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"The lesson is that it's too soon to rely on GAI tools alone, the MPEP is here to stay, and any information provided by the tools will have to be validated."Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) promises to improve information gathering and reduce costs in a myriad of economic processes.

When she was pregnant with her twins, Sara Walsh was diagnosed with a serious complication and had to pay thousands upfront before a specialist would see her.Zack Wittman/ KFF Health News It was Labor Day weekend 2021 when Sara Walsh, who was 24 weeks pregnant with twins, began to experience severe lower back pain.

Rocket Companies has rolled out its first credit card in order to attract potential homebuyers and existing homeowners into its ecosystem amid one of the most challenging mortgage markets in decades.Those looking to buy a home can earn 5% back by using the Rocket Visa Signature Card for up to $8,000 that can be used toward closing costs and down payments.

(This is the first in a series of posts by Enghouse Transportation one of our advertising sponsors.Enghouse is hosting a free webinar on April 5 about modern fare collection systems and their benefits for transit agencies, riders, and employees.)Transit industry leaders are beginning to adopt new fare payment technologies that can help revolutionize the industry.

(This is the first in a series of posts by Enghouse Transportation one of our advertising sponsors.Enghouse is hosting a free webinar on April 5 about modern fare collection systems and their benefits for transit agencies, riders, and employees.)Transit industry leaders are beginning to adopt new fare payment technologies that can help revolutionize the industry.

Q: I'm probably the squillionth person to tell you that Tesla chargers have a limit .Tesla assesses idle fees if a car is charged and left at a busy location.The idle fee is $.50/minute if the site is at 50 percent capacity or more, and $1/minute if the site is fully occupied .By default, the station limits charging to 80 percent to speed up sessions.

Over the last three years, we've introduced you to over 30 Australian fintech startups with the help of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission ( Austrade) in New York."Australia's fintech sector will be showcased in New York when eight of the best and brightest Australian Fintech scaleups visit in May," remarked Rachel Howard, Trade and Investment Commissioner New York.

A 10-mile trip plunged a father-of-two into credit card debt by costing him 2,000 after he drove his motorhome to and from a campsite in London's low emission zone (LEZ) on Easter weekend without knowing he was being charged.Geoffrey Eaton, 53, from Colchester, travelled to the capital on Good Friday with his wife Linda, 53, and their two children Adam, 16, and Elizabeth, 13, to visit family for what promised to be a relatively cheap and fantastic day out, but it turned into a very nasty surprise.

(Rebecca Ellis / Los Angeles Times)

Thirteen people suspected of running an identity and Electronic Benefits Transfer card theft operation and being connected to a Romanian syndicate were arrested Tuesday at a Van Nuys motel, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Authorities found credit card skimming devices, card readers, more than $36,000 and a large number of false identification cards and documents when they served a search warrant at a motel in the 4700 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, the LAPD said in a news release.

The live-in boyfriend of missing woman Irene Gakwa has pleaded guilty to stealing money from her in the weeks after she vanished a year ago in Wyoming.Gakwa's family last saw her on a video call on February 24, 2022, and reported her missing about a month later.She was 32 at the time, and lived with the boyfriend, Nathan Hightman, in Gillette, Wyoming.

Dear Liz: My siblings and I are considering selling a triplex.It was bequeathed to us by our mother when she died in 2007.There is no mortgage and it is fully occupied.If we sell, my wife and I (both over 50) would get roughly $200,000, and we'd like to minimize the tax impact.We own our home free and clear and have no debt.

In a few weeks time, rail fares will change as most will go up in price, so here's a range of ways to save money on your travel costs.Including at the end, an exceptional deal for people commuting around London.Many of the savings on longer trips outside London need a bit of thinking and forward planning, but the money saved on rail trips can be quite substantial.

A Brampton mother says her family has taken a major financial hit after falling victim to a pizza delivery scam.Samjhana Shrestha said she thought she was doing a nice thing when a teenager approached her in a grocery store parking lot and asked her to pay for their pizza delivery with her debit card.

The US bakery and cafe chain Panera will soon allow customers to pay with the swipe of a palm, marking the first restaurant chain to implement the new technology and raising alarm among privacy advocates.The company announced last week it would roll out biometric readers in coming months that will allow customers to access credit card and loyalty account information by scanning their palms.

COVID-19 restrictions in 2021 gave high schools and the CIF the opening to make a move they've long wanted to implement - eliminating cash purchases at sporting events.They have a deal with GoFan.co for spectators to purchase tickets online, with a $1 service fee for the regular season that rises to $1.50 for some playoff games.

Police are accused of missing a series of chances to stop Couzens, a firearms officer in the Met's elite Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, before he kidnapped, raped, and killed Ms Everard in March 2021.Couzens's disturbing sexual behaviour was so well-known in some circles that some takeaway staff even nicknamed him the penis guy', court documents have revealed.

With inflation still near its highest level in decades, the federal budget unveiled in Ottawa Tuesday offered a lot of talk about making life more affordable for Canadians but few details about how it's all going to work.One of the biggest items leaked prior to the budget's release is something the government is calling a "grocery rebate" meant to mitigate the cost of grocery prices that are still rising at an annual rate of more than 10 per cent.

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday had Canadian tech companies working to quickly withdraw their assets from the crumbling institution.The California-based bank's collapse marked the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, with collateral effects rippling across the tech and banking sectors through the weekend and into this week as U.S. and Canadian regulators scrambled to minimize the damage.

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The 'My AI' bot will initially only be available to paying Snapchat Plus subscribers.CEO Evan Spiegel says it's just the beginning for the company's generative AI plans.Snapchat is introducing a chatbot powered by the latest version of OpenAI's ChatGPT.According to Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, it's a bet that AI chatbots will increasingly become a part of everyday life for more people.

(Jonah Valdez / Los Angeles Times)

After the Ticketmaster meltdown last fall, Swifties with bad blood are on tour.Their most recent stop: Los Angeles.About a dozen aggrieved fans traveled from across the United States to downtown Los Angeles to testify in a federal civil lawsuit against Ticketmaster, which was filed in L.A. County in December.

Hacking.Disinformation.Surveillance.CYBER is Motherboard's podcast and reporting on the dark underbelly of the internet.The Federal Bureau of Investigation paid tens of thousands of dollars on internet data, known as netflow data, collected in bulk by a private company, according to internal FBI documents obtained by Motherboard.

Debit and credit cards are two of the most commonly used payment methods today.Over 175 million Americans have a credit card, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 2021 Consumer Credit Card Market report.And according to a 2022 report from S&P Global Market Intelligence, debit card preference of consumers surpassed that of credit cards in 2022 for the first time.

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Temu is a US-based online marketplace that offers premium goods at wholesale prices.The company taps into the same network of sourcing and logistics providers as its sister app Pinduoduo, a pioneering social commerce platform.Both marketplaces are operated by PDD Holdings, a multinational commerce group listed on the Nasdaq since 2018.

Embattled Rep. George Santos on Friday said he was innocent of an allegation that he had orchestrated a credit card skimming operation in 2017 in Seattle that led to the guilty plea and deportation of a Brazilian man.Innocent, the New York Republican told reporters on Capitol Hill.Never did anything of criminal activity, and I have no mastermind event.

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In the market for a powerful hybrid instant camera?Look no further than the Instax Mini Evo.Instant cameras are a lightweight, unique way of capturing memories in the moment that you can collect as keepsakes forever.The Instax Mini Evo is a fantastic hybrid camera created by photography-giant Fujifilm.

...and nice job, SFMTA, with new Church and Market treatment



A look at of the new buses in front of some structure NIMBYs once opposed.:)
Here are a few Streetsblog news nuggets to start your weekend.Presidio gets electric buses The Presidio runs two routes on its Presidio GO bus system, which offers free connections to and from downtown and BART, as well as a lift around the park itself on its South Hills route.