More than 100,000 people have been laid off in the technology industry alone this year, and — either by circumstance or choice — at least some of them are not heading back into exclusively full-time work. LinkedIn launched a freelancer marketplace in 2021 to capture some of that activity. Now, at a time when other […]
Air Doctor raised $20M to plug a gap in how people find doctors when they’re travelling
Travelling abroad comes with its unique set of stresses, and one of the biggest is what to do if you find yourself unwell. Can you find a doctor who speaks your language, will accept your insurance, and let you avoid the costs and stress of visiting an unfamiliar hospital emergency room? A startup called Air […]
“People Want Us Wiped Off The Face Of The Earth”: Pep Guardiola Takes Firm Stance On Manchester City Allegations
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he feels critics of the Premier League champions want the club wiped “from the face of the Earth” over their alleged breaches of financial rules. City, who have dominated English football since Guardiola’s arrival in 2016, face a hefty points deduction or even expulsion from the league if found […]
Fireworks Go Haywire, Injuring 17 People At South Korean Music Festival
During a music festival on September 6, 2024, held in Jecheon City, fireworks went awry, injuring 17 people in the audience. The 20th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival was held that day, with fireworks released to celebrate the event. The fireworks fell towards the audience instead, leading to a man in his 40s and […]
This founder had to train his AI not to Rickroll people
Flo Crivello was monitoring outputs from the AI assistants his company Lindy makes when he noticed something strange. A new client had asked her Lindy AI assistant for a video tutorial that would help her better understand how to use the platform, and the Lindy responded in kind — that’s when Crivello knew something was […]