Problem Solving Sxsw

CIA to offer tips on 'creative problem solving' at SXSW festival

The typically tight-lipped CIA is peeling back the curtain on some of its secrets with an upcoming presentation at South By Southwest festival

ABC News - 9h

CIA to Offer Tips on ‘Creative Problem Solving’ at SXSW Festival

Do you want to solve problems like a spy? Then you’re in luck—the CIA will be offering pointers in Texas.

Inc. - 42m

AI still has a hallucination problem: How MongoDB aims to solve it with advanced rerankers and embedding models

How MongoDB's Voyage AI is helping enterprises move more mission critical operations into production with gen AI.

VentureBeat - Feb. 24

Don’t miss the first GamesBeat Engage event at SXSW

Heading to SXSW? You won’t want to miss the first GamesBeat Engage – an invite-only, salon-style gathering in Austin on March 11.

VentureBeat - Feb. 19

Tariffs are not going to solve America’s ills

Punitive import duties will neither reduce the US trade deficit nor boost employment in manufacturing

Financial Times - 12h

Germany’s debt brake problem

Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will try to adopt a constitutional change in the next 30 days

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Waymo, Uber begin offering robotaxi rides in Austin ahead of SXSW

Austin will be Waymo's fourth market after San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

CNBC - 5h

Farage may have a Trump problem

Reform UK’s leaders risk misreading the British electorate’s appetite for Trumpian policies on climate and Ukraine

Financial Times - 17h

The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.

The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.

The New York Times - 6d

'McCullum's problems go far beyond Buttler's future'

England head coach Brendon McCullum faces bigger problems than Jos Buttler's future following a frustrating Champions Trophy campaign.

BBC News - 5d

WhatsApp says it has resolved technical problem

Thousands of users reported problems on Friday, but the Meta-owned company says the issue is now resolved.

BBC News - 3d

Saint Laurent, the Oscars and the ‘Emilia Pérez’ Problem

When a fashion brand becomes a movie studio, it risks being wrapped up in the fate of its stars.

The New York Times - 3d

Voltron Data just partnered with Accenture to solve one of AI’s biggest headaches

Voltron Data partners with Accenture to revolutionize enterprise data processing with GPU-powered analytics engine Theseus, promising up to 100x performance gains for AI-driven companies facing ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries

CAIRO — A long lost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found, the country’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday, answering a great mystery of one of ancient Egypt’s most prosperous eras.

NBC News - Feb. 20

New Tips ETF aims to solve the funds’ Achilles heel

In 2022, Bloomberg’s total return Tips index lost almost 12%, even though US inflation hit 6.45%

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Telework has quietly solved one of America’s biggest employment challenges

The rise of remote work has allowed older individuals with disabilities to remain active in the labor market, contributing to a more inclusive workforce, while in-office mandates threaten to ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Art sleuth helps solve mystery of famous painting stolen in 1974

Police say they have cracked the case of the disappearance of a Brueghel painting from a museum 51 years ago -- with the help of the "Indiana Jones of the Art World."

CBS News - 1d

Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps

Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Monster Hunter Wilds Is Having Some Problems On PC, But Capcom Is Here To Help

Monster Hunter Wilds launches today, February 28, and some players have run into issues with the Steam version. Thankfully, Capcom has provided steps on how to fix problems such as the game not ...

GameSpot - 4d

With the league's stars aging out, does the NBA have a problem on its hands?

The conversation about the future face of the NBA is distracting us from a collection of superstars, including Tatum and Mitchell, carrying the league right now.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers

Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.

The New York Times - 1d

Last-minute problems with SpaceX's Starship forces delay of latest test flight

Last-minute problems have delayed the latest launch of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship

ABC News - 15h

MLS Power Rankings: No Messi, no problem as Miami goes No. 1

Lionel Messi didn't travel to Houston. No matter, Luis Suárez chipped in a goal and three assists to power Miami to the top of our Power Rankings.

ESPN - 6h

TV procedurals up their game, with doctors on cruises and quirky single moms solving crimes

“Watson” is an unusual TV medical procedural

ABC News - Feb. 19

Can the Kansas City Chiefs solve free agency's financial trap? | Inside Coverage

The Chiefs just got a rude awakening at the Super Bowl, but are reports of their demise greatly exaggerated?

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Column: With 2025 SAG Awards, Netflix proved it isn't solving awards season ratings crisis

The awards show with the largest percentage of famous faces failed to grow its audience in 2024 when it made its Netflix debut. It's tough to imagine it will do so this year.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

76ers' Joel Embiid admits he's struggling with knee injury, must 'fix the problem' to get back to old form

Embiid again hinted that he may need another surgery on his ailing left knee

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Elon Musk has a problem with X's Community Notes when he disapproves of the results

Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that X's Community Notes needs a "fix" because the service can allegedly be "gamed."