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Technologists and policymakers are reckoning with a generation-defining problem on the internet: while it can be a revolutionary force for unprecedented education and connection across the globe, it can also pose dangers to children when they have completely unfettered access. There is no simple way, however, to monitor children’s internet access without surveilling adults, paving the way for disastrous online privacy violations. While some advocates praise these laws as victories for children’s safety, many security experts warn that these laws are being proposed and passed with flawed implementation plans, which pose dangerous security risks for adult users as well. In…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960’s pop group The Turtles, whose hits include “Happy Together” and “Elenore,” died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday after a brief, unexpected illness, according to his publicist, Ame Van Iden. He was 78. Volman was known for his exuberant stage presence and distinctive vocals. In a 1967 performance of “Happy Together” posted to YouTube, Volman wears bright orange and dances around with a French horn that he doesn’t appear to play, but does place on bandmate Howard Kaylan’s head. His significant other, Emily Volman, posted to his official Instagram…
ALG Vacations has unveiled one of its biggest group promotions of 2025, offering travel groups the chance to save with up to $1,250 in group credits and their Best Price Guarantee. The “Go Big with Your Group” promotion is available for new contracted groups booking now through December 16, 2025, with flexible travel dates extending from October 1, 2025, through December 25, 2026. The promotion covers resorts across the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, featuring participation from major resort brands with varying credit amounts and exclusive perks.Standout DealsRIU Hotels & Resorts is one of the best value propositions, with the…
Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. It is reportedly in the process of raising another round that would value it at $14 billion, up from about $6 billion in June, 2024. While Mistral AI describes itself as “the world’s greenest and leading independent AI lab” it is still not as well known as its biggest competitors. “Go and download Le Chat, which is made by Mistral, rather than…
High school history teacher Katharina Matro often pulls materials from the Smithsonian Institution website as she assembles her lessons. She trusts its materials, which don’t require the same level of vetting as other online resources. She uses documents and other primary sources it curates for discussions of topics like genocide and slavery. As the White House presses for changes at the Smithsonian, she’s worried she may not be able to rely on it in the same way. “We don’t want a partisan history,” said Matro, a teacher in Bethesda, Maryland. “We want the history that’s produced by real historians.”Far beyond…
The inaugural Anantara Concorso is set to take place in Rome from April 16-19, 2026.Celebrating ‘la dolce vita’, Anantara Concorso will transform the Eternal City into a glamorous celebration of automotive elegance showcasing an impressive collection of Italian automotive icons. Organized by Anantara Hotels & Resorts, the event will be hosted by Anantara Palazzo Naiadi and UBS as presenting partner with Richard Mille and Lockton. The 2025 inaugural event was postponed due to the passing of Pope Francis, but organizers say next year’s event will be bigger and even more impressive.Confirmed owners in attendance include:1902 FIAT type 12/16hp1938 Lancia Astura…
The 82nd Venice Film Festival may be over, but the conversations on the films that premiered, the things people said, the clothes they wore, and how it affects the Oscar race are still going.Here’s a rundown of the big moments and takeaways from this year’s edition.What won big at the Venice Film Festival?Jim Jarmusch’s quiet film “Father Mother Sister Brother” took the top prize, the Golden Lion. It was a surprise to many who expected that honor to go to “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” which ended up with the runner up award, or “No Other Choice.” Aside from Benny…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Penguin” made a splash during Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards, taking home eight awards for the “Batman” spin-off’s craft and technical work. The show, which is up for outstanding limited or anthology series at next weekend’s main Primetime Emmy Awards, took awards for hairstyling, costumes, prosthetic makeup, visual effects, sound editing and sound mixing. Various award winners stressed the importance of behind-the-scenes studio work to the HBO show’s success. “It’s not just me. It’s all of these people, it’s many more in the studio who are really working their hardest to do something very special,”…
History is on the line at the VMAs.The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday night with more than trophies at stake: Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are locked in a high-stakes duel to become the most awarded artist in VMAs history.Lady Gaga tops the 2025 the MTV Video Music Award nominations with 12, ending Swift’s two-year run in the top spot. But it’s the “The Tortured Poets Department” singer and the “Cowboy Carter” star who may make headlines. Currently, both powerhouses are tied for the title of most career total VMAs. Each have 30. They’re also only nominated in the artist…
TORONTO (AP) — For the third time, the knives were out at the Toronto International Film Festival.Rian Johnson on Saturday night premiered the third movie in his whodunit series, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” Like the previous two movies, “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion,” Johnson brought a cavalcade of stars to Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre for what was easily the hottest ticket of the festival.“This is my favorite place to be in the world,” said Johnson, recalling the similar TIFF first weekend premieres of his first two mysteries. “Wake Up, Dead Man” is arguably Johnson’s darkest,…