I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me... And I was Right!
Published on 05/10/2022Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has agreed to restrict the use of its massive collection of face images to settle allegations that it collected people’s photos without their consent.
ICYMI: You Get Internet and You Get Internet, and You Get Internet
Published on 05/09/2022The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.
The Arbitrage Life: Someone REALLY Wanted a Morning Pick-me-up
Published on 05/06/2022Swiss police say an investigation is underway after workers at a Nespresso warehouse in western Switzerland found 500 kilograms (over 1,100 pounds) of cocaine, with a street value of $50 million, as they unloaded coffee beans that had arrived by train.
The Arbitrage Life: Ms Pac Man Gets Her Due
Published on 05/06/2022More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video game characters, Ms. Pac-Man was inducted Thursday into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, along with Dance Dance Revolution, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Sid Meier’s Civilization.
Slot Cars???
Published on 05/05/2022So, BringATrailer is known for being the place where you can find your next driving (or not driving) project, so surprisingly, another thing you cannot actually drive popped up for sale on Bring a Trailer in 2020. Being offered with no reserve is a slot car track which, taking up a whole 120 square feet of space, will probably be the most impressive in-home slot car track you've ever seen.
May is for Health
Published on 05/04/2022Pollen levels are high, the weather is starting to warm up, and school is close to being out, so you know what time it is, right? That’s right. It’s gonna be May.
Amazon and Unions Face Off
Published on 05/03/2022Amazon and the nascent group that successfully organized the company’s first-ever U.S. union squared off for a rematch Monday, when a federal labor board will tally votes cast by warehouse workers in yet another election on Staten Island.
Twitter: The Plot Thickens
Published on 05/02/2022Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of “maximum fun” once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private.
The Arbitrage Life: Dumpster Diving DOES Pay Off
Published on 04/30/2022After fading into obscurity, the late artist Francis Hines is gaining new attention after a car mechanic rescued hundreds of his paintings from a dumpster in Connecticut.
Disney Loses RCID: So What?
Published on 04/28/2022So what happens if Reedy Creek Improvement Act gets repealed? It would be a disaster for Disney. One of the reasons they came to Florida in the mid-60s was the legislature’s promise that they could have self-government. If repealed, Disney World would no longer function as its own county and would instead need to follow policies and regulations in both Osceola County and Orange County.
The Snack that Gives Luck: KitKat
Published on 04/27/2022Have you ever been to Japan or an international market and noticed that Japan seems to have the most variety in KitKat bar flavors? As it turns out, this is due to what some may consider a translation related mishap. Well, favorable mishap.
Deja Vu, Twitter Style
Published on 04/26/2022Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is spending $44 billion to acquire Twitter with the stated aim of turning it into a haven for “free speech.” There’s just one problem: The social platform has been down this road before, and it didn’t end well.