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When Hip-Hop Was Young
The New Yorker - 5 Feb 2022 15:00
Sue Kwon photographed the artists whose music would go on to change the world.
Turtles all the way down: Why AI's cult of objectivity is dangerous, and how we can be better
Venture Beat - 5 Feb 2022 18:40
Hiding human biases in model biases doesn't eliminate them or magically make these biases objective. We must adopt a more realistic view.
I finally got to taste McDonald's $5.50 Chicken Big Mac. It was like a mega-McNugget sandwich with globs of Big Mac sauce — and it wasn't worth the 5-year wait.
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 15:07
I'm a big fan of McDonald's chicken nuggets – but I wasn't expecting the patties in the Chicken Big Mac to be like giant McNuggets.
The COVID 'productivity boom' is a myth — here's why, according to researchers
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 17:40
Remote work may have helped the economy during the pandemic, but it also weakened coworker connections and employees' attachment to their job.
I help OnlyFans creators prep their taxes. They're often surprised what can be a tax write-off, from BDSM gear and tattoos to their Spotify subscription.
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 16:30
Katherine Studly saw an opportunity to help new adult entertainers when the pandemic hit and started The Only Consultant, a judgement-free service.
Meta, Exxon, Snap: Stocks That Defined the Week
Wall Street Journal - 5 Feb 2022 03:21
Here are seven major companies--including Meta Platforms, Exxon Mobil and Snap--whose stocks moved on the week's news.
Lance Stephenson Inks Deal With Indiana Pacers For Remainder Of Season
Forbes - 5 Feb 2022 21:36US troops set to land in Poland to reinforce NATO's eastern flank amid the standoff with Russia over Ukraine, reports say
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 14:44
The first main US forces are expected to arrive in Poland on Saturday, defense sources told Reuters, amid the standoff with Russia over Ukraine.
Metaverse Real Estate Sales Expected to Reach $1 Billion This Year
Bitcoin.com - 5 Feb 2022 07:30
Real estate sales in the metaverse are expected to reach a billion dollars this year, according to a metaverse analytics firm. The company expects real estate sales on four major metaverse platforms, which surpassed $501...
GOP lawmakers blasted the RNC's censure of Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for serving on the January 6 House committee
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 06:57
The RNC described the House select committee as a "Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse."
TickPick CEO Brett Goldberg Talks Super Bowl Ticket Pricing
Forbes - 5 Feb 2022 06:31
When there is the annual ticket free for all which is the Super Bowl, who better to prognosticate about where prices will land than a guy whose career is based upon being fair to his customers?
Amazon shares surge on record $190 billion gain in value
New York Post - 5 Feb 2022 04:20
A day after Facebook owner Meta suffered the deepest loss of stock market value in history for a US company, Amazon logged the greatest ever one-day increase in value.
Ex-Google AI researchers accuse firm of 'white supremacy'
New York Post - 5 Feb 2022 03:56
Two members of Google’s ethical AI research team left the company earlier this week citing “institutional rot” and what they claim is a policy of “maintaining white supremacy.” Alex Hanna and Dylan Baker said t...
Researchers discover HIV variant that's more contagious and more severe circulating in the Netherlands
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 03:23
A highly aggressive and contagious variant of HIV has been silently spreading in the Netherlands, and researchers have finally identified it.
Ted Cruz blasts 'Dem Karens' after Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin was told by a customer to wear a mask at a Virginia grocery store
Business Insider - 6 Feb 2022 01:47
"Dem Karens want to tell you how to live your life," Cruz tweeted on Friday. "And they'll fire you, cancel you, or scream at you if you don't obey."
GameStop Investors Await Riches From Short Squeeze
Wall Street Journal - 5 Feb 2022 17:00
Short-seller theories that helped drive the videogame retailer's 2021 rally have gained a large following online.
More global McDonald's customers are facing french fry shortages as the supply chain continues to face strain
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 16:56
McDonald's says the supply chain and flooding in Canada are to blame.
I ate at Moe's and saw why its sales exploded during the pandemic
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 16:38
Drive-thru and to go sales took off during the pandemic, and now I understand why thanks to hearty portions and a large menu.
Bloomberg has apologized for accidentally publishing a story headlined 'Russia Invades Ukraine'
Business Insider - 5 Feb 2022 16:08
The story appeared on Bloomberg Friday afternoon. Bloomberg said it prepares headlines "for many scenarios," adding: "We deeply regret the error."
Bitcoin stays higher after stocks propel BTC price toward $42K
Coin Telegraph - 5 Feb 2022 14:43
"Fear" is in the air on crypto markets as the weekend begins with an eerie lack of volatility -- or significant Bitcoin price corrections.
Google, Facebook, Apple, Starbucks and Exxon Mobil Reveal Earnings
The New York Times - 5 Feb 2022 14:00
The stock market has begun swinging wildly as companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, Starbucks and Exxon Mobil reveal their earnings and hint at divergent prospects for the year ahead.
How the growing Russian ransomware threat is costing companies dear
The Guardian - 5 Feb 2022 14:00
With KP Snacks the latest cyber-attack victim, firms must learn to defend themselves against a mounting menace The January snow lay thick on the Moscow ground, as masked officers of the FSB - Russia's fearsome security a...