In November 2023, we reported on dubious claims made by marketing firm Cox Media Group (CMG) Local Solutions. The company advertised a service called Active […]
Marketer that claimed it could tap devices for ad targeting will pay $880K settlement
[ad_1] In November 2023, we reported on dubious claims made by marketing firm Cox Media Group (CMG) Local Solutions. The company advertised a service called Active Listening on a website that said, “It’s true. Your devices are listening to you” and claimed it could use “voice data” to help advertisers target ads to specific people. Naturally, panic ensued. 404 Media, which initially spotted the website, for instance, wrote that the idea of smartphones listening to people to sell products “may finally be a reality.” A screenshot taken in 2023 from a webpage that CMG has since removed. A screenshot taken…
Brain Region Discovered for Abstract Thought
[ad_1] Summary: Researchers discovered the first definitive neural evidence of how the brain creates and reuses abstract symbols to think creatively. The research tracks the neural substrates of “compositional generalization”, the foundational cognitive ability to take familiar components and recombine them into entirely fresh ideas.By observing brain cell activity in primate models during complex touchscreen tasks, investigators located this symbolic engine within the ventral premotor cortex. This discovery upends traditional views of the motor system, offering a mechanistic look at abstract thought while providing templates to optimize brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and assess cognitive disorders.Key FactsThe Recombination Engine: Humans naturally possess…
Ulta Promo Codes: Up to 50% Off in May
[ad_1] At Ulta Beauty, you can stock up on skincare, makeup, and haircare, then head to the salon to get your brows shaped, your hair styled, and your ears pierced, all in a single visit. You’ll find brands like Dior, Estée Lauder, and Gucci alongside more affordable favorites and drugstore staples. Many locations house a Benefit Cosmetics BrowBar, so you can sample products and book an in-store brow service in the same visit. Ulta’s return policy is very forgiving, allowing you to bring back “gently used” products within 30 days for a full refund. Add in its weekly sales, the…
Brain Region Discovered for Abstract Thought
Summary: Researchers discovered the first definitive neural evidence of how the brain creates and reuses abstract symbols to think creatively. The research tracks the neural […]
Ulta Promo Codes: Up to 50% Off in May
At Ulta Beauty, you can stock up on skincare, makeup, and haircare, then head to the salon to get your brows shaped, your hair styled, […]
Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid
Last year, the first few months of data from the US grid suggested that fears of a data-center-driven surge in demand were becoming a reality. […]
Astrocyte Sodium Levels Vary to Match Local Synaptic Needs
Summary: A new study has upended the long-held neurological assumption that sodium concentrations are uniform across the brain’s star-shaped glial cells, or astrocytes. Researchers developed […]
Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $300 Off Appliances
Lowe’s Home Improvement grew the old-fashioned way, working its way up from a single, small, family-owned North Carolina general store founded in 1921. But the […]
Trump abruptly cancels EO signing event after top AI firm CEOs declined to go
According to Lee, parallel to the AI race is “a separate, potentially more important race” to figure out how “who can govern powerful AI without […]
Serotonin Proven to Reduce Cognitive Belief Stickiness in OCD
Summary: A new study has redefined the biological understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by discovering that serotonin directly reduces “belief stickiness”, the cognitive failure to […]
Loop Earplugs Discount Codes: 40% Off
Loop earplugs are some of the best reusable earplugs you can buy. I personally keep a pair attached to my car keys at all times. […]
The Steam Controller’s “drop-in” charger almost started a fire for this owner
Reddit user Toikka shows the aftermath of a Steam Controller puck coming into contact with a metal watch band. Reddit user Toikka shows the aftermath […]