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May
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I have 2 men in my life, so I wear 2 rings

Stacy Brooks wears a ring on her right hand to honor her commitment to her partner. Courtesy Stacy Brooks I'm polyamorous. I'm married, and I also have a partner. I wear a wedding ring and a commitment ring. I want to honor both relationships.  I wear a wedding band on my left ring finger, as many married people do — it's been there since my husban...

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BlackRock's COO said he gave his staff a memo written by ChatGPT and they couldn't tell AI wrote it

BlackRock COO Robert Goldstein said his company's board (not pictured) couldn't tell that the memo he handed to them was written by ChatGPT. Maskot via Getty Images; Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images BlackRock staff couldn't tell that that a strategy memo on AI was written by AI itself.The company's COO Robert Goldstein told Fortune that his t...

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My youngest asked if I was sad there were no more teenagers in our house. Honestly, I'm not.

The author's youngest child just turned 20, leaving her with no teens in the house. Courtesy of the author I'm a mom of four, and my youngest just turned 20. She asked me if I was sad there were not more teenagers in the house, and honestly I'm not. They were easy teens all things considered, but I miss when they were babies more.  We've had a teen...

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Cardi B says she doesn't want to rely on her parents to care for her kids: 'They mine'

Cardi B doesn't want to rely too much on her parents to care for her chidlren. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images Cardi B says she doesn't want to be over-reliant on others to care for her two kids — not even her parents.She told Rolling Stone that since she gave birth to her children, she is responsible for them.Childcare costs in the US are rising, for...

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TikTok is testing 60-minute videos, which could be a big threat to YouTube

TikTok is testing a 60-minute video upload, that's bad news for YouTube. Shriya Bhattacharya TikTok is testing 60-minute video uploads, challenging YouTube's long-form content domain.TikTok has gradually increased its video length limits to 10 minutes for all users.Longer video uploads may shift viewership from streaming services like YouTube. TikT...

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AI is leading to the 'revenge of the liberal arts,' says a Goldman tech exec with a history degree

Goldman's George Lee (right) studied history in college. Sportsfile/Getty Images Goldman's George Lee said AI will empower non-technical workers, including those in risk management.The history major turned tech banker said AI enhances skills like critical thinking, creativity, and logic.Banks are increasingly using AI for fraud and credit risk amid...

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A top NATO general says Russian troops don't have the numbers or the skills to mount a strategic breakthrough in Kharkiv

Russian military personnel at the Moscow Victory Day parade on May 9, 2024. Contributor via Getty Images A top NATO general says Russia won't be able to achieve a "strategic breakthrough" in Kharkiv.US Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli said Russia just doesn't have the numbers or skills to pull it off.Last month, Cavoli told Congress that the Russian ar...

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Chinese shoppers are buying less than they used to — but they're spending on experiences

People in a pedestrian shopping street in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images China's economy shows uneven recovery; industrial output rises, but retail sales slow.Factory activity beat expectations, but consumers are holding back, impacting retail sales growth.The property crisis is worsening, with new home prices falling at the fastest pace...

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The Chiefs kicker who told women to be 'homemakers' rather than have careers has a physicist mother

Harrison Butker faced backlash for his Benedictine College commencement address on Saturday. Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faced backlash for saying women should focus on being homemakers.He made the comments during a commencement address at Benedictine College's graduation ceremony.Butker mom's is a p...

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Google layoffs: A timeline of the company's job cuts and restructuring into 2024

Recent layoffs at Google have prompted criticism of company leadership, including CEO Sundar Pichai. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Google has recently undergone its largest-ever spree of layoffs, and has warned of more to come.Google's layoffs came from over-hiring during the pandemic and broadly restructuring toward AI.The job cuts have led to crit...

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May
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Yelp for government contracting? Procurated launches Canary

Canary seeks to empower both state governments in evaluating suppliers, and suppliers in evaluating their performance.Read More

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ChatGPT now lets you import files directly from Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive

Users can find it by clicking the tiny paper clip icon to the left of their prompt/text entry bar at the bottom of the ChatGPT interface.Read More

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CrowdStrike launches advanced SIEM to power the AI-native SOC at RSAC 2024

With attackers setting speed records for breakouts and tool download times, every security operations center (SOC) team needs to consider how AI can help bend time in their favor.  It takes just two minutes and seven seconds to move laterally within a system after gaining access, and just 31 seconds for an attacker to download a toolkit and st…Read...

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OpenAI partners with Reddit to integrate unique user-generated content into ChatGPT

OpenAI and Reddit announce a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize online communities and drive AI innovation by integrating cutting-edge AI-powered features and unique user-generated content.Read More

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Honor of Kings gets a global rollout on June 20 on mobile

TiMi Studio Group and Level Infinite, both divisions of Tencent, have confirmed that Honor of Kings will have a global roll-out on June 20.Read More

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Newzoo revises 2023 games revenue forecasts down to $184B

Newzoo has adjusted its 2023 games revenue estimates, putting the numbers down from $187 billion to $184 billion.Read More

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Grand Theft Auto VI release window updated to Fall 2025

Mark your calendars, Take-Two Interactive has update the release window for Grand Theft Auto VI to Fall 2025. GTA V also crossed 200M units.Read More

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Take-Two reports FYQ4 bookings of $1.35B as GTA VI gets fall 2025 launch window

Take-Two reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, with bookings hitting $1.35 billion, down 3% from a year ago.Read More

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Why Microsoft is still ahead of Google in the war for AI developers

Google, despite its technical prowess, will need to double down on its efforts to simplify and streamline its AI offerings for developers if it hopes to catch up.Read More

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Replit cuts staff by 30 amid aggressive AI push in software development

Replit, a cloud-based software development platform, lays off 30 employees as it focuses on integrating AI into its coding tools, aiming to make programming more accessible.Read More

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