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Walmart cracks enterprise AI at scale: Thousands of use cases, one framework

venturebeat.com Louis Columbus 2025-08-26 07:54:19

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Walmart continues to make strides in cracking the code on deploying agentic AI at enterprise scale. Their secret? Treating trust as an engineering requirement, not some compliance checkbox you tick at the end. During the “Trust in the Algorithm: How Walmart’s Agentic AI Is Redefining Consumer Confidence and Retail Leadership” session at V

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The Social Network Part 2 in development, trades startup drama for whistleblowers and algorithmic chaos

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-08-27 05:19:00

Something to look forward to: One of the best movies ever made about the tech industry, The Social Network, is getting a quasi-sequel. The story of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg will continue with original writer Aaron Sorkin returning. He will also be taking David Fincher's place behind the camera this time around. 2010's The Social Network, an adaptation of Ben Mezrich's book The Accidental Billionaires, follows the story of Facebook and creator Mark Zuckerberg's early days. It was nominated f

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The Social Network Part II Is Coming and Aaron Sorkin Is Taking on a New Role

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-08-27 15:10:18

It’s been 15 years since The Social Network hit theaters, giving moviegoers an iconic look at the shady history of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg. And after years of rumors about a sequel, it sounds like Part 2 is finally happening. Aaron Sorkin, the writer of The Social Network, is set to both write and direct The Social Network Part II, according to a new report from Deadline. The original movie was directed by David Fincher, known for movies like Fight Club (1999), Gone Girl (2014), and The Gi

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Improve Your Mood and Feel Happier With These 7 Simple Daily Habits

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-27 15:23:00

Leading a happier life might seem like a lofty goal, especially if you've been feeling down recently, but it is entirely possible with the right habits. Our moods are affected by everything around us, including the weather, light levels, the food we eat and even how much we move our bodies. While nobody is in a great mood all the time, these daily habits can help you to stay in a more positive mindset, no matter what setbacks life throws at you. If you want to pursue a happier life, try incorpo

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Aaron Sorkin is making a second 'Social Network' movie

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-28 11:15:55

We're getting yet another Hollywood sequel. Deadline reports that Aaron Sorkin will be directing The Social Network II, a follow-up to the film that chronicled the development of Facebook and the ensuing lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg. The next movie will take its inspiration from a 2021 investigation by The Wall Street Journal into the harms caused by Facebook and the company's failure to address those problems. Sorkin has a long career as a writer, including the screenplay for The Social Net

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Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-08-28 19:53:13

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. The Social Network is finally getting a sequel courtesy of Sony. Deadline reports that Sony is moving forward with The Social Network Part II, a “follow-up” to David Fincher’s 2010 feature about how TheFacebook went on to become one of the most singularly influential websites in internet history and made Mark Zuckerberg a billionaire

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Excalidraw+ Is Now SoC 2 Certified

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-01 20:54:12

TL;DR: Our SOC 2 Journey We got tired of endless security questionnaires, so we got SOC 2 certified to make things smoother for everyone. The process: Used Vanta to connect our services and fix compliance gaps Wrote a ton of policies Implemented zero-trust production access Upgraded our tech stack (Nx, Infisical, monitoring, VPN, etc.) Did penetration testing Evaluated all vendors Result: Passed SOC 2 Type I 🎉 In progress: Type II Next: maybe GDPR, maybe ISO 27001 (depends on demand)

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This simple Kindle accessory has seriously upgraded my reading experience - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-09-03 03:02:56

ZDNET's key takeaways The Strapsicle silicone straps upgrade the grip options on your Kindle and provide a secure hold to prevent drops. At $21, Strapsicle is an easy and affordable Kindle accessory to make your reading experience even more comfortable. If you prefer more ergonomic grips or don't like the look of straps across the back of your Kindle, an alternative security option may be best. $20.9 at Amazon For a limited time save up to 50% on Strapsicle gear at Strapsicle's website in cel

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Cybercriminals Breach Aflac, Private Customer Data Could Be at Risk

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-04 01:32:00

Aflac said Friday that cybercriminals breached its computer systems, potentially exposing some of the most personal data -- including Social Security numbers and health care information -- of an unknown number of Americans and marking the latest in a recent string of online attacks against insurance companies. The Columbus, Georgia-based insurance provider said that it detected suspicious activity on its US networks, quickly responded to it and managed to stop the online intruders "within hours

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Cybercriminals Breach Aflac, Private Customer Data Could Be At Risk

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-04 06:32:00

Aflac said Friday that cybercriminals breached its computer systems, potentially exposing some of the most personal data -- including Social Security numbers and health care information -- of an unknown number of Americans and marking the latest in a recent string of online attacks against insurance companies. The Columbus, Georgia-based insurance provider said that it detected suspicious activity on its US networks, quickly responded to it and managed to stop the online intruders "within hours

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Social Security Is Set to Dry Up Even Sooner. That's Why I'm Not Relying on It for Retirement

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-04 10:30:06

Getty Images/Zooey Liao/CNET If you're banking on Social Security to fund your retirement, you may want to think twice. A new forecast from the Social Security Administration shows that Social Security trust funds will be depleted by 2034, a year sooner than initially forecast. At this time, you'll only be able to receive 81% of your benefits, reducing the amount you'll get paid. As a personal finance expert who saved enough to retire comfortably at 40, I've worked with dozens of clients to h

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Our crisis is not loneliness but human beings becoming invisible

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-05 18:27:48

Paul was a gig worker in the San Francisco Bay Area.1 Formerly a project manager in tech until several companies in a row laid him off, he started working entirely for platforms like Lyft, Uber and TaskRabbit. He managed to eke out a living, but the jobs posed a different problem. ‘Honestly, a lot of times, I go out and the person doesn’t even know my name, even though I introduced myself as Paul,’ he told me. ‘Instead, customers just point and say: “OK, yeah, just put it over there,” and then

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Lifetime Subscription to Ad Blocker AdGuard Is Now Near-Zero in Price, Over 90% Off With Code

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2025-09-07 11:40:39

If you could wave a magic wand and eliminate all ads from your online browsing — pop-ups, banners, videos, all of them — would you? Of course you would — everybody hates intrusive online ads, and they’re getting more clever and harder to elude or close every day. Thankfully, the only magic wand you need to banish them forever is a lifetime subscription to AdGuard’s Family Plan, and the only magic word you need is FAMPLAN, the code you use at checkout to give you this sweet deal for just $16 at

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Revisiting Minsky's Society of Mind in 2025

news.ycombinator.com Sutha Kamal 2025-09-09 13:40:12

A Teenager’s Frustration, a Researcher’s Revelation (Note: this is a deeply nerdy / technical post, with most applicability to folks building AI systems, and of little relevance to most users of AI.) In the late 90s, as a tech-obsessed teenager, I picked up Marvin Minsky’s 1986 book The Society of Mind expecting profound answers about intelligence. It was exciting: Minsky made AI seem so tractable, with beautiful essays arguing that the mind is composed of countless simple “agents” – little pr

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Far-Right ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag Flown Above Government Agency in DC

wired.com Vittoria Elliott 2025-09-10 23:03:51

A controversial “Appeal to Heaven” flag that has recently become associated with the “Stop the Steal” movement and Christian nationalism was flown above the Small Business Administration (SBA) agency last week in Washington, DC. On June 11, Kelly Loeffler, the former senator from Georgia and current administrator of the SBA, participated in a ceremony where a new flag of the United States was raised over the agency’s headquarters. Just beneath that flag, on what appeared to be the same halyard,

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X sues New York over hate speech disclosure law

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-11 07:46:55

Social media company X has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York over a law governing hate speech. The social network's Global Government Affairs account posted about the suit, claiming the law's required disclosures infringe on First Amendment protections for free speech. The Stop Hiding Hate Act, which is slated to take effect this week, would require social media companies to report on how they define and moderate content including hate speech, misinformation, disinformation, harassm

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For Almost Free, PopSockets and Anker Come Together With This Easy-to-Hold Magnetic Phone Charger

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-09-12 03:10:15

Save 50% on the PopSockets x Anker MagGo 5,000mAh portable magnetic battery charger over at Best Buy. This collaboration between PopSockets and Anker is a match made in heaven. If your phone is new enough that it supports magnetic wireless charging, then you can pick up this Anker MagGo 5,000mAh portable magnetic battery charger that has an integrated PopSockets grip on the back. Right now, Best Buy has it discounted down by 50%. It’s normally $70, but you can score one in either black or clear

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Mastodon updates its terms to prohibit AI model training

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-12 11:16:18

Social networks are bolstering their terms of service against scrapers and bots that crawl the website to train AI models. Days after Elon Musk-owned X updated its terms to explicitly prohibit AI model training, decentralized social network Mastodon today updated its own rules to bar any kind of model training, as well. “We explicitly prohibit the scraping of user data for unauthorized purposes, e.g. archival or large language model (LLM) training. We want to make it clear that training LLMs on

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Social media is now the top news source in the U.S.

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-13 04:49:48

For the first time ever, social media has overtaken TV as the number one way Americans get their news. Whether that’s a good thing… depends on who you ask. This is one of the standout findings from the Reuters Institute’s 2025 Digital News Report (via NiemanLab), released yesterday. According to the report, 54% of U.S. adults now say their news come from social media and video platforms, compared to 50% who rely on TV and 48% who use traditional news websites or apps. It’s the first time socia

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Tinder now lets you go on double dates

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-13 02:00:00

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Tinder is no longer just a platform for solo dates. The company has announced a new “Double Date” feature rolling out in the US that will let you invite a friend to find — and match with – another pair. The feature lives within a new “Double Date” icon in the top-right corner of the app, where you can invite up to three friends to create pairs with

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Elon Musk Posts "No Kings" Message as Protests Rage Against Trump

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-13 04:05:02

Late Sunday night, billionaire Elon Musk was seemingly kept awake by the specter of the "No Kings" mass protests across the United States over the weekend. Millions of people took to the streets to counter a controversial — and apparently boring-as-hell — military parade, sponsored by UFC and put on by president Donald Trump, with the striking choice to hold it on his birthday. Musk took to his own social media platform, posting a screenshot of the iconic horror video game "Bioshock," which sh

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As Trump Comes for Your Social Media, It’s Time You Consider What’s Worth Sharing

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-09-15 16:11:22

Agents of the Trump administration are increasingly using social media posts to crack down on immigrants, tourists, and even some U.S. citizens. Last month, a leaked document showed the State Department had crafted a new standard for reviewing the social media accounts of any foreign students planning to attend or even visit Harvard University. Legal immigrants may have benefits denied based on social media activity, and people expressing opinions or acting contrary to Trump are being detained a

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Beyond Bluesky: These are the apps building social experiences on the AT Protocol

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-16 07:04:43

A year ago, Bluesky was opening up to the public and was known as one of the many X competitors that emerged after Elon Musk acquired the network formerly known as Twitter. Today, Bluesky’s social network has grown to over 36.5 million users, while the technology it’s built upon — the AT Protocol (or ATProto for short) — is being used to develop dozens more applications designed to work together as part of an open social web. The developers behind many of these apps attended the first conferenc

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Pixel Camera update may have killed this handy sharing feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-17 09:30:05

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google has pushed out a new Pixel Camera update to the Play Store. The update seems to remove the Social Share shortcut, which was introduced back in 2019. This menu pops up for a few seconds after taking a photo, allowing you to quickly share your snap via a selection of apps. Google introduced a Social Share shortcut to the Pixel Camera app back in 2019’s Pixel 4 series. This sharing menu would pop up immediately after taking a photo on your Pixel ph

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Here’s the $2,000 fully AI-generated ad that aired during the NBA Finals

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-17 23:33:28

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. If you’ve been on social media lately, you might’ve seen the unsettling AI slop videos showing AI-generated people in wild scenarios or just speaking a bunch of nonsense. On Wednesday night, the betting platform Kalshi decided to take this trend outside the social sphere by putting a nonsensical AI-generated ad in front of the millions of viewers wa

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Bluesky backlash misses the point

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-18 03:27:19

Bluesky is missing an opportunity to explain to people that its network is more than just its own Bluesky social app. In recent weeks, a number of headlines and posts have surfaced questioning whether Bluesky’s growth is declining, if the network has become too much of a left-leaning echo chamber, or if its users lack a sense of humor, among other charges. Investor Mark Cuban, who even financially backed Skylight, a video app built on Bluesky’s underlying protocol, AT Proto, complained this we

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Brazil's Supreme Court makes social media liable for user content

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-19 09:57:20

Live Events The majority of justices on Brazil's Supreme Court have agreed to make social media companies liable for illegal postings by their users. Gilmar Mendes on Wednesday became the sixth of the court's 11 justices to vote to open a path for companies like Meta, X and Microsoft to be sued and pay fines for content published by their users. Voting is ongoing but a simple majority is all that is needed for the measure to pass.The ruling will come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warn

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Influencer Sobs in Front of TikTok Headquarters After Getting Banned

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-19 17:01:23

"Dad, they won't let me in," she screamed. The social media gods can be cruel. Just ask Natalie Reynolds, an influencer with millions of followers, who was so upset that she got banned from TikTok that she recently went to one of the social media company's offices and was filmed crying and screaming while on the phone with her dad. "Dad, they won't let me in," she screamed. "I need my TikTok account unbanned." Reynolds, who had 2.5 million followers on TikTok, was banned for apparently spark

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NASA is shutting down some official social media accounts, including the Curiosity rover's handle

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-19 19:20:16

NASA is shutting down several social media accounts run by the Science Mission Directorate, including the official Mars Curiosity Rover account on X. The organization says it made the decision in order to "make its work more accessible to the public, avoiding the potential for oversaturation or confusion." The "social media consolidation project" is concentrated in part on X, where there are dozens NASA accounts affiliated with specific missions and areas of research. So far 29 accounts are bei

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Lifetime Subscription to Babbel for 71% Off and an Extra Discount Gets You Mind-Expanding Language Lessons Forever

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2025-09-19 21:40:15

It’s natural to be envious of people who can casually move from language to language, in conversation or as they’re reading. It’s definitely not easy, but learning a new language is well worth the effort, especially when you have lifetime access to 14 languages when you buy a subscription to Babbel at StackSocial for 71% off. See at StackSocial Babbel is the world’s top-selling language instruction app, and this is a buy-once-own-forever deal rather than a recurring yearly or monthly bill for

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Walmart cracks enterprise AI at scale: Thousands of use cases, one framework

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Our crisis is not loneliness but human beings becoming invisible

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X sues New York over hate speech disclosure law

For Almost Free, PopSockets and Anker Come Together With This Easy-to-Hold Magnetic Phone Charger

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Lifetime Subscription to Babbel for 71% Off and an Extra Discount Gets You Mind-Expanding Language Lessons Forever

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