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catvalente.substack.com - Catherynne M. Valente - Obligatory Freelance Author I Am Up For An Award Post
Obligatory Freelance Author I Am Up For An Award Post
Welcome to Garbagetown

Greetings from the other side, Garbagetowners! I have been quiet, I know, but only because I was finishing a book, and had to give all my energy to that, leaving little for the trashfire world in which we all burn as one. Turns out it's still on…

forbes.com - Rachel Wells - PwC Reports Caught With AI Slop Is A Warning To Every Worker Right Now
PwC Reports Caught With AI Slop Is A Warning To Every Worker Right Now
Forbes

AI slop is injurious to your career, trust-building, and credibility It's not the only big consulting firm caught passing off AI slop as genuine, authentic thought leadership. But here we are. PwC has just been caught red-handed passing off AI slop…

fastcompany.com - Anna-Louise Jackson - America's blood supply is so low the Red Cross is calling it a crisis
America's blood supply is so low the Red Cross is calling it a crisis
Fast Company

For only the second time in its history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis, and the second time it's done so in the past five years, as it cautions that the current blood supply could threaten patient care. With less than…

digitalspy.com - Janet A Leigh - EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Paradise star's future confirmed on BBC crime series
EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Paradise star's future confirmed on BBC crime series
Digital Spy

Beyond Paradise fan favourite Jamie Bamber has just landed a new role on the iconic BBC soap EastEnders. Well known for his role as Archie Hughes on the Death in Paradise spin-off, Bamber is now set to step foot on Albert Square as part of the…

digitalspy.com - Janet A Leigh - Beyond Paradise future is confirmed as the BBC crime series gets MAJOR season 5 update
Beyond Paradise future is confirmed as the BBC crime series gets MAJOR season 5 update
Digital Spy

Beyond Paradise will officially return for season five as filming gets underway for the BBC crime series. The exciting news was shared with an Instagram post of a clapperboard which was captioned: 'Anyone spotted a sleuth by the seas? The Shipton…

theguardian.com - Yu-chen Li - Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer
Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer
The Guardian

On the tree-lined streets of Wuhan, where cars jostle for space with mopeds and cargo trucks, the malfunctioning of a new type of vehicle has recently been causing chaos on the city's roads. In March, several cars from a fleet of driverless taxis…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - Vertiv: Ignore The Q2 Revenue Miss, AI Data Center Outlook Is Bright (Upgrade) (VRT)
Vertiv: Ignore The Q2 Revenue Miss, AI Data Center Outlook Is Bright (Upgrade) (VRT)
Seeking Alpha

Vertiv is upgraded to 'Buy' as earnings estimates rise despite a recent stock pullback. Q1 results showed strong EPS and margin growth, with a 51% YoY adjusted operating profit increase and a 22.6% margin. Management raised the FY 2026 outlook…

kotaku.com - Ash Parrish - Game Devs Put Together An Itch.io Bundle Of Over 100 Games With Proceeds Going To Help Laid-Off Colleagues - Kotaku
Game Devs Put Together An Itch.io Bundle Of Over 100 Games With Proceeds Going To Help Laid-Off Colleagues - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

An itch.io game bundle put together by Necrosoft Games and The United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) union is a new way gamers can show their support for developers who have been let go amidst the ongoing video game industry labor crisis.

digitalspy.com - Divya Soni - Exclusive: Spider-Man: Brand New Day boss reveals their 'favourite' thing about Tom Holland
Exclusive: Spider-Man: Brand New Day boss reveals their 'favourite' thing about Tom Holland
Digital Spy

After swinging onto our screens back in 2016, Tom Holland quickly proved himself a worthy successor to the previous two Spider-Man stars. His authentic portrayal of both Peter Parker and the titular superhero in the Marvel reboot has led to four…

ign.com - Michael Cripe - Marvel Casts Samara Weaving as Emma Frost for Its MCU X-Men Movie
Marvel Casts Samara Weaving as Emma Frost for Its MCU X-Men Movie
IGN

Marvel Studios has reportedly cast Ready or Not star Samara Weaving as Emma Frost for its upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) X-Men movie. Details on the latest mutant to join the MCU were shared by Deadline, marking one of the first names to…

arstechnica.com - Scott K. Johnson - China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs
China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs
Ars Technica

While recycling is a mathematically obvious response to the finite, non-renewable nature of many resources, the economic math is often challenging. For many materials, it can be hard to compete with virgin materials on a cost basis. Fast-moving…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - AI Stocks Cracked In July, New S&P 500 Challenges Emerge In August
AI Stocks Cracked In July, New S&P 500 Challenges Emerge In August
Seeking Alpha

The S&P 500, while flat, had its worst July since 2014, with tech and AI stocks under heavy pressure while Energy surged on higher oil prices. Despite negative headline returns, six of eleven sector ETFs rose, and the S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF…

cosmopolitan.com - Megan Louise Davies - M&S' pretty leaf print bedding set gives you two elevated looks in one for just £20
M&S' pretty leaf print bedding set gives you two elevated looks in one for just £20
Cosmopolitan

Is there anything better than climbing into a crisp, freshly made hotel bed at the start of a holiday? Nothing beats those crisp sheets and fluffy duvet, that somehow guarantee you the best night's sleep ever. Well, we can't promise that every…

mumsnet.com - Having to dump a client- how to word it?
Having to dump a client- how to word it?
Mumsnet

Please or to access all these features Chat with other users about all things related to working life on our Work forum. greencatwitch · Today 10:46 I have been a freelancer for a while. I took on a new freelance contract/client 2 weeks ago…

digitalspy.com - Divya Soni - Strictly Come Dancing and Taskmaster favourites join This Morning's summer presenter line-up
Strictly Come Dancing and Taskmaster favourites join This Morning's summer presenter line-up
Digital Spy

This Morning has unveiled its summer presenting line-up, featuring fan favourites from Strictly Come Dancing and Taskmaster. The popular daytime show is typically hosted by Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, with Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond manning…

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