Google has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing the spread of misinformation in India, which has been blamed for the rise of violence in the country.  The latest initiative from Google’s subsidiary, Jigsaw, will use a “prebunking” video feature in an effort to stop false claims before they become more widespread, according to Reuters.  Jigsaw is also working with partners such as the German-based pro-democracy organization Alfred Landecker Foundation and… Source link

It’s not just the Wizards’ pink uniforms. There’s something different about Kristaps Porzingis in Washington this season. The whiskers along his jawline now condense into a thick beard framing his chin. Over the summer, en route to the barbershop for a routine cut, Porzingis’ girlfriend, Laura, urged him to keep his offseason scruff. Long clean-shaven and originally defiant, “I said, ‘I don’t have enough [facial hair], no way,’” Porzingis told Yahoo Sports. But then his… Source link

Since its launch as an open-source project by Yandex in 2016, ClickHouse has become one of the leading databases for online analytical processing (OLAP), allowing businesses to quickly generate ad-hoc reports over very large datasets. In 2021, Yandex spun off ClickHouse into its own company and joined an initial $50 million Series A funding round led by Index Ventures and Benchmark Capital. Two months later, Coatue and Altimeter led the company’s Series B round, with participation… Source link

DETROIT — Every team in the Western Conference feels like it’s one significant move away from separating itself from the muck and being established as a power. Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks illustrate that better than anyone, it seems. Monday, they seemed to validate their run to the conference finals in a Game 7-like beatdown of the hot Phoenix Suns. A few nights before, it was hard for them to muster the requisite energy to match a hungry Detroit Pistons team — falling in overtime… Source link

Online brokerage Robinhood (HOOD) is rolling out retirement accounts for users of its mobile app, a move that comes as the retail trading frenzy that lifted the company’s fortunes last year fades. Robinhood will offer customers a 1% match on its traditional or Roth IRAs, the company said Tuesday. Users can start investing on deposits of up to $1,000 before contributions settle into their accounts. The launch brings Robinhood closer to competing more directly with established brokerages like… Source link

December 6 Update below. This post was originally published on December 4 Google has confirmed yet another zero-day vulnerability impacting the Chrome web browser client, the ninth this year. In a posting to the official Chrome releases blog, Google states that users of Chrome on the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms as well as Android, are impacted by the high-severity CVE-2022-4262 0day security vulnerability. An urgent update has started rolling out across all platforms, and Google is… Source link

False information has been blamed for inciting violence ‘Pre-bunking’ videos aim to stop misinformation spreading India trial follows studies in parts of Europe STOCKHOLM/LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Google’s (GOOGL.O) Jigsaw subsidiary is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India, aimed at preventing misleading information that has been blamed for inciting violence, a top executive said. The initiative will use “prebunking” videos – designed to counter false claims before they become… Source link

Google search queries on desktop will now return results in a continuous scroll instead of being divided into several pages, the company announced today (via The Verge). The change is reminiscent of the way modern social media feeds work, although Google’s version isn’t quite the “infinite scroll” that social network users will be familiar with. Google says a search will now return six pages of results in a single scroll, before offering users a “See more” button to show additional… Source link

There won’t be a lot of action in the NBA with just three games on the schedule Tuesday. One of them is an underwhelming matchup between the Heat and Pistons. The Heat just played Monday, so don’t be surprised if they rest a starter or two against a far inferior foe. The Lakers are starting to heat up behind Anthony Davis, and they’ll have a difficult task ahead of them playing the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Finally, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will host Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. Let’s… Source link

The NHL made a list, which is to say a schedule. On the ice, players are checking more than twice. Nine teams are coming to various towns Tuesday, giving us nine games on the docket. Here are some players to target, and to avoid, for your DFS lineups. And no, I am not sure why I went with a Christmas-infused intro this far from the holiday. Sometimes you just lean into it. GOALIE Antti Raanta, CAR at ANA ($29): With Fredrik Andersen hurt, the goaltending in Carolina has been an issue. However,… Source link