Ben Maralescu

Joined February 2023

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Verizon And AT&T C-Band Launch Portends Future Of 5G
To say that 2021 was a tumultuous year for 5G is an understatement. Despite huge expectations for the next generation cellular network and all the possibilities it was supposed to enable, the truth is, for most people in the US, 5G had very little real-world impact last year. (A notable exception was T-Mobile 5G customers, who were finally able to start enjoying the company’s speedy mid-band driven network.)
By Ben Maralescu3 years ago in Futurism
The Coolest New Hotels To Visit In 2023
Whether you plan to visit the sights in Rome, indulge in spa and wine in Argentina, or take a starlit hike in Arizona, there are plenty of new hotel openings to make your trip even more exciting. Here’s where to book in 2023:
By Ben Maralescu3 years ago in Families
Nickmercs Earned $15 Million Last Year Thanks To His MFAM. Here’s How He Plans To Top It
The 32-year-old gamer is on a never-ending quest for more wins, more deals and more money, even as viewership declines and exclusive streaming deals disappear.
By Ben Maralescu3 years ago in Gamers
A Billionaire’s Legendary
In David Rubenstein’s new book, How To Invest: Masters On The Craft (Simon & Schuster, 2022), he openly admits in its introduction that he doesn’t consider himself a great investor. Rubenstein is an attorney who spent time in the Carter White House and started his Washington D.C.-based private equity firm in 1987 after he decided to give up law for something more lucrative. Despite his modesty, Rubenstein in a private equity titan who has amassed a net worth of more than $3 billion, largely because his buyout firm, which manages $375 billion in assets, has had a lot more winning investments than losers. Carlyle’s gross internal rate of return, before fees, has averaged 26% per year for more than 30 years.
By Ben Maralescu3 years ago in Lifehack
Exclusive Interview: OpenAI’s Sam Altman Talks ChatGPT And How Artificial General Intelligence Can ‘Break Capitalism’
In a rare interview, OpenAI’s CEO talks about AI model ChatGPT, artificial general intelligence and Google Search. As CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman captains the buzziest — and most scrutinized — startup in the fast-growing generative AI category, the subject of a recent feature story in the February issue of Forbes.
By Ben Maralescu3 years ago in Education