Month: March 2023
Tools like ChatGPT could lead to major job losses across the world
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has echoed the fears of worker around the world that generative AI, like ChatGPT and Google Bard, could very soon replace our jobs. Despite the technology having a respectably healthy effect on global GDP, the bank’s report highlights that 300 million jobs are at risk, and…
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Adult Swim’s starting an hour earlier as Warner Bros. Discovery makes a play for older viewers
Though it once seemed as if Cartoon Network might end up taking quite a bit of damage as a consequence of Warner Bros.’ merger with Discovery, Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen says that’s far from the case as the network gears up to expand its adult-oriented content block. Deadline reports…
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Seattle’s new law gives gig workers paid sick time off
Seattle is making sure that some gig workers will be guaranteed rights that have generally only been available to traditional employees. This week, the city’s council passed legislation that requires app-based delivery companies like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart to provide paid sick time off to workers. Food delivery workers…
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YES Network’s new subscription will let you watch Yankees games without cable
The Yankee Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network, a regional channel that broadcasts games from the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, and the New York Liberty, is introducing a direct subscription so that you don’t need to have cable to watch the channel. The new direct subscription will be sold in…
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North Korean APT43 hackers target organizations to launder crypto using cloud
Cybersecurity researchers have shared details on a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group that’s been operating in the shadows for five years now. Called APT43, the group was seen targeting governments, and high-profile individuals in the West (the US, Europe), but also in its neighborhood (Japan, South Korea). The findings were…
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Lamborghini’s plug-in hybrid supercar runs for a cool six miles in electric-only mode
Luxury sports cars aren’t exactly known for being eco-conscious, but Lamborghini just announced the company’s first plug-in hybrid supercar. The Lamborghini Revuelto, which translates to “scrambled,” should satisfy anyone’s need for speed, so long as they don’t look too hard at the battery life. In other words, engaging this vehicle…
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