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Host of Miss Korea apologises for ‘inappropriate question’ about deepfake
  • Wow wtf. Their apology doesn't even hint at one of the biggest problems in the question, that people shouldn't be aspiring to become "better" AI-generated versions of themselves. What kind of dick asks people to even consider that?

  • De Blasio: ‘Well, Well, Well, Not So Easy To Find A Mayor That Doesn’t Suck Shit, Huh?’
  • Hey, you all gave it your best shot, but it looks like it’s a little harder than you thought to run a candidate who won’t be a national fucking disgrace, doesn’t it?” >

    It's unfortunate that this rings true to many cities.

  • Smart
  • From the wiki article :

    Perelman resigned from his research post in Steklov Institute of Mathematics and in 2006 stated that he had quit professional mathematics, owing to feeling disappointed over the ethical standards in the field. >

    Anybody have any idea what the ethical standards might be that he's referring to? Not sure if there's a scandal or something or just an overall sense of displeasure with the field.

  • Inside Annapurna Interactive's Mass Walkout: Internal Politics, the Surprise Remedy Deal, and Why It All Happened - IGN
  • It's hard to believe that Annapurna leadership (and Ellison specifically) are surprised by this. It reads like Ellison is known for backing out of deals or simply not honoring them. Why should the staff believe she would honor a spinoff deal?

    Hope the team is able to get something off the ground.

  • Mental hell
  • I agree with other replies here with one addition. People who get into grad school are generally the high achievers from their high school and undergrad programs, so they are used to being the only or one of few star students. In PhD programs everyone is a star student, so it can be a bit jarring to folks used to being head of the class when they suddenly aren't.

    It can cause a bit of jealousy and competitive thinking but most of the time students get past it and focus simply on enduring the gauntlet.

  • More than 100 GOP national security officials endorse Harris
  • This is nice and all, but I don't know that it means a whole lot. There are few stakes for the people coming out to endorse Harris now. They don't work in govt roles, hold position in a political organization or an elected office.

    The rank and file GOP (who are running for reelection now or in 2-4 years) are still sticking to the party line and the approved narrative. When they start flipping then it will be real news.

  • Google Search To Show If An Image Is AI Generated, Edited Or Taken With Camera.
  • It's of course troubling that AI images will go unidentified through this service (I am also not at all confident that Google can do this well/consistently).

    However I'm also worried about the opposite side of this problem- real images being mislabeled as AI. I can see a lot of bad actors using that to discredit legitimate news sources or stories that don't fit their narrative.

  • 'All good here': Last messages revealed from Titan submersible before implosion: Coast Guard
  • My God what hubris. Rush had so many chances to pause the dive or work on a redesign and ignored it. I can't imagine the fear of being 3000+ feet below and hearing the first cracks of the hull as it starts to implode. Hope it was fast.

  • Half in the Bag: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
  • I loved the original, and enjoyed this one. It was a respectable sequel, especially given how most sequels are hot garbage. Worth a watch if you enjoyed the original movie. Not necessarily theater worthy, but it was pretty great to hear the original Danny Elfman theme playing in the theater during the intro.

  • Huawei unveils world’s first tri-fold phone, the Mate XT Ultimate Design
  • I don't understand the folding phone thing. It feels like tech now is all about creating ridiculous features and tech companies trying to convince us that we want them while ignoring things that would actually be worthwhile like repairable phones, headphones jacks and minimal bloatware.

  • Ubisoft shares plunge again after investor urges company to go private
  • " optimize staffing levels to be more comparable with industry leaders”

    I will never understand why investor types like to play follow the leader rather than giving strategic or financial reasons for business decisions. Who gives a shit if every other studio is laying people off? If the staffing is right for your company then following other industry leaders will only make things worse and cement you in a place behind those leaders.

  • #goals
  • A professor I was taking a management class with gave me a fun burn on my thesis. I asked for his input on a specific point and he called it "intellectual masterbation" and proceeded to talk for 15 min or so about ideas he thought i should have studied instead (I was already preparing for my thesis defense so couldn't change topics). Never got an answer on the actual question I'd raised.

  • Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush acquired by PUBG's Krafton, following Microsoft's studio closure in May
    www.eurogamer.net Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush acquired by PUBG's Krafton, following Microsoft's studio closure in May

    PUBG publisher Krafton has acquired developer Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush, marking its first "significant investment" in the Japanese video game market.

    Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush acquired by PUBG's Krafton, following Microsoft's studio closure in May

    Finally some good news on a studio closure. So glad for the team at Tango they found someone to take them on.

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    Australian breaker Raygun becomes an instant viral hit at 2024 Paris Olympics
    mashable.com Australian breaker Raygun becomes an instant viral hit at 2024 Paris Olympics

    When the world needed a good meme, Raygun delivered in spades.

    Australian breaker Raygun becomes an instant viral hit at 2024 Paris Olympics

    If you haven't watched the olympic break dancing competition, do yourself a favor and check it out. The woman competing for Australia might be the best thing I've seen so far.

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    End of an era: Nova Launcher's parent company lays off practically everyone
    www.androidauthority.com End of an era: Nova Launcher's parent company lays off practically everyone

    Layoffs have reduced the Nova Launcher from twelve members to just a single one man team. What does this mean for the launcher's future?

    End of an era: Nova Launcher's parent company lays off practically everyone

    So, anybody know a good launcher to use once Nova goes offline?

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    Humble Games devs told "company is shutting down"
    www.gamesindustry.biz Humble Games devs told "company is shutting down"

    Update, 8.59pm: Humble Games has confirmed whilst it is undergoing restructuring, the company is "not shutting down" an…

    Humble Games devs told "company is shutting down"

    Left the original title from the article for consistency, but article suggests that they may not be shutting down and are instead restructuring.

    36 employees were laid off.

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    Democrats Panic After Kamala Harris Ages 40 Years In Single Night
    www.theonion.com Democrats Panic After Kamala Harris Ages 40 Years In Single Night

    WASHINGTON—Arriving for a campaign strategy session with the vice president and staring in disbelief at her frail, hunched-over form, top Democratic Party officials reportedly began panicking Monday after they discovered Kamala Harris had aged 40 years in a single night. “What the hell happened to h...

    Democrats Panic After Kamala Harris Ages 40 Years In Single Night
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    Smell of human stress can affect dogs' emotions, leading them to make more pessimistic choices
    phys.org Smell of human stress can affect dogs' emotions, leading them to make more pessimistic choices

    Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more 'pessimistic' choices, new research finds. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Scientific Reports on 22 July, is the first to test how human stress odors affect dogs' learning and emotional st...

    Smell of human stress can affect dogs' emotions, leading them to make more pessimistic choices
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    Your favorite video game doesn't need a remake | Digital Trends
    www.digitaltrends.com Your favorite video game doesn't need a remake | Digital Trends

    The video game industry is in the midst of a remake craze, but does every classic game really need one?

    Your favorite video game doesn't need a remake | Digital Trends

    Curious about y'alls opinions on this. I like the idea of getting new people to experience an older game by aligning it to modern graphics and accessibility standards. But capitalizing on nostalgia with quick updates to that make it look modern rather than making new games seems like just more of studios trying to squeeze money out of us.

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    Washington Post - She signed to euthanize her dog last year. Now he’s up for adoption.
    www.washingtonpost.com She signed to euthanize her dog last year. Now he’s up for adoption.

    Kristie Pereira decided to euthanize her dog, Beau, last year in Maryland. She was shocked this month to see he’s up for adoption in Virginia.

    She signed to euthanize her dog last year. Now he’s up for adoption.

    Archive link: https://archive.is/Gy88x

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    Gina Rinehart’s Unflattering Portrait—and Reputation With Indigenous Australians
    time.com Gina Rinehart’s Unflattering Portrait—and Reputation With Indigenous Australians

    Australia’s wealthiest person comes under the microscope after unsuccessfully trying to get the National Gallery to remove a painting of her by an acclaimed Aboriginal artist.

    Gina Rinehart’s Unflattering Portrait—and Reputation With Indigenous Australians

    Thought you all might find this interesting. I like this artist, but can imagine seeing oneself portrayed this way could be jarring.

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    Just got a fantastic gift from my husband :)

    So excited to consolidate my mess of drives and get a big boost to my storage.

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    Obsidian Announces a Much Better Fallout Show
    hard-drive.net Obsidian Announces a Much Better Fallout Show

    IRVINE, Calif. — With the release of Amazon’s TV adaptation of the Fallout game series being a huge success, Obsidian Entertainment has officially announced their…

    Obsidian Announces a Much Better Fallout Show

    If only...

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    Obsidian Announces a Much Better Fallout Show
    hard-drive.net Obsidian Announces a Much Better Fallout Show

    IRVINE, Calif. — With the release of Amazon’s TV adaptation of the Fallout game series being a huge success, Obsidian Entertainment has officially announced their…

    Obsidian Announces a Much Better Fallout Show

    If only...

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    DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers
    www.wired.com DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers

    Privacy-focused company DuckDuckGo is launching a tool to remove data from people-search websites, a VPN, and an identity theft restoration service.

    DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers

    Curious about everyone's thoughts on this.

    Archive link : https://archive.is/Ql81V

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    JPMorgan Chase is about to let advertisers target customers based on their spending
    qz.com JPMorgan Chase is about to let advertisers target customers based on their spending

    Chase Media Solutions will allow advertisers to market to Chase bank customers based on first-party financial data

    JPMorgan Chase is about to let advertisers target customers based on their spending

    If you're considering opening a Chase account, here's some food for thought.

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    God Announces Easter Weekend Double XP for all Churchgoers
    hard-drive.net God Announces Easter Weekend Double XP for all Churchgoers

    HEAVEN – In a desperate plea to get gamers into pews, the Almighty Father has announced double XP for all churchgoers this upcoming Easter weekend.…

    God Announces Easter Weekend Double XP for all Churchgoers

    Excited about this one. Lent debuff hit me hard this year.

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    Pornhub shuts down in Texas... and predictably, VPNs benefit
    mashable.com Texas says goodbye to Pornhub — and hello to the top 10 VPNs

    Searches for "Texas VPN" jumped by 1,750 percent.

    Texas says goodbye to Pornhub — and hello to the top 10 VPNs

    From the article: "Unsurprisingly, this skyrocketed searches for the best VPNs. According to a SlashGear report sent to Mashable, searches for "Texas VPN" jumped by 1,750 percent in the past day. It also spotted a 1,600 percent increase for the phrase "How to access Pornhub.""

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    Got any favorite resources or sites for playing/downloading abandonware games?

    I'm looking for a way to play games that are 20+ years old and not produced anymore. I'm thinking like the old maniac mansion games and other Sierra on-line stuff from the early 90s, but I'd love to be able to browse old games and check them out. Happy to play in browser or download if the source is reputable.

    Here's a few places I've come across in my search. Would love thoughts or recommendations on these sites or others that are good places to check out.

    Myabandonware.com

    Abandonwaregames.net

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    An antique dress hid coded messages that have finally been unlocked (WAPO)
    web.archive.org An antique dress hid coded messages that have finally been unlocked

    A 19th-century book helped crack the code in cryptic notes found in a dress bought at a Maine antique mall.

    TLDR The messages were shorthand meteorological readings for multiple locations at specific times. It was a unique form of code used to transmit weather data via telegram back in the 1800s that is the predecessor of the shorthand used today.

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