For It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers the following stories: Tumbler Ridge, BC lawsuits filed in California court against OpenAI; Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage; Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage; Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements and keystrokes for AI training data; and Forced Windows updates can now be paused forever. For Vet Talk – or Pet Talk – Dr. Cliff Redford goes over the following: Study argues the T-rex didn't run like a giant reptile, but more like an ostrich; Research warns invasive goldfish are reshaping freshwater ecosystems; If your cat or dog is overweight, simply feeding less doesn't always help; The simplest way to help your cat live longer; and Pet cats that roam outdoors carry similar disease risk as feral cats. Communication studies professor René Dailey⁠ spells out how on-again, off-again relationships can take a toll on your mental and physical health⁠. Positive psychology researchers Kristina Shea and Christian van Nieuwerburgh go over the cost of toxic leadership in the workplace, and how to avoid it. Educator Ahna Ballonoff Suleiman from the UC Davis Center for Regional Change explains why a county's basic income program provided reprieve from poverty but not financial independence. Biostatistics professor Joshua Lambert⁠ reveals that students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:27) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (30:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (39:50) René Dailey (49:50) Kristina Shea & Christian van Nieuwerburgh (59:50) Ahna Ballonoff Suleiman (1:09:50) Joshua Lambert (1:18:58) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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