When Italian missionary Matteo Ricci arrived in China in 1583, he carried a mission with him: to forge a bridge for cultural exchanges between the West and the East that could change the course of history. Ricci achieved success, his arrival marking the beginning of the spread of Western books and art in the late … Read more
South Korea has formally ended a ban on the import of full-body sex dolls, ending years of debate over how much the government can interfere in private life. Key points: Importers have complained for years that sex-dolls are used in people’s private spaces and don’t undermine human dignity Women’s rights groups say they deepen sexual objectification of women … Read more
Facebook accused of violating privacy rules by sharing data, to pay $725 mn to settle suit | WION WION Meta settles Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725m BBC Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica lawsuit Ars Technica Facebook parent Meta will pay $725M to settle user data case The Associated Press View Full Coverage on Google … Read more
Why Tyler Perry Was Hesitant to Be Godfather to Harry & Meghan’s Kid E! News Godfather skipped Lilibet’s christening news.com.au Why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Chose Tyler Perry to be Lilibet’s Godfather ELLE Is Tyler Perry a billionaire? Net worth and fortune explored amid Harry and Meghan’s revelations Sportskeeda Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s Daughter Lilibet Has an … Read more
Rachel Wilks was just 15 when Jayden Faure used his position as a police officer to try to pursue a relationship with her. Key points: The ABC has spoken exclusively to three women about alleged misconduct by three separate Victorian Police officers The women claim the officers used a police database to access personal information to stalk and harass them In … Read more
WION Fineprint: Decoding Lensa AI and why it is controversial WION Lensa AI app causes a stir with sexy “Magic Avatar” images no one wanted Ars Technica No, the Lensa AI app technically isn’t stealing artists’ work – but it will majorly shake up the art world The Conversation Lensa AI’s Terms Allow It To Use Images ‘Without … Read more
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A judge on Thursday unsealed a bomb threat case that showed the suspect in the Colorado gay nightclub shooting threatened to become the “next mass killer” more than a year before the attack that killed five people. Anderson Lee Aldrich’s statements in the 2021 case that was later dropped have … Read more
New online photo trend sparks online security concerns Good Morning America Here’s how to use Lensa, the chart-topping app that uses AI to transform your selfies into digital avatars CNBC Daily Crunch: Lensa AI can transform Photoshopped fakes into nonconsensual pornography TechCrunch Safety concerns emerge with Lensa AI photo app KITV View Full Coverage on Google News
MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — Security is being stepped up in and around the campus of New York University after recent incidents of dorm intrusions. Students returned from Thanksgiving break to find additional security at NYU, with NYPD cruisers outside Washington Square Park and campus security teams watching the dorms. In the latest incident, a … Read more