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Opinion | Women Know Exactly What They’re Doing When They Use ‘Weak Language’ 11/01/2024

Opinion | Women Know Exactly What They’re Doing When They Use ‘Weak Language’

Opinion | Women Know Exactly What They’re Doing When They Use ‘Weak Language’ If you don’t mind, I think I’d like to propose a theory about gender norms. Would that work?

Camera makers want to watermark human images (not AI ones) 11/01/2024

Camera makers want to watermark human images (not AI ones)

Camera makers want to watermark human images (not AI ones) Sony, Nikon and Canon want to find a solid way to tell apart real photos from images edited with AI.

Learning to Like Beer in a World Full of Champagne Propaganda — Millennial Money with Katie 11/01/2024

Learning to Like Beer in a World Full of Champagne Propaganda — Millennial Money with Katie

Learning to Like Beer in a World Full of Champagne Propaganda — Millennial Money with Katie We're amazed when wealthy people eat food off the Dollar Menu at McDonald’s—because it’s incongruous. But when the taste wealth mismatch happens in the opposite direction—when the person without means is interested in the finer things—we assign moral value to the lack of harmony in their a...

Americans Aren't Poor, They're "Pre-Rich" 11/01/2024

Americans Aren't Poor, They're "Pre-Rich"

Americans Aren't Poor, They're "Pre-Rich" Some thoughts on the transitive property of American poverty.

Restoring Digital Humanity 10/01/2024

Restoring Digital Humanity

Restoring Digital Humanity The Urgent Need for Genuine Connections

It Takes at Least 200 Hours to Make a Close Friendship, and More to Maintain It 10/01/2024

It Takes at Least 200 Hours to Make a Close Friendship, and More to Maintain It

It Takes at Least 200 Hours to Make a Close Friendship, and More to Maintain It Maintaining friendships can be logistically tough, but good for us physically, mentally and emotionally.

Tab - What's this new AI necklace about. 10/01/2024

Tab - What's this new AI necklace about.

Tab - What's this new AI necklace about. With $1.9M in funding, Avi Schiffman's relatively new AI wearable is battling with older startups.

Axios Finish Line 10/01/2024

1 big thing: The power of positivity

Axios Finish Line Axios Finish Line

Blueprint for a Woman's Life - Penelope Trunk Careers 10/01/2024

Blueprint for a Woman's Life - Penelope Trunk Careers

Blueprint for a Woman's Life - Penelope Trunk Careers When I drive, I have arguments with people in my head. I think of someone who does not realize how smart I am about what I am smart about, and I go on tirades to show them how misguided they are. And I realized one day, while I had a particularly long car ride, that […]

Mastering the Inbox as a Spiritual Practice : zen habits 10/01/2024

Mastering the Inbox as a Spiritual Practice : zen habits

Mastering the Inbox as a Spiritual Practice : zen habits Earlier today, my email inbox was overflowing like never before. I’m taking this month off (mostly), so I haven’t been checking and responding to email as I normally do. This led to a super full inbox!

The Great Sobering Of 2024: A Look Ahead For AI Startups 10/01/2024

The Great Sobering Of 2024: A Look Ahead For AI Startups

The Great Sobering Of 2024: A Look Ahead For AI Startups Steering Your AI Startup Through The Post-Hype Year Ahead

Signs and Portents 10/01/2024

Signs and Portents

Signs and Portents Some hints about what the next year of AI looks like

How to Declutter Your Dating Life 09/01/2024

How to Declutter Your Dating Life

How to Declutter Your Dating Life Overwhelmed by apps, profiles and not-quite-matches? Here’s how to start the new year fresh.

What’s the Best Time to Eat Dinner? Here’s the Math 09/01/2024

What’s the Best Time to Eat Dinner? Here’s the Math

What’s the Best Time to Eat Dinner? Here’s the Math This is how to calculate the best hour for dinner for your health, sleep and family time.

Everyone Should Eat More Cottage Cheese 09/01/2024

Everyone Should Eat More Cottage Cheese

Everyone Should Eat More Cottage Cheese One of TikTok’s biggest food trends of 2023 has real staying power

The Formula to Get More Time Off Using Your Vacation Days 09/01/2024

The Formula to Get More Time Off Using Your Vacation Days

The Formula to Get More Time Off Using Your Vacation Days To squeeze the most out of your PTO this year, follow these tips to turn your vacation days into more time off.

I’ve Entered My Boring Era & Couldn’t Be Happier 09/01/2024

I’ve Entered My Boring Era & Couldn’t Be Happier

I’ve Entered My Boring Era & Couldn’t Be Happier In this current iteration of “L’Oréal Blackett,” I find that I am, more often than not, simply doing nothing outside of the realms of work and adulting. And I am bored. So bored. But this isn’t a cry for help.

This Is the Easiest Way to Clean Door Tracks 08/01/2024

This Is the Easiest Way to Clean Door Tracks Small nooks, crannies, and door tracks are difficult to vacuum, but this will help.

The Digital Companionship 29/12/2023

Introducing GenAI Avatars in Social Spaces

The Digital Companionship

How to create an AI narrator for your life 29/12/2023

How to create an AI narrator for your life Or, how I met a virtual David Attenborough.

100DaysOfAI 29/12/2023

I'm excited to share that I'll be learning something new about AI for 100 days as part of the challenge starting January 1st! Join me:

100DaysOfAI Learn Practical AI Skills. Receive a 30-mins bitesized lesson straight to your inbox everyday. It’s free, fun and effective!

More people live alone in nation built for families 29/12/2023

More people live alone in nation built for families

More people live alone in nation built for families It's a potential problem for older adults.

Can Certain Foods Really Reduce Your Cancer Risk? 27/12/2023

Can Certain Foods Really Reduce Your Cancer Risk?

Can Certain Foods Really Reduce Your Cancer Risk? You won’t find a silver bullet in a single food, experts say, but there are some that may help you build the best defense.

6 Work-Life Balance Hacks 26/12/2023

6 Work-Life Balance Hacks Learn how to develop a healthy balance between your job and personal life.

2023 was the year return-to-office died. Experts share remote work trends expected in 2024 26/12/2023

2023 was the year return-to-office died. Experts share remote work trends expected in 2024 Remote work numbers have been dwindling over the past few years as employers issue return-to-office mandates. But will that continue in 2024?

10 Ways To Get Off Your Phone And Into Your Life 26/12/2023

10 Ways To Get Off Your Phone And Into Your Life

10 Ways To Get Off Your Phone And Into Your Life If you feel scattered and distracted or find it challenging to stay present, it might be time to find ways to get off your phone.

This Is The Emotionally Intelligent Way To Communicate With Kids - Barking Up The Wrong Tree 26/12/2023

This Is The Emotionally Intelligent Way To Communicate With Kids - Barking Up The Wrong Tree

This Is The Emotionally Intelligent Way To Communicate With Kids - Barking Up The Wrong Tree Communicating with kids can feel impossible. Here's what the experts say about reducing conflict and having a happier home...

Why “Responsible Spending” Feels Better Than Frugality — Millennial Money with Katie 26/12/2023

Why “Responsible Spending” Feels Better Than Frugality — Millennial Money with Katie There’s no denying that savvy money management and intentional spending are skills we have to hone—particularly because some of these changes can actually make your life better.

Essay | How ‘Elf’ Became a Modern Holiday Classic 24/12/2023

Essay | How ‘Elf’ Became a Modern Holiday Classic

Essay | How ‘Elf’ Became a Modern Holiday Classic Now 20 years old, the story of Buddy from the North Pole ranks right up there with ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and ‘A Christmas Story.’ ‘You did it! Great work, everybody!’

How could generative AI change early-years education? 19/12/2023

How could generative AI change early-years education?

How could generative AI change early-years education? How could generative AI change early-years education? Louis Stupple-Harris, Karlis Kanders, Laurie Smith, Kostas Stathoulopoulos15 December 2023 Answering tricky questions, creating engaging activities and accessing trustworthy advice are challenges that any parent or early-years practitioner will r...