Tech layoffs raise new alarms about how platforms protect users
New YorkNCS — In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, as on-line platforms started going through larger scrutiny for his or her impacts on users, elections and society, many…
From diversity to accessibility, can technology change the way we think about beauty for the better?
NCS — When Bold Glamour launched on TikTok earlier this yr, it began a storm on social media. The viral beautifying filter makes use of machine studying technology to edit…
AI chip exports: US escalates tech battle by cutting China off from more semiconductors
Editor’s Note: Sign up for NCS’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong/WashingtonNCS —…
Las Vegas’ Sphere venue debuted this weekend with concerts by U2. Here’s what it was like
Las VegasNCS — For a number of years a mysterious spherical construction has been rising on the skyline of this desert playground, teasing guests in current months with its wraparound…
Why celebrities are striking: The average pay for actors may surprise you
Los Angeles NCS — On Friday, the SAG-AFTRA, a union representing about 160,000 Hollywood actors, formally went on strike after failing to reach a deal with Hollywood’s greatest studios. That…
Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts | NCS
NCS — Here is a have a look at the lifetime of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines Birth title:…
‘Bored Apes’ investors sue Sotheby’s, Paris Hilton and others as NFT prices collapse
NCS — A bunch of investors is suing Sotheby’s Holdings Inc. and others over a 2021 public sale and promotion of Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens (NFTs) following a…
Prince Albert of Monaco Fast Facts
NCS — Here’s a have a look at the life of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. He was formally invested as Monaco’s ruler on July 12, 2005, following the…
Why Japan has so many ‘never travelers’
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, NCS Travel’s weekly e-newsletter. Get information about locations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the most recent in aviation, foods and drinks,…
Tornadoes Fast Facts | NCS
NCS — Here is a take a look at tornadoes, rotating columns of air that usually, however not at all times, are seen as funnel clouds. According to the National…