Meta’s new subscription service looks pretty familiar. For between $11.99 and $14.99 a month, Instagram and Facebook users will get a blue “verified” mark, access to better security features, and more visibility in search. Their comments will also be prioritized. The package has strong echoes of Twitter’s Blue subscription service, launched under new owner Elon… Continue reading Meta Verified Shows a Company Running Out of Ideas
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The Myth of the Psychopathic Personality Refuses to Die
Philosophers have grappled with the nature of evil for thousands of years, but these days, immorality can feel like a solved problem. Take the case of Bryan Kohberger, the prime suspect in a quadruple homicide near the University of Idaho whose arrest ignited rampant media speculation about the psyche of a killer, as if properly… Continue reading The Myth of the Psychopathic Personality Refuses to Die
Generative AI Is Coming For the Lawyers
Wakeling has been particularly impressed with Harvey’s prowess at translation. It’s strong at mainstream law, but struggles on specific niches, where it’s more prone to hallucination. “We know the limits, and people have been extremely well informed on the risk of hallucination,” he says. “Within the firm, we’ve gone to great lengths with a big… Continue reading Generative AI Is Coming For the Lawyers
A Stroke Paralyzed Her Arm. This Implant Let Her Use It Again
“This is very exciting,” says Jason Carmel, a motor system neuroscientist at Columbia University who wasn’t involved in the study. “It opens up a potential treatment avenue that we’ve never had before for people with chronic stroke.” Stroke is the most common cause of disability in adults. Worldwide, one in four people over the age of… Continue reading A Stroke Paralyzed Her Arm. This Implant Let Her Use It Again
13 Best Office Chairs (2023): Budget, Luxe, Cushions, Casters, and Mats
Not every chair is a winner. Here are a few others we like enough to recommend, but they’re not as good as our top picks above. Knoll Newson Task Chair for $1,350: This minimalist chair looks best in the graphite and petal colors; it’s a bit drab in black and umber. It’s nice that I… Continue reading 13 Best Office Chairs (2023): Budget, Luxe, Cushions, Casters, and Mats
Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’
Twitter announced yesterday that as of March 20, it will only allow its users to secure their accounts with SMS-based two-factor authentication if they pay for a Twitter Blue subscription. Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, requires users to log in with a username and password and then an additional “factor” like a numeric code. Security experts… Continue reading Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’
New Zealand Faces a Future of Flood and Fire
New Zealand is grappling with two consecutive extreme weather events—massive flooding followed by a cyclone—that have claimed at least 12 lives and left hundreds of thousands of people without power. The high winds and waters of Cyclone Gabrielle have washed away coastal roads on the north island and left bridges splintered and broken. Landslides have covered… Continue reading New Zealand Faces a Future of Flood and Fire
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Ultra Review: Cruise Control
I’m at a crossroads. Just a few weeks ago, I reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy A14 5G, calling it a phenomenal phone that costs a mere $200, proving that you really don’t need to pay heaving wads of dough to get a great smartphone. Now I’m reviewing Samsung’s top-tier $1,200 Galaxy S23 Ultra and $800 Galaxy S23—and… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Ultra Review: Cruise Control
Tesla’s 2023 Recall of Full Self-Driving Targets a ‘Fundamental’ Flaw
Tesla told the agency this week that customers had filed warranty claims matching the situations highlighted by NHTSA on at least 18 occasions between spring 2019 and fall 2022. The filing notes that the carmaker said it was not aware of any injuries or deaths related to the flaws detected by the agency. The NHTSA… Continue reading Tesla’s 2023 Recall of Full Self-Driving Targets a ‘Fundamental’ Flaw
It’s Always Sunny Inside a Generative AI Conference
Jasper CEO and cofounder Dave Rogenmoser addresses the crowd at his company’s conference in San Francisco Tuesday. Courtesy of Jasper Tracy Jackson, who runs a blog called Marketing Amateur, stood in line in front of us. I posed the same question to him, whether AI chatbots would take our jobs. “Never say never,” he said.… Continue reading It’s Always Sunny Inside a Generative AI Conference