February 22, 2025

US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]

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September 2023

Pinterest’s Gen Z-focused Shuffles app has now inspired a new Pinterest feature

September 14, 2023
A year ago, Pinterest’s then brand-new collage-making app Shuffles was going viral on TikTok as Gen Z users sought out invites in order to create their own inspirational image boards. Now, that collage-making capability is heading over to Pinterest’s main app with the launch of a new feature that lets users leverage the platform’s advanced […]

Spotify expands its ‘Promo Cards’ feature to allow songwriters to promote their work

September 14, 2023
Spotify announced today the launch of “Songwriter Promo Cards,” a promotional tool for songwriters to highlight their songs and get discovered by new listeners and potential collaborators. Songwriter Promo Cards are customizable social media assets that songwriters can create on promocards.byspotify.com. Songwriters search for their name, select their profile and choose a background color to […]

Only 48 hours left to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

September 14, 2023
Time, as they say, is money. Well the money clock is ticking, and time is running out if you hope to shave some cheddar off the price of a pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. Beat the clock: Buy your pass no later than Friday, September 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT and you can save up […]

The very memeable ‘Trombone Champ’ is coming to Nintendo Switch

September 14, 2023
When Trombone Champ came out on Steam last September, it was met with immediate internet hooplah. It’s a rhythm game like Guitar Hero, only you’re playing an unforgiving, brassy trombone. If you can’t get the hang of the game, you will be met with a comically awful trombone rendition of classic songs like “Auld Lang […]

Is Passive Income Really Passive – Uncovering the Truth

September 14, 2023
When you think of long-term wealth creation, it’s hard to overlook passive income. Thinking of personal finance, passive income promises a steady financial inflow even when you aren’t working anymore….

Finding the Time to Think Strategically

September 14, 2023
Taking the time to think strategically can be challenging in today’s fast-paced world. Time demands are constant, and taking a long-term view can be difficult. Many surveys back this up,…

Amazon updates visual search, AR search and more in challenge to Google

September 14, 2023
Amazon is introducing new features that make it easier to search for products on mobile and is challenging other product search engines, like Google and Pinterest in the process. The retailer announced a handful of new search and discovery features, including multimodal search (searching with text plus images), an expansion of its AR efforts, and […]

Honda’s new Motocompacto e-scooter is stolen straight from my dreams

September 14, 2023
Honda has a new e-scooter called the Motocompacto, which has an aesthetic that I would describe as ‘irresistibly, heartbreakingly dorky and adorable.’ The all-electric Motocompacto is inspired by the Motocompo the company sold in the early 1980s, which also featured a foldable design but which of course featured an internal-combustion engine. The new Motocompacto features […]