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SOCIAL MEDIA
NiemanLab offers advice for posting news on X
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Looking for ways to improve post performance on X? The platform formerly known as Twitter has taken something of a reputational hit of late, as more right-wing discussion points seemingly dominate the conversation. However, X is still used by more than 500…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Seeking a lift: Queens lawmaker urges MTA to equip more 7 train stations with elevators
A Queens state lawmaker on Tuesday urged the MTA to make more 7 train stations running through the borough more accessible to all residents. Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (D-Queens), as part of her campaign to unseat state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens), called on the transit agency to install elevators at four 7 train stations that are currently inaccessible to riders…
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LIFESTYLE
This Creepy Real-Time “Line Tracker” is Monitoring People Outside of NYC Restaurants
We regret to inform you that you are, once again, being watched. Not in the “new store policy” way local Wegmans locations have recently adopted, but in the totally unethical, very creepy and non-concentual way one might expect was devised by a scorned, loveless coder living in their parents’ barely finished basement. The “product” in question is called Damnlines, and it…
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REAL ESTATE
Lincoln Center unveils new mural honoring San Juan Hill ahead of major renovation
Photos of mural courtesy of Lawrence Sumulong. Renderings of Damrosch Park courtesy of Brooklyn Digital Foundry. A colorful mural opened at Lincoln Center on Monday, part of an ongoing effort to transform its western edge into a more welcoming public space. Designed by artist Vanesa Álvarez and assistant artist Derval Fairweather in collaboration with ArtBridge, “The Future We Create” draws…
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CRYPTO
Crypto.com gets into Prediction Markets through High Roller
The crypto exchange’s move could signal a challenge to platforms like Kalshi through the integration of prediction markets, expected to be a $1 trillion market by 2030. Crypto.com has signed a definitive agreement with online casino company High Roller Technologies as part of the cryptocurrency exchange’s move into prediction markets in a challenge to companies like Kalshi and Polymarket. In…
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FINANCE
Analyst Report: Atmos Energy Corp
Analyst Report: Atmos Energy Corp Source link
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ECONOMY
Use of Gen AI in the Workplace and the Value of Access to Training
Ali Hashim, Gizem Kosar, and Wilbert van der Klaauw The rapid spread of generative AI (AI) tools is reshaping the workplace at a remarkable rate. Yet relatively little is known about whether workers have access to these tools, how the tools affect workers’ daily productivity, and how much workers value the training needed to use the tools effectively. In this…
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MARKET
The under-the-radar cities where new college grads can get a good job — and even afford to buy a house
A new ranking highlights cities with the best job opportunities, affordable housing, and quality of life for recent college grads. Here’s how today’s young workers can stand out in a remote job search. Source link
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Advocacy groups warn against adding facial recognition to Meta AI glasses
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As Meta continues to advance its plan to make artificial intelligence-powered glasses a key factor for digital connection, a group of more than 70 advocacy organizations have issued a warning about the potential invasion of privacy that these devices could facilitate. The…
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GADGET
Microsoft raises prices on Surface PCs due to skyrocketing RAM costs
The RAMpocalypse continues. Microsoft just revealed across the entire Surface line of products, . The updated pricing has already hit the official Microsoft Store, with other retailers expected to follow suit in the near future. These are fairly significant upticks. For instance, the base model 15-inch Surface Laptop 7 now starts at $1,600. It cost $1,300 when the laptop was…
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