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Synthesia’s so-called expressive avatars can go from happy to frustrated.
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WATCH: Improvised Ukrainian drone unit in Russia-seized Bakhmut
As soldiers wait for more ammunition and air defence support from international allies, a drone team arrives at a dugout near the eastern town of Bakhmut.
Back in profit: mixed results from Barclays beat expectations
The UK lender swings back to profit after reporting losses in the final three months of last year amid its efforts to restructure the bank's operations.
Demonstration of heralded three-photon entanglement on a photonic chip
Photonic quantum computers are computational tools that leverage quantum physics and utilize particles of light (i.e., photons) as units of information processing. These computers could eventually outperform conventional quantum computers in terms of speed, while also
Violence forces venue change for Haiti council swearing in
Gangs have taken advantage of an almost complete power vacuum to expand their control in the country.
Thousands of Jewish worshippers attend priestly blessing ceremony
Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall for the traditional priestly blessing, a ceremony conducted twice a year during Passover and Sukkot.
Africa: Despite Pandemic Setbacks, WHO Vows Continued Fight for Global Immunization
[allAfrica] World Immunization Week celebrates a remarkable milestone - 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This global initiative has been instrumental in saving countless lives and protecting children from devastating vaccine-preventable diseases.
Roll20 will cut out the alt-tabbing middleman and let you run your D&D and TTRPG games directly in Discord, which you were probably using for voice chat anyway
Roll20 Pro subscribers will be able to take the feature for a test spin later this month.
What does the crisis in the Middle East mean for the future of common European defence?
Tension and conflict in the Middle East has become a major theme of the EU election campaign. International affairs analyst Francesco Petronella explains what it means for Europe.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ ‘Women of My Billion’ to Launch on Prime – Global Bulletin
WALKING AND TALKING “Women of My Billion (WOMB),” a documentary produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, will play on Prime Video from May 3. Directed by Ajitesh Sharma, “WOMB” follows the journey of Srishti Bakshi, as she embarked on a walking pilgrimage from Kanyakumari to Kashmir,
Facebook not allowed to use public data for targeted ads, court opinion says
EU data protection rules don't allow the company to use personal data for an unlimited period of time, the Advocate General said.
The first official reference to the 'AMD Ryzen 9000 series' gives Zen 5 a name and hints at an imminent release date
Gigabyte's latest AM5 BIOS update means it's time to say hello to the Ryzen 9000 series, as if we suspected any other name.
‘The Kindred Chronicles’ Set for Adaptation Under HIP Studios-8Letters Deal
David Anthony Chan’s epic fantasy novel “The Kindred Chronicles” is set to be adapted into an animated series and will be the first project flowing from a partnership between HIP Studios and hybrid publisher 8 Letters. The deal between the two companies was announced at the
Micron will get $6.1 billion in CHIPS Act funding for plants in New York and Idaho
The U.S. isn’t slowing down its efforts to bring chipmaking stateside to compete with China , and the country’s largest maker of computer memory chips is next in line for federal funding. Read more...
‘Afraid to sleep at home’: Myanmar civilians flee to Thai border as conflict intensifies
Almost daily bombings and shootings have left many Myawaddy residents uncertain about their future.
Apple and Microsoft do cybersecurity well, but consider buying Palo Alto stock, adviser says
Kyle Wool, chief executive officer of Dominari Securities, spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series. Read more...
French lender BNP Paribas beats profit estimates as expenses decline
French lender BNP Paribas beats profit estimates for the first quarter (Q1) as expenses fell.
We can get tourism policies right — these three European cities show how it can be done
To harness the power of travel, alleviate the drawbacks with smart policies, and make our world more tolerant and inclusive in the process — that’s the vision I’d like to offer, Peter Lochbihler writes.
‘Outrageous’ climate activists get in the faces of politicians and oil bosses – will it work?
As the climate crisis has deepened, protesters have become more confrontational – and their ambitions have grown The head of ExxonMobil told to “eat shit” as he was about to receive an award. A US senator and coal boss called a “sick fuck”, almost sparking a brawl. Theatre
French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest
French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said Thursday, as Israel's bombardment of Gaza sparks a wave of anger across college campuses in the United States. Police intervened as around 60 students gathered on a
Trippie Redd & Machine Gun Kelly Clap Back At Producer Over 'Genre:Sadboy' Shade
Trippie Redd and Machine Gun Kelly have addressed the slander from a producer who recently griped about his spot on their collaborative EP.
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The biggest real estate mistakes you can make, according to the Property Brothers
Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s new series “Backed by the Bros” — also known as the Property Brothers — spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “What’s Next for…?” video series. Read more...
Pro-Palestinian campus protests roil political debate in Washington
College students demonstrating their support for Palestinians on campuses across the country are shaking up the political debate on Capitol Hill, pitting Israel’s closest allies in both parties against more liberal Democrats siding with the protesters in accusing the country of
Immigration advocates see work permits as Biden's best option
President Biden’s left flank is pushing for expanded work permits for undocumented immigrants, not just as a humanitarian imperative, but as a political boon ahead of November. Speculation over Biden’s next play on immigration has reached a fever pitch, with reports of imminent
GOP critics vow no more US aid for Ukraine
Conservative skeptics of funding the war in Ukraine predict it will be the last major U.S. aid package for Kyiv that passes. The GOP critics of the package acknowledge that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) won this round of the debate by pushing $61 billion for
European electric car makers fight to catch up in China
Volkswagen and other European giants risk falling behind in an industry where manufacturing and sales dynamics are changing with incredible speed.
Billionaires race to buy TikTok after Chinese owners ordered to sell app — with Steve Mnuchin in the lead
These Wall Street and tech titans need more than likes to get control of the app.
Biden gains on Trump in series of polls
President Biden is gaining on former President Trump in a series of polls, tying Trump in the race in a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday and lending a sense of momentum to his campaign. In the aggregate polling kept by The Hill and Decision Desk HQ, Biden on Wednesday
Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-rival-tuta-complains-eu-tech-regulators-about-de-ranking-2024-04-24/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40155489 Points: 10 # Comments: 3
Can the US manage its escalating debt without triggering a fiscal crisis?
The US is grappling with record $34.5 trillion debt, triple the eurozone's, and set to hit 134% of GDP by 2029. Elevated deficits and skyrocketing interest payments may evoke fears of imminent fiscal crisis if countermeasures are not adopted.
Africa: Africa's High Teenage Pregnancy Rate Demands Strong Response
[HRW] AU Should Adopt Guidelines to Protect Rights of Pregnant, Parenting Girls
Rebel Wilson book published in the UK with blacked out text
Some sections of the UK edition of the book, released on Thursday, have been redacted.
Colombia going through acute food insecurity
A document released Wednesday by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) together with the United Nation's (UN) Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) showed that, under leftwing President Gustavo Petro, Colombia had for the first time joined the list of countries