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OurX adds tech spin to Black hair care regimen

OurX adds tech spin to Black hair care regimen

Ceci Kurzman has spent much of her career building and investing in brands and serving as one of the few Black female board members for companies, including Lanvin, Revlon and Warner Music+. While investing on behalf of some clients interested in beauty and...

SD crops doing ok as June begins

SD crops doing ok as June begins

News SD crops doing ok as June begins In its latest Crop Progress and Conditions Report, USDA says the winter wheat in South Dakota is rated 28% good to excellent as almost half of the crop is heading. Spring wheat conditions are rated 56% good to excellent....

Zanele Muholi: The Bronze Age

Zanele Muholi: The Bronze Age

During a visit to the Ottawa Art Gallery a few years ago, I finally felt able to truly see myself in a museum. It was visual activist, Zanele Muholi's (who uses they/them pronouns) self-portrait, Faniswa, that commanded my attention. Seeing that photograph of a...

Falco Land 3 Touring Boots

Falco Land 3 Touring Boots

Choosing touring boots can be quite tricky. On the one hand, you need to find a pair that’s protective and durable enough to go the distance, and keep your feet protected in the event things go sideways hundreds of miles away from home. On the other hand,...

To Safeguard Democracy, Political Ads Should Disclose Use Of AI

U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) recently proposed a bill that would require disclosure of use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of political advertisements. This is a timely bill that should garner bipartisan support and help safeguard...

San Jose to house hundreds of homeless residents

Homeless San Jose residents could soon have more access to safe shelter and protected places to park their vehicles. The San Jose City Council votes Tuesday on four projects: one safe parking site with more than 100 parking spots for RVs and vehicle dwellers,...

AI Chatbots Lose Money Every Time You Use Them. That's a Problem.

AI Chatbots Lose Money Every Time You Use Them. That's a Problem.

ACM News AI Chatbots Lose Money Every Time You Use Them. That's a Problem. By The Washington Post June 5, 2023Comments The tech giants staking their future on AI rarely discuss the technology’s cost. Credit: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News The enormous cost of...

ChatGPT is Not a Technological Singularity

ChatGPT is Not a Technological Singularity

By Daniel Lemire June 5, 2023Comments A technological singularity is a hypothetical time in the future where our expectations regarding technology break apart. Typically, it is imagined that most human beings would become obsolete following a technological...

8 Outfits That Prove High-Waisted Jeans Are Eternally Chic

When it comes to denim jeans, the choices are endless. From low-rise styles to wide-leg silhouettes, you can customize your jeans like your morning latte. But I firmly believe nothing trumps high-waisted jeans. There’s an effortless and sophisticated air about...

12 Best Solar Stocks & ETFs In 2023

12 Best Solar Stocks & ETFs In 2023

Solar power is a key component of the transition to renewable energy. One reason is that it is relatively “easy” renewable energy. It does not generate the opposition and the “not in my backyard” reaction that windmills often produce, and it can be implemented...