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A Human Toddler and a Mammoth Crossed Paths in Ancient New Mexico, Footprints Suggest

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Someone—maybe an adolescent, maybe someone older—rushed across the edge of Lake Otero, slipping as they walked but moving steadily ahead. Evidence suggests this person was carrying a child approximately 3 years old, setting the child down for just a moment in at least three separate places along the journey before… Read more.

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Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78

The Verge

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images. Samsung Electronics has announced the death of its chairman, Lee Kun-hee. The company says he died on October 25th with family including his son, vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong, at his side. He was 78. A cause of death was not given, but Lee had been incapacitated for many years after suffering a heart attack in 2014, causing him to withdraw from public life.

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Physicists 3D Print a Boat That Could Sail Down a Human Hair

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Researchers at Leiden University have 3D printed the smallest boat in the world: a 30-micrometer copy of Benchy the tug boat, a well-known 3D printer test object. This boat is so small, it could float down the interior of a human hair. Read more.

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Google purges popular children apps from Play Store due to data privacy violations

TechSpot

Developers of apps targeting children are guided by an especially stringent set of policies, unlike general audience app creators. Among the stipulations is that the content provided should be appropriate for children. They are also obliged to use Google Play certified ad SDKs for ad displays ads, while refraining from.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Smoke Exposure or Covid-19? Colorado Governor Says Wildfires Could Mask the Spread of the Virus

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Asking whether you could be suffering from smoke exposure or covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, sounds like a horrible joke. However, it is an unfortunate reality in Colorado and other states that are experiencing wildfire hell right now. In response, Colorado officials have one message: Get… Read more.

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Automatic signature verification software threatens to disenfranchise U.S. voters

Venture Beast

An increasing number of U.S. counties are using signature verification software to check ballots. But the software could exhibit bias. Read More.

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Researchers suggest AI can learn common sense from animals

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AI practitioners can draw lessons from scientists working with animals to train reinforcement learning agents, a recent paper found. Read More.

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James Gunn Reportedly Had Warner Bros. Agree He Could Kill Whichever The Suicide Squad Characters He Wanted

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Sometimes, it feels like a storyteller is just hungry for blood. You know, the George R.R. Martin types who revel in the shock and dramatic appeal of letting their characters die. With James Gunn on The Suicide Squad , that might have been more true than you’d think. Read more.

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Cloud9 launches first all-women esports team for Valorant

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Esports organization Cloud9 will field its first all-women esports team in Riot Games' Valorant esports competition. Read More.

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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, Ryzen 5 4500U Review

TechSpot

Today we're completing our testing of AMD's Ryzen Mobile 4000 APUs with a look at the Ryzen 7 4700U and Ryzen 5 4500U, two mainstream chips in the series that have become available in a wider range of laptops in the past few weeks.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Microsoft’s PIVOT haptics research might improve how we throw balls in VR

Venture Beast

The latest VR haptics research from Microsoft — called “PIVOT” — could makes movements such as throwing balls appear more realistic. Read More.

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iFixit teardown reveals iPhone 12 and 12 Pro screens are interchangeable

TechSpot

During their yearly iPhone teardown, the repair experts at iFixit discovered that the 12 and 12 Pro share a common internal design. Their preliminary testing has found that the screens appear to be interchangeable, despite being rated for different levels of brightness, and they believe that the batteries and extra.

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Report: No Time to Die Almost Went Streaming Only

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The latest James Bond film , No Time to Die , has been hit hard by the myriad delays and theater closures caused by covid-19. It was hit so hard that MGM reportedly considered finding alternate means of distribution altogether. Read more.

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NFL sacks all comers as video games’ best source of ad impressions

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Gaming industry TV ads generated over 1.54 billion impressions from September 16 o October 15, nearly identical to the previous 30 days. Read More.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Cheo Hodari Coker Talks Building an Inclusive Writers' Room for Luke Cage

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The power brokers behind film and TV are only now just barely beginning to maybe understand the value of diverse writers’ rooms, and the importance of having people behind the screen who reflect the identities being explored on screen. Which makes Cheo Hodari Coker’s accomplishments as the showrunner of Luke Cage … Read more.

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Tips to Find the Right Single Sign-On Provider for Better Security

SecureWorld News

When you choose a single sign-on solution (SSO), you can input a single name and password to gain access to several applications. Rather than memorizing all types of different credentials to log into every app individually, you can log into your single sign-on provider and have instant access to all your applications. This sounds simple, right? While the concept is simple, you have to find the right provider.

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Creepshow Gets Animated in Its Upcoming Halloween Special

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Creepshow , Shudder’s horror anthology headed up by Greg Nicotero , is gearing up for Halloween with a two-story Halloween special. Only, both stories are animated, which adds an interesting stylistic twist to the series. Read more.

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Facebook reportedly bracing for US election chaos with tools designed for “at-risk” countries

The Verge

Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge. Facebook is planning for possible chaos around the November 3rd US presidential election with internal tools it’s used before in countries like Sri Lanka and Myanmar, The Wall Street Journal reported. The plans may include slowing the spread of posts as they begin to go viral, altering the news feed algorithm to change what content users see, and changing the rules for what kind of content is dangerous and warrants removal.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Washington Scientists Vacuum Murder Hornets Out of First Nest Discovered Stateside

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Finally, some good news this year. Read more.

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PayPal cuts ties with domain registrar Epik over digital currency

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. PayPal has terminated the account of domain registrar and web hosting company Epik for violating its “risk controls,” prompting angry letters and blog posts from Epik alleging conservative bias was to blame, Mashable reported. Seattle-based Epik is perhaps best known for its support of right-wing social media site Gab.

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Sunday's Best Deals: Sharp AQUOS 70" Smart TV, Ativafit Exercise Equipment, Gigabyte Gaming Monitor, I Dew Care Facial Mask Sets, Over the Sink Dish Drying Racks, and More

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A sale on Ativafit exercise equipment and I Dew Care facial mask sets lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 18, 2020

GeekWire

Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 18, 2020. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on GeekWire. Here’s how much Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made in total compensation during fiscal year 2020.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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Upgrade Your PC Gaming Setup Today With a New Respawn Desk ($50 Off) And Gigabyte G27F Monitor ($40 Off)

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Respawn 1010 Gaming Desk in Red | $150 | Newegg Read more.

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Trump Administration Reportedly Offered Santa Claus Performers Coronavirus Vaccine Quid Pro Quo

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Although by now it’s clear that the Trump administration holds nothing sacred, there are still some things it can do to shock our tired brains. Apparently, it has tried to get Santa Claus—Santa!—to participate in its crazy pandemic response plans. Read more.

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