Tech is entering its prohibition era. We've been here before.
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When the US outlawed alcohol in 1920, people found ways to keep drinking — whether by sneaking into secret speakeasies in dingy basements or by obtaining dubious prescriptions for medicinal booze.
RAF Fairford: Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind suspected plot as some evacuated residents begin to return home – latest updates
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3h agoSome evacuated residents reportedly return home although others are hesitant to do so
Residents in the Cotswold village of Whelford were told yesterday they were able to return home after being advised to temporarily evacuate to a local leisure centre.
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård on Playing a Fisherwoman and a ‘Very Sexy Basket’ in ‘Wicker’: It’s ‘Two Souls Being Kind to Each Other’
Ever since its premiere at Sundance, “Wicker” has been generating headlines. Mostly thanks to its erotic scenes featuring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård as her custom-woven lover, with both characters putting an enthusiastic spin on Taylor Swift’s “Wood.”
Trial of live facial recognition in London stations leads to a false positive and no arrests
A six-month trial of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in London’s railway stations that cost more than £320,000 and almost 100 hours of police officers’ time led to one false match against a watchlist of suspects and no arrests.
Should the BBC and Channel 4 Merge? Sony Pictures Television’s International Production Boss Wayne Garvie Thinks So
The ongoing difficulties faced by the U.K.’s public service broadcasters could be partially alleviated by a dramatic merger between two of the four main players, the BBC and Channel 4.
The data center buildout is helping drive blue-collar job growth and construction spending
The data center buildout is driving blue-collar job growth
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Meta now has a version of Muse just for small businesses - Engadget
The agent can now connect to ad accounts and analytics for Instagram and Facebook.
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A few weeks after introducing its AI agent for consumers, Meta is now rolling out a version of Muse for small business owners on its platform. The agent can now connect to business owners' professional accounts on Meta's platform, as well as new third-party tools like Canva, Figma and Slack.
Nations League: Dominik Szoboszlai's Hungary the latest side to draw blank against Northern Ireland in Belfast
Two star names four days apart in the Nations League and neither could find a way to unlock the Northern Ireland defence.
In Tbilisi last week, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georgia were frustrated by a player of the match performance from visiting goalkeeper Pierce Charles that featured saving a penalty from the Ballon d'Or nominee in a 1-0 win.
Malaysia begins sending back Rohingya refugees despite safety warnings
Malaysia has begun sending nearly 1,500 Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, describing their return as voluntary despite warnings from the United Nations and rights groups that Myanmar remains unsafe for them.
Argentina’s Milei threatens legal action over Falklands oil project
Argentina gives UK two weeks to cease operations or face maritime court action.
Argentinian President Javier Milei has threatened the British government with legal action unless it stops an oil project off the disputed Falkland Islands, the British-administered territory over which Buenos Aires claims sovereignty.