From online drug lord to crypto entrepreneur: Blake Benthall is back in business
After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn't go as you might expect.
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Blackstone's battered mortgage fund collapses as empty offices add pressure
By Michelle Conlin and Matt Tracy NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of commercial real estate finance company Blackstone Mortgage Trust fell 10% on Wednesday as… Read More »Blackstone's battered mortgage fund collapses as empty offices add pressure
My stupid little brain just went into overdrive after seeing these 22 absolutely mesmerizing photos for the first time last week
1.In 2018, NASA captured an unreal-looking rectangular iceberg: 2.This is the last photo ever taken of the Titanic: Three days later it sank. Alamy stock… Read More »My stupid little brain just went into overdrive after seeing these 22 absolutely mesmerizing photos for the first time last week
How Russian-linked malware shut down heating in 600 Ukrainian buildings this winter
Enlarge / The cityscape from the tower of Lviv City Hall in winter. (Photo: Anastasiia Smolienko / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images) While Russia has… Read More »How Russian-linked malware shut down heating in 600 Ukrainian buildings this winter
Delta flight cancellations on Wednesday drop sharply
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines reported a sharp drop in cancellations on Wednesday, as the U.S. carrier appears to be getting back… Read More »Delta flight cancellations on Wednesday drop sharply
A Kamala Harris presidency could mean more of the same for AI regulation
The presumptive Democratic nominee has won concessions from Big Tech leaders on AI, but she has failed to successfully move Congress to regulate.
Streets turn into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi rages across the Philippines
Incessant rains battered the northern Philippines on Wednesday, causing flooding in Manila and landslides in mountainous areas as Typhoon Gaemi worsened the seasonal monsoon. In… Read More »Streets turn into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi rages across the Philippines
Want to cook like a Neanderthal? Archaeologists uncover the secrets
Enlarge / A scientist feathers one of the birds he used in practical experiments to mimic Neanderthal slaughter and cooking methods. Mariana Nabais Archaeologists interested… Read More »Want to cook like a Neanderthal? Archaeologists uncover the secrets
Attorney for man accused of killing 4 University of Idaho students wants trial moved to Boise
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students are urging a judge to move his murder… Read More »Attorney for man accused of killing 4 University of Idaho students wants trial moved to Boise
Boeing resumes deliveries of 737 MAX planes to China
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – Boeing said on Tuesday it has resumed deliveries of its best-selling 737 MAX plane to China after a lengthy delay… Read More »Boeing resumes deliveries of 737 MAX planes to China
Alphabet reports 29% profit jump as AI efforts begin to pay off
Google's parent company narrowly beat expectations for revenue and profit, driven by its search engine and cloud units, and the company said AI investments were… Read More »Alphabet reports 29% profit jump as AI efforts begin to pay off
NHRA Great John Force Leaves Rehab Center
Update: NHRA Legend Force Leaves Rehab CenterRusty Jarrett – Getty Images John Force, the most successful driver in NHRA Drag Racing history, has taken another… Read More »NHRA Great John Force Leaves Rehab Center
The first GPT-4 class AI model available for everyone to download has arrived: Llama 405B
There’s a buzz in the AI world about a new AI language model released by Meta on Tuesday: Llama 3.1 405B. The reason? It’s possibly… Read More »The first GPT-4 class AI model available for everyone to download has arrived: Llama 405B
US presidential election now becoming 'highly competitive' race: Kevin O'Leary
US presidential election now becoming 'highly competitive' race: Kevin O'Leary
Mark Zuckerberg questions 'Open Source' AI
Meta's CEO said in an open letter that it was important that the technology not be controlled by a handful of giant companies, including his… Read More »Mark Zuckerberg questions 'Open Source' AI
