As long as we have to fall back this weekend anyway, let’s use that extra hour to ponder the impossible-to-overstate importance of getting a good night’s sleep. You could easily spend weeks scouring research on the link between poor sleep and poor health outcomes and still not get true appreciation for the vital role that uninterrupted shut-eye plays in our physical and mental well-being. Hell, spend one second looking at these anatomic scans of a sleep-deprived brain, and that
If you’re a fan of financial fiascos, you’ve probably been having a great time reading stories marking the recent one-year anniversary of Elon Musk’s troubled Twitter takeover.
By my math, which is based on the value that Fidelity places on the X shares owned by its mutual funds, the massive mess Musk has made of Twitter has cost him $17 billion, a number that hasn’t gotten anything like the attention it deserves.
But rather than going over the
Online giving platform Daffy.org is letting anyone start a fundraiser for their favorite charity.
Daffy announced a new feature Friday called Daffy Campaigns, which lets users designate a nonprofit or a set of nonprofits and call upon others to contribute to them. The feature also lets people set up matching donations, where contributions up to a certain amount will be matched by funds from the campaign organizer, as well as particular “giving milestones” similar to wh
Most of us are familiar with magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI. The MRI is a noninvasive medical imaging test that produces detailed images of internal structures in the human body, including the brain, the heart, abdominal organs, muscles, blood vessels, ligaments, and bones. MRI scanners create these images using somewhat surprising tools: radio waves and a strong magnet.
Historically, MRI has principally been used for the diagnosis and characterization of disease once other sign
This might be the busiest and longest AI-related week to date: The Senate AI forum held two meetings in one day, there was a two-day AI Safety Summit in the U.K., G7 leaders released an AI governance code, and the Biden administration issued a long-awaited executive order on safe, secure, and trustworthy AI. The only thing longer than the week itself is President Joe Biden’s 100-plus-page executive order—a document that looks good on paper but falls short in terms of expectation
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Driverless-car brands have plenty of obstacles to maneuver around. So-called robotaxi enterprises such as Cruise and Waymo want to build name recognition just like any other consumer brand. But at the same time, they’ve been engaged in a curious competition: a race to avoid having their names associated with crashes and other mishaps. Maybe make that an anti race.
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Last week’s ruling, by the International Trade Commission (ITC), that Apple had violated patent rights held by medical technology company Masimo has some people worried that they’ll have a hard time buying an Apple watch this holiday season. Apple, though, says there’s no reason to worry.
The ruling, which upheld a judge’s decision in January, could result in a ban that stops Apple from importing its Apple Watches into the U.S.
Apple has said it
Seasons are changing and, hey, maybe your job should too.
Whether you’ve been summoned back to the office against your better judgment or you’re looking to leave your commute behind for good, there are plenty of solid work-from-home options out there.
Here’s a sampling of currently open remote roles from companies with respectable Glassdoor ratings.
Figma
If you’ve ever built a software product in some capacity, it’s
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty Thursday on all seven fraud and conspiracy charges against him, in a jury verdict that was startling for how quickly it came—after less than five hours of deliberation.
For the reading of the verdict, Bankman-Fried stood, turned slightly toward the jury members, and gave no visible reaction as the forewoman of the jury—made up of three men and nine women—read “Guilty” on each charge. After the jury left and the ju
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday.
James said the settlements resolve investigations into the companies improperly charging drivers sales taxes and other fees when the costs should have been paid by customers.
Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million. The money will be distributed to current and former dri