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Business - Inc.
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.1 hour ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Cuba's electric grid collapses again while millions remain in the dark
As electricity was being restored in parts of Cuba following an island-wide blackout, a total collapse of the electrical grid occurred once again.1 hour ago -
World - Yahoo News
Ukraine and Russia Swap 95 Prisoners of War on Each Side
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Tech - VentureBeat
Meta Introduces Spirit LM open source model that combines text and speech inputs/outputs
Spirit LM Expressive incorporates emotional cues into its speech generation and can detect and reflect anger, surprise, or joy.21 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Save $50 On The Lego Batmobile Tumbler From The Dark Knight At Amazon
Lego Batman Batmobile Tumbler $220 (was ...22 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled Meta must face a state lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed features harmful to young online users. Suffolk County Superior ...23 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch
Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – dark, personal and their best since Disintegration
(Fiction) The band are at an artistic peak on their first album in 16 years: movingly melancholic, with a punchy sound to match the lyrics’ emotional impact. The latter-day history of the Cure is ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Meta unveils features to combat teen ‘sextortion’
Meta is ramping up its efforts to fight sextortion on Instagram with the launch of new features that are designed to help prevent young users from getting blackmailed into sharing nude photos.Yesterday - Meta -
Business - Inc.
Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta
The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.2 days ago - Meta -
Top stories - The New York Times
Art Show of the Season? Glow-in-the-Dark ‘Siena’ at the Met Is Revelatory
The glowing works from Siena, now at the Met, are revelatory for their emotional intensity and 24-karat beauty.2 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.”2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison
In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris Fox News interview draws sharp reactions on both sides
“If she wins, it will be because of that answer … which is ‘I’m not Joe Biden,’” columnist Chris Cillizza noted.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Meta fires staff for ‘using free meal vouchers to buy household goods’
Facebook and Instagram owner reportedly dismisses about 24 workers for abusing $25 meal credit system. Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has reportedly fired about 24 staff at its Los ...2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’
Galleries don't always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even "shady," according to some insiders.2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Meta under fire for ‘polluting’ open-source
Open Source Initiative chief criticises tech group for using the term to describe its Llama models2 days ago - Meta -
Business - Financial Times
Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits
Workers used benefits to buy acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Liam Payne: the ambitious One Direction star who struggled with dark side of fame
Singer, who rose to fame as a member of boyband One Direction, struggled to assert his creative identity outside of the group2 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Water Dispute Before Supreme Court Gives Rise to Unusual Alliances
The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution.2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
13 expert-approved products for treating hyperpigmentation in dark skin
We’ve rounded up the best, expert-recommended products to treat hyperpigmentation in dark skin, including cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and more.3 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Small-cap biotech Jaguar Health’s stock jumps as it launches treatment for a painful side effect of cancer treatment
The stock of small-cap biotech Jaguar Health Inc. rose 7% on Wednesday, after the company launched its gelclair treatment for oral mucositis, a common side effect suffered by head and neck cancer ...3 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction
Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.3 days ago -
Tech - Wired
Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They're Under Fire for Bias
Human rights groups have launched a new legal challenge against the use of algorithms to detect error and fraud in France's welfare system, amid claims that single mothers are disproportionately ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Nostalgic Serie A five-a-side teams: picking a lineup for … Roma
We head to Italy’s capital for the latest instalment of a series where writers delve into their banks of calcio nostalgia. By Martin Dunlop for The Gentleman Ultra . Here we go; the almost ...3 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Meta Quest 3S VR Headset Launches Today - Get Batman: Arkham Shadow For Free
Meta Quest 3S (128GB) + Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle $300 | Bundle with Elite Strap to save ...4 days ago - Meta -
Business - CNBC
Apple hits an all-time high as new smartphone data sides with the bulls in a sea of negativity
Shipments of iPhones rose 3.5% year over year in the third quarter, according to IDC.4 days ago - Apple -
Tech - ABC News
Meta’s Oversight Board says viral video left on Facebook threatened LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria
Meta’s oversight board has expressed serious concern over the company’s failure to take down a viral graphic video showing two men bleeding after they were apparently beaten up for being allegedly gay4 days ago - Facebook -
Entertainment - ABC News
Al Roker's Sweet Potato Poon, a delicious dish with a side of mystery
When Al Roker thinks about his mother and food, a recipe for Sweet Potato Poon comes to mind4 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Trump's dark rhetoric about big cities returns to the campaign trail
Donald Trump's trashing of Detroit continues a long-running theme, and where Democrats see a cruel attack, Republicans see a play for suburban and rural voters.4 days ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, South says
North Korea has blown up sections of an inter-Korean road on its side of the heavily militarized border between the two Koreas, South Korea said Tuesday.4 days ago - North Korea -
Sports - The New York Times
The Dark Spiral of a Modern Sports Gambler
He thought he had found a hack. Then the losses piled up, and Jordan Holt “couldn’t stop.”5 days ago -
World - ABC News
North Korea is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says
South Korea has detected signs North Korea is preparing to destroy parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as tensions soar between them over North Korea’s claim that South Korea flew drones ...5 days ago - North Korea -
World - The Guardian
Husband allegedly killed by ex-ballerina had ‘angry side’, say fellow ballerinas
Podcast episode talks about conviction of Ashley Benefield, who says she was defending herself from domestic violence. Two of Ashley Benefield’s fellow ballerinas have opened up about seeing her ...5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Is it naive for a promoted side to play possession football in the Premier League?
Southampton have stood out for their commitment to playing out from the back … but they only have one point. By Ryan Benson for Opta Analyst . Love or loathe their style of football, ...5 days ago -
World - ABC News
South Korea says North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern sides of inter-Korean roads no longer in use
South Korea says North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern sides of inter-Korean roads no longer in use5 days ago - North Korea -
World - The Guardian
Harris rallies North Carolina crowd to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ as Trump hits Arizona – live
VP attacks Trump’s spreading of hurricane misinformation as he tells Arizona crowd to vote to ‘take back our country’. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political ...5 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - Yahoo News
German football body 'clearly on the side' of the Israel community
6 days ago - Germany