Tech Life: The voice cloning lawsuit
Two voice actors take legal action claiming their voices were stolen and cloned using AI. Source link
What do assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia mean and what is the law?
The Dignity in Dying campaign group says more than 200 million people around the world have legal access to some form of assisted dying, external. Switzerland has allowed assisted suicide since 1942. Its Dignitas facility began operating in 1998. However, all forms of euthanasia are against the law. Assisted suicide is also legal in neighbouring … Read more
Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic 1st season with the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES – Shohei Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese superstar became the only player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, doing so with a slew of firsts. Ohtani had the first three-homer game of … Read more
The women vying to become Mexico’s next president
CNN — The governing party called it a ceremonial passing of the baton. But the opposition lambasted it as a “passing of the scepter.” Constitutionally barred from running for reelection, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sought to show last month, in a very public way, that presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum has his blessing. So … Read more
Apollo CEO: A year from now, you won't be able to tell the difference between public and private
CNBC’s David Faber sits down with Apollo Global CEO Marc Rowan to discuss the Fed’s latest move, the odds of recession, government spending, and more. You can watch the full interview on CNBC PRO. Source link
The Nine Best Beautiful Berry Shrubs for Fall & Winter Florals
Right, let’s talk about types of berries. Not the kind you eat, but the kind that provide tiny little details to the garden, that feed wildlife, that look beautiful in flower arrangements, and make for excellent floral cuttings. I’ve evolve quite a few favorites over the years. Berry shrubs, along with good foliage shrubs are … Read more
A Near-Miss in my Search for the Perfect Watering Can
Back in 2015 I wrote about my two perfect watering cans and one that I deemed “flawed,” according to the caption (above). I declared cans to be perfect thanks to two features I always look for – balance, so that you can carry them without spilling (which the flawed one couldn’t do), and a large … Read more
Two Sigma in talks to pay feds whopping $100M fine: report
Hedge fund Two Sigma is likely to have to pay as much as $100 million to resolve a Securities and Exchange Commission probe into a trading scandal at the firm, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The hedge fund is likely to be held accountable for how it oversaw an ex-employee at the center of … Read more
‘The dark web in your pocket’
BBC A picture posted to one of the drugs channels by a member About nine months ago while researching a story, I found myself added to a large Telegram channel which was focused on selling drugs. I was then added to one about hacking and then one about stolen credit cards. I realised my Telegram … Read more
How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum’s life
A mother-of-three has shared how Deborah James helped save her life from bowel cancer. Lyndsey Ainscough, from Leigh in Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer after experiencing symptoms for a number of months. She told BBC Breakfast she sought medical attention after seeing bowel cancer campaigner Dame Deborah on TV. Mrs Ainscough was … Read more