The new, ‘efficient’ Spotify has a very different approach to podcasting Image: The VergeThis is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. In pursuit of profit, Spotify looks to AI rather than original content for its podcasting future Spotify shareholders are thrilled with the company reporting an operating profit for the first time in a year, sending the stock …

LPT request: how to approach a person or small group at a party (or event) when I don’t know anyone? This situation is very challenging for me. Often, I’ll arrive at a party and then I’ll feel overwhelmed and inadequate, hesitant to approach anyone. I’ll just kinda freeze and then eventually leave. I fully acknowledge this is some kind of social anxiety I that experience (and I know, generally, this situation is difficult for a lot of people, …

Even Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s approach to difficulty is playful One of the unlockable badges basically gives you a grappling hook. | Image: NintendoWhen it comes to difficulty, most games like to put you in a bucket. At the start of the experience, you have to choose whether you want to play on a hard or easy mode, and usually, over the course of the game, you can move between these as you see fit, which is …

How to approach photobooks to improve photography? submitted by /u/film_fiasco

As More Migrants Arrive in New York, Adams Toughens Approach to Shelters The city will impose a 60-day limit on how long families with children can stay at any one shelter before having to leave and reapply to enter the system.

Meta’s unique approach to developing AI puzzles Wall Street, but techies love it Meta’s AI push, driven by its Llama large language model, takes a page out of the open source playbook

Changing employers during pregnancy – best approach for health insurance? Hi, my spouse and I are going through a pregnancy. I have a high deductible HSA with my current employer and insurance plan year runs from Jun 2023 to May 2024. Baby due in March 2024. We are almost done with the deductible part of insurance, so rest of the pregnancy should be covered without any deductible and co pay from us with the current i…

Jets’ approach to tush push: ’11 kisses’ for Hurts Coach Robert Saleh said the Jets will be ready for the Eagles’ unusual and somewhat controversial tush push formation in short-yardage scenarios.

Nexo to Phase Out Cashback for UK Exchange and Card Transactions as FCA Rules Approach Nexo is joining Bybit and Paypal in withdrawing some services from the U.K. in response to incoming promotion rules.

How to approach designing your space if you can’t make significant changes? I live in a rental apartment where I can’t change the wall paint or remove the already existing furniture. The walls are maybe an ecru white, it feels like there is a slight greenish undertone to them. The furniture in the living room/kitchen its wood but is in three different colors that don’t go together. I can’t remove anything, I can’t paint…

Solo travelers. How has the pandemic altered your approach to travel (if any) I’ve never solo travelled before the pandemic, so I’m just curious for those who have, if there are many differences. I’ve only just recently solo travelled so maybe the ‘norm’ now wasn’t so normal before. It could be the locals’ approach towards tourists, transportation, or even visiting places you would normally think about visiting before the…

Approach a Potential Career Change As If You Were Designing a New Product Feeling unhappy and unfulfilled at work is one thing: Knowing what to do instead is something else completely. At this point, most people probably realize that there’s no such thing as a “dream job,” but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the only other option is sticking with a job you hate. The hard part (well, one… Read more…

Biden’s More of Everything Approach To Climate Change Will Fail The president’s answer to the climate crisis has been, in one word, more. But more won’t cut it with fossil fuels.

Obesity: A Holistic Approach In this webinar, Octavia Pickett-Blakely, MD, MHS, explained what a holistic approach to weight management is.

What’s your approach to assessing photos? Hello AskPhotography–I’d like to hear what approaches you take when assessing the quality of your photographs or others. As a novice to digital photography, I tend to shoot variations of a composition and play around with developing to what looks or “feels” …“right.” I’m wondering whether you’ve found any reliable and methodical approaches to…

How to approach architectural photography? I’m going on a trip to India, and I want to focus on architecture photography but I have little experience with it. How do I go about training myself to take good shots? What are angles I should focus on? What are elements i should have in frame of a building to get a good shot? submitted by /u/wazabee

LPT Request: What are some effective ways to get rid of a victim mentality and cynical mindset in response to life challenges and develop a more positive and growth oriented approach to life? submitted by /u/ThrowRA-jeshsb

Best approach to car purchase and paying down CC debt I have about $10K in credit card debt, with over $8K split between two 0% promo rate cards (one expires next May, the other in August). I’m waiting for delivery of a new car and currently have about $6K for a down payment (car price is $25K); by the time the car is delivered, I could get the down payment to at least $8K. Ongoing, I can put $1,50…

Starting a Travel Blog Near New York: Seeking Advice for a Unique Approach Hey everyone, I’m a 30-year-old guy living about 90 minutes away from New York City, and I’ve got a travel dream that I’d love your input on. After starting my own business a few years ago, my travel aspirations took a back seat, but I’m now feeling the urge to kickstart this adventure before starting a family. My goal is to make international f…

Best approach for non-Maxed HSA I started a company with a HDHP and an accompanying HSA. It’s through Fidelity, so I’m aware that I can invest extra HSA funds. I am not in the financial position to max my HSA. I have seen dozens of YouTube videos on HSA. All take the extreme of either not contributing to maximize HSA and pay out of pocket. I’m trying to fight my way to the mid…