Bannon ally Guo Wengui busted for crypto fraud. GETTR funds seized.
One of the most moneyed men in Donald Trump’s orbit has just been charged by the U.S. for fraud. Guo Wengui, a Chinese fugitive living in the U.S., was arrested on Wednesday and hit with a series of wire fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering charges. The billionaire fled China in 2014 and […]
GPT-4 answers are mostly better than GPT-3's (but not always)
Good news for generative AI fans, and bad news for those who fear an age of cheap, procedurally-generated content: OpenAI’s GPT-4 is a better language model than GPT-3, the model that powered ChatGPT, the chatbot that went viral late last year. According to OpenAI’s own reports, the differences are stark. For instance, OpenAI claims GPT-3 […]
Microsoft brings its AI-powered Bing chatbot to a sidebar in its Edge web browser
Fresh off OpenAI’s release of GPT-4 and Google’s own AI announcements, Microsoft has announced further Bing integration into its products. On Tuesday, Microsoft began rolling out an update to its Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser which brings its AI-powered Bing chatbot to the application via a sidebar. What does this mean? Basically, users can surf […]
Crypto and other online scams took over $10 billion from victims in 2022
Internet scammers are raking in more cash than ever before…and cryptocurrencies provided them with a major assist. According to the FBI’s recently released annual internet crime report, $10.6 billion was lost due to online scams and frauds in 2022. This is up 46 percent from the $6.9 billion in losses in 2021. Furthermore, even though […]
High-skill side hustles in the wake of recent tech layoffs
With the recent swath of tech layoffs — including another 10,000 at Mega announced on March 14 — and the continued demand of employees for remote work, you might be wondering if parlaying your skills into a side hustle is a viable option. Well, not only is it a viable option, there’s more demand than […]
The 2020 MacBook Air M1 is at its lowest price ever at Amazon and Best Buy
SAVE $200: The 2020 MacBook Air M1 is on sale for its lowest price ever at both Amazon and Best Buy for $799.99 as of March 15. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple / Amazon MacBook Air M1 (opens in a new tab) $799.99 at Amazon (save $200) Get Deal (opens in a new […]
Juice up your car with $270 off this electric vehicle charger at Amazon
SAVE $270: As of March 15, the Woshion Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger is on sale for $180.21 (down from $450.21) at Amazon when you use coupon code 60JVDIC. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Woshion Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger (opens in a new tab) $180.21 at Amazon (save $270 with coupon code […]
Want to see your Fitbit health data? Now you don't have to pay extra for it.
Frankly, it’s not easy being Fitbit right now. Dogged by server crashes in the past month, the wearable that measures your heart rate, steps and sleep (among other things) has seen more than its share of complaints. But parent company Google is now giving users access to historical data from 30 days and 90 days, […]
Amazon just dropped the Microsoft Surface Pro X laptop to its lowest price yet
SAVE $950.99: As of March 15, the 13-inch Microsoft Surface Pro X is on sale for $549.99 (down from $1,499.99) at Amazon, which is a savings of 63% and its lowest price yet. Opens in a new tab Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Surface Pro X (opens in a new tab) $549.99 at Amazon (save $950.99) Get […]
Samsonite luggage deals at Amazon just in time for spring break
Whether you’re planning a trip or simply need to update your pre-pandemic luggage, Amazon has quite a few (limited-time) deals on Samsonite luggage worth checking out. From carry-ons to checked bags, various sizes and styles are available at discounted prices. BEST CARRY-ON SUITCASE: The Samsonite Omni 2 hardside carry-on spinner suitcase is available in seven […]