MANILA, Philippines — Netflix revealed that its "La Casa de Papel (Money Heist)" spin-off "Berlin" will premiere on the streaming platform at the end of the year. "Berlin," with Pedro Alonso reprising his character Andrés de Fonollosa, is set years before the events of "Money Heist" during the character's golden …
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The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse
Matt Laslo Security Sep 13, 2023 7:00 AM The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse Senators are meeting with Silicon Valley's elite to learn how to deal with AI. But can Congress tackle the rapidly emerging tech before working on itself? Senate majority leader Chuck …
Read More »The iPhone 15 Opts for Intuitive AI, Not Generative AI
Khari Johnson Business Sep 13, 2023 7:00 AM The iPhone 15 Opts for Intuitive AI, Not Generative AI Apple ignored the tech industry's obsession with generative AI at the new iPhone launch, offering subtler AI features that make everyday tasks like photography and phone calls better. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Getty …
Read More »How to Take Back the Internet
By Gideon Lichfield and Lauren Goode Business Sep 13, 2023 7:00 AM How to Take Back the Internet Cory Doctorow talks about everything that threatens to make the internet “a toxic waste dump”—and the ways you can regain control of your choices online. Photo-illustration: WIRED Staff; Dominik Butzmann/Redux Save this …
Read More »Michael Cinco to open first ‘big’ store in Makati
MANILA, Philippines — Michael Cinco is ready for a face-off with Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada and other luxury fashion brands in Greenbelt, Makati City, as the Dubai-based Filipino designer’s business partner announced to Philstar.com the brand’s plan to open a “big” luxury boutique “in Greenbelt area.” “Soon, we’ll have Michael …
Read More »N.L. institution says due diligence on OceanGate wasn’t necessary prior to Titan implosion
The Marine Institute and OceanGate signed a partnership in early 2023, but it remains unclear if the Memorial University campus knew the ill-fated Titan submersible was unregulated, unclassed and uncertified. Relationship gave credibility to company's mission, says industry expert One of Canada's leading ocean research institutions says its partnership with …
Read More »Senate’s top spender defends long list of contracts for outside consultants
A non-affiliated senator from Manitoba is the biggest spender in the Red Chamber — but she defends her expenses by saying she’s an active parliamentarian who needs a lot of help and wants to pay her consultants fairly. Manitoba senator also spent $108,082 on travel in the last year A …
Read More »With sights set on China, Japan to make deal with Canada on EV supply chains
As political tensions with India remain at an all-time high, the Trudeau government is preparing to make some incremental progress with a key ally in its Indo-Pacific strategy — Japan. Japan’s minister of economy, trade and industry will be in Ottawa Thursday As political tensions with India remain at an …
Read More »This B.C. city is using short-term rental tax funds to build affordable rentals for hospitality workers
Money collected from short-term rental taxes in Victoria, a city that has some of the highest rents in country, will be used to fund affordable housing units that will prioritize hospitality workers. Workers and experts see model as part of solution to rental housing crisis Money collected from short-term rental …
Read More »Mass journalism layoffs don’t just mean a gap in news coverage. Experts worry they’ll hurt democracy too
Metroland has laid off hundreds of people including dozens of journalists who covered local issues. Experts say less eyes and ears on the ground means residents may not get the accurate information they need. Toronto Star owner announced it would cut 600 jobs at regional papers late last week The …
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