Month: October 2023

  Google Cloud Director Suggests Eclipse in Pay, Lights Up Legal Skies Key Points Ulku Rowe, a Google Cloud director, alleges that she was underpaid by hundreds of thousands of dollars. This is the first case that is going to trial since Google renounced forced arbitration procedures. The legal complaint is set to bring the...

  FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried in Hot Water Over Fraud Charges Key Points FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was slapped with charges relating to fraud. The allegations mark the allure of high-risk, high-reward investments in the crypto arena. The alleged scam attracted prominent investors and hundreds of thousands of customers. Despite warnings and red flags, why smart...

  The Planetary Salad Bowl: A Peek into the Potential Plant Life on Exoplanets Green-fingered Astronomers and their Extra-Terrestrial Veggie Patch Article’s Key Points – Scientists have enough knowledge about exoplanets to speculate on how basic plant life might develop. – Plants on such planets may not be green due to the different starlight they...

  Get Your Box-Spring off the Floor: Discover the WIRED-Tested Frames List of Key Points WIRED performed extensive testing on a variety of bed frames. Aside from aesthetics, lifting your box spring off the floor has health and maintenance benefits, like easier cleaning. Some bed frames offer additional storage space which can be handy in...

  Fruit flies and the Glowing Map of Their Brain’s Evolution: Do They Remember Their Larval Lives? Key Points The debate around the memory capacity of fruit flies has taken an unexpected turn. Scientists have discovered a way to create a glowing map of a larva’s brain. This innovative technique tracks how neurons move and...

  Robot Chitchats: Are AI Chatbots Really Secretly Eavesdropping? Key Points AI chatbots are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with new features allowing for more personalised and efficient interactions These advancements, however, harbor underlying privacy concerns The design of some AI chatbots allows for conversational data storage and potential abuse Privacy settings and the fine print of...

  Here comes the Sun(rise Alarm Clock); Beat the Beastly Alarms Key Points: – Special alarm clocks that mimic a sunrise offer gradual light increase, aiming to make waking up a gentler experience. – These alarm clocks also include other features such as ambient sound options and smart home integration. – Scientific studies suggest that...

  h1: Auto Workers Strike: A Classic Behavioral Theory Perspective h2: Key Findings in a Nutshell -Behavioral theory, which studies the impact of incentives on human behavior, provides clues about the duration of the ongoing UAW (United Auto Workers) strike against Detroit’s Big Three. -This theory posits that individuals make decisions based on their expectations...

  Countdown to Your Smartphone’s Expiry Date Key Points Smartphones are part of their users’ daily life, but they have an expiration date too Tech companies have an unwritten yet straightforward rule of a two-year product life cycle Frequent software updates can extend the lifespan of smartphones One can detect signs of a dying phone...

  Bullet Points: – Asana and Trello, companies creating wellness-focused productivity software, are trying to turn the act of work into a fulfilling, mindful body-and-soul journey. – These companies apply principles of mindfulness and holistic health to the workplace, promising a harmonious work-life balance. – Although the work-life balance is an admirable goal, this approach...