If you’ve known me for long, you know I’m not a fan of those hollow, wide-reaching predictions people love to make this time of year (well, with one noteworthy exception). But trends — now, trends are something I can get behind. Trends are less about pretending to have some manner of magic crystal ball and more about observing genuine patterns and big-picture shifts over time. And when it comes to Google and the start of 2021, whoo boy, have we got a budding… Source link

TipRanks 3 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding at Least 8%; Wells Fargo Says ‘Buy’ With the Georgia election behind us, and the Trump Administration on the way out, the near- to mid-term political landscape is growing clearer: The Biden Administration will be able to cater to its progressive base, now that it rests on majorities – however thin – in both Houses of Congress. Predictability is good for the markets, and we’re likely to have that, at least until 2022. Which makes this the time… Source link

Google recently published a research paper on a new algorithm called SMITH that it claims outperforms BERT for understanding long queries and long documents. In particular, what makes this new model better is that it is able to understand passages within documents in the same way BERT understands words and sentences, which enables the algorithm to understand longer documents. On November 3, 2020 I read about a Google algorithm called Smith that claims to outperform BERT. I briefly discussed… Source link

After years of mounting worker organizing, Google employees, in addition to those within other Alphabet companies, announced the formation of the Alphabet Workers Union earlier this week. “Our new union,” said Program Manager Nicki Anselmo in a press release, “provides a sustainable structure to ensure that our shared values as Alphabet employees are respected even after the headlines fade.” The Alphabet Workers Union is supported by Communications Workers of America (CWA) and is a… Source link

A Dutch consumer advocacy group is suing the country’s privacy regulator over a two-year wait for action on a complaint against Google, arguing there are flaws in the European system for handling data privacy and security cases involving multinationals that operate in many countries. The lawsuit highlights growing dissatisfaction among consumers, privacy advocates and some regulators about the way complaints against large companies are handled by the data protection authority in the country… Source link

Google Maps makes navigating unfamiliar cities frustration-free and straightforward. It has an innovative feature that you’re probably not taking full advantage of: Street View. Sure it’s great for looking at your childhood home. But, you can use it for things like creating your own stories and even going indoors. Street View can be especially handy when you are looking at real estate. The timeline feature shows you what a home or commercial building looked like last month or many years… Source link

After a jam-packed schedule Wednesday, we only have five games on the NBA slate Thursday. Still, there is plenty of star power available in DFS with the Lakers, Mavericks, Nuggets and Nets among the teams in action. Let’s highlight some players at various salary points to consider for your lineups, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Kyrie Irving, BKN vs. PHI ($47): With Kevin Durant (COVID-19) on the sidelines, Irving destroyed the Jazz on Tuesday, recording 29 points, six rebounds,… Source link

A few weeks into the season, Russell Wilson looked like he’d go wire-to-wire in the MVP race. By the end of the season, nobody could know what to expect from the Seattle Seahawks’ passing game in the playoffs. Wilson and the Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams in a wild-card matchup on Saturday afternoon, a game that can be live-streamed on the Yahoo Sports app. The Rams have quarterback issues. Jared Goff will be less than two weeks removed from thumb surgery. If he can’t go, John… Source link

Philip Rivers turned 39 years old in December. He’s not going to ignore the obvious. Time is running out in his football career. Tom Brady had a great season at 43 years old, so maybe Rivers has a few years left. But Brady is an anomaly. Rivers is on a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts. Maybe he’s back next season. The Carson Wentz discussion involving Indianapolis will be fierce. If the Colts move on, perhaps another team will want Rivers. It’s not guaranteed, with another deep… Source link

GlobeNewswire By 2026, Global Craft Beer Market Size & Share to Cross USD 200 Million, at 8% CAGR: Analyst Report from Facts & Factors According to the [190+ Pages] research report; the global Craft Beer Market in 2019 was approximately USD 110 Million. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8% and is anticipated to reach around USD 200 Million by 2026. Top market manufacturers are Bell’s Brewery Inc., The Boston Beer Company, Stone & Wood Brewing Co., The Gambrinus Company,… Source link