How much does Jeff Bezos own in Amazon?
Amazon founder and current executive chairman Jeff Bezos holds “a bit less than 10%” of Amazon.com Inc. (more…)
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Schöffen-Studie: häufig illegale Absprachen in Strafverfahren
Bislang umfangreichste Studie unter Schöffinnen und Schöffen belegt Zufriedenheit mit dem Amt – bei vielen Absprachen bleiben die richterlichen Laien jedoch außen vor
Schöffinnen und Schöffen werden bei Absprachen in Strafverfahren entgegen den gesetzlichen Vorschriften häufig nicht einbezogen oder sind an Absprachen beteiligt, die illegal sind. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt die bislang größte Umfrage unter Laienrichterinnen und -richtern in Deutschland. Dessen ungeachtet hält eine Mehrheit der Schöffinnen und Schöffen ihr Amt jedoch generell für wichtig und wäre bereit, es nochmals anzutreten. (more…)
IBM Announces Inaugural TechXchange Conference
IBM TechXchange will bring together technologists from around the world and provide education through hands-on experience with the latest IBM technology
ARMONK, N.Y. — Today, IBM announced its first-ever TechXchange Conference, which will take place September 11 through September 14 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information and to register, please visit the conference homepage. (more…)
Aliza Kopans: Working to promote digital wellness for generations to come
From organizing grassroots campaigns to advocating for policy change, the Brown sophomore is on a mission to make screen time safer, healthier and more empowering for young people.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — As a teenager, Aliza Kopans moved from the Boston suburbs to the “middle of nowhere Vermont” to attend a semester school program, where she went four months without her cell phone. But that wasn’t the culture shock — it was coming back home. (more…)
How to understand if an article is written by artificial intelligence
In 2023 we entered the age of artificial intelligence (AI) where ChatGPT is in leading position. AI’s getting more sophisticated and more human-like. It’s now tough to identify whether an article is written by AI or by a human. We asked ChatGPT for criteria on how to address this issue. Let’s see some astonishing facts: (more…)
Why Americans use ‘Soccer’ instead of ‘Football’?
The term “soccer” is actually derived from the full name of the sport, which is “association football.” The word “soccer” originated in England in the mid-19th century as a way to distinguish it from another popular sport called rugby football. (more…)
Will Lionel Messi reshape Major League Soccer?
The United States has a long history of recruiting aging soccer stars from other countries. Argentine Lionel Messi, considered by many worldwide to be soccer’s GOAT—greatest of all time—is set to join Inter Miami CF later this year, the team former soccer great David Beckham co-owns. (more…)
President Putin received a copy of Holy Quran and hold it close to his heart
During his working trip to Dagestan, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the architectural and archaeological complex of the Naryn-Kala citadel and the Juma Mosque in Derbent that have federal monument status and are UNESCO World Heritage sites. (more…)