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In the ambitious pursuit to tackle the harms from false content on social media and news websites, data scientists are getting creative. While still in their training wheels, the large language models (LLMs) used to create chatbots like ChatGPT are being recruited to spot fake news. With better detection, AI fake news checking systems may be able to warn of, and ultimately counteract, serious



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Ruby’s creator, Yukihiro Matsumoto (Matz), released the first public version of the programming language in December 1995, making Ruby just shy of its 30th birthday. It spread across Japanese-language Usenet newsgroups, a popular way of exchanging conversation and media before the World Wide Web, and then reached broader communities throughout the late 1990s. This was thanks to Ruby’s friendly



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"Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Elon Musk wrote on X on Sunday.
  • Elon Musk wants Rick Scott to be the next Senate majority leader.
  • He backed Scott after asking people on X who should take up the position.
  • Musk's endorsement comes after he used his money and power to help Trump win the election.

Elon Musk is backing Sen. Rick


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TL;DR: A wide range of web development courses are available to take for free on Udemy.


Udemy hosts a massive range of online courses on everything from Microsoft Excel to ChatGPT. And better yet, some of the best examples of these courses can be taken for free. You can learn all about your favorite topic without spending anything.

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TL;DR: Through 21 November, save a little money by getting the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus for Windows. It's on sale for just £20.78 (reg. £176.41) at the Mashable Shop.


If you could use some productivity support, a tried-and-true suite of apps from a big name in software could help. Create, organise, and more with the assistance of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for



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Al Roker says he doesn't judge people who use Ozempic for weight loss.
  • Al Roker, 70, says he won't judge people who use Ozempic and other medications for weight loss.
  • "As long as it's safe and effective, good for you. I think everybody's journey is their journey," Roker told The Daily Mail.
  • The "Today" host underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2002 to help him lose weight.

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Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb in "The Penguin."
  • Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) makes a horrifying decision in "The Penguin" finale.
  • Showrunner Lauren LeFranc told Business Insider there was a "level of dread" on set when filming the scene.
  • She also said that part of the HBO series was inspired by Italian mafiosos on TikTok.

Warning: major spoilers ahead for "The Penguin."

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Max Kalogirou has been working with kids since he was 16.
  • Max Kalogirou, 29, has worked in childcare since he was 16.
  • He's been a nanny for just over four years.
  • He's not sure people will want to hire him as an older male nanny.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Max Kalogirou, an ambassador for Nannytax. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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Omarni Webb left New York City to pursue a master's degree in Sweden
  • When Omarni Webb decided she wanted to get a master's degree, she was determined not to go into debt.
  • Webb, 29, decided to apply to schools in Sweden, as Ikea was one of her favorite retailers.
  • She enjoyed its safety and affordability, and being able to travel freely.

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