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https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2023/04/measuring-the-benefits-of-the-biomedical-revolution.html
That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column. Note that for most economic gains, total gdp and per capita gdp give roughly the same answers. But when it comes to lifesaving, that may no longer be the case. Here is one excerpt:

Take the vaccines against Covid. Of course the most important...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/12/sony-backs-raspberry-pi-with-fresh-funding-access-to-ai-chips.html?__source=twitter%7Cintl
The company behind the Raspberry Pi line of computers has raised fresh investment from Sony's semiconductor unit, in a deal aimed at advancing its efforts in artificial intelligence. Sony Semiconductor Solutions, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, invested an undisclosed amount in Raspberry Pi Ltd, the trading company of Raspberry Pi, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-mayor-adams-nypd-reintroduce-robotic-dogs-despite-previous-backlash-security-concerns?intcmp=tw_fnc
Duke University Professor Sultan Meghji discusses the possible consequences of implementing robotic law enforcement agents.The New York Police Department is reenlisting robots to fight crime, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. The NYPD experimented with robot policing in 2021, but faced considerable...
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https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-de-la-rue-plc-expects-profit-below-market-expectations-2023-04-12/?taid=643669b264fab2000197e75f
April 12 (Reuters) - Struggling British banknote printer De La Rue Plc (DLAR.L) warned its fiscal 2023 profit was set to miss market expectations and next year's outlook was uncertain, as demand for cash hit its lowest in over two decades, sending shares to a record low.The company said it was...
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https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-use-your-ipad-as-a-second-monitor-on-any-computer?taid=6436650a6713430001104269
Two monitors are better than one, and with a Mac running macOS Catalina or later, you can turn your iPad into a second display with Sidecar, which allows your computer to talk with your tablet and extend the same desktop environment.However, this feature is limited(Opens in a new window) to only...