Reflecting on Ponzi Schemes
At the end of 2022, some people started shouting that Crypto was a Ponzi Scheme following earlier declarations by Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger. Others, especially those in the crypto industry, were saying some version of “Well.....»»
Bitdefender Scamio helps users verify fraudulent online schemes
Bitdefender unveiled Bitdefender Scamio, a complimentary scam detection service designed to help users verify fraudulent online schemes delivered by email, embedded links, text, and instant messaging through collaboration with a chatbot powered by AI.....»»
Everybody’s talking about Mistral, an upstart French challenger to OpenAI
"Mixture of experts" Mixtral 8x7B helps open-weights AI punch above its weight class. Enlarge / An illustration of a robot holding a French flag, figuratively reflecting the rise of AI in France due to Mistral. It's hard to draw.....»»
Sustainability schemes deployed by business most often ineffective, research reveals
If you ever wondered what the weather might look like should global average temperatures rise 2C degrees above pre-industrial levels—the critical warming threshold the Paris Agreement seeks to prevent us from reaching—take your mind's eye back to.....»»
Amazon"s Black Friday AirPods Pro 2 USB-C deal is back for $189.99
Amazon has reissued its best AirPods Pro discount on Apple's new AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, dropping the price to $189.99 after a $60 price cut.You can snag Apple's latest AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C at Amazon for $189.99 while supplies last, reflecting.....»»
Reflecting real-world precipitation extremes in climate simulations
Daily predictions of rainstorms are useful for helping us decide whether we should bring an umbrella or not when we run errands. But scientists, urban planners, and many others need to know about precipitation extremes on much larger time scales......»»
Study reveals the power of reflecting upon legacy
Prompting people to consider how their lives will impact future generations leads them to give more to charity and less to family members, according to new University at Buffalo School of Management research......»»
Climate engineering could slow Antarctic ice loss, study says
Scattering sunlight-reflecting particles in the atmosphere could slow rapid melting in West Antarctica and reduce the risk of catastrophic sea-level rise, according to a study led by Indiana University researchers......»»
Oscilar introduces generative AI powered platform for fraud prevention
Oscilar unveiled a generative AI risk decisioning offering that enables companies to manage credit, fraud, and compliance risks. Even the most well-funded companies struggle to keep up with the increasing pace and sophistication of fraud schemes, whi.....»»
Apple"s new AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C are back on sale for $199 at Amazon ahead of Prime Day
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C are $50 off leading up to Tuesday's Prime Day shopping event.You can pick up the latest AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C at Amazon.com for $199.99, reflecting a $50 price cut off Apple's $249 MSRP.Buy for $199.99 Read more........»»
Reflecting on one"s values increases success in job search, says study
Researchers show in a new study that a short reflection exercise to boost self confidence increases job search success. This holds true even for the long-term unemployed and people over 50......»»
US government and 17 states sue Amazon in landmark monopoly case
The US government and 17 states are suing Amazon in a landmark monopoly case reflecting years of allegations that the e-commerce giant abused its economic dominance and harmed fair competition......»»
Data show container deposit schemes reduce rubbish on our beaches
Our beaches are in trouble. Limited recycling programs and a society that throws away so much have resulted in more than 3 million metric tons of plastic polluting the oceans. An estimated 1.5–1.9% of this rubbish ends up on beaches......»»
Get Apple"s new USB-C AirPods Pro 2 for $199.99, a $50 discount off retail
Apple may have just released AirPods Pro 2 with a USB-C charging case, but a price war has already erupted, driving the cost down to $199.99.You can pick up the latest AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C at Amazon.com and BestBuy.com for $199.99, reflecting a $.....»»
NASA joins the still controversial search for UFOs
NASA on Thursday officially joined the search for UFOs—but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new program tracking mystery flying objects......»»
MLS Season Pass price drops to $29 for rest of 2023 season
The price of Apple’s MLS Season Pass has dropped again, reflecting the fact we are approaching the final stretch of the 2023 season. It is now just $29 to subscribe for the rest of the year, or a discounted $25 rate for Apple TV+ subscribers. Th.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro might ditch gold in favor of blues and grays
Several rumors suggest Apple won't offer a gold iPhone 15 Pro color option, instead going with blue, black, and gray for the color scheme.iPhone 15 Pro in blueApple's pro iPhone models tend to have muted color schemes to represent the more "professio.....»»
Millions of carbon credits are generated by overestimating forest preservation, study finds
The majority of carbon offset schemes are significantly overestimating the levels of deforestation they are preventing, according to a study published in Science......»»
Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ get new pricing schemes this fall
Disney is adding even more pricing options for Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN+, and is expanding its with-advertising options to Canada and Europe......»»
tvOS 17 beta 5 references iPhone models that don"t exist
A code sleuth has uncovered iPhone model identifiers in tvOS 17 for two devices that don't exist and likely don't belong to iPhone 15 models.An unknown iPhone appearsApple has many serialization systems, internal naming schemes, and codes to identify.....»»
7 fake cryptocurrency investment apps discovered in Google Play, Apple App Store
Sophos released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake cryptocurrency investments. Since May, Sophos X-Ops has observed CryptoRom fraudsters refining their techniqu.....»»