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Pens Points: We now resume regularly scheduled programming
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… General manager Ron Hextall gave a media briefing Sunday afternoon as the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare to duel with the defending Stanley Cup champions in the Colorado Avalanche. Hextall said, in part, the Penguins “would like to get better” via trade. [PensBurgh] The Penguins recalled reserve goaltender…
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The 11 Best And Most Innovative New Gadgets And Devices In 2023
New gadgets, gizmos, and devices are constantly hitting the market, all promising to make our lives easier, more fun, or simply more hassle-free. Increasingly, manufacturers are leveraging cutting-edge technology trends such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) to create gadgets that are smarter and more easily integrated into our lives. The…
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Microsoft-OpenAI surprise event today: ChatGPT-powered Bing launch event?
Recent reports talked about the upcoming Bing search engine being integrated with ChatGPT. Microsoft has now announced a new launch event with OpenAI just minutes after Google announced its own ChatGPT-like service called Bard. Do note that, Google is also hosting a launch event on February 8, where, the company is likely to showcase its…
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“If Ukraine had had enough weapons last February, we would have ended the war in April”
Almost a year after the start of Russia’s large-scale aggression against Ukraine, the world community sensed the approach of a critical moment in this brutal war. So far, Ukraine has shown incredible resilience. Its military, civil society and government not only resisted the Russian invasion, they turned the tide of the war. As the transatlantic…
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Quantbot Technologies LP Reduces Stake in Axos Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AX)
Quantbot Technologies LP lowered its holdings in Axos Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AX – Get Rating) by 46.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investors owned 6,328 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,454 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP’s…
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US targets global sanctions evasion network supporting Russia
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 22 individuals and entities in multiple countries that it accused of being tied to a global sanctions evasion network supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex. The sanctions, which come as Washington looks to increase pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, is part…
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The Most Ridiculous and Weird Tech Gadgets From the Last 25 Years
Not every gadget is a winner. And as it turns out, quite a few are complete losers. The massive electronics bonanza known as CES 2023 is in the books and it features plenty of weird gadgets of its own, from pee-reading toilets to a cutting board with a screen. But what if we turn back…
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Peyton Manning went all in
The NFL unveiled its reimagined Pro Bowl Games over the weekend, culminating with Sunday’s series of events. This included minigames like a “Move the Chains” event that involved players pulling a 2,000-pound sled, a “Best Catch” event that pitted Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown going against Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs, a “Gridiron Gauntlet”…
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Memory safe programming languages are on the rise. Here’s how developers should respond
Image: Mascot / Getty Developers across government and industry should commit to using memory safe languages for new products and tools, and identify the most critical libraries and packages to shift to memory safe languages, according to a study from Consumer Reports. The US nonprofit, which is known for testing consumer products, asked what steps…
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Network Rail makes revised offer to RMT in effort to end dispute | rail industry
Network Rail has made a “newly revised” offer to Britain’s biggest rail workers’ union in an attempt to break the deadlock over a long-running dispute about pay, jobs and conditions. Network Rail, which is responsible for track, signaling and other rail infrastructure in England, Scotland and Wales, said it had added some fresh proposals in…
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