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Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains
Parent company Alphabet’s shares rise 5% as results show lift from AI demandBusiness - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
Anthropic’s agentic Computer Use is giving people ‘superpowers’
Claude uses a computer essentially as a human does. People are using it for coding, researching, 'drudge work' and even to hail Uber rides.Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago -
Capital gains tax: a short history
Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growthWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97
Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.”Tech - The New York Times - October 16 -
13 Best Tested Computer Monitors (2024): Budget, OLED, 4K
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens).Tech - Wired - October 18 -
Anthropic Wants Its AI Agent to Control Your Computer
Claude is the first major AI model to be able to take control of a computer to do useful work.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
Anthropic says latest AI model can control users’ computers
Start-up backed by Google and Amazon says tool can act like a ‘human collaborator’Business - Financial Times - October 22 -
How one engineer beat the ban on home computers in socialist Yugoslavia
In Lewis Packwood’s book Curious Video Game Machines, Voja Antonić explains how he built a console and published instructions for anyone to make their own. Very few Yugoslavians had access to ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Polymarket and PredictIt Gain Bets and Split From Polls
Supporters say the platforms are better at predicting the election. But questions have arisen about recent big bets, as they show a big lead for Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - October 16 -
Why Harris is working to gain Black men's support
Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed with Charlamagne tha God on Tuesday before her upcoming Fox News interview. Former President Donald Trump took a 39-minute musical break at his ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Biotech stock tumbles after unexplained 1,446% gain
Bright Minds Biosciences, which until this week had a lightly traded stock that traded at just over $1, tumbled in premarket trade on Wednesday following a meteoric rise.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Harris works to gain support from Black voters
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is working to shore up support among Black voters. Polls show their support is holding steady compared to what President Biden earned four years ago. However, ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Retail sales post solid gain in September, showing a continued strong economy
Retail sales increased 0.4% in September, with strength in a broad range of categories that overcame weak gas and auto spending, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Traton Gains After Results Beat Estimates
Traton shares rose after the truck maker’s supply issues cleared and its Scania brand helped lift results above analysts’ estimates.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Nebraska Senate Race Tightens as Osborn Gains
Dan Osborn, a labor leader and mechanic who is running as an independent, is making Republicans sweat with his dark horse bid to oust Senator Deb Fischer. Can he turn the buzz into votes?Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race
North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status
Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-upsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
The Biden-Harris administration announced plans to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes ...Tech - ABC News - October 15 -
New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech prediction, odds: 2024 college football Week 8 picks by proven computer
SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. New Mexico State Aggies on TuesdaySports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
Texas vs. Georgia odds, spread, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 8 predictions from proven simulation
SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the Georgia Bulldogs vs. Texas Longhorns on SaturdaySports - CBS Sports - October 19 -
Anthropic’s new AI can use computers like a human, redefining automation for enterprises
Anthropic's new AI, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, introduces groundbreaking "Computer Use" capabilities, allowing AI to interact with applications and complete complex tasks, potentially transforming ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
Alan Wake 2: Lake House DLC - All Computer Passwords For Hard Work Trophy/Achievement
As in Alan Wake 2 and Control , reading various files and bits of correspondence in Alan Wake 2's Lake House expansion is key to understanding the story and the mystery at the chapter's heart. A ...Tech - GameSpot - October 22 -
Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers
The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risksTech - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Rockets vs. Hornets odds, score prediction, start time: 2024 NBA picks, best bets by proven computer model
SportsLine's model simulated Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday and has made its NBA predictionsSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Heat vs. Magic odds, score prediction, start time: 2024 NBA picks, best bets by proven computer model
SportsLine's model simulated Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic on Wednesday and has made its NBA predictionsSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
College football odds, picks, lines, predictions for Week 9, 2024: Proven computer backs Penn State, Michigan
SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its 2024 Week 9 college football picksSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Alabama vs. Missouri odds, spread, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 9 predictions from proven computer
SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the Missouri Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide on SaturdaySports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Chinese stocks gain after Beijing lays out fiscal plans
Government plans to increase spending to boost world’s second-largest economyBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
U.S. stocks add to all-time high with more gains on Monday
U.S. stocks are rising in afternoon trading Monday building on its record set on FridayTop stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Harris courts black and Latino votes as polls suggest Trump gains
Recent polling indicates Trump is having success with both groups, in part due to his message on the economy.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Space stocks climb again as ‘momentum sector’ drives gains
Space stocks were climbing again Wednesday as the sector resumed its recent rally against a backdrop of several high-profile launches.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Reeves expected to focus rise in capital gains tax on share sales
Chancellor likely to increase CGT in October 30 Budget as part of efforts to close £40bn funding gapBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Shadow IT risks are on the rise as GenAI tools gain popularity with employees
The risk of a data breach today has expanded by many magnitudes, in part due to the boom of generative AI tools.Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
Netflix's subscriber growth is slowing, but its profit and stock price are still surging
Netflix says its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign that the huge gains from the video-streaming service’s crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering offTech - ABC News - October 17 -
Chess: England gains new grandmaster as Ameet Ghasi qualifies at age 37
The Birmingham amateur achieved his title in Norway after years of trying, while Jonah Willow, 21, became the latest from the young generation to score a GM norm. Ameet Ghasi became England’s 42nd ...World - The Guardian - October 18