Sadfishing: The Dark Underbelly of Social Media
In the digital age, social media has become a space where people share their brightest moments including their darkest struggles. Among the myriad trends that have emerged, "sadfishing" stands out.…
The side hustle and mastering the art of “over-employment”
For two years, Charles balanced his primary work with his side hustle freelance work. When the gig ended, he realized he had become accustomed to the extra income and began…
Airbnb nightmare arises in Los Angeles due to subletting scheme
In a tale fit for a Hollywood thriller, a 31-year-old Los Angeles homeowner is battling to reclaim her property after discovering it had been turned into a lucrative, illegal Airbnb…
Bill Gates’ Summer Reading List Encourages Acts of Service and Deeper Connections
The billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has just unveiled his latest summer reading list, featuring a blend of books and a TV show emphasizing service and human connection. Gates, who…
Elon Musk Predicts AI Takeover: The end of jobs as we know them
In a thought-provoking address at VivaTech 2024 in Paris, Elon Musk predicts a future where artificial intelligence could render traditional jobs obsolete due to an AI takeover. Speaking remotely via…
AI deepfakes threaten 2024 US election, warns Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a warning that foreign operatives and domestic extremists are likely to exploit artificial intelligence (AI) tools and create AI deepfakes to interfere…
Julian Assange: Final UK court battle over US extradition on espionage charges
Julian Assange is scheduled for a hearing in London's High Court that could either send him to the U.S. to face espionage charges or provide another opportunity to appeal his…
Toxic workplace culture leads to termination
Qu Jing, once hailed as a prominent figure in China's tech sphere is at the center of a controversy following her outspoken support for a toxic workplace culture. As the…
ByteDance vs. Uncle Sam: TikTok fights back against U.S. ban
In a David-versus-Goliath legal showdown, TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, are gearing up for battle against the American law threatening to pull the plug on the video-sharing app in…
Paperclipping: When Your Past Sneaks Up Uninvited, Here’s How to Deal
Meet the modern-day Clippy - "paperclipping." You remember Clippy, right? That pesky paperclip from the early 2000s, popping up with annoying questions in Microsoft software? Well, now it's a term…