Month: November 2023
51 Best Early Black Friday Deals (2023): iPads, Scooters, and More
The season of gifting—and therefore shopping—begins. Get started with these discounted iPads, TVs, and bed sheets. Source
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MIT tests new ingestible sensor that records your breathing through your intestines
MIT researchers developed an ingestible capsule that can monitor vital signs including heart rate and breathing patterns from within a patient’s GI tract. The scientists also say that the novel device has the potential to also be used to detect signs of respiratory depression during an opioid overdose. Giovanni Traverso,…
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Apple pulls its ads from X after Musk’s antisemitic posts
Apple has reportedly followed IBM by pulling advertising from X, formerly Twitter, as the platform’s owner Elon Musk made posts agreeing with antisemitic conspiracy theories, supporting white pride, and continued a fight with the Anti-Defamation League. The nonprofit Media Matters highlighted his statements yesterday, as well as advertisements from corporations that…
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Sam Altman fired as CEO of OpenAI
“Mr. Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities,” the company said in its blog post. “The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue…
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16 Walmart Black Friday Deals (2023): TVs, Cookware.
Forget the crowds. Get an extra-early jump on Walmart Black Friday deals on televisions, kitchen gear, and more from the comfort of your couch. Source
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Half-Life gets a big update for its 25th anniversary
Valve just released a 25th anniversary update for Half-Life that adds a whole bunch of new content, some welcome quality-of-life upgrades, and even Steam Deck support, according to an announcement on the Half-Life website. Also, you can download the game for free for a limited time. Let’s start with the…
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