Jorg Greuel/Getty Images IN BRIEF When left unchallenged, our rapid conclusions about others become entrenched beliefs that feel like facts, creating a self-reinforcing cycle in which we notice only evidence that confirms our existing stories. Breaking the cycle requires intentional curiosity—noticing when emotions arise, identifying the “story” driving those feelings, and deliberately climbing back down your ladder to consider alternative explanations. Leaders who master this skill build stronger relationships, make better decisions, and collaborate more effectively by avoiding the trap of faulty assumptions and snap judgments. “The human mind rarely operates in a rational fashion, and our judgments are seldom […] The post Leading with Empathy: How Understanding Your Ladder of Inference Strengthens Your Leadership appeared first on Harvard Business Publishing.

Apple resellers are clearing out MacBook Air inventory, with M2, M3, and M4 models all on sale.Grab a MacBook Air for $749 while supplies last.The lowest price across the MacBook Air range can be found at Best Buy, with the closeout M2/8GB RAM/512GB SSD model marked down to $799. This model has a bump up to 512GB of storage, from the line's standard 256GB.Buy for $799 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The history of video games is littered with titles that were average on release, owing to game breaking, bug-filled experiences, distinct lack of content, or a misconception which unfairly derided a game before it even hit the stores. In the modern era, however, subsequently patching a game to realise it’s pre-release promise has become commonplace, and whilst this practice isn’t excusable it does mean that some games that underwhelmed at launch becoming deserving of second chances. Here’re fifteen such games. Cyberpunk 2077 Have you heard? Cyberpunk 2077 is good now, or, at least, the game it should have been instead of the dumpster fire that ranks amongst the most high-profile game launch disasters back in 2020. CD Projekt Red have been furrowing away since, releasing a string of excellent updates which not only present Night City in a playable state but overhaul, rebalance, and improve combat, netrunning capability, skill progression, cyberware integration, vehicle handling, and so on. Together with the thrilling Phantom Liberty DLC, Cyberpunk 2077 is a phoenix risen from ashes.

Motorsport Games secures $2.5m investment from VR firm Pimax Funding will support future product development and improving company's cash position Image credit: Motorsport Games News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on April 17, 2025 Le Mans Ultimate developer Motorsport Games has secured a $2.5 million investment led by virtual reality company Pimax. The funding will support Motorsport Games in accelerating future product development, in addition to improving its cash position and to "fund working capital and general corporate expenses." The deal was finalised on April 15, 2025. It included the issuance of 1.8 million Class A common stock and "a pre-funded warrant to purchase up to 377,836 shares" of Class A common stock for $0.0001 per share. "We have been very happy with the response to our very public desire to seek further investment in the company and after comprehensive talks with Pimax, we are delighted to conclude their investment in Motorsport Games," said Motorsport Games CEO and president Stephen Hood. "Both parties are excited about the potential synergies between our companies [...] the opportunity to combine efforts and deliver a new era in a growing market is infinitely more feasible when working as one." Pimax founder and chairman Robin Weng added: "Through our partnership with Motorsport Games, we aim to better understand and address the specific needs of this user group, enhancing their experience with tailored VR solutions. "We believe the future of sim racing lies in the shift from flat screens to fully immersive VR. Motorsport Games shares our belief that realism is the most important metric in user experience. Together, we're accelerating this transition and pushing the boundaries of immersion." "Pimax will continue to explore similar vertical partnerships to strengthen our user-focused strategy, build deeper engagement, and grow long-term loyalty within our passionate communities," Weng concluded.

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Wikipedia is attempting to dissuade artificial intelligence developers from scraping the platform by releasing a dataset that’s specifically optimized for training AI models. The Wikimedia Foundation announced on Wednesday that it had partnered with Kaggle — a Google-owned data science community platform that hosts machine learning data — to publish a beta dataset of “structured Wikipedia content in English and French.” Wikimedia says the dataset hosted by Kaggle has been “designed with machine learning workflows in mind,” making it easier for AI developers to access machine-readable article data for modeling, fine-tuning, benchmarking, alignment, and analysis. The content within the dataset is openly licensed, and as of April 15th, includes research summaries, short descriptions, image links, infobox data, and article sections — minus references or non-written elements like audio files. The “well-structured JSON representations of Wikipedia content” available to Kaggle users should be a more attractive alternative to “scraping or parsing raw article text” according to Wikimedia — an issue that’s currently putting strain on Wikipedia’s servers as automated AI bots relentlessly consume the platform’s bandwidth. Wikimedia already has content sharing agreements in place with Google and the Internet Archive, but the Kaggle partnership should make that data more accessible for smaller companies and independent data scientists. “As the place the machine learning community comes for tools and tests, Kaggle is extremely excited to be the host for the Wikimedia Foundation’s data,” said Kaggle partnerships lead Brenda Flynn. “Kaggle is excited to play a role in keeping this data accessible, available, and useful.”

The Pokémon range of Squishmallows makes for some of the best franchise plushies around, and Amazon has made them better by letting you buy certain 14-inch ultra-soft Pocket Monsters for as low as $6.06, in a price cut on certain ones.That lowest price tag in particular is for Marill, arguably the best bargain among the bunch due to the Gen-2 Water-type's popularity. Originally, $17.49, that is a huge 65% saving before taking taxes plus shipping & handling, into account. Squishmallows Original 14-Inch Marill Pokémon PlushSquishmallows Original 14-Inch Belibolt Pokémon PlushSquishmallows Original 14-Inch Fuecoco Pokémon PlushSquishmallows Pokemon 14-Inch Clefairy PlushThe next best is for Bellibolt, the EleFrog Pokemon, who is now available to buy and squeeze for only $8.47, after having 66% taken off its original $24.99 price tag. Then, there's the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players' favourite Fire-type starter, Fuecoco—also on sale for $9.23 after having 63% taken away. For the Kanto purists, the 14-inch Clefairy can now be bought for only $10.13 after a 59% reduction. An important thing to keep in mind is that Amazon has seemed to have made it very hard to find these deals when you're browsing directly, with some plushies' lower product pages only appearing with very particular searches. With that, we'd recommend clicking through our dedicated catalogue above so you can go to each page directly, buy quickly, and save without none of the fuss.Squishmallows Pokemon Gengar Series 1, Plush, 25 cmSquishmallows Pokemon 14-Inch Teddiursa PlushSquishmallows Original 14in Eevee Pokémon PlushSee itSquishmallows Pokemon Snorlax Plush ToySee itSquishmallows Pokemon Pikachu SeriesSee itSquishmallows Original 14in Chansey Pokémon PlushSee itIf you're still after the generally best Squishmallows in the entire Pokemon range—like Gengar and Snorlax—most seem to be available to still buy on Amazon as well. Some have even had a price cut as well, but only $4 at the most, compared to the other four above. Still, they're worth the investment if you want some squeezable and comfortable cushions added to your living space with some Pokemon flair.Around 50% of the Marill, Fuecoco, and Clefairy Squishmallows have already been claimed at the time of writing. As more become aware of these massive offers, grab yours quickly before you lose out on this very limited-time deal.Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.

Not long after Severance’s second season ended, Apple’s website jokingly listed the “Lumon Terminal Pro” as part of its Mac lineup. It turns out though, one part of that product is actually being created: there’s a real-life, Severance-inspired “MDR Dasher Keyboard” in the works, and you can sign up to be the first notified when it launches. Severance-inspired keyboard supports USB-C and macOS, but lacks Escape key The iconic Severance keyboard used by its severed MDR (Macrodata Refinement) team could one day be your keyboard of choice. Atomic Keyboard has announced that it’s building the MDR Dasher Keyboard as a real mechanical keyboard compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux. It will include a USB-C connection, but lack several traditional keys. In proper severed style, there’s no ‘Escape’ key. Nor will you get standard function keys, since Lumon’s keyboard has its own custom alternatives. Here’s Atomic with more details: The keyboard has become a symbol of the show’s distinctive aesthetic and themes. The absence of escape keys mirrors the employees’ inability to escape their work situation, while the specialized function keys represent the compartmentalized and controlled nature of the severed floor. Mechanical keyboard enthusiasts appreciate the vintage-inspired design, unique keycap profiles, and the tactile, satisfying typing experience suggested by the show. The keyboard embodies both retro computing nostalgia and the show’s unique dystopian aesthetic. “Please try to enjoy each keystroke equally.” Outside of the information listed above, details on the keyboard are fairly minimal at this point. For example, there’s not yet an official launch price. The page where you can sign up for Atomic’s mailing list lists $399 as the keyboard’s price, but then crosses that number out and says ‘Final Price TBD’ next to it. If you’re interested in getting your hands on a Severance-style keyboard though, this could be a compelling product. It also makes me really hope Apple is considering making its own official version too, perhaps ahead of Severance season 3’s premiere? Are you interested in buying a Severance-inspired mechanical keyboard, and what would you pay for it? Let us know in the comments. Best iPhone accessories Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed.  FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Apr 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Erlang/Open Telecom Platform (OTP) SSH implementation that could permit an attacker to execute arbitrary code sans any authentication under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-32433, has been given the maximum CVSS score of 10.0. "The vulnerability allows an attacker with network access to an Erlang/OTP SSH server to execute arbitrary code without prior authentication," Ruhr University Bochum researchers Fabian Bäumer, Marcus Brinkmann, Marcel Maehren, and Jörg Schwenk said. The issue stems from improper handling of SSH protocol messages that essentially permit an attacker to send connection protocol messages prior to authentication. Successful exploitation of the shortcomings could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the SSH daemon. Further exacerbating the risk, if the daemon process is running as root, it enables the attacker to have full control of the device, in turn, paving the way for unauthorized access to and manipulation of sensitive data or denial-of-service (DoS). All users running an SSH server based on the Erlang/OTP SSH library are likely affected by CVE-2025-32433. It's recommended to update to versions OTP-27.3.3, OTP-26.2.5.11, and OTP-25.3.2.20. As temporary workarounds, access to vulnerable SSH servers can be prevented using appropriate firewall rules. In a statement shared with The Hacker News, Mayuresh Dani, manager of security research at Qualys, described the vulnerability as extremely critical and that it can allow a threat actor to perform actions such as installing ransomware or siphoning off sensitive data. "Erlang is frequently found installed on high-availability systems due to its robust and concurrent processing support," Dani said. "A majority of Cisco and Ericsson devices run Erlang." "Any service using Erlang/OTP's SSH library for remote access such as those used in OT/IoT devices, edge computing devices are susceptible to exploitation. Upgrading to the fixed Erlang/OTP or vendor-supported versions will remediate the vulnerability. Should organizations need more time to install upgrades, they should restrict SSH port access to authorized users alone." Found this article interesting? Follow us on Twitter  and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post. SHARE    

To support our mission of advancing renewable energy through cutting-edge technology, we’re seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to help us build our newest product Farsight®. This role involves defining and overseeing the architecture of renewable energy monitoring systems that interface with OPC (UA, DA) and similar protocols, ensuring seamless data collection, processing, and storage in a cloud-native environment. If you have a strong background in industrial data systems and cloud technologies, we want to hear from you!What You'll DoDesign, architect and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance data collection systems for industrial protocols (OPC UA/DA, Modbus, MQTT, etc.)Define system requirements, architecture patterns, and best practices for integrating with cloud environments, especially AWSLead the selection and implementation of data streaming and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka)Oversee the design and optimization of time-series data storage using TimescaleDB and PostgreSQLProvide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural principlesCollaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needsEvaluate and integrate new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve system capabilitiesEnsure the architecture complies with industry standards, data security, and privacy regulationsAbout youSmart and gets things doneYou have 8+ years of experience in software development and architecture, with at least 5 years focusing on cloud-based industrial data systemsYou bring expertise in OPC (UA, DA) and are familiar with other industrial communication protocols like Modbus and MQTTYou are proficient in data streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka and time-series databases like TimescaleDB. You possess advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL, including query optimization and database scalingYou are located in or have a 4-hour overlap with CET (-4 to +4) time zones.You’re eligible to obtain a visa and can travel to Italy within three months of hiringWhy Join BaxEnergy?Be part of a team driving innovation in the renewable energy sector through advanced technologyJoin a remote-first organization that values inclusivity, technical excellence, and work-life balanceEnjoy a competitive salary, over 30 days of paid vacation, and comprehensive sick leaveParticipate in annual retreats with paid travel arrangements to connect with colleagues in personReceive paid hardware and tools to excel in your roleApply NowLet's start your dream job Apply now Automatically Apply to Remote Full-Stack Programming JobsLet your copilot automatically search and apply to remote jobs from We Work Remotely