Google DeepMind researchers think they found a solution to AI’s ‘peak data’ problem
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and cofounder Ilya Sutskever (right). OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever announced something at a recent conference that should have had the AI industry trembling with fear. “We’ve achieved peak data and there’ll be no more,” he intoned during a speech at the annual Neurips event in December. All the useful data on…
I got a free Priority Pass membership with my credit card. It’s not as useful as I’d hoped, but it’s a pretty good value.
The Capital One Venture X credit card comes with a variety of benefits, including a Priority Pass membership. After years of seeing Capital One’s catchy “What’s in your wallet?” commercials, I finally looked into its credit cards. As a frequent flyer, I found its Venture X card to be the most appealing option due to…
Miss USA vs. Miss America: How to tell the difference between the two biggest pageants
Miss America 2024 Madison Marsh during her crowning. Do you know the difference between Miss USA and Miss America? They’re the two biggest pageants in the country, and both involve a sash and crown. But that’s where most of their similarities end. From eligibility requirements and prize packages to swimsuit versus talent competitions, here are…
I skipped the parties in Cancún and headed inland to a less-crowded Mexico town that’s perfect for adventure
Instead of partying and lounging on beaches in Cancún, I had a blast in a less-crowded inland spot in Mexico. Mexico is a really popular spot for tourists. One of its most-visited cities is Cancún, with its famous nightlife and beautiful beaches, which make it an especially popular spot for college spring-breakers from the US.…
How Ray Kroc built McDonald’s from a small burger joint into a global fast-food empire
Ray Kroc, founder and chairman of McDonald’s Corporation, stands outside one of his franchises, holding a hamburger and a drink. The McDonald brothers opened their small restaurant in 1940 with a simple menu: burgers, fries, and beverages like their “Triple Thick Milkshakes.” Ray Kroc, a Multimixer salesman, saw the restaurant’s potential and became McDonald’s first…
My husband and I have traveled all over and wanted to visit all 7 continents. We finally went to Antarctica, and it was amazing.
The author and her husband road on zodiac boats during their trip in Antarctica. My husband and I just marked a significant milestone by visiting our seventh continent together: Antarctica. During the past 20 years, our mutual love for exploration has taken us to every corner of the globe, but our recent journey to this…
Shoppers are still cautious heading into 2025
Holiday shopping showed that consumers were willing to spend, though on the right deals. Shoppers are entering 2025 cautiously after years of escalating prices and amid worries about the impact of potential tariff increases under the incoming Trump administration. The holiday shopping season showed once again that customers are willing to spend — but only…
If you want to work remotely this year, you might have to move jobs
Remote jobs aren’t as easy to find as they were, especially as some large employers call workers back to the office. A couple of years ago, not long after getting divorced, Sherita Janielle wanted to make a big move. So, she put most of her belongings in storage and headed from her pandemic redoubt in…
My husband and I got sick of boring nights of dinner and a movie. We got our spark back with monthly ‘adrenaline dates.’
My husband and I got sick of boring dates. Now, we seek adrenaline on our monthly date nights. After five years of marriage, my husband and I were in danger of calcifying into the “dining dead” — couples who have nothing to say to each other over meals, dutifully chewing their food in dreary silence.…
