NAIROBI, Kenya — U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies were referring to “e-waste,” which is defined as discarded devices with a plug or battery, including cellphones, electronic toys, TVs, microwave ovens, e-cigarettes, laptop computers and … Read more
GitHub’s chief legal officer, Shelley McKinley, has plenty on her plate, what with legal wrangles around its Copilot pair-progammer, as well as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which was voted through the European Parliament this week as “the world’s first comprehensive AI law.” Three years in the making, the EU AI Act first reared its head … Read more
Kanye West is preparing to snub streaming platforms in a major decision Kanye West is contemplating releasing Vultures Vol. 2 and 3 through his website first and then streaming platforms. Ye shared his plans with a fan account titled “Yefanatics” in a DM conversation. The account shared screenshots of the conversation on Instagram. In a … Read more
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Sunday said China should play a role in keeping the Red Sea safe for commerce because Chinese ships are at risk there as well, and urged Beijing to stop helping Russia sidestep international sanctions. In an interview, Joly said she told China’s Foreign … Read more
A moon of Saturn that bears a striking resemblance to Star Wars’ Death Star has been holding a secret — and it’s not the Galactic Empire’s favorite world-obliterating space weapon. Mimas, one of the planet’s 146 moons, most likely has an ocean brewing under its entire icy shell, according to new evidence recently published in … Read more
The Philippines has been butting heads with China for years over the disputed South China Sea, but increasingly the Southeast Asian country appears to be preparing for another potential battleground: Taiwan. Earlier this week, defense chief Gilberto Teodoro visited a naval detachment and ordered a military buildup on Mavulis, the northernmost island of the province … Read more
Shemar Moore is embracing his role as a father, and carrying on his late mother’s legacy through celebrating her memory with his little girl. Moore spoke with ET’s Cassie DiLaura on Wednesday — while promoting the seventh and final season of his cop drama S.W.A.T. — and the 53-year-old star opened up about his 1-year-old … Read more
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Chloe Bailey is taking home the trophy for best big sister! On Sunday, at the 2024 GRAMMYs, the “Do It” singer gushed about taking on the role of auntie, after her sister, Halle Bailey, welcomed her son, Halo, in 2023. “I’m always on auntie duties so I can always escape,” Chloe told ET’s Kevin Frazier. … Read more
Barry Manilow is revealing what it was like keeping his sexuality a secret for decades. The 80-year-old singer game out as gay in a People cover story in 2017. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he recalled being in the closet and explained his fears about coming out. Keep reading to find out … Read more
OpenAI was founded on a promise to build artificial intelligence that benefits all of humanity—even when that AI becomes considerably smarter than its creators. Since the debut of ChatGPT last year and during the company’s recent governance crisis, its commercial ambitions have been more prominent. Now, the company says a new research group working on … Read more