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Working overtime has its pros and cons. Pro: you can earn more money, which seems more and more relevant as the cost of living rises. In fact, 57% of Americans said in 2022 that they wanted to work overtime because of growing expenses. Con: you risk burnout and health problems as your stress levels might increase.But sometimes, working overtime can have more advantages than disadvantages, and that’s what happened to this Redditor. Their boss asked them to stay and work late, but the catch was that the OP didn’t have any…

Will it become my friend? Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNETAI is an adorable venture into the unknown, for all involved.Everyone knows it's garlanded with vast opportunity and the occasional imperfection -- which may, to some, make it pleasingly human.I didn't hesitate, therefore, to download the Microsoft Copilot app onto my iPhone. Especially as Apple doesn't seem to have gone very far in building its own high-flying AI.Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT and alternativesCopilot is supposed to be your AI…

There are many dangerous things in the world and plenty of reasons why they are unsafe. Most of these things are either illegal or highly regulated, which protects us from a good deal of danger.However, that is not always the case, as not all danger is obvious. When one Reddit user asked people online about the most dangerous yet totally legal things that they own, netizens filled the thread with answers. Scroll down to find out what they shared!More info: Reddit 1939 Sheldon 56" metal lathe. It was built…

Since its release last year, Barbie has painted the world pink, rapidly ascending to become one of the best movies of 2023, a box office sensation, and snagging a ton of 2024 Oscar nominations. The film's remarkable success has rewarded Margot Robbie with an insane payday, which makes sense considering that the actress led the stellar cast and produced the movie. According to sources close to the star, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star earned approximately $50 million in salary and box office bonuses. With such a…

When it comes to the retail experience, Apple sits atop the mountain for customer experience alongside luxury fashion brands like Louis Vuitton.Now, a new report from Fortune gives us an insight into how Steve Jobs consulted with Louis Vuitton’s CEO Bernard Arnault before opening the first-ever Apple Store in McLean, Virginia.According to the article, Jobs turned to Arnault to help make Apple’s retail experience as similar to a luxury flagship store as possible despite his peers saying it was “completely crazy.”The first…

Lies, be they of the little white or massive whopper variety, can actually be fun. Provided no one gets hurt and there’s no massive breach of trust, like in a story Zac Efron recently told, fibs make for some interesting stories. Fittingly enough, as Efron promoted his spot on the 2024 movie schedule with the Prime Video original Ricky Stanicky, he admitted to a lie that involved, as he put it, “shit everywhere.”Color me surprised, as I thought the biggest lie the High School Musical alum would have copped to was…

Just like celebrity chef Guy Fieri once said: “Food is not just eating energy. It’s an experience.” Unfortunately, in the age of social media, many people would like to take advantage of this experience. So when an entitled influencer demanded a free meal, a restaurant responded with the perfect savage wit, inciting online amusement and support for their bold stance.On Saturday, March 2, Manchester-based restaurant Lucky Ramen and Sushi took to its Instagram page to share a screenshot exposing a message filled with…

Tiernan Ray/ZDNETSometimes, the best way to examine something is in the context of stuff you already know a little bit about. Or, at least, think you do.In that spirit, I recently tested Google's Gemini chat bot, formerly Bard, against OpenAI's ChatGPT-4. This test was part of a discussion of a key element in modern deep-learning forms of artificial intelligence (AI). This element is the kind of AI that underlies both ChatGPT and Gemini. That element is called 'stochastic gradient descent' (SGD).Also: ChatGPT vs.…

Gwyneth Paltrow had a prolific acting career, but for many she will forever be remembered for the work she did within the MCU. Paltrow played Pepper Potts, love interest to Robert Downey Jr. 's Tony Stark for over ten years. The Se7en star retired from acting after Avengers: Endgame to put all her energy into her lifestyle brand, Goop, but that hasn’t stopped her from being supportive of her performing pals. She recently made her own prediction about the 2024 Oscar nominations, in particular about RDJ’s run, and I think…

Having a cup of coffee at work might seem like a simple concept – until you become responsible for everyone’s fix.In a post on the popular subreddit ‘Malicious Compliance,’ platform user SarraSimFan recalled the time when she found herself unexpectedly tasked with operating the office coffee maker despite having no experience with or interest in the drink.After asking one of the seasoned vets for help, however, the employee didn’t receive much, so she decided to follow through with her new responsibility and let people…