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Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Meta’s second quarter earnings continue the same story from the previous quarter: generative AI may be here, but it’s going to take a long time to make money. The good news for Meta is that, unlike pretty much every AI startup, it already makes a lot of money. Last quarter, the company made just over $39 billion in revenue, up 22 percent from a year ago, and about $13.5 billion in profit, up 73 percent. 3.27 billion people use at least one of Meta’s apps every day. That kind of scale and money buys the ability to make big bets, which Zuckerberg is famous for doing. On Meta’s Wednesday earnings call, CFO Susan Li reiterated to investors that financial returns from its recent AI investments will “come in over a longer period of time.”... Continue reading…

Image: Netflix Squid Game’s second season will debut on December 26th with a newly-announced “final season” to follow sometime in 2025, Netflix said on Wednesday. Netflix also shared a brief trailer to accompany the news. It’s been nearly three years since the first season of Squid Game premiered on Netflix, and the show has gone on to be a humongous success for the streaming service. Netflix is staying pretty tight-lipped about the plot for what’s to come, but here’s a brief plot synopsis from a Netflix PR email: Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 remains determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport. Using this fortune to fund his search, Gi-hun starts with the most obvious of places: look for the... Continue reading…

When excavating ancient sites, archaeologists are often left with remains that are made from non-perishable items. Wood, leather, flesh, cloth, and any organic items are almost never discovered, as they rot away and disappear over the centuries. But if just the right conditions are met, and the soil has the right chemical composition, even these organic materials can be preserved for a very long time. Thanks to this, Soviet archaeologists were able to uncover the Lchashen Wagon, a remarkable relic from the ancient world, which provides a fascinating glimpse into the technological advancements and cultural practices of the early Iron Age. Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid Could Have Been Built Using Hydraulic Lift Technology World’s Oldest Ground Stone Needles Found in Tibet, Dated to 9,000 Years Old! Lchachsen Wagon, National History Museum of Armenia. (Palickap/CC BY 4.0) Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later 

The Vikings significantly impacted the English language through their extended presence in England. One notable contribution is the word "berserk," derived from the Old Norse "berserkr," meaning a fierce warrior. Today, it describes someone wildly out of control, reflecting the legacy of Viking warriors. Similarly, "anger" comes from the Old Norse "angr," originally meaning "grief," highlighting the emotional depth of the term. Another everyday word with Viking origins is "take," from the Old Norse "taka," meaning "to grasp or lay hold." The Vikings' reputation for raiding makes this etymology fitting. The word "ugly," derived from the Old Norse "uggligr," initially meant "dreadful or fearful," later evolving to describe something unpleasant in appearance or behavior. The term "husband" traces back to the Old Norse "húsbondi," signifying a householder. This reflects the Vikings' agricultural influence, contrasting with the more complex etymology of "wife." The days of the week also reveal Viking influence, with Tuesday to Friday named after Norse gods: Tyr, Odin, Thor, and Frigg, demonstrating the integration of Norse mythology into English life. Read moreSection: NewsVideosHistoryAncient TraditionsRead Later 

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich might be among 20 to 30 political prisoners and journalists held by Russia that will be part of an imminent exchange with the U.S. and Germany, The Moscow Times reported Wednesday.

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