00:03 PayPal is facing declining ratings and financial challenges. 01:42 PayPal transforming into an authoritarian profit-driven platform 03:27 PayPal is facing concerns over support and scammers. 04:56 High fees and unexpected charges by PayPal 06:30 PayPal can hold funds for up to 180 days with vague explanations 08:01 PayPal updated policy on safety and misinformation. … Read more
I sometimes wonder about the decision-making process at Foursquare HQ. Recently, I saw that Foursquare is killing its city guide app to focus on the check-in app Swarm and wondered again. A decade ago, they killed their very successful app to promote their check-in app, Swarm. They now decided to kill the app totally and focus on Swarm—such … Read more
Here are the highlights by merlin.app: 00:03 Space debris posing increasing risk to orbits 01:28 Space debris poses a serious threat to our satellites and spacecraft in low Earth orbit. 02:41 Efforts to remove space debris through innovative technology. 03:55 Lasers can be used to manage small space debris effectively. 05:03 Ground-based or space-based lasers … Read more
Bridging the gap between digital content creators and journalists: Knight Center and UNESCO publish pioneering e-book With 105 pages of interviews, research, first-hand accounts from news content creators like Dylan Page (aka News Daddy) and Kassy Cho (founder of Almost), illustrations and best practices, this unique open-access e-book published by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, in … Read more
I recently saw Google make a deal to get nuclear energy. The rise of AI complicated energy plans, and Google is not alone! Major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are investing in nuclear energy. These companies are exploring nuclear power as a means to meet the growing energy demands of their data … Read more
Before he became more jerky (!) 00:04 Elon Musk’s Early Life and Intellectual Curiosity 01:44 Elon Musk’s early entrepreneurial ventures and work ethic 03:20 Elon Musk focused on bigger visions beyond PayPal. 05:03 Elon Musk’s challenges with personal and professional setbacks. 06:46 SpaceX’s fourth rocket launch attempt saved the company from bankruptcy 08:27 Elon Musk … Read more
One of the Internet’s best goodies was under attack recently. Here is a letter from them: On Tuesday, October 8th, the Internet Archive began experiencing a multi-approach cyberattack across several fronts, which interrupted access to our digital library. Our main priority is keeping our archived data safe, though at the expense of service availability. As a result, … Read more
Mar 2, 2024 #CNBC #CNBCTV Instead of a comeback, Google’s Gemini AI chatbot and image generator have gone viral for all the wrong reasons – producing inaccurate and offensive responses. The missteps have put Google back on the defensive in the AI race. But the bigger question around Gemini’s roll out is whether it underscores … Read more
Main points here: 00:04 We interact with AI more than we realize 02:28 Machine learning revolutionized AI 04:47 AI is seeping into every aspect of our lives 11:43 Americans have a 60% accuracy in identifying technologies that use AI 24:13 AI was created in the 1950s to attain human-level intelligence in computers. 27:46 AI awareness … Read more
Since fixing social decline is harder, they chose the easiest option. They could not stop leaking the data they collected from citizens. Censorship! Now i will have to find a new venue for my classes’ communications and use VPN to reach many AI companies’ servers there. Yes, Turkey has banned access to Discord[1][2][3]. The ban … Read more
BYD, a company you’ve probably never heard of, is making huge gains in the electric car market, worrying both Tesla and the European car companies. In this video, we’re taking a look at who BYD is, where do they come from, how are they so successful, and why is it making everyone worried? Main highlights: … Read more
The Center for Media Engagement at UT Austin released a vital report. The executive summary is below. For the full report, click here. Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative force in elections playing out across the world. In a series of reports, the Center for Media Engagement investigates GenAI’s role before, during, and … Read more
Highlights 00:06 Bitcoin’s impact on the economy and society 03:19 Bitcoin’s value rise benefitted charitable initiatives in El Salvador 08:42 Bitcoin’s impact on traditional banking and its speculative nature 11:38 Bitcoin faces challenges as a global currency due to high volatility and limited acceptance. 16:40 Regulation is necessary to prevent further damage and secure … Read more
00:02 Difference between UNIX and Linux explained 01:50 Evolution of Unix to UNIX operating system 03:35 Evolution of UNIX into BSD versions in the mid-80s 05:20 UNIX philosophy and compatibility standards defined by System 5 and BSD. 07:03 Linus Torvalds overcame the deficiencies of MINIX and Unix to create Linux 08:46 Linux is a clone … Read more
The Attack Hundreds of handheld pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded nearly simultaneously across Lebanon and parts of Syria on September 17, 2024[1][2]. At least 9 people were killed, including an 8-year-old girl, and around 2,750-3,000 people were injured, with about 200 in critical condition[1][4][7]. The explosions occurred in multiple locations, including Beirut’s … Read more