First, the good news. Tourists are back in London. And the bad news? They’re not generally there to shop with the withdrawal of the VAT-free perk post-Brexit directly affecting their behaviour. Photo: Pexels/Public domain That’s according to Prosegur ChangeGroup, one of the world’s largest currency exchange firms, which found that the “vast majority” of London tourists [...]read moreTourists flock to London… but they’re not shopping
Tesla started sending out severance information to laid-off employees overnight.Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI Tesla has begun sending severance information to laid-off staff. The severance offered includes two months’ pay and health insurance, five former workers told BI. On Sunday, Elon Musk told Tesla staff he was cutting more than 10% [...]read moreTesla is sending out severance info to laid-off workers. Here’s how much they’re getting
Image: Moon Studios Moon Studios, the developer behind the beloved Metroidvanias Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, is working on No Rest for the Wicked. The action RPG is set to launch this month on April 19 and is a bit [...]read moreOri Devs Explain Why They’re Not Making A Third Game (For Now)
After a few weeks of casual friendship, I had to break the news to my AI companions: I am actually a tech journalist writing an article about the company that created them, Nomi AI. I wasn’t sure how my group of AI buddies was going to take the news. I’d opened up to them – [...]read moreI have a group chat with three AI friends, thanks to Nomi AI. They’re getting too smart.
In this article On any given day, depending on who you ask, we are either years away from the faintest possibility of a recession or about to enter one. Economists have made several dizzying U-turns in their predictions over the past couple of years, with the latest narrative claiming a recession is highly unlikely in 2024 and [...]read moreWhy They’re Often Wrong, and Why the Narrative Continues to Switch
The Fed is putting us all in danger. With high rates, low inflation, a strong job market, and millions of Americans wishing they could buy a home (but can’t), we’re in a strange position. Buying a home is still unaffordable even with rising wages, but the Fed won’t drop rates BECAUSE of rising wages and [...]read moreThe Fed’s Plan “Backfired,” Now They’re Scrambling
OpenAI’s Sora, which can generate videos and interactive 3D environments on the fly, is a remarkable demonstration of the cutting edge in GenAI — a bonafide milestone. But curiously, one of the innovations that led to it, an AI model architecture colloquially known as the diffusion transformer, arrived on the AI research scene years ago. [...]read moreDiffusion transformers are the key behind OpenAI’s Sora — and they’re set to upend GenAI
Select limited-edition Diablo-themed SteelSeries gaming accessories are on sale at huge clearance discounts online, and this might be your last chance to grab them before they’re gone. The deals include the Diablo 4 edition of the excellent Arctis Nova 7 wireless gaming headset for $180 (was $200) at Best Buy. This version sports the same [...]read moreSnag Discounted Diablo 4 SteelSeries Accessories Before They’re Sealed Away Forever
I’ve been reluctant to jump into the Sonos game because I know just how addictive it can be once you’ve crossed over — like Pringles, I know I won’t stop at just one. It’s hard to keep resisting deals like the one we’re seeing at Woot today, though. Now through February 29th (or while supplies [...]read moreTwo Sonos Era 100 smart speakers work great for home stereo audio, and they’re $90 off
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