September, 2024

• 20 September

  Hiker Is Injured in Bear Attack at Glacier National Park

  Rangers and other hikers helped the man walk more than a mile in a mountainous area so that he could be taken to a hospital, the National Park Service said. Source link

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• 20 September

  Gaming Lyft’s Citi Bike algos was a lucrative side hustle for a while

  

  A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming algorithms to earn money. In this case, folks figured out they could maximize the payout from Lyft’s Citi Bike “Bike Angels” program by taking advantage of a company algorithm …

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• 20 September

  Simone Biles says ‘not a big deal’ after video shows scoring inquiry snafu might have cost her gold

  

  Simone Biles is not worried about potentially missing out on an additional gold medal over another gymnastics scoring inquiry snafu in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. Video from a camera crew following Biles at the Paris Games for the Netflix documentary series “Simone Biles: Rising” was given to …

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• 20 September

  ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Teaser Brings Gi-hun Back Into the Deadly Action

  

  Horrific games and an enticing prize are back in a new teaser trailer for Squid Game season 2. Netflix unveiled the 45-second preview during its Geeked Week 2024 Live fan event on Thursday in Atlanta. The trailer reunites Gi-hun (Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae) with the game he survived in season …

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• 20 September

  ‘Forbidden Broadway’ Review: Let Them Somewhat Entertain You

  From its perch way Off Broadway, the long-running satire slings its affectionate arrows at Patti, Audra and the rest. Source link

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• 20 September

  Why Intuitive Machines Stock Rocketed 24% Skyward on Thursday

  

  The stock of space exploration company Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) strongly defied gravity on Thursday. It closed the day more than 24% higher, thanks in no small part to news of a major price-target increase from an analyst. That move came mere days after the company delivered some of the …

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• 20 September

  Trump Says That if He Loses, ‘the Jewish People Would Have a Lot to Do’ With It

  Speaking at a campaign event denouncing antisemitism in America, Donald Trump again attacked Jews who vote for Democrats, saying that the party had a “hold, or curse, on you.” Source link

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• 20 September

  Here is what’s illegal under California’s 8 (and counting) new AI laws

  

  California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence: everything from futuristic AI systems creating existential risk, deepfake nudes from …

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• 20 September

  There’s heartbreak etched on Christian Benford’s face, but that’s only half the story

  

  Christian Benford prefers to maintain a low profile, but his presence within the walls of One Bills Drive is formidable. He says little but is often last to leave the Buffalo Bills’ practice field. He’s not satisfied to start as a former sixth-round pick or to shine among the NFL’s …

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• 20 September

  Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Film Series Is Getting a Netflix Game

  

  At Thursday’s Geeked Week presentation, Netflix unveiled an upcoming game based on Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon film series, called Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game. The game is slated to be released sometime in 2025 exclusively on Netflix Games, and you can sign up to join the beta now. Super …

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