The 7 best photography books of 2024
I first met Maya Meissner in 2019, during a portfolio review at the Filter Photo Festival in Chicago. In the end it was no longer a typical encounter. Meissner had a story for me and was planning to create a…
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pCloud is famous for its versatility. It's fast and safe. But it is also easy to use and emphasizes privacy. This holiday season, pCloud has a huge price cut. You can save up to 60%.– Honestly, this is the cheapest…
What happens to my benefits if the federal government shuts down at midnight Friday?
A federal government shutdown looks increasingly likely The House of Representatives failed to pass short term spending account Thursday. The House of Representatives was scrambling to approve a budget after House Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday they opposed…
Meta's AI video editing features coming to Instagram next year
Earlier this year, Meta announced Movie Gen, an AI-powered video editing tool that looked (at least in the sample clips he released). However, Meta said at the time that this was still a research project and it had no plans…
Linden Lab has spent $1.3B building Second Life and paid $1.1B to creators
Linden Lab spent $1.3 billion on building the Second Life virtual world, which ended back in 2003 in the first century of the metaverse. And Second Life is still around today. Philip Rosedale, founder and former CEO of Linden Lab,…
The accused face a sentence for actions leading to beheading
AFP French high school teacher Samuel Paty (pictured center) was killed by a radicalized Islamist teenager in 2020. Eight people accused of complicity in the jihadist killing of French teacher Samuel Paty will learn their fate after a six-week trial…
China is keeping benchmark interest rates steady as Fed signals fewer cuts in the future
BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 02: The People's Bank of China (PBOC) building can be seen on December 2, 2024 in Beijing, China. Visual China Group | Getty Images China kept its key benchmark interest rates unchanged on Friday as Beijing…
10 things you should never say to an AI chatbot
This is a sad story of Florida. Megan Garcia thought her 14-year-old son spent all his time playing video games. Little did she know that she was having abusive, deep and sexual conversations with a chatbot powered by the app…
Pakistan criticizes US sanctions on ballistic missile program | Story
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has warned that the sanctions have “dangerous” effects on “regional stability”. Pakistan has criticized the new US sanctions on the country's missile program as “racist” and said they put peace and security in the area at risk.…
The ex-husband of Giselle Pellicot is among the dozens convicted in France in a rape case
Giselle Pellicot's ex-husband among dozens of men convicted in French rape case – CBS News Watch CBS News The ex-husband of Giselle Pellicot was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday in a French court after he admitted drugging her…