Sat.Apr 05, 2025

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DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data

Wired

DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a mega API at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.

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From MIPS to exaflops in mere decades: Compute power is exploding, and it will transform AI

VentureBeat

At the recent Nvidia GTC conference, the company unveiled what it described as the first single-rack system of servers capable of one exaflop one billion billion, or a quintillion, floating-point operations (FLOPS) per second.

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Welcome to the Worst Allergy Season Ever

Wired

Multiple US states have logged record pollen counts this spring, with climate change likely to blame.

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New research shows your AI chatbot might be lying to you - convincingly

TechSpot

That's the unsettling takeaway from a new study by Anthropic, the makers of the Claude AI model. They decided to test whether reasoning models tell the truth about how they reach their answers or if they're quietly keeping secrets. The results certainly raise some eyebrows.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, and Electric (2025)

Wired

Craving carb-y comfort? We picked our favorite outdoor ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.

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The 11 Most WIRED Watches That Dropped at Watches & Wonders 2025

Wired

A completely new Rolex, the most complicated wristwatch ever made, pieces that survive impacts of 10,000 gs, and magic ceramicthe annual gathering of the watch world delivered big-time in 2025.

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Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti launch rumored for April 16, pre-built desktops appear starting at $1,149

TechSpot

A tipster on Board Channels claims that Nvidia plans to launch the RTX 5060 Ti on April 16, aligning with prior rumors indicating a mid-April debut. The 8 GB and 16 GB variants might carry the same price tags as the 4060 Ti, $400 and $500.

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How the GameCube Controller Works on Nintendo Switch 2—and How You Can Get One

Wired

One of Nintendos best and most influential controllers is making a comeback on Switch 2, alongside a host of classic games.

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Game layoffs slow down faster than expected in 2025

VentureBeat

Layoffs in the game industry have slowed down somewhat in the first few months of 2025, according to game job champion Amir Satvat.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Verizon’s Price Lock, a New Rolex, and Withings’ Blood Pressure Tech—Your Gear News of the Week

Wired

This week, Verizon announced a three-year price lock. Plus, we're eyeing the new Rolex, Samsung Galaxy's tablets, and Ooni's larger pizza ovens.

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10 Old Programming Languages You’ve Never Heard Of

Medium Technology Section

Programming languages are like tools — some get used a lot, and some get forgotten.

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Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 Review: Quiet Luxury

Wired

If youre looking for quiet luxury, these are the headphones for you.

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Game layoffs slow down faster than expected in 2025

VentureBeat

Layoffs in the game industry have slowed down somewhat in the first few months of 2025, according to game job champion Amir Satvat.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Google DeepMind: An Approach to Technical AGI Safety and Security

The AI Alignment Forum

Published on April 5, 2025 10:00 PM GMT I quote the abstract, 10-page "extended abstract," and table of contents below. See the link above for the full 100-page paper. See also the blogpost (which is not a good summary) and tweet thread. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) promises transformative benefits but also presents significant risks. We develop an approach to address the risk of harms consequential enough to significantly harm humanity.

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Driving Operational Efficiency in Manufacturing with LMS Strategies and Best Practices

Gyrus

Driving Operational Efficiency in Manufacturing with LMS Strategies and Best Practices GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Reliable and Responsive Learning Platform Home Blogs LMS for industrial training Driving Operational Efficiency in Manufacturing with LMS Strategies and Best Practices Viren Kapadia President and CEO In This Article: Why Manufacturing Needs LMS for Industrial Training Key Benefits of LMS in Industrial Workforce Development Best Practices for LMS in Manufacturing and Industrial Secto

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If You Say “It Works on My Machine” One More Time…

Medium Technology Section

Imagine a world where every developer’s “it works on my machine” excuse is met not with a shrug, but with a knowing smile — and an… Continue reading on Medium

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Apple vs. Starlink: The Tech Feud That Could Shape the Next Frontier of Mobile Service

TechRepublic

The tech companies are warring for supremacy as they seek to eliminate cell phone dead spots and claim the most satellite airwaves.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Act Fast: Claim Your Symmetry Airdrop Today!

Medium Technology Section

Introduction:   Excited to claim your Symmetry Airdrop through DappRadar? You're in the right place!

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Man Alarmed as His Cognitive Skills Decay After Outsourcing Them to AI

Futurism

It's a fact of life that automation can make us lazier. Usually, the tradeoffs are worth it. But it feels more pernicious with AI Chatbots, which offer to basically automate thinking itself. Th at's what Sam Schechner, a tech reporter for The Wall Street Journal , began to wise up to after developing a nasty ChatGPT habit. "Artificial intelligence was eating my brain," he wrote in a recent essay for the newspaper.

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The Fermi Paradox: Why Haven’t We Found Alien Life Yet?

Medium Technology Section

Are we truly alone in the universe?

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Editorial: Mammoth de-extinction is bad conservation

Ars Technica

The start-up Colossal Biosciences aims to use gene-editing technology to bring back the woolly mammoth and other extinct species. Recently, the company achieved major milestones: last year, they generated stem cells for the Asian elephant, the mammoths closest living relative, and this month they published photos of genetically modified mice with long, mammoth-like coats.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Seinfield: The Rental Car

Medium Technology Section

An Episode That Teaches Us About Database Isolation Levels Continue reading on Medium

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Amazon will use AI to generate recaps for book series on the Kindle

Engadget

Amazon's new feature could make it easier to get into the latest release in a series, especially if it's been some time since you've read the previous books. The new Recaps feature is part of the latest software update for the Kindle, and the company compares it to "Previously on." segments you can watch for TV shows. Amazon announced Recaps in a blog post, where it said that you can get access to it once you receive the software update over the air or after you download and install it from Amaz

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How AI Is Reshaping Digital Art and 3D Modeling — For Better or Worse

Medium Technology Section

Artificial intelligence is transforming digital art and 3D modeling, streamlining workflows and pushing creative boundaries in ways that… Continue reading on Medium

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DeepSeek jolts AI industry: Why AI’s next leap may not come from more data, but more compute at inference

VentureBeat

To contextualize DeepSeeks disruption, let's consider the broader shift in AI being driven by the scarcity of training data.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!