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15 October
OpenAI snatches up Microsoft generative AI research lead
Microsoft has lost an AI expert and OpenAI gained one, after the former’s VP of generative AI research Sebastian Bubeck left for the latter. The Information first reported the move, and Reuters also confirmed the departure with Microsoft. We know Bubeck as one of the main authors of papers describing …
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15 October
Deshaun Watson and a Browns escape plan (once they finally admit it’s over): Sando’s Pick Six
Before we sort through end-of-season Deshaun Watson exit strategies for the Cleveland Browns, let’s make one thing clear: Watson remains the starting quarterback. Browns fans know the routine. Another week, another depressing performance from the offense, followed by credibility-sapping assurances that Watson remains QB1. It happened again Sunday after the …
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15 October
How to Get a Tax Credit or Rebate for a New Water Heater
Tired of high utility bills? You’re not alone. A CNET survey found 78% of Americans are stressed about their energy bills. A good place to look for savings is your water heater. Water heating is one of the largest energy expenses for homeowners across the country, accounting for nearly one-fifth …
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15 October
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Filled With Warm, Sugary Feelings’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Source link
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15 October
Man Who Accidentally Threw Hard Drive Containing 8,000 Bitcoins Worth Half A Billion Dollars In Landfill Sues Local City Council For Not Excavating The Site
Man Who Accidentally Threw Hard Drive Containing 8,000 Bitcoins Worth Half A Billion Dollars In Landfill Sues Local City Council For Not Excavating The Site James Howells, etched in the history books for accidentally discarding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which is worth more than half a billion dollars today, took a …
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15 October
How Door Knocking Is Going in a Wisconsin Swing County
Door County, Wis., has picked the presidential winner since 1996. Last time, the margin was 292 votes, so the campaigns are trying to reach every household. Source link
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15 October
Meet Alarmo, Nintendo’s $100 sleep-tracking alarm clock
We got our hands on the newest gadget from Nintendo. No, it’s not a new Switch. It’s a clock and it’s aptly called the Alarmo. The design is very Nintendo, bright red with a soft plastic knob that lights up and doubles as a dial and button. You can select …
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15 October
What we’ve learned about MLB’s playoff format: Would changes make it more ‘fair’?
NEW YORK — It all looked kinda familiar, almost as if we’d seen it before … There they were, that where’d-they-come-from wild-card team dancing and hugging in the infield, as fireworks popped and 44,000 people obliterated what was left of their vocal cords … While across the field, but in another universe, …
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15 October
Scientists Find More Black Holes, Solving Early Universe Puzzle
Black holes are about as mysterious as deep space gets, with plenty of puzzles that scientists have yet to solve. One conundrum is how some supermassive black holes became so big early in the universe’s lifespan, but a new study may have solved it by proving that there are a lot …
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