The “Sleepy Girl Mocktail” Worked — Just Not in the Way I Expected

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*7 вопросов, которые помогут различать «чистые» и «мутные» эмоции*

Одни несут в себе полезную информацию и помогают делать правильный выбор, другие только мешают действовать.
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*Did you know you can turn a computer mouse into a camera? You probably shouldn’t, but you can (video)*

Mouse modern computer mice feature optical sensors that track the position of your mouse as you move it over a flat surface. But you know what else uses optical sensors? Cameras. So can you use a mouse as a camera? Kind of. YouTuber Doctor Volt turned an old Logitech mouse into a camera. But it’s […] The post Did you know you can turn a computer mouse into a camera? You probably shouldn’t, but you can (video) appeared first on Liliputing.
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*Banana Pi BPI-M7 router board now available for $165 (RK3588 processor, dual 2.5 Gb Ethernet, WiFi 6 and BT 5.2)*

The Banana Pi BPI-M7 is a single-board computer with a Rockchip RK3588 processor, two 2.5 Gb Ethernet ports, support for WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, LPDDR4X memory, eMMC storage, and an M.2 slot with support for an optional PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD. First announced in November, the Banana Pi BPI-M7 is now available for purchase from […] The post Banana Pi BPI-M7 router board now available for $165 (RK3588 processor, dual 2.5 Gb Ethernet, WiFi 6 and BT 5.2) appeared first on Liliputing.
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*Ford battles U.S. lawmakers over Chinese firms involved with company's EV battery plant*

The chairs of two separate U.S. House committees have asked the Biden administration, once again, to look into four Chinese companies that they say are involved in Ford's (F) - Get Free Report Blue Oval Battery Park plant in Michigan. Related: This major US city could be getting a Formula 1 race in 2024 Chairman of the House Select Committee on China Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) Drew Angerer/Getty Images Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) — who chair the House select committee on China and the Energy and Commerce Committee, respectively — urged the Commerce Department to investigate and impose export restrictions on said Chinese firms, noting that they were involved in the plant's design, construction and information technology (IT) workings, as per a letter from the lawmakers seen on January 29 by Reuters. In their letter, the lawmakers state that said companies not only have direct ties to the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but also the Chinese military, alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region of China and the government of North Korea. In a statement to Reuters, Ford said that it follows "all government regulations across our business," adding, "Ford suppliers are required to meet our higher standards, including for protecting human rights, and obligated to extend those requirements to suppliers with whom they might work." Ford F-150 Lightning assembly line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Andia/Getty Images Ford's battery plant has been under a microscope for its use of technology supplied by Chinese battery company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, or CATL. In September 2023, the two lawmakers demanded documents from Ford and its partnership with CATL and threatened to summon CEO Jim Farley to testify before Congress. The Blue Oval Battery Park plant has had its setbacks. The initial $3.5 billion invested into the plant was supposed to provide more than 2,500 jobs, but those figures have been scaled back to $2 billion and 1,700 jobs. The lawmaker's letter said that Ford's agreement with CATL puts a Beijing-based company in charge of the concept design for the plant, and that same company is providing engineering design services to the Chinese military. More Business of EVs:A full list of EVs and hybrids that qualify for federal tax creditsHere’s why EV experts are flaming Joe Biden’s car policyThe EV industry is facing an unusual new problem Additionally, the two chairs wrote separate letters to the Treasury and State Departments asking for a probe into sanctions evasion by one of the named companies that they say will be providing IT tools for the plant, as it has ties to the government of North Korea. "It is indefensible for Ford to use the same cloud integration and data provider that is linked to North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs sanctions evasion activity," the letter said.Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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*This Trendy $60 Set of Rattan Lanterns at Sam’s Club Is So Cute*

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Ford battles U.S. lawmakers over Chinese firms involved with company's EV battery plant

The chairs of two separate U.S. House committees have asked the Biden administration, once again, to look into four Chinese companies that they say are involved in Ford's (F) - Get Free Report Blue Oval Battery Park plant in Michigan. Related: This major US city could be getting a Formula 1 race in 2024 Chairman of the House Select Committee on China Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) Drew Angerer/Getty Images Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) — who chair the House select committee on China and the Energy and Commerce Committee, respectively — urged the Commerce Department to investigate and impose export restrictions on said Chinese firms, noting that they were involved in the plant's design, construction and information technology (IT) workings, as per a letter from the lawmakers seen on January 29 by Reuters. In their letter, the lawmakers state that said companies not only have direct ties to the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but also the Chinese military, alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region of China and the government of North Korea. In a statement to Reuters, Ford said that it follows "all government regulations across our business," adding, "Ford suppliers are required to meet our higher standards, including for protecting human rights, and obligated to extend those requirements to suppliers with whom they might work." Ford F-150 Lightning assembly line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Andia/Getty Images Ford's battery plant has been under a microscope for its use of technology supplied by Chinese battery company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, or CATL. In September 2023, the two lawmakers demanded documents from Ford and its partnership with CATL and threatened to summon CEO Jim Farley to testify before Congress. The Blue Oval Battery Park plant has had its setbacks. The initial $3.5 billion invested into the plant was supposed to provide more than 2,500 jobs, but those figures have been scaled back to $2 billion and 1,700 jobs. The lawmaker's letter said that Ford's agreement with CATL puts a Beijing-based company in charge of the concept design for the plant, and that same company is providing engineering design services to the Chinese military. More Business of EVs:A full list of EVs and hybrids that qualify for federal tax creditsHere’s why EV experts are flaming Joe Biden’s car policyThe EV industry is facing an unusual new problem Additionally, the two chairs wrote separate letters to the Treasury and State Departments asking for a probe into sanctions evasion by one of the named companies that they say will be providing IT tools for the plant, as it has ties to the government of North Korea. "It is indefensible for Ford to use the same cloud integration and data provider that is linked to North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs sanctions evasion activity," the letter said.Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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This Trendy $60 Set of Rattan Lanterns at Sam’s Club Is So Cute

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*The Potent Pollution Of Noise*

Related reads: You might also enjoy one of my picks on the rise of bird deaths from glass collision in bioGraphic and a reading list on the sounds of silence by Longreads contributor Chris Wheatley. So many elements contribute to a city’s soundscape, from songbirds to rushing streams to the collective chatter across a neighborhood. Instead, human- and machine-generated sounds like car engines, leaf blowers, and amplified Bluetooth devices typically drown out these more natural and “pleasant” sounds in urban settings. For Noema, Jeffrey Arlo Brown explores the research in urban soundscape planning, looking to cities like Berlin for solutions that promote healthier acoustic environments. Read the story
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*ChatGPT is leaking users' passwords, report finds*

A Monday report by Ars Technica highlighted an instance where OpenAI's viral chatbot, ChatGPT, leaked private conversations, including personal data and passwords of other, unknown users. Several screenshots shared by a user showed multiple sets of usernames and passwords apparently connected to a support system used by pharmacy workers. The person was using ChatGPT-4. Related: Report reveals the dramatic impact AI could soon have on global energy reserves The leaked private conversation appeared to show an employee attempting to troubleshoot an app; the name of the app and the store number where the problem occurred were featured in the leaked conversation. “I went to make a query (in this case, help coming up with clever names for colors in a palette) and when I returned to access moments later, I noticed the additional conversations,” the user told Ars Technica. “They weren't there when I used ChatGPT just last night (I'm a pretty heavy user). No queries were made — they just appeared in my history, and most certainly aren't from me (and I don't think they're from the same user either).” Other random conversations were leaked to the user as well, with one including the details of a yet-to-be-published research paper and another including the name of a presentation. "ChatGPT is not secure. Period," AI researcher Gary Marcus said in response to the report. "If you type something into a chatbot, it is probably safest to assume that (unless they guarantee otherwise), the chatbot company might train on those data; those data could leak to other users." He added that the same company could additionally sell that data, or use that data to target ads to users. He said that "we should worry about (Large Language Models) hypertargeting ads in subtle ways." Though OpenAI's privacy policy does not include any mention of targeted ads, it does say that the company may share personal data with vendors and service providers. The policy additionally states that it may de-identify and aggregate personal information which the company might then share with third parties. OpenAI told Ars Technica that it is investigating the data leakage, though did not respond to TheStreet's request for comment regarding the report. Related: Taylor Swift is the latest victim of 'disgusting' AI trendMore privacy troubles for ChatGPT This came the same day that the Garante, Italy's data protection authority, told OpenAI that ChatGPT may be in violation of one or more data protection rules. The Garante banned ChatGPT last year for breaching European Union (EU) privacy rules, but reinstated the chatbot after OpenAI shipped a number of fixes, including the right of users to not consent to the use of their personal data in the training of OpenAI's algorithms. The organization said in a statement that OpenAI has 30 days to submit counterclaims concerning the alleged breaches. Infringements of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which was introduced in 2018, could result in a fine of up to 4% of the company's annual revenue from the previous year. OpenAI said in an emailed statement that it believes its practices remain in line with GDPR and other privacy laws, adding that the company plans to "work constructively" with the Garante. "We want our AI to learn about the world, not about private individuals," an OpenAI spokesperson said. "We actively work to reduce personal data in training our systems like ChatGPT, which also rejects requests for private or sensitive information about people." Contact Ian with AI stories via email, ian.krietzberg@thearenagroup.net, or Signal 732-804-1223.Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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ChatGPT is leaking users' passwords, report finds

A Monday report by Ars Technica highlighted an instance where OpenAI's viral chatbot, ChatGPT, leaked private conversations, including personal data and passwords of other, unknown users. Several screenshots shared by a user showed multiple sets of usernames and passwords apparently connected to a support system used by pharmacy workers. The person was using ChatGPT-4. Related: Report reveals the dramatic impact AI could soon have on global energy reserves The leaked private conversation appeared to show an employee attempting to troubleshoot an app; the name of the app and the store number where the problem occurred were featured in the leaked conversation. “I went to make a query (in this case, help coming up with clever names for colors in a palette) and when I returned to access moments later, I noticed the additional conversations,” the user told Ars Technica. “They weren't there when I used ChatGPT just last night (I'm a pretty heavy user). No queries were made — they just appeared in my history, and most certainly aren't from me (and I don't think they're from the same user either).” Other random conversations were leaked to the user as well, with one including the details of a yet-to-be-published research paper and another including the name of a presentation. "ChatGPT is not secure. Period," AI researcher Gary Marcus said in response to the report. "If you type something into a chatbot, it is probably safest to assume that (unless they guarantee otherwise), the chatbot company might train on those data; those data could leak to other users." He added that the same company could additionally sell that data, or use that data to target ads to users. He said that "we should worry about (Large Language Models) hypertargeting ads in subtle ways." Though OpenAI's privacy policy does not include any mention of targeted ads, it does say that the company may share personal data with vendors and service providers. The policy additionally states that it may de-identify and aggregate personal information which the company might then share with third parties. OpenAI told Ars Technica that it is investigating the data leakage, though did not respond to TheStreet's request for comment regarding the report. Related: Taylor Swift is the latest victim of 'disgusting' AI trendMore privacy troubles for ChatGPT This came the same day that the Garante, Italy's data protection authority, told OpenAI that ChatGPT may be in violation of one or more data protection rules. The Garante banned ChatGPT last year for breaching European Union (EU) privacy rules, but reinstated the chatbot after OpenAI shipped a number of fixes, including the right of users to not consent to the use of their personal data in the training of OpenAI's algorithms. The organization said in a statement that OpenAI has 30 days to submit counterclaims concerning the alleged breaches. Infringements of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which was introduced in 2018, could result in a fine of up to 4% of the company's annual revenue from the previous year. OpenAI said in an emailed statement that it believes its practices remain in line with GDPR and other privacy laws, adding that the company plans to "work constructively" with the Garante. "We want our AI to learn about the world, not about private individuals," an OpenAI spokesperson said. "We actively work to reduce personal data in training our systems like ChatGPT, which also rejects requests for private or sensitive information about people." Contact Ian with AI stories via email, ian.krietzberg@thearenagroup.net, or Signal 732-804-1223.Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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*Жвачка, SEGA, кофейные капсулы: названы 10 худших изобретений в истории*

Мем «Ты должен был бороться со злом, а не примкнуть к нему» — как раз про некоторые из них.
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Военные чины и знаки: https://analogindex.livejournal.com/3603358.html
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*Морские звания и*

Корабельные звания так же как и в сухопутных войсках присваиваются согласно тому, на сколько у военнослужащего есть способность и желание взять на себя руководство вверенным ему участком.via forma full 5 https://ift.tt/V6DPAJK Manage Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email service.IFTTT Manage on IFTTT: https://ifttt.com/myrecipes/personal/114580525
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*Форма ВДВ*

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Морские звания и

Корабельные звания так же как и в сухопутных войсках присваиваются согласно тому, на сколько у военнослужащего есть способность и желание взять на себя руководство вверенным ему участком.via forma full 5 https://ift.tt/V6DPAJK Manage Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email service.IFTTT Manage on IFTTT: https://ifttt.com/myrecipes/personal/114580525
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*This Controversial, Cozy Decor Style Is Joanna Gaines' Favorite (for a Reason!)*

Learn all about this classic, nature-inspired style, including how to achieve it at home. READ MORE...
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Форма ВДВ

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