A $57,590 Robot Was Supposed to Transform Learning. Instead, It Triggered a Backlash
The move raises concerns about the lack of tested evidence and community support for such an initiative.
How ‘wildflowering’ at work could lead to promotions
You might have heard the term “wildflowering” in the dating world. According to a piece in Psychology Today, it “means allowing a relationship to either wilt or bloom completely organically without enforcing any particular timelines, labels, or expectations.” In other words, it’s the idea of letting relationships unfold instead of trying to force them. According […]
Greg Moss: In defence of human weirdness
You might not guess it, when you consider things like my excellent dress sense and ability to occasionally hold a conversation with an adult human female, but I’m a big science fiction fan. Greg Moss – Illustration by Dan Murrell One of my all-time favourite books is Gateway by Frederik Pohl. Like a lot of […]
Kalshi tiptoes back into canceled flight markets with JFK airport wager
In mid-July, Kalshi received approval from regulators to list a new type of event contract that would let anyone wager on flight cancellations. The plan, however, was promptly blasted by social media users who warned that troublemakers could seek to force an airport shutdown in order to make their bet pay off. In response, Kalshi […]
Rupee rises 35 paise to 95.64 against US dollar during early trade | Finance News
The rupee extended its upward momentum, rising 35 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, driven by lower crude oil prices amid easing geopolitical tensions. Forex traders said a weak US dollar index and positive equity market sentiment further boosted the Indian currency. At the interbank foreign […]
Morning Bid: Chips jolted as momentum shifts in AI
Morning Bid: Chips jolted as momentum shifts in AI
Swedbank Settles New York Charges in Panama Papers Probe
The settlement resolves a DFS investigation into Swedbank’s compliance with New York banking law, which was sparked by the 2016 Panama Papers leak, and the bank’s failure to cooperate fully with requests for information during that investigation, DFS said in a July 16 press release. “Financial institutions have a legal obligation to comply with New York’s […]
Digital Realty: Scarce Power, Rising Demand, And A Long Growth Runway
Digital Realty: Scarce Power, Rising Demand, And A Long Growth Runway
Apple Leasing Program to Replace iPhone Upgrade
When Apple launches its leasing offering, Apple Upgrade, on Tuesday (July 28), the company will wind down its iPhone Upgrade Program, Bloomberg reported Sunday (July 26). Apple will stop accepting new enrollments to the iPhone Upgrade Program but will allow those who are already in the program to continue it “for the time being,” the […]
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: A U.S.-China debate that’s becoming bigger than tariffs
U.S. and Chinese companies have come to dominate the global artificial intelligence race. Imen Ben Youssef | Afp | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. As Chinese startups build […]