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☆ Hippo attacks: How to avoid one of Africa's most dangerous animals
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

“Hippos attack not to eat people, but to get them the hell away from them,” Lewison said. Larger vessels can offer more protection from a sudden hippo attack. photocech/Adobe StockGet to know the signs of disturbed hippos, Muruthi advised, in case you wander too closely. … If you slap the water, the percussion 99.9 times out of 100 will turn the hippo,” Templer said. Remember to suck in air if on the surface.”Another hippo attack survivor in this National Geographic video also was able to conserve her breath.

☆ New Zealander without college degree couldn't talk his way into NASA or Boeing—so he built a $1.8 billion rocket company
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Beck launched the company, Rocket Lab, later that same year. Running a rocket company is kind of like that scene in "Indiana Jones," where he's getting chased by that giant ball. What do you wish you'd known when you decided to start your own rocket company? At that time, that was an absurd amount of money for a rocket startup. A rocket startup from someone living in New Zealand was even more absurd.

☆ MSCHF's latest release is a double-ended sneaker that makes fun of our obsession with putting shoes on fast
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The MSCHF BWD releases April 11 via a one-hour draw on the art collective's website and mobile app. Actor and music artist Donald Glover sported the MSCHF BWD shoes at a recent NBA game. Similar to its Big Red Boot release in February, MSCHF organized a photoshoot for the new BWD sneaker. MSCHFMSCHF additionally commissioned a photo shoot of a model wearing the BWD shoes around New York City. But not all of MSCHF's creations are as wacky as that, or even its upcoming BWD shoes.

☆ Arsenal denied huge win as Liverpool hit back to draw
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LIVERPOOL, England, April 9 (Reuters) - Arsenal's grip on the Premier League title race was loosened as Liverpool produced a storming comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw in super-charged clash at a raucous Anfield on Sunday. The north Londoners were heading for a first league win at Liverpool since 2012, an eighth successive league win and a massive three points in their quest to win the league as they powered into a 2-0 lead. Arsenal have 73 points from 30 games, while Liverpool are eighth with 44 points. The game was under control but after that we concede a really sloppy goal and the game shifted momentum," Arsenal manager Arteta said. Liverpool took charge after the break and were awarded a penalty in the 58th minute after Rob Holding fouled Jota.

The assessment of China's military said China's fleet of six Jin-class ballistic missile submarines were operating "near-continuous" patrols from Hainan Island into the South China Sea. Equipped with a new, longer-range ballistic missile, they can hit the continental United States, analysts say. Communications are crucial and complex for ballistic missile subs, which must remain hidden as part of their mission. The Chinese military has emphasised that the Central Military Commission, headed by President Xi Jinping, is the only nuclear command authority. Russia is thought to keep most of its 11 ballistic missile submarines largely in bastions off its Arctic coasts, while U.S., French and British boats roam more widely, three analysts said.

☆ Merriam-Webster dictionary pokes fun at Elon Musk's Twitter Blue subscription service
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk's Twitter Blue $8 monthly subscription service has attracted controversy in recent months. Merriam-Webster appeared to mock Twitter Blue with its own "Merriam-Webster Red." download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyMerriam-Webster appeared to poke fun at Elon Musk's Twitter Blue service on Tuesday, tweeting about its own parody subscription service. About two hours later, the country's oldest dictionary publisher said its joke subscription service had been discontinued. Musk announced Twitter Blue in November.

☆ Elon Musk calls Bill Gates' understanding of AI 'limited'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk called Bill Gates' understanding of AI "limited" in a tweet on Monday. Gates wrote a seven-page letter about the potential of AI last week. "I remember the early meetings with Gates," Musk tweeted. In a blog post published last week, Gates wrote about how AI could transform the workforce, healthcare, and education. (Gates left Microsoft's board in 2020 after stepping down as CEO in 2000.)

☆ Karen Firestone: This is what’s working in today’s market – and what should keep working
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Karen Firestone | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

However, whatever the overall market action, there are always stocks that outperform considerably, encouraging an effort to pinpoint what the market craves, even in tough times. We examined the best performing stocks this year, from the universe of equities with a market capitalization over $4 billion. This industry, along with communication services, led the market up in 2020 and 2021 but collapsed in 2022. Tech stocks rose during Covid as demand accelerated, then became priced to perfection, in many cases. Karen Firestone is chairperson, CEO and co-founder of Aureus Asset Management, an investment firm dedicated to providing contemporary asset management to families, individuals and institutions.

☆ Meta can't make any big acquisitions right now, as its $40 billion war chest starts going towards appeasing Wall Street investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Asia Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Meta is repurchasing $40 billion worth of stock from investors, even as it cuts jobs. But as Meta's "year of efficiency" continues, Mark Zuckerberg needs to put its $40.74 billion cash pile to a more boring — but perhaps more practical — use: making shareholders happy. Since 2012, Meta Platforms, formerly called Facebook, has acquired over 100 companies, including big names like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Oculus. The social networking giant's revenue has ballooned over the years from $5 billion in 2012 to $116 billion last year. Meta can't do big acquisitions, and it needs to win over Wall StreetAntitrust scrutiny continues to be a thorn in its side when it comes to acquisitions.

☆ Pence says Trump 'endangered my family' on Jan. 6
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"President Trump was wrong," Pence said during remarks at the annual white-tie Gridiron Dinner attended by politicians and journalists. In the days leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, Trump pressured Pence to overturn President Joe Biden's election victory as he presided over the ceremonial certification of the results. Pence refused, and when rioters stormed the Capitol, some chanted that they wanted to "hang Mike Pence." With his remarks, Pence solidified his place in a broader debate within the Republican Party over how to view the attack. "Make no mistake about it, what happened that day was a disgrace," Pence said in his Gridiron Dinner remarks.

☆ 2 Volcom execs attempt to surf, skate, snowboard, and work all in one day. Here's how they pulled it off.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Dell Technologies | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The challenge: Attempt a surf, skate, and snowboard "trifecta" in the middle of a busy work dayOver the past few years, remote work has become a routine part of our lives. This is the case for the sales teams at Volcom, a global lifestyle apparel brand based in Costa Mesa, California. Two Volcom sales executives, Brent Lantz and David Jurusik (or BL and Nook, respectively), embrace this — whether it's taking a call on a ski slope or discussing inventory with retailers on the road. Dell Technologies and Intel teamed up with Volcom to see if they could improve and optimize their on-the-go sales efforts and work connectivity. The challenge: Attempt a southern California "trifecta" — surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding within a 12-hour period — all while completing a full day of work.

☆ 'Prompt engineering' is one of the hottest jobs in generative AI. Here's how it works.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Knowing how to talk to chatbots may get you hired as a prompt engineer for generative AI. Prompt engineers are experts in asking AI chatbots — which run on large language models — questions that can produce desired responses. Unlike traditional computer engineers who code, prompt engineers write prose to test AI systems for quirks; experts in generative AI told The Washington Post that this is required to develop and improve human-machine interaction models. Prompt engineering may not be 'the job of the future'Some academics question how effective prompt engineers really are in testing AI. Companies in a variety of industries are hiring prompt engineersThat isn't stopping companies across industries from hiring prompt engineers.

☆ Pete Buttigieg's presidential hopes make him an easy target for Republicans — and his slow response in Ohio gave them plenty of ammo
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hasn't ruled out running for the White House again. He's in the spotlight and the hot seat far more than most other transportation secretaries before him. The search-engine test shows Buttigieg has become a high-profile target who finds himself in the spotlight far more than most other transportation secretaries before him. However, no transportation secretary has likely entered the job with more star power. After he strode onto the stage of The Late Show last fall, host Stephen Colbert noted that not many transportation secretaries have been guests on late night talk shows.

☆ Even astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has 'no idea' what the large metal ball that washed up on a Japanese beach really is
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Even Neil deGrasse Tyson doesn't have an explanation for the mysterious ball that washed up in Japan. When asked about the ball, the astrophysicist told CNN's Don Lemon he has "no idea" what it is. In an interview on Thursday, CNN's Don Lemon asked Tyson what the metal ball was. Lemon then jokingly asked what was the point of having Tyson on the show if he did not know what the ball was. The metal ball was removed from the beach earlier this week, the BBC confirmed in a report on Thursday.

☆ Molson Coors needs to stop comparing rivals' light beer to water, regulator says, in a win for Anheuser-Busch
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Molson Coors should no longer compare its rivals' beers to drinking water, a regulatory body says. "We believe light beer should taste like beer, not water, and we are well within our right to share that belief," a spokesperson said. "We have appealed the NAD's decision and will proudly continue to make light beer that tastes like beer." The ad highlighted the fact that Anheuser-Busch's Bud Light isn't made with corn syrup, which Molson Coors said unfairly targeted Miller Lite and Coors Light. The court sided with Molson Coors, but a federal appeals court later overturned the ruling in favor of Anheuser-Busch.

☆ Kia's new electric SUV is the stylish, super-quick competitor of Elon Musk's nightmares — but it has one big downside
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The 2023 EV6 GT Kia lent me came out to roughly $63,000, including a destination fee. The 2023 Kia EV6 GT. The 2023 Kia EV6 GT. The 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Our impressionsThe 2023 Kia EV6 GT is a unique, adrenaline-inducing ball of energy that makes you feel outrageously cool while behind the wheel.

☆ Google employees slam CEO Sundar Pichai for ‘rushed’ Bard announcement
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Google employees are criticizing leadership, most notably CEO Sundar Pichai, for the way the company handled the announcement this week of its ChatGPT competitor called Bard. Staffers took to the popular internal forum Memegen to express their thoughts on the Bard announcement, referring to it as "rushed," "botched" and "un-Googley," according to messages and memes viewed by CNBC. On Monday, Google got ahead of a Microsoft event the following day and had Pichai publicly divulge some details of the company's chatbot technology. During Google's Wednesday event, search boss Prabhakar Raghavan briefly shared some slides with examples of Bard’s capabilities. While Google employees often turn to Memegen to humorously poke fun at the company's quirks and missteps, the posts after the Bard announcement struck a more serious tone and even went directly after Pichai.

☆ Super Bowl ads lean on stars, humor to grab attention
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Sheila Dang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Musician Ozzy Osbourne takes part in a Super Bowl ad for Workday, in this undated handout photo provided by Workday. Big-name celebrities are not uncommon in Super Bowl ads. A 30-second Super Bowl spot this year sold for a little over $7 million, according to a person familiar with the ad sales. “Advertisers want people talking about their brand, and not just during the 30 to 60 seconds of (Super Bowl) air time,” Rucker said. Some stars will poke fun at themselves or their careers in Super Bowl ads.

☆ Why these absurd red boots are suddenly all over TikTok and Twitter — and listing for as much as $1,000 on StockX
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

MSCHF's oversized big red boots, releasing on February 16, have taken social media by storm. The latest viral release from the company is their "Big Red Boot," which goes on sale February 16 for $350. In a release describing the boots, MSCHF said the boots were made of TPUrubber shell, EVA foam, along with 'Red' and 'Big.' MSCHF calls these shoes "Cartoon boots for a Cool 3D World." Big Red Boots are REALLY not shaped like feet, but they are EXTREMELY shaped like boots."

☆ NFTs are back, and this time they could wreck havoc on the crypto market
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Imagine if it's actually a way to serve fast food without you realizing it. Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs in Times Square during an NFT conference in June. Look, the idea of borrowing against artwork is actually a well established, and smart, way to manage your money. Crypto's track record with risk management leaves a lot to be desired, and crypto lenders haven't exactly been crushing it. Here's more on how the bankrupt crypto exchange is trying to take back the $90 million in political donations.

☆ Boom in January jobs shows employers fear worker shortage more than recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

January's super strong jobs report underscores that employers are more worried about not having enough workers than they are about a slowing economy. But Zandi notes that of all the components of the jobs report, the one that matters most to the Fed is average hourly wages, and they have been coming down. It's just really strong," said Tom Simons, money market economist at Jefferies. The strong report means interest rates will continue to rise, and the Federal Reserve will raise benchmark overnight lending rates by another quarter point in March. ISM Services data Friday reinforced some of the strength in the jobs report.

☆ I followed Nancy Pelosi's diet of breakfast ice cream and hot dogs for a week, and I ping-ponged between euphoria and the depths of despair
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Sophie Kleeman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

My research found that Pelosi eats ice cream for breakfast, hot dogs for lunch, pasta, and chocolate. Chocolate ice cream for breakfast, rich and creamy pasta, and lots of snacking chocolate. She claims she does not exercise; her daughter once arrived home to find her mother eating chocolate ice cream while using a stationary bike. I save the ice cream for later to avoid a massive sugar crash and start out with a cup of black tea instead. However, I don't want to slack off after the ice cream episode, so I slather it on.

☆ My family of 4 spent $600 a night at Disney's Beach Club Resort, and it's one of our favorite hotels
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Kari Becker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

My family of four stayed in a club-level suite at Disney's Beach Club Resort for $600. Themed after a New England-style beach resort, it's located in the Epcot area around Crescent Lake, our favorite resort area to stay in. Here's a look at our recent stay in a club-level suite and why Beach Club has become a top pick for my family. Beach Club is a great resort for groups of all sizesWe'll definitely be returning to Beach Club. After this trip, it's fair to say that Beach Club is one of my family's favorite hotels.

☆ TikTok's 'girl with the list' inspires more honest conversations about the pitfalls of pregnancy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Morgan Sung | Morgan Sung Is A Trends Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Biggers-Stewart, who is now pregnant with her second child, described the list videos as “a powerful tool for self-advocacy.”“I was totally shocked by all the things that could happen to you. In the months following, the creator, also known as Yuni, updated the list in TikToks stitching other videos about pregnancy, birth and parenting. In response to Biggers-Stewart’s recent video about the list, a TikTok user commented: “I wish I had that pregnancy list before getting pregnant. TIkTOk creator sarah biggers-stewartMotherhood has been exalted throughout history, but that reverence can overshadow conversations about the unpleasant and at times dangerous aspects of pregnancy. Some viral videos about the list have also been criticized by medical professionals for sensationalizing pregnancy complications and neglecting to provide context.

☆ Florian Ledoux: The icy patience of an Arctic photographer
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The polar bear was just a faraway speck in a frozen white expanse. “It’s the price we pay to get unique images,” recounts award-winning French photographer and filmmaker Florian Ledoux. Florian LedouxThe months when the sun just starts to poke through create the perfect palette for a photographer, Ledoux says. Yet these are the days Ledoux lives for. Disney, Netflix or the likes will request a specific shot of a polar bear, such as a successful hunt or a mating scene.

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