SAN SEBASTIÁN — Spain’s Quickets and U.K. startup AnthroTek claimed the top prizes Friday at the Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, the San Sebastián Festival’s flagship technology competition. Quickets, which applies airline-style yield management to cinema and theater, won Best
A new JRC study reveals cases of fraud and non-compliance with the food safety legislation in cinnamon sold at EU retailers. As part of the European Commission efforts to fight fraud in the herbs and spices sector, JRC scientists used four in-house developed innovative
Jerry Bruckheimer dropped hints about a possible followup to “F1: The Movie,” “Top Gun 3” and a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” installment during his conversation Thursday at the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit. But mostly the veteran producer spent his wide-ranging
[The Conversation Africa] If it's steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development. It can drive breakthroughs in agriculture. It can expand access to healthcare and education. It can boost financial inclusion and strengthen democratic
China’s plug-and-play AI is powering everything from hotels to hospitals and factories, but affordability remains the key test.
Phenomenon extremely rare in southern hemisphere and last occurred in 2019 when it contributed to worsening of black summer bushfires Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A rare rise in stratospheric
“We’re going in the right direction,” said Finnish President Alexander Stubb of the war in Ukraine, “and I don’t think we’d be here without Trump.”
China will officially launch its new K-visa scheme on October 1, aiming to attract foreign professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Beijing’s initiative arrives at a moment of intensifying competition for skilled workers worldwide. It offers a
Byron Haddow’s heart was returned to his family in Queensland only in August, more than two months after his death.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) slammed the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey as a “disgraceful attack on the rule of law” and argued that the criminal justice system has been “viciously weaponized" by the Trump administration. “The indictment of
Gabrielle Union has a multi-faceted career as an actress, producer, author and entrepreneur. In business, she has learned to roll with the ups and downs and embrace change. “It’s the power of the pivot,” Union said Thursday at the Variety Entertainment and Technology Summit in
The singer released track “Cheap Hotel" on Thursday, calling her upcoming album "hungry, raw and ready to be adored"
Budget approval for the fence is under review due to limited government funds.
Physicists are eyeing charged gravitinos—ultra-heavy, stable particles from supergravity theory—as possible Dark Matter candidates. Unlike axions or WIMPs, these particles carry electric charge but remain undetectable due to their scarcity. With detectors like JUNO and DUNE,
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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, argued Thursday night that there is “very little chance” that former FBI Director James Comey will ever be convicted after being indicted by a federal grand jury hours earlier. “So the good news
Producers behind Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” and Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” are set to headline Tokyo Market TIFFCOM’s seminar program, anchoring a lineup of 14 sessions that spotlight Japanese anime’s global ambitions, international co-productions and Asia’s surging
Cambridge scientists have created a breakthrough material that can sense tiny chemical changes in the body, such as the increased acidity during an arthritis flare-up, and release drugs exactly when and where they’re needed. By mimicking cartilage while delivering medication,
Former FBI Director James Comey was hit with two federal charges late Thursday, days after President Trump ramped up pressure on his Justice Department to prosecute his most prominent adversaries. The counts stem from testimony Comey gave before the Senate in 2020 as it probed
The Beta Band are back. In March, the Scottish rock experimentalists announced a reunion tour that will take them across the UK and North America. Those travels began tonight with a show at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom.
Hong Kong has selected local blockbuster hit “The Last Dance” as its submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Directed, produced and co-written by Anselm Chan, the film stars Cantonese comedy icons Dayo Wong and Michael Hui,
The fire alert that triggered the pilot to make the mayday call was likely a false alarm.
(Reuters) -Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair seeks a senior role in running postwar Gaza under a peace plan being developed by the Trump administration, the Financial Times said on Thursday, citing people briefed on the proposal. Reuters could not immediately verify the
As Variety recently reported, Indonesian cinema has achieved a remarkable market reversal, with local films now commanding the dominant box office position over Hollywood imports. But behind those statistics lies a more complex story of creative evolution, strategic
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In March, Gel broke up due to the former guitarist’s “heinous acts.” The hardcore band alleged that Anthony Webster stole other money from members to spend on OnlyFans, put them in “physically dangerous situations,” posted naked photos of his bandmates on Reddit, among other
“To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight,” E. E. Cummings wrote in his timeless summons for the courage to be yourself. But what does it really
Until last year, China installed more imported robots in its factories than domestically made ones.
Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday is heart was "broken" for the Department of Justice after he was indicted on two counts by the Trump Justice Department, but professed his innocence and said he was unafraid. Comey responded to news of his own indictment in a short
Delta is rolling out a new on-board experience for passengers, that will allow them to view content from YouTube — including YouTube Premium and YouTube Music — on their airline’s in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. First announced at CES in January, the partnership with
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused NATO and the European Union (EU) on Thursday of declaring a “real war” with Russia and directly participating in the conflict. "A clear example is the crisis in Ukraine, provoked by the collective West, through which NATO and the
A 15-year-old pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the attack of a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee, which sparked President Trump's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C. this summer. The teen, from Hyattsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty in D.C. juvenile court
New strategic options and a major art and UI overhaul bring the new Tiny Metal closer to the series that inspired it.
The House Oversight Committee is now reviewing materials and making redactions before publishing any files.
Last month FKA twigs announced a new album called EUSEXUA Afterglow , and it’s not a deluxe edition of January’s EUSEXUA . Now, she’s sharing the first single, “cheap hotel.”
The US president said the move aims to help protect American manufacturers from foreign imports.
President Trump on Thursday announced a slew of product-specific tariffs set to take effect on Oct. 1, including duties on any pharmaceuticals whose manufacturers don't have plants in the U.S. The tariffs, which are on top of sweeping reciprocal duties Trump has imposed on
More importantly, will I be in debt to a raccoon?
It's a masterpiece, obviously.
Microsoft has set the prices for its new Xbox Ally handheld gaming consoles, revealing the premium version will run customers nearly $1,000. Made in partnership with Taiwanese computer and electronics manufacturer Asus, the ROG Xbox Ally has been priced at $599.99 in the U.S.
Big money. Little device.
YouTube TV has grappled with carriage-contract showdowns in recent weeks with Fox Corp. and TelevisaUnivison. Next up: NBCUniversal. NBCU on Thursday evening started telling YouTube TV subscribers that its networks may be pulled off the service because the two companies cannot
Quick, somebody tell Microsoft that Valve just cut the price of the Steam Deck LCD to $329.
The American Dream may be shattered for Indian tech talent, but many welcome the brain-drain reversal.
In South Korea, tattooing is a procedure that only medical professionals can legally perform.