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When we started this site more than sixteen years ago, we never expected it to last this long. The fact that TorrentFreak is still around today is in large part thanks to our loyal readers. The commenters have played their part as well but, eventuall.....»»
Corporate social responsibility: Why family businesses get more bang for their buck than non-family firms
When it comes to turning corporate social responsibility (CSR) into profit, research shows family businesses have the advantage. CSR is a form of self-regulation where businesses make concerted efforts to be socially and ethically accountable to them.....»»
ChatGPT creator launches bug bounty program with cash rewards
ChatGPT isn’t quite so clever yet that it can find its own flaws, so its creator is turning to humans for help via a new bug bounty program......»»
TSMC to address 7 major market concerns at upcoming earnings call
With TSMC customers cutting back on orders or delaying shipment pull-in in the first quarter of 2023, market doubts are emerging about whether the foundry's overall business operations could be turning weak, with its revenues widely believed to see a.....»»
How NASA’s astronaut class of 1978 changed the face of space exploration
NASA's 1978 astronaut class was a turning point for the agency, and it set the stage for the more diverse and inclusive space program we have today.....»»
There’s a new form of keyless car theft that works in under 2 minutes
As car owners grow hip to one form a theft, crooks are turning to new ones. Enlarge / Infrared image of a person jimmying open a vehicle. (credit: Getty Images) When a London man discovered the front left-side bumper of.....»»
Wholesale used-vehicle prices rose through Q1, but may be at a turning point
Cox Automotive's Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose 1.5% in March from February......»»
Rivian CEO attempts to justify why the company refuses to offer CarPlay
CarPlay is available on the vast majority of cars today, including on electric vehicles from the likes of Ford, Polestar, and others. One of the most notable CarPlay holdouts (alongside Tesla) is Rivian, and new comments from CEO RJ Scaringe today m.....»»
How exceptional weather conditions are turning European forests brown
Increasing summer heat and drought are affecting European forests—some years, trees brown prematurely and some even start to die back. Researchers from ETH Zurich and the WSL are showing how exceptional weather conditions over several years are tur.....»»
The value of human choice in HR decisions
Human resources managers are frequently turning to artificial intelligence to help make employment decisions, leaning on recommendations from algorithms to decide who to interview and who to hire. Traditional interviews can be costly and prior behavi.....»»
Structure of "oil-eating" enzyme opens door to bioengineered catalysts
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have produced the first atomic-level structure of an enzyme that selectively cuts carbon-hydrogen bonds—the first and most challenging step in turning simple hydrocarbons.....»»
Stinky seaweed blooms: Turning an ecological risk into an opportunity
As Atlantic beaches brace for their annual onslaught of a potent-smelling seaweed, scientists on a project led by the University of Southampton are sharing their research into how communities affected can make use of this putrid problem—by turning.....»»
Microsoft Taiwan GM: generative AI is not a bubble
The trend of generative AI has continued to spread, but will this trend run the risk of turning into a bubble, like the previous hot topic of the metaverse? In an interview, Microsoft Taiwan GM Sean Pien gave a clear "no," emphasizing that generative.....»»
ChatGPT has been down all day, but a fix is being rolled out
ChatGPT has been down for several hours, causing minor panic among its huge user base. This isn't the first time and some are turning to Bing Chat and Bard......»»
Baidu"s ERNIE Bot reportedly turning to Nvidia"s A800 GPUs
Following the official unveiling of ERNIE Bot, Baidu's answer to ChatGPT, Baidu CEO Robin Li mentioned that the company's in-house Kunlun chip is only suitable for large-scale model inference, but in the future it will move towards AI model training......»»
The EV startup boom is over. Companies are now trying to avoid a bust.
Many EV startups are struggling to pay their bills. They are contending with higher costs, government probes, lawsuits, C-suite turnover and investor burnout in a high-interest-rate environment. For many, the EV startup boom is turning into a bummer......»»
How to save iPhone battery by automatically turning off Wi-Fi in iOS 16
You can have your iPhone turn off Wi-Fi by itself, or change just about any setting, whenever you leave home or come back. Here's how to do it.Apple has included a way for your iPhone to register that you've left home, or any specific place. It's thr.....»»
We might not see Iron Man 4 or Black Panther 3 in the MCU – and that’s a problem
Bob Iger's recent comments about making less MCU sequels mask an obvious problem: it's the quality, not the quantity, of Marvel's output that needs to be fixed......»»
Wakanda … never? Why Bob Iger is wrong about not making more MCU sequels
Bob Iger's recent comments about making less MCU sequels mask an obvious problem: it's the quality, not the quantity, of Marvel's output that needs to be fixed......»»
5 Oscar-winning sci-fi movies you should watch
From a trippy 1960s odyssey into the human body to Jeff Goldblum turning into a human fly, these sci-films all won Oscars and deserve to be watched again......»»
Threat actors are using advanced malware to backdoor business-grade routers
Hiatus hacking campaign has infected roughly 100 Draytek routers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have uncovered advanced malware that’s turning business-grade routers into attacker-controlled listening post.....»»