Clara Listensprechen @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org

Polar vortex cold looms as U.S hammered by dangerous winter weather | The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4398897-polar-vortex-cold-looms-as-u-s-hammered-by-dangerous-winter-weather/

This website could save your life.. #Boeing #madeinUS

https://www.ismyplanea737max.com

Hotel in affluent Brisbane suburb ceases offering emergency accommodation after resident’s letter campaign https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/10/hamilton-hotel-brisbane-emergency-accommodation-resident-letter?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

A great #Canadian politician who brought in #Canada’s universal #healthcare system in the early 1960’s..

Alex Jones has a branded game on Steam. I just reported it for "child exploitation". I don't think this is what Steam intends by "child exploitation", but the Alex Jones *brand*, which is what the game is promoting, is a brand that is foundationally built on denigrating and exploiting *murdered children* for his (and the brand's) profit.

There is no “Alex Jones" without child exploitation, and a game that makes him money *should not be on Steam*.

Is anyone doing the #BrailleReadersAreLeaders thing? @tonysohl is doing it with me.

Bosses, tattoo this on your brain: “Losing staff to a competitor can cost more than a pay raise.” https://apple.news/A_L30jwsvRreSHXNYyUZdBg

I know a bunch of AdTech CEOs that are quietly freaking out right now

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FTC bans X-Mode from selling phone location data, and orders firm to delete collected data | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/09/ftc-x-mode-ban-delete-location-data/

Well apparently OpenAI stated that without copyrighted materials they won't be able to train their ChatGPT models, or as they say those models won't meet needs of today's citizens. Looks like a hypocrisy to me, large company with lot's of money in the bank, wants creators to forfeit their rights and then charge them for use of their models. No comments ... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/08/ai-tools-chatgpt-copyrighted-material-openai

you are entitled to your own pigeons, but you are not entitled to your own cats.

The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Is International
https://www.afterbabel.com/p/international-mental-illness-part-one
#ycombinator

This is almost as annoying as the software industry's position on consent

- Yes
- Maybe Later

Where's the "No and don't ever ask me again" option? I want to say no once and have it take effect forever.

New England / #greaterBoston folx, you should know about the Fuller Craft Museum. I was able to visit last summer and they had some stellar exhibits. No admission fee, tho you’re welcome to support the work as you can. No charge for vehicle parking either. The museum sits on the edge of a scenic pond in Brockton, MA. Open days are Tue-Sat, I think, but you can look that up!

#craft #museum #NewEngland #tourism

Chinese leader Xi Jinping upgraded diplomatic ties with a record number of countries last year as he seeks to rally the Global South to help reshape the U.S.-led world order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/asia-pacific/politics/xi-jinping-global-south/?utm_content=bufferd71ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #china #xijinping #globalsouth #us

Last year was the hottest on record, with the increase in Earth's surface temperature nearly crossing the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, EU climate monitors have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/world/2023-earth-hottest-year/?utm_content=buffer2d855&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #environment #climatechange #heatwaves

Philip of Macedon’s palace reopens – The History Blog
http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/69206

"The palace was more than 160,000 square feet in area, three times larger than the Parthenon, and was the largest building in Classical Greece. Philip spared no expense in the opulence of the materials, elegant geometry of the design and the latest in technological advancements, including an elaborate drainage and water supply system fed by mountain springs."

#History #Greece

👍🏻 Tokyo-based start-up VoicePing Launches Cutting-Edge Real-time AI Voice Translation for Global Corporate Communication. This cutting-edge mobile application stands as a testament to VoicePing's commitment to revolutionizing communication. It offers instantaneous and accurate voice translation and transcription services, making it an indispensable tool for international business professionals. The app supports a wide array of languages, with a particular focus on Asian languages such as Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese and so on. Additionally, the transcription feature serves as a valuable tool for documentation, aiding in the post-meeting wrap-up and ensuring that no critical information is lost. Therefore, it is an excellent tool for business travelers, offering on-the-spot voice translation capabilities that facilitate smooth communication in foreign environments. VoicePing's AI model is not a mere adaptation of existing Western-centric language models. It is a ground-up development, leveraging the latest advancements in AI and machine learning. The model is trained on vast datasets of Asian languages, ensuring that it captures the linguistic intricacies and cultural contexts specific to each language. This training allows VoicePing to offer a level of accuracy and fluency in translation and transcription that is rarely seen in other products. This unique approach, driven by a stellar team drawn from tech giants like Google, SoftBank, IBM, and Rakuten, positions VoicePing not just as a product but as a pioneer in the field. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tokyo-based-start-up-voiceping-launches-cutting-edge-real-time-ai-voice-translation-for-global-corporate-communication-302030714.html #machinelearning

"Parliamentary obstructionism is a part of legitimate Parliamentary tactics" —Arun Jaitley, Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha, 2011.

We people, I tell you, are complete dolts. And BJP continues to grind chillies on all our heads while chanting Ram's name. 🤷