Sims 4’s same-sex wedding stories expansion will come to Russia after all
Turnaround comes after pressure from #WeddingsForRussia social media campaign Enlarge / Wedding bells are ringing for Russian Sims fans. Last week, the team behind The Sims 4 "My Wedding Stories" expansion pack—which includ.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 31, 2024 – Apple’s health projects, more
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Russia fines Google an impossible amount in attempt to end YouTube bans
Kremlin rep on fine of 2 undecillion rubles: "I cannot even say this number." Russia has fined Google an amount that no entity on the planet could pay in hopes of getting YouTube.....»»
Russia wants Google to pay a $20 decillion fine for blocking YouTube channels
Russia wants Google to pay a $20 decillion fine — that's 2 with 34 zeros — over YouTube channels being blocked. Russia wants Google to pay an unfathomable amount of money in fines: $20 decillion, reportedly. For the non-mathematicians out t.....»»
Apple announces Vision Pro international expansion in two more countries
Following an exclusive launch in the US in February, Apple began the international expansion of Vision Pro in June. Now the company is ready to bring Apple Vision Pro to even more countries, as the company has just announced another expansion for nex.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 30, 2024 – The new MacBook Pro lineup with M4
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Immuta Data Marketplace automates data access workflows
Immuta announced an expansion of its platform with the launch of a new Data Marketplace solution to power fast and safe internal data sharing. Fueling a data marketplace that is owned and managed by the customer, the Immuta Platform enables rapid, da.....»»
Peacock unveils an expansion of its 2024 Election Night plans
Four years ago, I hadn’t yet joined the ranks of the cord-cutters, still clinging to my cable subscription as if I was one of the … The post Peacock unveils an expansion of its 2024 Election Night plans appeared first on BGR. F.....»»
Examining the supernatural beliefs of medieval people, from elves and fairies to abductions and the undead
Medieval people have a reputation for being superstitious—and many of the supernatural phenomena found in the pages of medieval chronicles, miracle stories and romances are still alive in modern culture. Think ghosts, werewolves, demons, vampires,.....»»
Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity
The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition's identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia......»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 29, 2024 – The all-new Mac mini is here
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How The New York Times is using generative AI as a reporting tool
LLMs help reporters transcribe and sort through hundreds of hours of leaked audio. The rise of powerful generative AI models in the last few years has led to plenty of stories of.....»»
"Sexual precarity": How insecure work puts migrants at risk of being sexually harassed, assaulted or trafficked
Some of the ways migrants are exploited in the workforce get a lot of public attention. We hear tragic stories about wage theft, forced unpaid overtime, unsafe work conditions or discrimination. And we are likely to hear more such grim stories reveal.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 28, 2024 – New M4 iMac announced, iOS 18.1 now available
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Iconic Bird of American Horror Stories Faces Its Own Terrifying Fate
The Whip-Poor-Will’s shrill, death-proclaiming song populates the works of Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. But the bird itself has fallen on hard times. Could it become a ghost of Halloweens past?.....»»
Russia says attempts are being made to destabilise Georgia after vote
Russia says attempts are being made to destabilise Georgia after vote.....»»
Apple has 3 new M4 Macs launching this week, and the schedule just leaked
After months of rumors and a big M4 MacBook Pro leak from Russia, Apple confirmed last week somewhat unexpectedly that the M4 Macs are happening. … The post Apple has 3 new M4 Macs launching this week, and the schedule just leaked appeared firs.....»»
Filigran raises $35 million to drive global expansion
Filigran announces the completion of its $35 million Series B fundraise, led by global software investor Insight Partners, with continued support from existing investors Accel and Moonfire. This new round of funding comes just months after the compan.....»»
Former employee thanks Apple for help evacuating family from Ukraine
A former Apple employee has publicly thanked the company and CEO Tim Cook for their assistance in helping employees and their families in the city of Kharkiv to evacuate when Russia's invasion of the country encroached on the northeastern Ukrainian c.....»»
Putin says Moscow will respond if West helps Ukraine to strike deep into Russia
Putin says Moscow will respond if West helps Ukraine to strike deep into Russia.....»»
North Korea says any deployment to aid Russia would be lawful
North Korea says any deployment to aid Russia would be lawful.....»»