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Granite House in Wausau secures new building to move into in October – WSAW
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Members and organizers of the Granite House celebrated on Friday as they have found a new location to call home.The Granite House will pick up where the closing of North Central Health Care’s Community Corner Clubhouse left off.The place is designed for adults who need help…Read More
Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the … – Yahoo News
ShutterstockArtificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle to distinguish between human and machine.This week, Snapchat’s My AI chatbot glitched and posted a story of what looked like a wall and ceiling, before it stopped responding to users. Naturally,…Read More
The Future of Open Source is Still Very Much in Flux – Slashdot
The Future of Open Source is Still Very Much in Flux (technologyreview.com) Posted by msmash on Friday August 18, 2023 @03:40PM from the closer-look dept. Free and open software have transformed the tech industry. But we still have a lot to work out to make them healthy, equitable enterprises. From…Read More
Banned Twitch Users Can't Watch Your Stuff On The Platform – Chiang Rai Times
(CTN News) – Although Twitch’s chat ban tools have been around for a long time, the platform is about to give streamers a way to control who will be allowed to watch a stream in the first place. On Twitch’s latest episode of Patch Notes, its monthly product update show,…Read More
Giants skipper Gabe Kapler suspended 1-game for returning to dugout after being ejected
Sports Updated on: August 18, 2023 / 12:00 PM / AP ATLANTA - San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for returning to the dugout area following his fourth-inning ejection during Tuesday's home win over Tampa Bay. Kapler will serve his suspension…Read More
'A League of Their Own' Canceled as Amazon Flips on Abbreviated Final Season
Logo text Amazon is removing A League of Their Own from its scripted lineup. The retail giant and streamer has reversed course and canceled the queer-themed reboot of Penny Marshall’s 1992 film after previously renewing the series for a four-episode second and final season. Sources say Sony Pictures Television, which…Read More
McKesson and Genpact Extend Partnership to Enhance Healthcare Finance Operations with …
McKesson, a leader in healthcare services, and Genpact, a professional services firm, have announced the extension of their collaboration to enhance efficiency and automation capabilities within McKesson’s finance operations. The strategic partnership will leverage advanced automation and AI solutions to drive operational excellence and innovation within the healthcare industry. Building…Read More
Snapchat users freak out when the “My AI” chatbot posts a video story – PhoneArena
Earlier this year, Snapchat launched its own conversational chatbot powered by ChatGBT. At the time, Snapchat warned its subscribers that its My AI chatbot, like all AI chatbots, is prone to giving incorrect answers due to "hallucinations." Snapchat told users, "While My AI is designed to avoid biased, incorrect, harmful…Read More
You'll be able to add voice clips to your Instagram Notes soon | ZDNET
Jasmin Merdan/Getty ImagesWhen you want to share your thoughts out loud but also don't have the time to commit to a whole phone call, audio messages can be the perfect solution. I personally rely on them as a primary form of communication with friends and family. Soon you'll be able…Read More
Bluesky buckled following Twitter/X's announcement about the end of blocks – TechCrunch
Twitter, er X, competitor Bluesky buckled following Elon Musk’s announcement that X will no longer support the “block” function in favor of mutes only. Users on Bluesky were seeing issues with slow load times and the occasional error message when trying to load posts. Images and graphics were also slow…Read More
Florida woman's photos exploited in viral fake Democrat Twitter account – Wear TV
by Sarah GailFri, August 18th 2023, 7:57 PM UTC
Nothing Will Make You Cringe Like Your LinkedIn Feed – TFM
TFM Videos When we were younger, Instagram was a toxic ecosystem where adolescents going through the most challenging and confusing part of their lives pretended that everything was okay in the form of filtered, heavily edited pictures. From the girl whose stepdad took hands on parenting to an inappropriate level to sixteen-year-old…Read More
How To Change Text Size in Snapchat – Alphr
You may have noticed that your text size has changed in Snapchat’s messages. The reason being, the app adjusted to your phone’s settings. Fortunately, if you’re not happy with this change, you can make a few adjustments.Here’s how you can switch it to your liking yourself.How to Change Snapchat Font…Read More
You can now send HD photos on WhatsApp – Geo.tv
The WhatsApp app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. — ReutersMeta-owned WhatsApp announced that it has released a new feature that would allow users to share high-definition (HD) photos with their contacts. The announcement was made by WhatsApp head Will Cathcart on X,…Read More
How one man found game jobs for at least 450 people in the downturn | The DeanBeat
August 18, 2023 10:00 AM Amir Satvat has created a LinkedIn resource that has helped 450 people find game jobs.Image Credit: Amir Satvat We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply…Read More
YouTube's Algorithms Aren't Racist, Judge Says
Photo: Sean Gallup (Getty Images)A US federal judge in California has dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit brought against YouTube and its parent company Google by non-white YouTube content creators who alleged the platform’s recommendation algorithms unfairly throttled and even removed their content. The judge, according to Reuters, said the plaintiffs…Read More
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: WhatsApp integration; Fraud protection; GP & BC support
In this week's Microsoft Dynamics Partner News Roundup:Inogic launches WhatsApp4Dynamics: the simplest way to integrate WhatsApp with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRMChargeback Gurus collaborates with Microsoft to complement Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fraud ProtectionEnavate boosts client support for Dynamics GP and Business Central with addition of Microsoft alumni to services teamsMxAPS 4.7…Read More
