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Business Mark Zuckerberg was blown away by a visit to a Japanese McDonald's and joked that it was so good it should have a Michelin star

Mark Zuckerberg was blown away by a visi...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  66

The Meta CEO is enjoying his visit to Japan, taking in a sword-making class, and tucking into a burger at a Japanese McDonald's.

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Business 10 fascinating facts about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has a company tattoo and dozens of direct reports

10 fascinating facts about Nvidia CEO Je...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  54

Nvidia CEO and cofounder Jensen Huang went to reform school, has a company logo tattoo, and worries the chip giant might one day c...

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Technology MoneyHash raises $4.5M for its payment orchestration platform serving merchants in MENA

MoneyHash raises $4.5M for its payment o...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  59

The payment landscape in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is marked by significant fragmentation, with numerous payment pro...

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Technology The Displace wireless TV, that sticks to walls, plans new models and new AI features

The Displace wireless TV, that sticks to...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  53

At CES 2023 a startup hardware company called Displace launched the 55-inch ‘Display Flex’, a “wireless” $3,000 4K OLED TV  which ...

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Nature & & science Daily briefing: ‘All of Us’ genetics chart stirs unease

Daily briefing: ‘All of Us’ genetics cha...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  49

Nature, Published online: 26 February 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00596-6A figure in a high-profile paper has reignited debate am...

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Nature & & science Fresh tools for watching the ‘lava lamps’ of living cells

Fresh tools for watching the ‘lava lamps...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  62

Nature, Published online: 27 February 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00547-1Imaging and molecular manipulation reveal how biomolecul...

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Latest If Online Ads Feel More Annoying, It’s Because They Are

If Online Ads Feel More Annoying, It’s B...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  74

What isn’t an ad these days?

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Latest Has the Rise of the One Percent Really Been Debunked?

Has the Rise of the One Percent Really B...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  56

A heated academic debate reveals how divorced economic analysis can be from reality.

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Business Kellogg's faces a backlash after encouraging cash-strapped shoppers to eat cereal for dinner: 'What the hell kind of dystopian hellscape is this?'

Kellogg's faces a backlash after encoura...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  62

Social-media users say cereal is no longer cheap anyway, and likened Pilnick's remarks to the infamous "let them eat cak...

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Business Google is under attack in the wake of its 'woke' AI disaster

Google is under attack in the wake of it...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  51

Google's enduring mission has been to organize the world's information, but critics warn its AI rollout could disrupt that goal.

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Business A doctor died after eating at a Disney World restaurant despite checking for allergens with waiters, lawsuit says

A doctor died after eating at a Disney W...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  72

A doctor with severe allergies died after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs, a lawsuit says, despite being assured the food...

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Business Nordic countries are struggling to fly planes because Russian jamming is screwing with GPS: report

Nordic countries are struggling to fly p...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  58

Civilian and emergency service vehicles are experiencing frequent GPS issues in regions close to Russia.

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Technology Humane reveals first international market for the Ai Pin, partnering with South Korea’s SK Telecom

Humane reveals first international marke...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  60

Hyped AI startup Humane has announced plans for its first international market, inking a deal with South Korean carrier SK Telecom...

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Technology Superhuman launches AI-powered instant replies

Superhuman launches AI-powered instant r...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  63

Email startup Superhuman is launching an AI-powered instant replies feature today with the company looking to double down in AI-fu...

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Latest The Fairy-Tale Promises of Montessori Parenting

The Fairy-Tale Promises of Montessori Pa...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  65

No matter how hard you work to organize a playroom, you can’t eliminate chaos or uncertainty from the task of raising kids.

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Business A 13-year-old built a 'death ray' using a 2,000-year-old concept from Greek inventor Archimedes

A 13-year-old built a 'death ray' using ...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  57

A 13-year-old wanted to see if Archimedes could have used mirrors to set Roman boats on fire, so he tested the concept for his sch...

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Business Fewer jobs require a college degree. Here's what employers are looking for instead.

Fewer jobs require a college degree. Her...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  66

An analysis from Indeed found fewer job postings include formal education requirements. Companies could be looking more for specif...

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Business Only one developed country has a more expensive childcare system than the US

Only one developed country has a more ex...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  73

The average US couple with two children spends over 30% of their wages on childcare, per a Bank of America analysis.

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Business Google's mission is organizing the world's information. Its 'woke' AI debacle prompted critics to say it's failing.

Google's mission is organizing the world...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  59

Google's enduring mission has been to organize the world's information, but critics warn its AI rollout could disrupt that goal.

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Business War in Ukraine is showing US Army soldiers what they'll need to worry about in future fights, generals say

War in Ukraine is showing US Army soldie...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  66

US Army generals say that artillery, drones, electronic warfare, and long-range strikes in Ukraine show what they've got to prepar...

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Technology Alibaba staffer offers a glimpse into building LLMs in China

Alibaba staffer offers a glimpse into bu...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  56

Chinese tech companies are gathering all sorts of resources and talent to narrow their gap with OpenAI, and experiences for resear...

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Technology Microsoft made a $16 million investment in Mistral AI

Microsoft made a $16 million investment ...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  65

Yesterday, Mistral AI, a Paris-based AI startup working on foundational models, announced a new large language model that could ri...

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Nature & & science Russia’s Arctic Council threat requires lessons from cold war science diplomacy

Russia’s Arctic Council threat requires ...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  56

Nature, Published online: 27 February 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00557-zRussia’s Arctic Council threat requires lessons from col...

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Nature & & science Europe needs a joined-up approach for monitoring and protecting its forests

Europe needs a joined-up approach for mo...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  52

Nature, Published online: 27 February 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00558-yEurope needs a joined-up approach for monitoring and pro...

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Nature & & science Speed up relief for long COVID through grassroots clinical trials

Speed up relief for long COVID through g...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  52

Nature, Published online: 27 February 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00560-4Speed up relief for long COVID through grassroots clinic...

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Nature & & science Train young scientists in taxonomy to help solve the biodiversity crisis

Train young scientists in taxonomy to he...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  60

Nature, Published online: 27 February 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00559-xTrain young scientists in taxonomy to help solve the bio...

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Latest Defense Contractors Are Bilking the American People

Defense Contractors Are Bilking the Amer...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  59

Congress should curb war profiteering with a new Truman Committee.

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Latest The Dangerous Confusion of No Labels

The Dangerous Confusion of No Labels

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  74

Inside the most confounding third-party gambit of the 2024 election

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Business New surveys reveal the truth: To land a good job, you still need a college degree

New surveys reveal the truth: To land a ...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  59

Jobs that don't requite a college degree are on the rise, but companies are still hiring graduates anyway.

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Business Meet the typical Midwest mover, a Gen Zer from California who's paying under $1,500 a month in rent

Meet the typical Midwest mover, a Gen Ze...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  85

The Midwest's allure of lower living costs is drawing in young people from the coasts, Texas, and Colorado.

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Business If we want to strengthen America, it's time to rethink our approach to DEI

If we want to strengthen America, it's t...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  56

As chief diversity officer at Walgreens, I learned a hard truth: DEI programs aren't working.

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Technology Qatar plots a $1B pipeline to VCs

Qatar plots a $1B pipeline to VCs

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  66

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is launching a $1 billion venture capital fund of funds for international and regional ventur...

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Technology Shadowfax confirms $100M round to fuel instant delivery push

Shadowfax confirms $100M round to fuel i...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  57

Shadowfax, one of the largest logistics service providers to hyper-local and on-demand delivery businesses in India, has raised $1...

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Technology Alibaba staff offers glimpse into life of building LLM in China

Alibaba staff offers glimpse into life o...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  56

Chinese tech companies are gathering all sorts of resources and talent to narrow their gap with OpenAI, and experiences for resear...

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Technology Subsets helps subscription businesses reduce churn with ‘retention experiments’ and explainable AI

Subsets helps subscription businesses re...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  64

Recurring revenue is pretty much the holy grail for any business — it’s precisely why Apple has segued towards being almost as muc...

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Technology MWC 2024: Motorola’s Rollable Concept phone laughs at your silly foldable

MWC 2024: Motorola’s Rollable Concept ph...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  58

[Cartoonishly exaggerated Crocodile Dundee accent] That’s not a foldable. This is a foldable. More specifically, it’s a foldable c...

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Business A woman lost her $823,000 injury claim after lawyers found a photo of her winning a Christmas-tree-throwing competition

A woman lost her $823,000 injury claim a...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  64

Kamila Grabska, 36, told doctors she suffered from constant back and neck pains due to a car accident but won a tree-throwing cont...

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Business I left a red state and moved to a blue state. The politics and lack of healthcare in Texas drove me back to Oregon.

I left a red state and moved to a blue s...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  65

Jules Rogers moved to Texas for work but left after two years. The state's gun laws and women's healthcare policy didn't match her...

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Technology MWC: Microsoft pitches ‘AI access principles’ to offset OpenAI competition concerns

MWC: Microsoft pitches ‘AI access princi...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  51

On the heels of Microsoft’s investment and partnership with French Large Language Model startup Mistral AI, the company continues ...

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Technology Shadowfax speeds ahead with $100M funding as instant delivery boom fuels growth

Shadowfax speeds ahead with $100M fundin...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  59

Shadowfax, one of the largest logistics service providers to hyper-local and on-demand delivery businesses in India, has raised $1...

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Business Tesla's Optimus bot is looking a little steadier on its feet. Maybe the yoga stretches are paying off.

Tesla's Optimus bot is looking a little ...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  68

In a new clip, the humanoid robot demonstrated its upgraded walking ability, resulting in smoother — but still not quite nat...

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Business Shein is considering moving its massive IPO from New York to London amid scrutiny over its supply chains and ties to China

Shein is considering moving its massive ...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  56

Shein, which was founded in China but is now based in Singapore, was seeking a valuation of $80 billion to $90 billion, per Bloomb...

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Technology Inkitt, the self-publishing platform using AI to develop bestsellers, nabs $37M

Inkitt, the self-publishing platform usi...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  78

Everyone has a story in them, as someone famous once said. A startup called Inkitt believes that it can use AI to turn the stronge...

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Business President Joe Biden makes surprise appearance on 10th anniversary of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'

President Joe Biden makes surprise appea...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  57

Biden previously appeared in the first episode of Seth Meyers' late-night show and returned for a surprise appearance on the 10th-...

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Business An ex-KGB agent says every American that Putin can imprison is 'an asset that you can trade' as Moscow detains a US ballerina

An ex-KGB agent says every American that...

Vidcon   Feb 27, 2024  0  103

"That happened during Stalin's time, all the way through today," said Jack Barsky, a former sleeper agent for the KGB in the 1970s...

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