-2008 Milli İstirahat I have spent many evenings in coffeehouses playing cards until the pandemic! I guess until 2013, I spent more time … Read more
There is no hiding anymore; one can suggest that 2 million people can be relocated from their homeland. We should be thankful that they are murdering all those people but just relocating. I am glad would-be colonized people have more means to resist colonizers’ plan. Israel prepares for potential Gaza relocation under Trump’s controversial plan … Read more
Everyone knows the top mega billionaires in the world like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg. However, there is one mega-corporation whose founders aren’t nearly as known which is Google with Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Each Sergey Brin and Larry Page boast a net worth over $80 billion and Alphabet, the … Read more
DeepSeek Upends Energy Industry DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has introduced its groundbreaking R1 model, which operates at 10 to 40 times lower energy consumption than comparable systems, requiring minimal computing resources and challenging the narrative of AI’s growing energy demands. This innovation has triggered a significant sell-off in energy stocks, disrupted infrastructure expansion plans, … Read more
Sinem and I had a digital literacy session with minor Eczacıbaşı Volleyball teams a few days ago. Eczabaşı is one of the most successful teams; some of its players are in the national team. Hopefully, we will see some of the players in our session become national team players in the future.