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Alibaba

Elon Musk and Jack Ma agree: The biggest problem the world will face is population collapse

When it comes to the future of humanity, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Alibaba founder Jack Ma disagree on whether people should be scared by the potential of artificial intelligence. Ma is optimistic about AI, while Musk is more apocalyptic. But the two billionair…

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Google

Google contractors in Pittsburgh say a majority are unionizing

The company uses a massive contractor workforce Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A group of Google contractors in Pittsburgh is moving to unionize, according to a statement released on August 29th. 66 percent have signed union cards About 90 em…

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Blockchain

Baton Systems, a provider of blockchain-like bank-to-bank payments infrastructure, raises $12M Series A, says its network currently processes $12B+ per day (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Water Pollution

Investigation launched after hundreds of fish found dead in Cork river

HUNDREDS, AND POSSIBLY thousands, of fish have been found dead in a river in Co Cork, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland. A spokesperson for the organisation said an initial investigation indicates that a significant algal bloom caused the incident. The …

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Virtual Reality

Night in the Woods devs cut ties with collaborator accused of assault

Night in the Woods gets extremely real despite its cartoonish look."/> Enlarge/Night in the Woods gets extremely real despite its cartoonish look. 1 with 1 posters participating A physical release for indie darling Night in the Woods has been put on ho…

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Cold War

A cold war with China is possible: Chuck Hagel – Fox Business

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says he is concerned that the U.S. is heading toward a new-age Cold War with China. On Sunday, a new round of U.S. tariffs against China is due to go into effect, but former Secretary of Defense under President Obama, …

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

NATO

US service member killed in Afghanistan: NATO

Kabul (AFP) - An American service member was killed in Afghanistan Friday, the US-led NATO mission said, the latest US fatality as talks between the US and the Taliban continue. "A US service member died during combat operations in Afghanistan, August 29, 20…

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Android

Labor Day Brings The Roborock S6 Robot Vacuum Down To Its Lowest Price Ever

Amazon has dropped the price of the Roborock S6 Robot Vacuum for Labor Day. Bringing it down to its lowest price ever. The Roborock S6 is normally priced at $649, but today you can get it for just $578.49 when you use the promo code ROBOROCKS6 at checkout. …

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Hrant Dink

Tehran, Yerevan explore energy swap

During the meeting, Kazem Sajjadi discussed mutual cooperation, North-South Freeway and transfer of energy by implementing the third line of the network for electricity transfer to Armenia with the Armenian minister. Papikyan, for his part, expressed satisfa…

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Bees

He Once Swatted Bees, Now He Keeps Them

Bees can sometimes be annoying and at other times, they could be scary when they get in your face. But they are a natural part of the environment and as one movie illustrated, removing bees can disrupt the dynamics within that environment. Every creature liv…

bubmagAugust 30, 2019

Elon Musk and Jack Ma agree: The biggest problem the world will face is population collapse

Google contractors in Pittsburgh say a majority are unionizing

Baton Systems, a provider of blockchain-like bank-to-bank payments infrastructure, raises $12M Series A, says its network currently processes $12B+ per day (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Investigation launched after hundreds of fish found dead in Cork river

Night in the Woods devs cut ties with collaborator accused of assault

A cold war with China is possible: Chuck Hagel – Fox Business

US service member killed in Afghanistan: NATO

Labor Day Brings The Roborock S6 Robot Vacuum Down To Its Lowest Price Ever

Tehran, Yerevan explore energy swap

He Once Swatted Bees, Now He Keeps Them

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