Intelligent machines and AI interfaces are increasingly embedded in a variety of social contexts. In turn, these machines are themselves deeply shaped by the social and cultural environment of their human creators. Milena Tsvetkova causes social scientists to recognize and engage with the social properties of these new technologies. At 2:32 PM on May 6, … Read more
WIlliam Reeve is what he calls a “classic accidental owner.” The serial entrepreneur had no intention of renting out his flat in central London but had to give it up shortly after gaining his first rung on the property ladder. “I got married while I was there, and while I thought it was the perfect … Read more
Bhutanese workers face the longest work week in the world, averaging 54.4 hours. Overwork is widespread in the Himalayan country, affecting 61% of its population. A hotel worker from Bhutan told BI that she regularly works 112 hours a week, but she’s used to it. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a … Read more
Launched in 2018 by crypto firm Circle, USDC is now the second largest stablecoin globally, with more than $30 billion worth of tokens in circulation. Nurfoto | Getty Images LONDON — The United Kingdom is likely to see stablecoin laws introduced in a matter of “months, not years,” according to the chief policy officer of … Read more
Danny Eng was poached by Affirm to build a buy now pay later card in 2021. Eng previously worked at Credit Karma, where he led key projects and had a positive experience. Affirm offered Eng a senior role with a pay rise and he is happy with his decision to move. Thanks for signing up! … Read more
Google introduces major security change to Messages SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The secure messaging market has never been a hotter potato than it is right now, and Google has never really been considered one of the major players in this space, with WhatsApp and Signal taking center stage. However, a new Google Messages security … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. Putin is touting trade in local currencies, a move away from the US dollar. Despite the de-dollarization push, summit organizers advised participants to bring dollars and euros. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download … Read more
A scuba diver dives 6 meters under the Mediterranean Sea around Posidonia sea grass off the coast of … [+] Porticcio on the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean, on May 6, 2023. Initiated by France and Spain, the Mediterranean Posidonia Network has presented in Corsica, whose waters host two-thirds of the Posidonia meadows … Read more
Dublin, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “India’s Alternative Lending Market Data Book and Investment Opportunities – 75+ KPIs on Alternative Lending Market Size, By End User, By Financial Model, By Instrument payment, by loan type and Demographic Report – Second Quarter 2024 Update” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Alternative lending in this region … Read more
Edda Aßel, Naturkunde Museum Berlin (Credit: Edda Aßel, Naturkunde Museum Berlin) Last year, the Java stingray became the first fish to be declared extinct as a result of human actions. Could there be more soon? In the bright coastal waters of Australia, Julia Constance has often searched for mushrooms. These flat-bodied fish are like miniature … Read more