[[{“value”:” The Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council (NHNAC) is presenting its annual Astronomy Night with astronomer John Harrington on November 13, 7PM-8:30PM (rain date: November 14) at the Hyde Community Center Playground (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). If visibility is questionable, check the NHNAC site for up-to-date informatoin on the event. Refreshments will be served. “}]]
OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers
A recent letter from OpenAI reveals more details about how the company is hoping the federal government can support the company’s ambitious plans for data center construction.
NSHS Math Team hosted first-ever Math Festival
[[{“value”:” Before the end of the school year last June, the Newton South High School Math Team hosted its first ever Math Festival, a schoolwide exhibition designed to showcase mathematical inquiry among students. Initiated and organized by Math Team captain Jasper He, and under the guidance and supervision of teacher advisor Mr. Charles Petrizzi, several group members got together to…
How startups can lure good talent fairly without big tech bank accounts
Three industry insiders walk through how startups can set up an employee equity strategy that remains fair as a company grows.
Broad Discovery Series: Genomic Medicine, Nov. 19
[[{“value”:” The next event in the Broad Discovery Series will be on November 19, 6PM-7PM, both in-person (Broad Institute Auditorium + Discovery Center, 415 Main Street, Cambridge) and live-streamed. This event is free, open the public, and appropriate for high school students and older. Broad Clinical Labs CSO Niall Lennon will speak on the intersection of medical genomics, precision medicine,…
Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B
The company canceled a similar-sized award from 2021, when EV optimism was sky-high, due to the “unlikeliness” that the associated goals could be met.
Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions
In one case, 23-year-old Zane Shamblin had a conversation with ChatGPT that lasted more than four hours.
GoWish’s shopping and wishlist app is having its biggest year yet
GoWish, an app for making wishlists, is having a record year, and has doubled its users.
Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks
The Washington Post is the latest victim of a hacking campaign by the notorious Clop ransomware gang, which relied on vulnerabilities in Oracle software used by many corporations.
I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed.
Apple’s new Crossbody Strap is a convenient way to go hands-free but the strap can rub uncomfortably at times, and the phone looks silly when the strap is removed.