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Jon Stewart has turned his attentions away from politics this week on The Daily Show and onto the looming existential threat of artificial intelligence.

In the clip above the host describes it as a "bait and switch", mocking the tech leaders acting like they're helping us while simultaneously putting multiple jobs at risk.

"That's the game," concludes Stewart, after sharing past footage of various



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The algorithms that undergird our digital lives are increasingly making questionable decisions that enrich the powerful and wreck the lives of average people.

Imagine you're a hedge-fund manager who's trying to gain an edge. To maximize returns, you decide to install the latest technology that allows a computer to interpret the changing winds of the market and make


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Many people are shocked when receiving a PIP, so they don't actually take the time to sit down and read it, says employment law attorney Craig Levey.
  • Craig Levey is an employment law attorney of over 12 years.
  • He says that PIPs are often used by companies to "paper the file"  once they've already decided to fire the employee. 
  • If put on a PIP, you should read it carefully, consider



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United Airlines planes at Newark Liberty International Airport.
  • United Airlines has asked its pilots to take unpaid leave this summer and possibly into the fall.
  • Across airlines, summer fliers may see disrupted flight schedules and pricier tickets.
  • In June, 2.5 million passengers went through US security checkpoints.

In an early blow to summer travel, United Airlines has


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Jon Stewart hosted FTC (Federal Trade Commission) chair Lina Khan on his weekly Daily Show segment yesterday, but Stewart's own revelations were just as interesting as Khan's. During the sit-down, Stewart admitted that Apple asked him not to host Khan on a podcast, which was an extension of his The Problem with Jon Stewart Apple TV+ show at the time. 

"I wanted to have you on a podcast and Apple



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Chynna Clayton helps executives, celebrities, government officials, heads of human resources departments, and business owners find assistants and execute events.
  • Chynna Clayton worked in and out of the White House with the Obamas for seven years.
  • Clayton says Michelle Obama became her mentor and encouraged her to start her own business. 
  • Investing in a lawyer



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TL;DR: Through April 7, save 39% on JBL Tune Flex Ghost Edition earbuds with active noise-cancelling with an open-box model. These are new items with imperfect or non-original packaging. 


Just like you probably can’t imagine still using a landline telephone or dial-up internet in 2024, a lot of us can't imagine still using wired headphones. If that’s you, we’d love to help you unplug from the



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TL;DR: Through April 7, save an extra 20% on a lifetime subscription to a second phone number with Hushed and get 6,000 SMS or 1,000 phone minutes each year with coupon code SECURE20.


How many times a day does your phone ring, but it’s not a "real" call — as in, it’s a telemarketer, robocall, or even a scam. These days, it seems like we get those more often than our friends or family dial us, and



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TL;DR: Through April 7, this refurbished Apple iPad mini 4 is just $174.99 (reg. $195).


Since we live in an on-the-go world, we need on-the-go tools to support us. The tablet is the usual go-to for portable connectivity, whether you're working, playing games, scrolling through social media, streaming videos, or just about anything else. And an iPad mini is made to be even more manageable while



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In a world filled with AI skeptics, I'm cautiously optimistic about the proliferation of artificial intelligence. Yes, it has its dark sides, like deepfakes (I mean, did you see what happened to Taylor Swift?), job displacement, and AI-induced intellectual lethargy. 

But I'd argue that all new breakthrough technologies are disruptive (e.g., the internet, ride-sharing apps, and social media)



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TL;DR: Through April 7, this Nintendo Switch Joy-Con charging dock is on sale for only $16.99.


It's pretty impressive that the Nintendo Switch has managed to retain its reputation as a crowd-favorite console despite being over half a decade old, which is like an eternity in the gaming world. Then again, it's one of the only portable consoles that can accommodate more players simultaneously compared



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TL;DR: Watch the A-League Men for free on 10 Bold and 10 Play. ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking free streaming sites from around the world.


You might think that Australia and New Zealand are all about Aussie rules, cricket, and rugby of both forms, but these countries really love sport, so there's room for football (or soccer) as well. We're not sure how they've got the time to follow