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SOCIAL MEDIA
X Looks to Combat Bots with New Detection Tools
X has announced a new crackdown on bots and spam, including improved detection of artificial intelligence-powered bot profiles and scraping activity, as it continues to battle fake engagement in the app. Though that may well be a losing battle in the AI era, with AI tools now enabling the creation of more sophisticated, more life-like bots, which are increasingly harder…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy a sweet escape at i Candy, One Times Square’s newest, immersive experience
You’re in for a sweet experience at i Candy in Times Square. Photo by Isabella Bernabeo One Times Square just launched a new immersive experience with a delicious surprise. i Candy is a candy-themed, interactive adventure that leads guests through classic New York City environments while filling up a bucket of sweets. The experience spans across three floors, each with…
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LIFESTYLE
Confidant Reboots in Brooklyn Heights with a New Menu and Spectacular Vibes
Subscribe to Brooklyn Magazine $49/yr. Become a full-fledged member of the Brooklyn Magazine family. Subscribe for $49 per year to support local journalism and the community it covers. Quarterly print magazine All access Welcome gift Good vibes Yes, I’d love to subscribe! No thanks, I’ll sit this out… for now Source link
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REAL ESTATE
New Underground Railroad stop discovered at Merchant’s House Museum in Manhattan
All photos courtesy of the Merchant’s House Museum A previously unknown site connected to the Underground Railroad was discovered in Manhattan this week. The Merchant’s House Museum, a well-preserved 19th-century home-turned-museum on East 4th Street in Noho, unveiled a narrow passageway hidden beneath a built-in chest of drawers on the second floor that descends 15 feet to the ground floor.…
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CRYPTO
Bitcoin ‘Fakeouts And Shakeouts’ Liquidate Traders This US Bank Holiday
Bitcoin round tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC price action on the US bank holiday. Bitcoin (BTC) took out long and short positions during Monday as low-volume trading sparked short-term volatility. Key points: Bitcoin sees low-time frame manipulation clear both longs and shorts on the US bank holiday. BTC price action offers…
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FINANCE
Globus Medical Inc. (GMED) Gains Positive Attention Amid Improving Outlook
Globus Medical Inc. (NYSE:GMED) is one of the best medical technology stocks to invest in. On January 30, Needham upgraded its rating on Globus Medical Inc. (NYSE:GMED) from Hold to Buy and set the price target at $112. The upgrade followed Globus’s preliminary fourth-quarter revenue announcement, which Needham viewed as a positive signal for the company’s financial performance. Globus Medical…
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ECONOMY
New York Fed EHIs Reveal Small Business Struggles
Will Aarons and Asani Sarkar The New York Fed’s Economic Heterogeneity Indicators (EHIs) aim to study macroeconomic outcomes experienced by various groups of people and businesses. We recently added a suite of indicators describing the performance of small businesses to the EHIs—both for the region (defined, for the purpose of this study, as New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) and nationally. Small businesses are critical to employment…
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MARKET
‘I’m a loner’: I’m 62 with a multimillion-dollar portfolio and no heirs. Should I find a wife for my twilight years?
“I have never been married, have no siblings, and both my parents have passed away.” Source link
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SOCIAL MEDIA
LinkedIn Outlines More Measures to Combat Engagement Pods
LinkedIn has provided an update on its efforts to combat fake engagement in the app, with the platform looking to crack down on automated comments submitted via third-party tools, in response to user concerns about an influx of non-genuine activity. In July last year, we reported on LinkedIn’s evolving focus on artificial engagement in the app, based on user reports…
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GADGET
The Apple Podcasts app is switching to HTTP Live Streaming video technology
Apple is planning a major update for its Podcasts app. The entire app is switching to the company’s . Previously, it streamed video in various formats like MOV, MP4 and M4V. This provides several benefits for the end user. It lets people switch seamlessly between watching and listening, in addition to offering a horizontal full display option. It’ll also make…
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