Day: December 13, 2023
Remembering Luiz Barroso: The Man Behind Google’s Expansion
When Google arrived in the late 1990s, hundreds of thousands of people were instantly captivated by its knack for taking them wherever they wanted to go on the internet. Developed by the company’s founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the algorithm that drove the site seemed to work like magic. But as the internet search […]
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The Magical Transformation of a ‘Polar Express’ Character
Nia Wilkerson, a TikTok icon who bears a striking resemblance to a character from the 2004 movie ‘The Polar Express,’ has become a viral sensation during the holiday season. Despite not really being the girl from the movie, Nia has embraced her digital doppelgänger and gained nearly 250,000 followers. She has turned her popularity into […]
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The Magical Transformation of a ‘Polar Express’ Character
Nia Wilkerson, a senior at St. John’s University in Queens, has found herself in the center of attention during the holiday season, thanks to her likeness to the character Holly from the movie “The Polar Express.” Dressed in a pink nightgown, Wilkerson has been making TikTok videos in front of Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree, drawing […]
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The Anti-Vaccine Movement’s Focused Interest: A Rare Myocarditis Death Case
Before he got his 2nd Covid-19 vaccine shot, it wasn’t clear that George Watts Jr., 24 would die since he appeared to be in good health. His family claims he was cautious. He collapsed in his room at his parent’s house in Elmira, New York on October 27, 2021 and was rushed to the hospital […]
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Tesla’s Massive Recall: 2 Million Vehicles Affected by Autopilot Software Issue
Tesla has recalled more than two million vehicles to update a function designed to ensure drivers are focused when using its Autopilot feature, according to safety officials. This recall is the company’s fourth in less than two years and affects nearly all models it sells in the United States. The update will add new, more […]
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The End of an Era: E3 Tech Expo is Closing its Doors forever
E3, a major video game convention, will permanently shut down, according to its organizers. The Entertainment Software Association announced the closure on its website, marking the end of the annual event that struggled to stay relevant. The convention, which began in 1995, showcased upcoming games and featured celebrity appearances. However, it faced competition from other […]
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Meta’s New Face Camera: An Era of Advanced Surveillance Begins
In the past two weeks, I have been using Ray-Ban Meta glasses to secretly take photos and videos of people during my daily activities, such as in parks, on trains, inside stores, and at restaurants. The glasses, developed by Meta in collaboration with Ray-Ban, contain a camera, speakers, and microphones, and are intended to help […]
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TikTok Sparks Intense Political Debate, But Where Are the Politicians?
President Biden and White House post to millions of followers on social media, discussing the economy on Facebook, sharing Christmas decorations on YouTube, featuring pardoned turkeys on Instagram, and talking about infrastructure on the X platform. They aren’t, however, directly engaging with the 150 million Americans on TikTok. In fact, there is no official @POTUS, […]
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New Research Debunks Cheating Fears About Chatbots
Fears of mass cheating were sparked across the U.S. last December when students began using an A.I. chatbot called ChatGPT for writing assignments. Some districts blocked the chatbot on school-issued laptops and Wi-Fi. However, Stanford University research found no increase in overall cheating rates. A Pew Research Center survey found that about a third of […]
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Exploring the Impact of Chatbot Hype on Teens’ Push for A.I. Literacy
Last year, teenagers were puzzled over A.I. chatbots. Teachers urged students not to cheat using bots like ChatGPT. Meanwhile, tech moguls saw A.I. as a force for change or as a threat to humanity. As a result, school districts banned the bots without a balanced approach to A.I. learning. Some teenagers, like Isabella Iturrate, wanted […]
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