First real-world study showed generative AI boosted worker productivity by 14%
AI is transforming the way we work. But it’s still too early to tell the full ramifications of this revolution.
Day: May 12, 2023
China Special Envoy Li Hui To Visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany And Russia To Promote Peace Talks
New York Times: China Will Send an Envoy to Russia and Ukraine to Help Negotiate A Chinese government envoy will visit Ukraine and Russia next week in an attempt to help negotiate an end to the war, a Chinese government spokesman said on F…
WA high court reverses Black man’s conviction over racial bias in jury selection
A 65-year-old Black man will get a new trial after the Washington Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors discriminated against him by striking the last Black person from his jury pool nearly 20 years ago.
12 things to do in the Seattle area this weekend
Welcome to the weekend! Whether you want to venture outside into the sunshine or stay cool at the theater, here are some things you can do in the coming days.
This treasured Seattle restaurant closed after 20 years — but now plans a comeback
Owner Donna Moodie “just couldn’t part with Marjorie” — here she reveals her change of heart, and also shares her views as a Black female restaurant owner.
Mailbag: Will slow start offensively lead to Mariners firing their hitting coach?
The Mariners have started the season slow offensively. Does that mean they’ll fire the hitting coach? Ryan Divish answers that question and more in the Mariners mailbag.
Fairphone’s User-Repairable Headphones Will Offer Spare Parts Through Its App
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Today, Fairphone, a company known for making smartphones that are meant to last, revealed its take on a user repair-friendly set of wireless, over-the-ear headphones. Like its smartphones, Fairphon…
Carbon reduction looms large in Pangaea Logistics’ strategy
Fresh off securing younger and larger bulker, managers say ‘there’s a scramble for good ships out there’
Clouds gather over South Sudan as battles rage next door
Fighting between Sudan’s army and RSF could upend South Sudan’s shaky peace due to oil exports and demographic concerns.