October, 2024

• 13 October

  TikTok’s research reportedly acknowledges negative effects on teens

  

  Court documents suggest that TikTok executives are aware of the app’s potential harm to teenagers, according to reporting by NPR and Kentucky Public Radio. Fourteen U.S. attorneys general sued TikTok earlier this week, claiming that the app harms children’s mental health. Much of the material in those suits was redacted, …

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• 13 October

  Silvio Berlusconi Died. But for Her, the ‘Bunga Bunga’ Scandal Lives On.

  The woman at the center of revelations of bacchanals at the former Italian prime minister’s villa is still fighting a court case, and a negative public image, 14 years later. Source link

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• 13 October

  How do you solve a problem like MariaDB? Cozy up to the community, says new CEO

  

  The new CEO of MariaDB (Plc) says he wants closer-knit collaboration with the foundation behind the eponymous open source database project. He cites the corporation’s newfound stability from its recent acquisition by a private equity firm as to why it should now be able to get on a firmer footing. …

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• 13 October

  Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Oct. 13, #490

  

  Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Need the answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle? To me, Wordle is more of a vocabulary test, but …

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• 13 October

  Seven Ways to Love Better

  Reading some 200,000 love stories has taught me a few lessons about love and life. Here are the ones that help me most. Source link

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• 13 October

  Troubled retailers face a Halloween crunch with consumers spending less

  

  (Bloomberg) — A predicted slide in Halloween consumption is the latest blow for heavily-indebted retailers battling mounting overheads and the trend of consumers trading down to cheaper products. Most Read from Bloomberg US spending for the holiday will drop by 5% to $11.6 billion this year, according to the National …

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• 13 October

  F.A.A. Clears the Way for SpaceX to Hold Starship Launch on Sunday

  The agency said the company had agreed to study the environmental impact of its launches in South Texas and ways to mitigate harm to wildlife. Source link

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• 13 October

  Amazon’s Tye Brady discusses the next generation of robotic warehouses

  

  For the last several years, the Delivering the Future event has showcased the latest technologies powering Amazon operations. Seattle’s 2023 event showcased updates to the company’s pharmacy offerings and drone deliveries. This year in Nashville, Amazon discussed AI updates to its shopping experiences and how the company is using computer …

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• 13 October

  Best Internet Providers in Indianapolis, Indiana

  

  What is the best internet provider in Indianapolis? Offering fast speeds, widespread availability and excellent value, AT&T Fiber gets CNET’s nod for Indianapolis’s best internet service provider. If you’re in one of the few neighborhoods not covered by AT&T Fiber, Spectrum’s cable internet or Verizon’s 5G internet service has you …

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• 13 October

  Finding More Than Produce at the Farmer’s Market

  Jake Fohn and Grace Stearns met a year and a half ago after signing up for an analog dating experience at one of the market’s booths. Source link

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