A new kind of slavery traps Black women in futuristic (or not?) novel
In “The Blueprint,” a Black woman flees to freedom via an underground railroad of sympathetic strangers, and then grapples with what freedom means.
Day: February 19, 2024
OpenAI gives ChatGPT a better ‘memory’ but it can also forget, mess up
Although ChatGPT can now remember previous conversations, it can still make mistakes — just as humans can.
What happens when TikTok is your marketing department
The Pink Stuff joins a jumble of once obscure products that have been transformed by the internet and TikTok in particular.
Israel economy shrinks as Gaza war takes bite of GDP
The 19.4-per cent fall in the final quarter was attributed to the scale of the ongoing Gaza war’s effect on the high-tech nation’s economy. Overall, Israel’s GDP grew by 2.0 per cent in 2023, short of the 2.3 per cent projection made by the Bank of Isr…
The Department of State offers $10M for information on ALPHV/Blackcat
Anyone who can provide information regarding key members or conspirators of ALPHV/Blackcat may be offered a monetary reward.
Seattle-based Stanley faces more lawsuits over lead in products
Two new lawsuits accuse Stanley of deceiving customers and failing to disclose the presence of lead in its products, most notably its viral Quencher tumblers.
Grade inflation is hurting WA students, researchers say
New research shows educators are awarding higher grades for work that would have previously received lower grades. Yet, test scores are flat or declining.
Redmond picks up Kenmore’s canceled affordable-housing project
The Eastside city gets a fully-funded affordable housing project that will serve mostly people leaving homelessness. Redmond is getting praised for the decision.
How passengers are cheating their way onto the plane faster
From fudging boarding groups to faking injuries, travelers are resorting to new strategies to get to their seats faster.
Why are people homeless in Seattle? Look upstream
You can point to a lot of reasons why so many people in Seattle live unsheltered. But here’s the bottom line: The rents are too damn high, writes Naomi Ishisaka.