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Burnham hails importance of local businesses as he issues update on support plans
Andy Burnham said the Government will consult small businesses on further support, as he reiterated that independent firms are central to local communities. The proposed engagement is intended to strengthen cooperation with small businesses and help them plan for the longer term, with ministers linking the approach to job creation and growth. The Government has…
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Overturned cars shut down multiple 405 Freeway lanes in West Los Angeles during morning commute
Two cars overturned on Los Angeles’ 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles during the morning commute, prompting the closure of multiple lanes. The disruption caused significant traffic delays on a major route used by commuters across the city. The incident triggered a SigAlert, which is issued for serious traffic disruptions in the Los Angeles area.…
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Suno launches Studio 2.0 with MIDI support, an AI chat bar… and no download limit
Suno has launched Studio 2.0, an update to its browser-based music-production platform aimed at professional users. The release adds MIDI tools, an AI chat assistant, improved stem separation and new effects, while allowing Premier subscribers unlimited exports from Studio despite wider download caps announced for Suno’s music-generation service. MIDI, described by Suno as Studio’s most…
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Beneficiary of $21.7 Million Stock Sale as Paramount Merger Is Stuck on Hold
Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav has sold $21.7 million of company shares while the proposed acquisition of WBD by Paramount Skydance remains delayed by an antitrust challenge. The sale adds scrutiny because Zaslav stands to receive a substantial payout if the deal completes, while Paramount faces increasing costs as it seeks to resolve…
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Flock revises privacy policies following backlash
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Flock updates privacy policies amid backlash Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. © Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The company announced Thursday…
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Russia’s ‘Amazon’ in deep-strike Ukraine blitz, wiping billions from Putin-linked CEO
Ukraine’s expanding deep-strike campaign reportedly hit a Russian oil and petrochemical complex in Bashkortostan, causing a fire at a Wildberries facility. The strike matters because Wildberries is Russia’s largest online retailer and a major commercial asset, so disruption could add economic pressure to Russia alongside the military impact of attacks inside its territory. The article…
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Matthew McConaughey Says Acting in ‘The Wedding Planner’ With Jennifer Lopez Saved Him From Being Searched at U.S.-Mexico Border: ‘They Let Me Go’
Matthew McConaughey said appearing with Jennifer Lopez in 2001 romantic comedy “The Wedding Planner” helped him avoid a search after he was stopped while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border late at night. He recalled that officers recognised him after he mentioned the film, took photographs with him and allowed him to continue, turning what he described…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto Is 6,500-Words—and Barely Says Anything
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast examines Mark Zuckerberg’s roughly 6,500-word AI essay, “The Future is for Everyone”, arguing that it offers little concrete substance despite presenting itself as a broad vision for AI’s future. The discussion matters because it questions Meta’s positioning in the AI race and its claim that concentrating AI power in a small…
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X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been ‘shadowbanned’
X is testing a feature intended to show users whether its algorithm has limited the visibility of their posts, addressing long-standing claims of “shadowbanning”. The tool is part of a broader effort to increase transparency around X’s recommendation systems, although its usefulness may be limited by technical complexity and incomplete disclosure. Available initially to a…
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The “rival” band Brian Wilson could have never worked with: “More endowed than anybody”
The opposite side of music. The post The “rival” band Brian Wilson could have never worked with: “More endowed than anybody” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.