Monthly Archives: September 2022

Yes, Mark Zuckerberg is showing off his MMA skills – and UFC champion Conor McGregor approves

Zuckerberg previously said he had to stop running because it didn’t take his mind off work. Paul Zinken/picture alliance via Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg shared a clip showing off his MMA skills on his Instagram profile. UFC champion Conor McGregor reacted to Zuckerberg’s video: “Fucking awesome Mark.” Zuck said MMA helps him focus entirely on…

AI in Insurance: How three forward-looking insurers are infusing AI into their front, middle, and back offices

Incumbent insurers have accelerated their use of mature AI deployments in the past year to meet changing customer expectations and better compete with insurtechs.  Insider Intelligence details AI use cases within the insurance industry, and explores potential risks to this tech, in our AI in Insurance Report. Do you work in the Fintech industry? Get…

Former Pence advisor says she ‘would be in jail’ if she took classified documents home: ‘I would be answering questions afterwards’

Olivia Troye, a former homeland security adviser to VP Mike Pence, speaks on MSNBC. MSNBC The DOJ released the most detailed inventory of the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago on Friday.  Agents seized over 10,000 government documents at the estate, including over 100 that were classified. Former Pence aide, Olivia Troye said she’d be jailed if…

Marjorie Taylor Greene said Biden’s speech condemning MAGA Republicans was a ‘dog whistle of violence’ against her

Georgia Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene speaking on a video uploaded to Facebook on May 29, 2022. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene/Facebook Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Saturday said Biden put out a “dog whistle of violence against me.” She said Biden’s speech condemning MAGA ideology could turn her into a target.  In his speech, Biden said…

Russia’s soldier shortage is so severe that it is recruiting in homeless shelters and considering pardons to criminals to fight in Ukraine, reports say

Russian soldiers in St. Petersburg on August 25, 2022. Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images Russia is suffering from “severe manpower shortages” in Ukraine, a US official told Reuters. The official said there is credible evidence suggesting Russia will soon enlist convicted criminals. Officials in St. Petersburg have already tried to recruit homeless people,…

Hitting the Books: Newfangled oceanographers helped win WWII using marine science

Lethal Tides tells the story of pioneering oceanic researcher Mary Sears and her leading role in creating one of the most important intelligence gathering operations of World War II. Languishing in academic obscurity and roundly ignored by her male colleagues, Sears is selected for command by the godfather of climate change, Roger Revelle, and put…

Acclaimed League of Legends animated show Arcane wins an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program

Fan-favourite League of Legends animated spin-off Arcane has won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The show beat The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, What If…?, and Bob’s Burgers to secure the award. It is the first streaming series to win in that category. “Honoured doesn’t even begin to describe how we feel about winning the…

LG UltraGear 45GR95QE OLED gaming monitor has a 45-inch screen size with an 800R curvature

Meet your immersive gaming needs with the LG UltraGear 45GR95QE OLED gaming monitor. Its 45-inch screen size paired with its 800R curvature makes this gadget a genuine gaming powerhouse. This monitor comes with a 240 Hz refresh rate and 0.1-millisecond Gray-to-Gray (GTG) response time, which makes it highly responsive. In fact, it not only has…

Logitech G G502 X LIGHTSPEED wireless gaming mouse has hybrid optical-mechanical switches

Game smarter and with better efficiency with the Logitech G G502 X LIGHTSPEED wireless gaming mouse. This mouse features the LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical switches and updated wireless protocol. In fact, this gaming mouse has a 68% faster response rate than the previous generation. Additionally, the mouse is also POWERPLAY compatible—so it never runs out of…