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Why Meta is getting sued over its beauty filters
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. Dozens of states sued Meta on October 24, claiming that the company knowingly harms young users. The case is a pretty big deal and will almost certainly have…
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4 Celebrities Supposedly Banned by ‘SNL’
Lorne Michaels doesn’t publish an official list of celebrities that he’s banned from Saturday Night Live, but it’s an open secret that several famous folks have been put on permanent hiatus. Who’s on the naughty list, and what did they do to deserve banishment? Here’s a rundown of the most notorious celebs to get the SNL boot… 4…
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Why training the brain alongside the body is important in fitness
Toughness – it’s an expression we’re all familiar with, but what exactly does it mean? How do we quantify or measure such an abstract descriptor? Are we talking about mental fortitude? Resiliency? Or does toughness describe someone who simply doesn’t quit, no matter what? Maybe. But that could also be the definition of stupidity or…
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Bloomington hopes for more electric cars, but how?
Pushing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Bloomington will consider a raft of policies aimed at increasing the use of electric cars. The city planning commission will hear a presentation this week about possible ways Bloomington could nudge more drivers to pick electric cars. Among them: helping motorists access federal incentives, building out the network of…
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Opus IVS to Showcase Revolutionary CoPilot Remote Technology at SEMA 2023 with a Live Demonstration at the SEMA Garage in Detroit
Industry leaders collaborate to demonstrate new ADAS service technologies DETROIT, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Opus IVS™, offering an integrated platform of OE and multi-brand diagnostics, remote programming, and calibration solutions, anchored by expert technicians and cutting-edge patented technology, is thrilled to announce its live demonstration at the highly anticipated 2023 SEMA Show. In a live…
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Graffiti artists, students bring 36th Av. S. bridge mural to life in Minneapolis
Thanks to the efforts of local graffiti artists, community volunteers and high school students, a 115-year-old bridge in south Minneapolis is getting a makeover. Built in 1908, the bridge is part of the final stretch of a railroad that parallels the Midtown Greenway before crossing the Mississippi River. Two 80-foot murals will connect the Longfellow…
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Sarasota’s Mara Gallery is on the move
Artist and gallerist Mara Torres González liked her old space that she opened in Sarasota’s Rosemary District in 2020, but there wasn’t enough foot traffic in the up-and-coming area for her tastes. She’s glad she moved to a block that is coming back to life as downtown’s gallery row. Torres González will officially open the…
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Top Performing Arts & Live Theater This Week: October 30-November 5, 2023
The acclaimed world premiere, “Intelligence” closes in this week | Photo: Michael Bishop; courtesy of Houston Grand Opera See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, October 30 to Sunday, November 5, 2023. Looking for ways to keep the theater calendar straight? We have you covered with this weekly…
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The 10 spookiest nebulas in the universe
A malevolent, screaming skull face. A witch cackling in profile. An all-seeing eye, gazing red and furious from the void of space. Like cosmic Halloween decorations, nebulas are some of the most gorgeous objects in the universe, and some of the spookiest. These vast regions of gas and dust, illuminated by starlight and sculpted by…
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To Grow Wealth, China’s Gen Z is Buying Gold — One Bean at a Time
For the past few months, 20-year-old Zhong Yongxin has had a new ritual on returning home from work each day. She heads straight for a small glass bottle with a few bean-shaped bits of gold and gives it a quick shake. The soft rattle serves as a daily reminder that she’s finally saving money. Smaller…