Muriel
@Muriel
399 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Muriel upvoted the following post about 3 hours ago:
Liliane @Liliane - about 19 hours ago
Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor on Solidarity, Change, and Our Interconnected World
Authors and organizers Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor join co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about the concept of solidarity, its reliance on relationship-building, and how it has been expressed in political movements, from recent pro-Palestine ...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post about 4 hours ago:
Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 21 hours ago
AI Is Helping Referee Games in Major Sports Leagues, but Limitations Remain
Basketball fans have recently gotten a glimpse at the future of artificial intelligence in sports. During many recent game broadcasts, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has displayed real-time calculations of how far away a player was standing from the hoop as the...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post about 8 hours ago:
Adelia @Adelia - about 21 hours ago
China's top climate envoy is coming to the US this month as tensions over green tech run high
There will be a long list of grievances when China's top climate envoy, Liu Zhenmin, visits the US this month for his first formal talks with US officials.The meeting comes as the US and China jockey for power in the green-energy transition. The Biden administration is tr...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post about 17 hours ago:
John Tran @johntran - 1 day ago
Tips for Reducing Speeding Ticket Penalties in New Jersey
Receiving a speeding ticket in New Jersey can be a stressful experience, but it's not the end of the road. With the right approach, you may be able to reduce the penalties associated with your ticket. In this guide, we'll explore some effective tips for minimizing the con...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post about 21 hours ago:
Maureen @Maureen - 2 days ago
Meet the Woman Who Showed President Biden ChatGPT—and Helped Set the Course for AI
one day in March 2023, Arati Prabhakar brought a laptop into the Oval Office and showed the future to Joe Biden. Six months later, the president issued a sweeping executive order that set a regulatory course for AI.This all happened because ChatGPT had stunned the world. ...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 1 day ago:
Alexie @Alexie - 2 days ago
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
The elephant in the title of Sam Ottewill-Soulsby’s study of diplomatic relations between Christians and Muslims in the Carolingian period (800-887) is Abul-Abbas, who having arrived in Aachen in 802 as a gift to Charlemagne from the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid thereaf...continued
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Moises @Moises - 2 days ago
Petticoat Alley: London’s Forgotten Women’s Clubs
The recent controversy at the Garrick Club has shone a fresh light on the question of women being admitted to private members’ clubs. Yet the history of London clubs is not – as is often thought – as simple as men keeping women at bay.London has long been the global ‘capi...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 1 day ago:
Muriel @Muriel - 2 days ago
Dell Alienware m16 R2 Review: Gaming Power in a Business Suit
The Alienware m16 R2 uses a 2,560 X 1,600-pixel resolution IPS display that’s decent for its price but not particularly remarkable. The display lacks HDR support, instead opting for a basic sRGB color gamut. This isn’t a huge deal, but when similarly priced laptops like t...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 1 day ago:
Sandrine @Sandrine - 3 days ago
Meta's median pay for employees is $379,000 a year
The median employee at Meta earned over $379,000 in 2023, according to a recent filing.This figure is significantly higher than many tech jobs, though on par with rivals like Google and Amazon.Meta has laid off workers and is spending bi...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 1 day ago:
Priscilla @Priscilla - 2 days ago
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election | History Today
In 1593 the threat of Spanish invasion was still rife, even five years after the failed Armada. Queen Elizabeth required money to cover the expenses of defending England and a Parliament was called. The 1593 election to choose the two MPs who would represent Nottinghamshi...continued
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Muriel @Muriel - 2 days ago
Dell Alienware m16 R2 Review: Gaming Power in a Business Suit
This laptop packs an all-day battery for work, a smooth screen, and enough power to run your favorite games.
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Muriel upvoted the following post 2 days ago:
Torey @Torey - 3 days ago
A flurry of new rules from the Biden administration attempt to ban noncompetes, boost overtime pa...
The Biden administration this week pushed out a slate of rules it says are meant to boost competitiveness and put more money into workers' pockets.There are already challenges to at least one of the rules — but together they could land overtime pay for millions more worke...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 2 days ago:
Delia @Delia - 3 days ago
iPads are helping Ukraine's pilots flying Soviet-era planes in combat missions against Russian fo...
Ukraine's pilots are using iPads for combat missions, said a US undersecretary.The iPads or similar tablets could assist in what are called "Wild Weasel" missions.It is an example of adapted Ukrainian weapons built by stitching Western a...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 2 days ago:
Geovany @Geovany - 3 days ago
Bernie Sanders: From small-town mayor to godfather of the progressive left
Bernie Sanders has become a towering figure in American politics. It wasn't always that way.He got his start in government as a small-town mayor, decades before his 2016 and 2020 campaigns.Here's everything to know about the Democratic s...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 2 days ago:
Nelson @Nelson - 3 days ago
Watch: The 12 days that ended Humza Yousaf’s time in power
It’s been a dramatic 12 days in Scottish politics. It began with the Scottish Greens being kicked out of government after a fall-out over the decision to scrap key a climate change target - and ended with the first minister quitting his job.Take a look back at some of the...continued
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Elian @Elian - 3 days ago
Elon Musk will face intense competition if he tries to bring Tesla's full self-driving technology...
However, it is unlikely to transform the company's fortunes in the country right away, with Chinese consumers set to be spoiled for choice when it comes to driving assistance software.Many of Tesla's local rivals are rolling out their own versions of Tesla's Autopilot, wh...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 3 days ago:
Annaanderson @Annaanderson - 3 days ago
Unveiling William P. Planes' Compelling Tale of Survival and Freedom
In a poignant narrative that spans continents and generations, William P. Planes unveils a gripping account of survival amidst the tumultuous events that shaped Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) in the early twentieth century. Through his book, Planes shines a light on the h...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 3 days ago:
Colin @Colin - 3 days ago
Musk makes his second trip to China in less than a year to hurry along self-driving tech rollout,...
Elon Musk visits China to expedite Tesla's full self-driving tech rollout, say reports.Musk is set to meet with senior Chinese officials. Tesla faces increased competition and scrutiny amid declining revenue and layoffs. ...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
afdah89 @afdah89 - 4 days ago
The Fall Guy - Enjoy New Comedy Film Online At Afdah Movies
The Fall Guy Afdah movies originated on TV through the series created by Glen Larson, airing from 1981 to 1986 and known in Italy as Profession Danger. David Leitch drew inspiration from this for his unique score, working alongside Drew Pearce on the script. The original ...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Angel Checks @angelchecks - 5 days ago
How Technology is Changing Background Screening Practices?
Hey there, job seekers and hiring managers! Let’s talk about an area that’s seen some serious shakeups lately: pre-employment screening and background checks. The world of vetting candidates’ pasts is evolving at a blistering pace thanks to new technologies. So buckle up ...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Oaken PoOfr @PoOfrOaken - 4 days ago
Colson Montgomery functioning upon psychological planning for 2024
CHICAGO It would include been comprehensible for Colson Montgomery towards cling up the "Do Not Disturb indicator earlier mentioned the very last couple months even right before his prepared early December holiday in the direction of the White Sox No. 1 possibility, and N...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Elvie @Elvie - 7 days ago
What’s next with AI?
Artificial intelligence is undeniably the story of the year. To better understand the rapid rise and adoption of generative AI tools, in late June 2023, The Verge and Vox Media partnered to conduct a representative study of how adult Americans are using and thinking about...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Giovanni @Giovanni - 7 days ago
A high school employee was arrested after a deepfake AI recording imitating the school's principa...
A Maryland high school athletics director, Dazhon Darien, has been arrested and charged with stalking and theft after an AI deepfake audio recording of the school's principal, which included racist remarks, was shared online.The recording, which was posted on social media...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 7 days ago:
Grayce @Grayce - 7 days ago
Get this Asus laptop with a year of Microsoft Office for $199
AsusYou don’t need to spend several hundreds of dollars on a new laptop that you’ll use as a productivity tool because there are budget-friendly options like the Asus Vivobook Go L510MA. It’s actually currently even cheaper from Walmart after an $80 discount, which br...continued
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Muriel upvoted the following post 7 days ago:
Abbie @Abbie - 8 days ago
Zuckerberg says it will take Meta years to make money from generative AI
The generative AI gold rush is underway — just don’t expect it to create profits anytime soon.That was the message from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to investors during Wednesday’s call for the company’s first-quarter earnings report. Having just put its ChatGPT competitor in...continued
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