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People who own cryptocurrency are more likely to be narcissistic, psychopathic sadists, according to a study. Cryptocurrency, which has exploded in popularity in recent years, is digital 'money' which lies beyond the control of central banks and governments. The global market is worth about £1.3 trillion and around five million adults in the UK have invested. But now a study suggests that those who own online currency - such as Bitcoin - are more likely to have 'dark tetrad' personality traits. Investors are also more likely to be men, rely on fringe social media sources, believe in conspiracy theories and...

Like many children, David Aguilar spent his childhood building Lego. While others made model aeroplanes and miniature toy towns out of the stackable plastic bricks, David built functional lifesize prosthetic arms. David Aguilar was diagnosed with Poland syndrome at birth. The congenital condition is characterised by partially developed muscles. Although David was born without a right forearm, he didn't feel different until he went to school, where he was bullied. David retreated into his bedroom and buried himself with Lego to escape reality. Engrossed by the endless possibilities the bricks promised, he built his first prosthetic arm. David tells SCENES...

The presidential debate was awful for Joe Biden, but the cover-up has been worse. It was agony to watch a befuddled old man struggling to recall words and facts. His inability to land an argument against a weak opponent was dispiriting. But the operation by his campaign to deny what tens of millions of Americans saw with their own eyes is more toxic than either, because its dishonesty provokes contempt.

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It seems to be the controversial topic of the ages...only it has worsened since post-pandemic. It's the great remote work divide...also dubbed "The Great Return" and "The Great Office Return" by others. Although in theory, remote work has essentially been in existence for decades, it has only become a hot topic of late, and become aggravated even more, with the recent headline-grabbing strides of big-name employers who dared to mandate employees to return to office-based work (affectionately known as RTO)—or risk losing their jobs.

Starlink Internet now available in Madagascar to Africa's east, company says. July 3 (UPI) -- SpaceX early Wednesday launched a new round of Starlink satellites into orbit in its first launch for the month of July after it saw a slight delay. The liftoff at pad 40 took place in at 4:55 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida after a two-hour delay. The Falcon 9 rocket carried with it 20 Starlink satellites that were successfully put into space above Earth. Included along with the 20 Starlink satellites launched Wednesday were 13 that have Direct to Cell...

However, the recent reports alleging that Olena Zelensky purchased a Bugatti Tourbillon have been debunked. The claims, which included a fake purchase bill and an AI-generated video, were found to be false.Several reports on social media claimed Olena Zelensky, the wife of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, purchased a Bugatti Tourbillon worth 4.5 million euros in Paris. However, the recent reports alleging that Olena Zelensky purchased a Bugatti Tourbillon have been debunked. The claims, which included a fake purchase bill and an AI-generated video, were found to be false. It was found that the "Bugatti dealer" video is an AI deepfake....

Open source projects are about more than lines of code; they’re fuled by passionate people creating lasting change.In June 1994, several of us had a pretty neat idea: Let’s create an Open Source version of the DOS operating system. On June 29, 2024, the FreeDOS Project will turn 30 years old.What is DOS, anyway?If you don’t know about FreeDOS, let me briefly set the clock back to the 1980s. When IBM sold its first IBM Personal Computer 5150 in 1981, they needed an operating system to run on it. IBM contracted with Microsoft, who in turn worked with Seattle Computing...

Glibc-based Linux systems are vulnerable to a new bug (CVE-2024-6387) in OpenSSH's server (sshd) and should upgrade to the latest version.Infosec researchers at Qualys published their findings today, revealing that sshd is vulnerable to a race condition that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on potentially hundreds of thousands of targets. Successful exploitation could give intruders root-level access to a system, allowing them to potentially get away with virtually anything.Of the 14 million possibly vulnerable sshd instances that show up on Censys and Shodan scans, Qualys believes that roughly 700,000 of these internet-facing instances could...

Swiss tech startup FinalSpark is now selling access to biocomputers that combine up to four tiny lab-grown human brains with silicon chips. This new product, called the Neuroplatform, uses small versions of human brains to do computer work instead of silicon chips. The company says it can fit 16 of these mini-brains onto the Neuroplatform and use a fraction of the energy required to power a traditional set up. The platform, currently adopted by nine institutions, integrates hardware, software and biology to create a processing system that is energy-efficient and high-performing. FinalSpark’s founders, Fred Jordan and Martin Kutter, hope to...

Key moments: 00:05 🌐 Bill Gates discusses AI’s transformative potential in revolutionizing technology. 02:21 🧠 Superintelligence is inevitable and marks a significant advancement in AI technology. 09:23 📱 Future AI may integrate deeply as cognitive assistants in personal and professional life. 14:04 🎓 AI’s metacognitive advancements could revolutionize problem-solving capabilities. 21:13 🔄 AI’s next frontier lies in developing human-like metacognition for sophisticated problem-solving. 27:59 🧠 AI advancements empower both good and malicious intents, posing new security challenges. 28:57 🌍 Rapid AI development raises questions about controlling its global application. 33:31 🚀 Productivity enhancements from AI can significantly improve efficiency across...

Biden vs Trump 2024 Election OddsBased on a comprehensive scan of today's news from at least 25 different sources, including liberal, mainstream, and conservative outlets, here is the current outlook on the potential outcome of a hypothetical 2024 presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump:Current Odds and PredictionsDonald TrumpOdds of Winning: 55%Various sources, including Vegas Insider, indicate that Trump currently has the edge with odds ranging from -133 to -175, suggesting a 55% to 57% chance of winning the election.Betting markets and prediction platforms show Trump maintaining strong support, particularly in key battleground states where his polling numbers have...

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Tech companies and startups overhired, overspent, and overpromised — so what they’re doing now that the money isn’t coming as easily should be no surprise. Since 2022, the industry has laid off over 528K workers, echoing the downturns of the Dotcom Bubble and the Great Recession. Even with an improving economy and record stock valuations, jobs aren’t returning. This time, things might really be different.Peak software: ADP reports that the US employs fewer software developers than pre-pandemic — with a 17% drop since 2018. Job opportunities in traditionally stable tech fields are also drying up as software companies’ growth slows...

Adult film star Austin Wolf has been arrested in New York City for child abuse materials, according to the Justice Department. Wolf, real name Justin Heath Smith, is charged with sending and receiving hundreds of videos of child pornography via the Telegram messaging application between March 24 and March 28. The gay porn star, 43, allegedly sent and received images that 'depicted children as young as infants, including a video showing a 10-year-old child bound and raped.' He is also accused of possessing hundreds of additional videos containing child pornography in his Manhattan apartment. One of Wolf's last social media...

I've been pointing out Windows security bugs since Windows for Workgroups showed up in 1992 and I showed how you could steal data from your coworker's spreadsheets using Object Linking and Embedding (OLE). You'd think Microsoft would have figured security out by now. But no. It's only gotten worse – much worse.In June 2023, Chinese hacking group Storm-0558 stole US government "secure" messages from Microsoft's Exchange Online. I was only surprised that the Feds managed to catch them – Microsoft certainly didn't figure it out.Former senior White House cyber policy director AJ Grotto said it best: he asserted it was...

Me: Scan today's news websites and headlines about the debates last night. Use 25 sources, with a mix of liberal, mainstream and conservative outlets. Give me odds that Biden will be replaced, and with whom (along with their odds of being the nominee in percentage form).ChatGPT: Based on the latest news and analysis from various sources, including Politico, Yahoo News, Newsweek, and The Hill, here's a detailed summary and analysis regarding the possibility of President Biden being replaced as the Democratic candidate for the 2024 election: Odds of Biden Being ReplacedGiven the significant concerns about Biden's age, health, and recent...

Found this on Twitter while perusing the material generated by last night's debate.This is gettin' real y'all.

FYI, on both the Android app and on this PC, Rumble.com is totally unresponsive, no 404 error either. Just in time for the debate, eh? Working for anyone else? And yes, I rebooted both the phone and the PC, and I am on a VPN.