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Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to!What’s New Today: Rolls Royce Recruiting for Position of Property Performance ManagerFast-Track Insights: CYFIRMA Identifies Lazarus Group Behind WazirX Security BreachChatGPT has partnered with Synchron, and together they have started to successfully implant ChatGPT into human brains.Synchron is a firm dedicated to creating brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for individuals, mainly those with physical movement challenges. The company has combined OpenAI’s advanced AI with its BCI technology. This integration introduces a chat feature that enables individuals with paralysis to interact with digital devices without the need for…
The California Medical Association, representing the state’s physicians, is fighting a bill that would fine insurers for having inaccurate provider networks that lead to confusing doctor referrals. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters.Over the years, licensed therapist Sarah Soroken has heard from her patients again and again about what a miserable experience it can be to find a mental health provider who actually takes their insurance. But one patient stands out. Soroken said she was working at Kaiser’s Vallejo Medical Center in 2022 when a college-aged woman was admitted to the hospital’s emergency room…
Apple’s new AI features for the iPhone may not arrive with the initial rollout of iOS 18 and the expected launch of the iPhone 16 in September, according to a report from Bloomberg. Instead, the company reportedly plans on launching Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.1 in October as it works to get the rollout right.While Apple doesn’t usually launch the betas for its follow-up software updates ahead of the public release of the initial version, Bloomberg reports that some of these AI features will still arrive with the launch of the iOS 18.1 and iPad 18.1 developer betas as soon…
Today, many criticize the Olympics for the bloated number of medal events, including sports that many fans have never heard of.A century ago, the early installments of the modern Games had some surprising choices as well – including art.From 1912-48, art was a medal competition at the Games, a part of the Olympic story that is mostly forgotten today. Like much of the history of the Olympics, there was plenty of controversy.The art competitions of the Olympics were the brainchild of Baron de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Games in 1896. One modern writer states that the Baron “was…
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Starting a side hustle is a great way to explore entrepreneurship cautiously and securely – or it could simply be a great way to earn extra income every month.It’s estimated that Brits generate £72 billion from side hustles. Plus, a recent study by Enterprise Nation found that 35% of people in the UK are thinking about starting a business. While there’s popularity amongst all age groups surveyed, it is highest amongst young people aged 25 to 30, with 69% of respondents saying they would start a side hustle this year.Added income is a natural motivator but another driving factor is…
Family financesAmid the cost of living crisis, and the high price of attractions, many children are stuck indoors. But there are affordable, but no less exciting, tripsMon 29 Jul 2024 04.00 EDTWhile it is 67 years since Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat, his dire warnings about the consequences of leaving bored children stuck indoors on a rainy day still hold true.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.If you don’t want Thing One and Thing Two running amok in your home, then budgeting for a few…
In April 2012, Meta (formerly Facebook) acquired the photo-sharing app Instagram for around $1 billion in cash and stock; many Wall Streeters were puzzled. At the time, Instagram was less than two years old, boasted an employee workforce of 13, and had no revenue. According to a Bloomberg Intelligence report, Instagram was worth $100 billion by 2018. It had just been announced a few days earlier by Instagram they had reached the 1 billion active daily users milestone. In 2019, Instagram generated $20 billion in advertising revenue, according to a Feb. 2020 Bloomberg report. In other words, Meta got a cash…
$70,000 tables, 2,800 bottles of champagne and celebrities galore: Inside the ‘most exclusive’ party in the world By Ollie Cooper, Money blog reporter Cars flying at 200mph, 9L bottles of champagne carried by four bartenders and A-list celebrities are just some of the things you can expect to go past you at one of the world’s most exclusive parties. Amber Lounge hosts an annual superyacht party in Monaco to coincide with the eponymous Formula One Grand Prix held there. Sky News spoke with the company to get an insight into what goes on at one of the most exclusive events in…
The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands reported 41% average occupancy rate among 11 member hotels for June 2024, a 12% decrease compared to 47% average occupancy among 11 hotels in June 2023.A total of 25,862 of 62,972 available room nights sold during June 2024 compared to 29,275 of 62,619 available rooms sold in June 2023. The average room rate was $121.79 compared to $131.03 last June.“May and June are typically high season for the hotels, but this year we have a decrease in both occupancy rates and room rates compared to last year, resulting in continued low tax…
