Bosses looking for an edge in the post-COVID remote work era have turned to a militaristic approach to team building — with some paying upwards of $100,000 for “Top Gun”-style simulations to rally their troops, according to a report. The C-suite executives — from companies as varied as Nike, Pepsi and Bank of America —
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Despite the ongoing digitization of payments, this industry is still struggling to meet the growing demands of the public. Because of this, many financial market players are looking towards blockchain as a potential way to speed up the process. Blockchain is a groundbreaking technology that offers a multitude of use cases and benefits for businesses
After HCA Healthcare announced this month that the personal identification data of roughly 11 million HCA patients in 20 states had been exposed in a breach, people may be justifiably concerned that their own medical data and identities could be stolen. This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free. Consumers should
It’s never enough — Internet providers that won FCC grants try to escape broadband commitments “Coalition of RDOF Winners” lobbies FCC but won’t reveal its full member list. Jon Brodkin – Aug 2, 2023 9:18 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images | Yuichiro Chino reader comments 85 with A group of Internet service providers that won government
PITTSBURGH (JTA) — The overriding feeling in this city now that the gunman convicted of murdering 11 Jews here in 2018 has been sentenced to death is gratitude. Not for the penalty itself, which was the preference of some but not all of the victims’ families and which some local Jews openly opposed, and not even
Holding out hope for shear — The Atlantic is frying, but so far hurricanes are dying. Whats going on? Can wind shear and sinking air hold historically high sea temperatures at bay? Eric Berger – Aug 1, 2023 8:32 pm UTC Enlarge / Don briefly reached hurricane status in July 2023. NOAA reader comments 89
U.S.-based Public, a multi-asset investing platform that does not usePayment for Order Flow (PFOF), expanded into the U.K. The company aims to become the leading destination for U.K. investors seeking access to U.S.-listed equities. What Happened: Key features include access to 5,000 U.S.-listed equities, commission-free tradingand low foreign exchange fees. The platform provides advanced data
Mastercard's stock price has reached unprecedented heights, surpassing its previous all-time high and breaking through the $400 psychological barrier. Since its public trading debut in May 2006, Mastercard's stock has seen a consistently bullish trajectory, climbing over 9000%. Mastercard Inc MA stock price advances to record-breaking levels, surpassing its previous all-time high. After a two-year
from text to sound — Meta releases open source AI audio tools, AudioCraft Meta’s suite of three AI models can create sound effects and music from descriptions. Benj Edwards – Aug 2, 2023 8:56 pm UTC EnlargeMeta reader comments 31 with On Wednesday, Meta announced it is open-sourcing AudioCraft, a suite of generative AI tools
Share Tweet By Billy Hallowell Editor August 1, 2023 Grammy-winning singer Tori Kelly has reportedly been released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, after battling blood clots around her lungs and legs. Entertainment news site TMZ reported the 30-year-old singer was discharged Monday, with sources telling the outlet she’s purportedly “on the road
US employers posted fewer jobs in June, a sign that thered-hot demand for workersthat has been a key feature of the post-pandemic economy is cooling a bit. Job openings dropped to 9.6 million in June, the Labor Department said Tuesday, down slightly from the previous month but much lower than the 10.3 million in April
Apple proved resilient in its latest quarter as the number of paying subscribers for its array of digital services crossed 1bn users worldwide, helping to lift profits from a year ago even as total revenue declined. The world’s largest company by market value said on Thursday that total revenue fell 1 per cent to $81.8bn
Generative AI — A jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work Want to really understand large language models? Heres a gentle primer. Timothy B. Lee and Sean Trott – Jul 31, 2023 11:00 am UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson / Ars Technica. reader comments 30 with When ChatGPT was introduced last fall, it sent shockwaves
yellow there — The 2023 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS is the best sports car on sale today Transplanting the 911 GT3’s flat-six engine created a remarkable car. Bradley Iger – Jul 29, 2023 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / Everyone always said Porsche would never put its best flat-six engine in the Cayman or it would
Visa V has been in consolidation for two years, since trading at an all-time high of $252.67 on July 27, 2021.This was warranted considering that V was trading 37x earnings, significantly higher than its typical range of 25x 30x earnings. Now that the fundamentals have caught up to its stock price, V may be poised
Visa V has been in consolidation for two years, since trading at an all-time high of $252.67 on July 27, 2021.This was warranted considering that V was trading 37x earnings, significantly higher than its typical range of 25x 30x earnings. Now that the fundamentals have caught up to its stock price, V may be poised
Generative AI — A jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work Want to really understand large language models? Heres a gentle primer. Timothy B. Lee and Sean Trott – Jul 31, 2023 11:00 am UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson / Ars Technica. reader comments 30 with When ChatGPT was introduced last fall, it sent shockwaves
yellow there — The 2023 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS is the best sports car on sale today Transplanting the 911 GT3’s flat-six engine created a remarkable car. Bradley Iger – Jul 29, 2023 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / Everyone always said Porsche would never put its best flat-six engine in the Cayman or it would
Visa V has been in consolidation for two years, since trading at an all-time high of $252.67 on July 27, 2021.This was warranted considering that V was trading 37x earnings, significantly higher than its typical range of 25x 30x earnings. Now that the fundamentals have caught up to its stock price, V may be poised
Generative AI — A jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work Want to really understand large language models? Heres a gentle primer. Timothy B. Lee and Sean Trott – Jul 31, 2023 11:00 am UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson / Ars Technica. reader comments 30 with When ChatGPT was introduced last fall, it sent shockwaves