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Political polling, once hailed as a revolutionary tool for democracy, is facing a crisis of confidence amid high-profile failures and fundamental critiques. Data scientist G. Elliott Morris, Nate Silver’s successor at FiveThirtyEight, has defended polling’s relevance in a new book, arguing it remains crucial for revealing public opinion despite challenges like plummeting response rates and … Read more

Apple TV+’s acclaimed sci-fi series “Severance” is set to receive a rare Blu-ray release this December, just ahead of the much-anticipated second season (via Blu-ray.com). Severance premiered on ‌Apple TV‌+ in February 2022. It was an immediate hit upon its debut, quickly gaining attention for its unique premise and dark tone. The show follows Mark … Read more

ECOVACS As everyone knows, Amazon is having another big Prime members sale event in October called Prime Big Deal Days. But leading up to that event, we’re seeing many deals and discounts drop early. For example, ECOVACS has shared a ton of early Prime offers on its smart home and smart cleaning products. If you … Read more

Stardock has released Multiplicity 4 Beta, a major overhaul of the kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) software for Windows that lets you control multiple PCs. You can install Multiplicity on a local computer to control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse, easily move between multiple monitors, and more. The idea sounds like Apple’s Universal Control … Read more

Just outside Lausanne, Switzerland, in a meeting room wallpapered with patent drawings, Ioannis Ierides faced a classic sales challenge: demonstrating his product’s advantages within the short span of his customer’s attention. Ierides is a business-development manager at Iprova, a company that sells ideas for invention with an element of artificial intelligence (AI). When Ierides gets … Read more

Panaseer Dr Leila Powell brought her scientific method from astrophysics to cyber-security How do galaxies form? What happens when they collide? These are the kinds of questions Dr Leila Powell grappled with in her previous life as an astrophysicist. But in 2015 she put those galactic-sized questions to one side and moved into cyber-security. “The … Read more

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Third Dimension AI raised $6.9 million to enable game developers to build 3D game worlds using generative AI. The capital will be used to expand the Third Dimension team, further train generative AI models that convert … Read more

Sony/ZDNET Get this: These widely loved Sony headphones with a 30-hour battery life and stellar sound are going for $228 right now during the first day of October Prime Day. That’s $120 off its original price. If you’re in the market for a comfortable-fitting headset and some silence, you can’t go wrong with a pair … Read more

When it comes to tech on sale for Amazon Prime Day, Amazon’s own hardware is at the top of the list. The online retailer usually discounts Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles and the like to record-low prices for October Prime Day, and this year is no different. We’re seeing some of the best prices of … Read more

The Instant Pot gets a lot of action this time of year. Pulled chicken, beef chili and other tender, fall-off-the-bone meats are perfect as the weather cools. While the Instant Pot can do a lot, it’s not magic and there are some foods that just don’t work when made in the multicooker. To save you time and … Read more