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By Sara Rathner | NerdWallet As you’re growing up, you learn about money from the people who raise you. Their lessons are based on their life experiences, which means there’s likely some bias built in. That’s not necessarily a bad thing — you may have a savvy aunt who taught herself to manage her own money after a divorce, or a parent who cautioned you about debt because they struggled to pay down theirs. Hearing their stories can spare you from making financial mistakes. Even with all that history, though, you’re likely…

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Los Angeles Times Managing Editor Sara Yasin resigned Monday amid the turmoil gripping the newsroom in advance of deep staff cuts that are looming.Yasin’s departure comes a little more than a week after Executive Editor Kevin Merida abruptly left, citing differences with the paper’s owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. The owner has ordered extensive staff cuts to trim the tens of millions of dollars in losses that he and his family have absorbed since buying The Times nearly six years ago.Another top editor, Shani Hilton,…

Helena Fu’s new job puts her in charge of technologies that could produce promising innovation and serious risks in the future.  Fu, who leads the Department of Energy’s (DOE) new Office of Critical and Emerging Technology, is in charge of coordinating the department’s research around artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, semiconductors and more.  She said the new office won’t do research itself but will focus on “setting a vision and coordinating across the department.”  “DOE has so much…

A recent study revealed that metformin helps prevent weight gain in youth treated for bipolar disorder with SGAs. Involving 1,565 patients, the study showed metformin’s effectiveness in weight management, despite its limited impact on metabolic syndrome.Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health discovered that metformin effectively prevents weight gain in young patients treated for bipolar disorder with SGAs, based on a large-scale study involving over 1,500 participants.A new large-scale study…

How to Implement a Custom Training Solution Using Basic (Unmanaged) Cloud Service APIs`Photo by Aditya Chinchure on UnsplashIn previous posts (e.g., here) we have expanded on the benefits of developing AI models in the cloud. Machine Learning projects, especially large ones, typically require access to specialized machinery (e.g., training accelerators), the ability to scale at will, an appropriate infrastructure for maintaining large amounts of data, and tools for managing large-scale experimentation. Cloud service…

Instagram's vast digital landscape has been made more secure with the Support Requests feature. If you've seen Instagram abuse instances that appear to breach Community Guidelines and reported the same to the portal, this tool empowers you to track the progress of of your report. In the app's Settings, under Support Requests, users can access detailed information on each report, understand policy implications, and even request a review of Instagram's decision. It's a pivotal aspect of maintaining a safe and compliant…

How to optimize data transfer across multiple object storage systemsPhoto by Tom Podmore on UnsplashAs companies become more and more dependent on cloud-based storage solutions, it is imperative that they have the appropriate tools and techniques for effective management of their big data. In previous posts (e.g., here and here) we have explored several different methods for retrieving data from cloud storage and demonstrated their effectiveness at different types of tasks. We found that the most optimal tool can vary…

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 14, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, you’re my favorite, so happy you’re here, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) I also have for you a rundown of the best tools for managing money, new gadgets from Valve and Humane, way too many writing apps, new stuff from ChatGPT, and much more. As always, the best part of Installer is your ideas and tips. What are you into right now? What have you been…

GoodRx, best known for its prescription drug price comparison tool, has launched a new free offering called “Medicine Cabinet.” The tool will allow GoodRx app users to manage their prescription medications on a single platform. This comes on the heels of the news that the company is working with CVS Health to develop the Caremark Cost Saver, which could lower pharmacy out-of-pocket drug costs for shoppers. Medicine Cabinet will automatically integrate within the GoodRx app and will feature tools like a “prescriptions…