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Applications for US jobless benefits fall again as labor market powers on 02/22/2024 04:55pm • The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to its lowest level in five weeks, even as more high-profile companies announce layoffs. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 12,000 to 201,000 for the week ending Feb. 17, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week aver Viewpoint: Beware, Silicon Valley is threatening D.C.'s federal contracting prowess 02/22/2024 04:54pm • In 2001, the focus of our region���s technology community and that of Silicon Valley diverged. Today, this schism may be closing ��� and that is not necessarily good news. Twenty-five years ago, the internet was going through its first phase of commercial development, a moment in time people still Google suspends Gemini AI chatbot's ability to generate pictures of people 02/22/2024 01:18pm • Google said Thursday it is temporarily stopping its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot from generating images of people a day after apologizing for ���inaccuracies��� in historical depictions that it was creating. Gemini users this week posted screenshots on social media of historically white-d AT&T's network is having problems: What you should know while navigating a phone service outage 02/22/2024 12:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Customers of AT&T, the country's largest wireless provider, reported widespread outages on Thursday. Here's what to know if you are having problems with your phone service. When did the outage start? AT&T had more than 58,000 outages around noon ET, in locations including CEOs of OpenAI and Intel cite artificial intelligence's voracious appetite for processing power 02/21/2024 08:23pm • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) ��� Two tech CEOs scrambling to produce more of the sophisticated chips needed for artificial intelligence met for a brainstorming session Wednesday while the booming market���s early leader reported another quarter of eye-popping growth. The on-stage conversation between Intel 20 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance 02/21/2024 07:00pm • Careers with good work-life balanceJobs that allow you to choose your hours or spend less time working after hours can reduce your stress level and offer a better quality of life. According to a recent Harvard study, employers who prioritized work-life balance saw a reduction in the risk of cardiova Giant Food is closing one of its oldest Arlington stores 02/21/2024 04:40pm • The Giant Food store on Langston Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia will permanently close Feb. 29. Giant has anchored the Lyon Village Shopping Center, at 3115 Langston Blvd. (formerly Lee Highway), for more than 60 years. It is at the intersection of Langston Boulevard and Spout Run Parkway. White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems 02/21/2024 11:14am • The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be ���open-source��� or closed. The White House said Wednesday it is seeking public comment on the risks and benefits of having an AI system's key components publicly a Man suspected in killing of woman in NYC hotel room arrested in Arizona after two stabbings there 02/20/2024 09:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A man suspected in the death of a woman who was fatally bludgeoned in a New York City hotel room earlier this month has been arrested in Arizona, where police say he is a suspect in two stabbings in recent days. New York City police officials said at a news conference Tuesday that Man suspected in killing of woman in NYC hotel room arrested in Arizona after two stabbings there 02/20/2024 07:29pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A man suspected in the death of a woman who was fatally bludgeoned in a New York City hotel room earlier this month has been arrested in Arizona, where police say he is a suspect in two stabbings in recent days. New York City police officials said at a news conference Tuesday that When Will the Housing Market Crash? 02/20/2024 07:00pm • With the national median home price surpassing $400,000 since March 2023 and just 37.7% of existing homes sold during the fourth quarter of 2023 deemed affordable to families earning the median income of $96,300, it's certainly understandable that would-be homebuyers might be hoping for a price cras Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer discusses the current tech scene from vantage point of her AI startup 02/20/2024 01:06pm • Marissa Mayer has long been an inspiration for innovative women battling to break through the gender barriers in a male-dominated technology industry. After graduating from Stanford University, Mayer joined Google in 1999 when the internet search giant was still a startup and then went on to design Virginia House punts on proposal to prohibit 'addictive' social media feeds for minors 02/20/2024 07:25am • Virginia lawmakers seem to agree that kids spending too much time on social media is a problem. But they���re not ready to pass new laws on the topic just yet. On Monday, a Democratic-led House of Delegates subcommittee voted to delay action on a Democratic state senator���s proposal to prohibit Attending an Online High School: What to Consider 02/19/2024 07:00pm • Recent technological advancements and a growing desire for flexibility have increased the popularity of online learning, experts say. While colleges have offered online degree pathways for decades, there are also various options for students to earn their high school diploma online. Many local publi 7 Ways to Invest in AI Smart Home Devices 02/19/2024 07:00pm • Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many industries, and corporations can't get enough of the technology. Many firms are making big investments in artificial intelligence, which has resulted in AI chipmakers seeing record-breaking demand. While it's easy to focus on chipmakers and tech giants