26Apr/23

Opera unveils Opera One, an entirely redesigned browser

April 26, 2023InternetChromium, Cloud clients, Embedded Linux, Freeware, Google Chrome, Opera, Portable software, Software, Tab, Tab key, Vivaldi, Web browsersadmin

Opera is unveiling Opera One today. Opera One is the early access version of a completely redesigned browser that is planned to replace the flagship Opera browser for Windows, MacOS, and Linux later this year. Based on Modular Design, Opera One transforms the way you interact with your browser, delivering a liquid navigation experience which is more intuitive to the user. With today’s release, Opera One also becomes the first major Chromium-based browser with a multithreaded compositor that brings the UI to life like never before. Opera One also introduces Tab Islands, a new, more intuitive way of interacting with and managing multiple tabs. This news from the company comes just weeks after announcing its first generative AI features, including AI Prompts, as well as access to ChatGPT and ChatSonic in the sidebar. Continue reading

26Apr/23

How to build a startup in Legal Technology

April 26, 2023Legal.google, Applications of artificial intelligence, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence in healthcare, Cloud computing, Cloud infrastructure, Companies, legal technology, Startup company, Technologyadmin

The Google Cloud Startup Summit 2023 was a virtual event that brought together startup founders, investors, and Google Cloud experts to discuss the latest trends and technologies that are shaping the startup landscape. The event covered a wide range of topics, including app and data modernization, cost optimization, and AI.

One of the key points raised during the summit was the importance of data for startups. Data is essential for startups to understand their customers, make better decisions, and drive growth. Google Cloud offers a wide range of data solutions that can help startups collect, store, and analyze data more effectively.
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26Apr/23

James Mwape the founder of the “James Mwape Peer Awards” has died

April 26, 2023Human InterestAwards, Chirundu, D.C., James M. Mwape, James Mwape, Mwape, Ruth, Simon, United States, Washington, Washington, D.C., Zambia, Zimbabweadmin

April 25, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — Philanthropist James Mwape, the founder of the James Mwape Peer Awards, has died. Zambian-born American and co-founder of the Mwape Peer Awards, James Mwape, has died in Cherry Hill, New Jersey in the United States aged 60.
He died on 22nd April, 2023 at his home in New Jersey.
Mr. Mwape an Educator, Entrepreneur and Author was born in 1962, in Mwense district, in the Luapula Province of the then Northern Rhodesia.
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26Apr/23

Oral sex is now the leading risk factor for throat cancer

April 26, 2023HealthcareAustralia, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Creative Commons, Gynaecological cancer, Head and neck cancer, Hisham Mehanna, HPV vaccine, Human papillomavirus infection, Infectious causes of cancer, Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Papillomavirus, RTT, United Kingdom, United States, Virusesadmin

Hisham Mehanna, University of Birmingham

Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer in the west, to the extent that some have called it an epidemic. This has been due to a large rise in a specific type of throat cancer called oropharyngeal cancer (the area of the tonsils and back of the throat). The main cause of this cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are also the main cause of cancer of the cervix. Oropharyngeal cancer has now become more common than cervical cancer in the US and the UK.

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25Apr/23

The current state of open banking regulation around the world.

April 25, 2023FinanceAustralia, Bank, Brazil, E-commerce, Economy, Finance, Financial markets, Financial technology, Mobile banking, Money, Open banking, Payment Services Directive, Payment systems, Personal financial management, Singapore, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

April 25, 2023 /Finance/ — Open banking is a financial services term for the practice of allowing third-party financial service providers to access customer data held by other financial institutions, through the use of application programming interfaces (APIs). The goal of open banking is to promote innovation and competition in the financial services industry by giving consumers more choices and control over their financial data. Continue reading →

25Apr/23

Harry Belafonte has died at 96.

April 25, 2023EntertainmentCalypso, Carmen Jones, Day-O, Entertainers, Harry Belafonte, Jamaica Farewell, Martin, Martin Luther King Jr, Musicians, New York City, Sidney Poitier, Songs, World music musiciansadmin

April 25, 2023 /Entertainment/ — Harry Belafonte was an American singer, actor, and activist. He was born in New York City on March 1, 1927, and died on April 25, 2023. He was one of the most successful Caribbean-American pop stars, and he popularized the Trinbagonian Calypso musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. Continue reading →

25Apr/23

Adele James Cleopatra controversy

April 25, 2023TelevisionAdele James, Adele James Cleopatra, Cleopatra, Creative works, Death of Cleopatra, Egypt, English-language films, Films, London, Netflix, She Said, The Cleopatras, United Kingdomadmin

April 24, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The casting of Adele James as Cleopatra is controversial because there is no consensus on what Cleopatra’s race was. Some historians believe that she was of Macedonian Greek descent, while others believe that she had African ancestry. The casting of James, who is a black British actress, has been seen by some as an attempt to “blackwash” history. Others have defended the casting, saying that it is important to represent Cleopatra as a diverse figure. Continue reading →

25Apr/23

The US reaction to President Joe Biden re-election bid.

April 25, 2023PoliticsBiden family, Democrats United States), Executive branch of the United States government, Federal government of the United States, Jane Doe, Joe Biden, Joe Biden 2008 presidential campaign, John Smith, New York, Political positions of Joe Biden, Susan Jones, United States, United States Senatorsadmin

April 25, 2023 /Politics/ — US President Joe Biden announced his re-election bid on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The announcement was met with mixed reactions from the public. Some people were excited to see Biden run again, while others were disappointed.
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25Apr/23

ChatGPT: how to use AI as a virtual financial adviser

April 25, 2023FinanceAcademic disciplines, Applications of artificial intelligence, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Computational neuroscience, Creative Commons, Cybernetics, Eun Young, Finance, Financial risk, SHUTTERSTOCK, Stock market, Technologyadmin

Eun Young (EY) Oh, University of Portsmouth

From chatbots and virtual assistants to fraud detection and risk management, artificial intelligence (AI) is now being used in many areas of finance. But what could an AI system like ChatGPT do for your bank balance?

AI tools might seem overly complex or expensive to non-experts, but advances in natural language processing and machine learning could turn ChatGPT and similar products into virtual personal finance assistants. This would mean having an expert on hand to help you make sense of the latest financial news and data.

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25Apr/23

How to repair a damaged reputation

April 25, 2023BusinessAcademic disciplines, Articles, chelsea football club, Creative Commons, Economy, Financial risk, Frank Lampard, Gordon Gecko, Moral psychology, Navdeep Arora, Reputation, Reputation management, Risk, SHUTTERSTOCK, Social psychology, Social status, Theranos, United States, Will Harveyadmin

Will Harvey, University of Bristol

A reputation can be damaged by a single mistake, or after months or even years of bad behaviour. Organisations may turn a blind eye to such behaviour by employees or business leaders, and sometimes it is tacitly enabled by a toxic culture that prioritises an end game – profits or “winning” – over people or planet.

In either case, research can tell us about the drivers of reputational loss, as well as how to rebuild a reputation, and ways to avoid damaging it in the first place. But while reputations can be protected, my research shows this shouldn’t happen at all costs – there is a dark side to reputation management that can, and should, be avoided.

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