AP Month in Pictures: Middle East

February 2024 Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip entered its fifth month as the toll on Gaza’s civilians mounted. Israel and the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group continued exchanging of fire over the border. The United States mounted retaliatory strikes against the Iran-backed rebel Houthis in Yemen and militias in Iraq. Pakistan held heavily contested general … Read more

Navalny’s funeral in pictures: Mourners gather in Moscow

Crowds gathered in Moscow on Friday to observe Alexei Navalny’s funeral, with allies of the deceased Russian opposition politician saying over 1,000 people had congregated. CNBC could not independently verify the number. Remains of snow clutched to the streets in a grey Moscow, as people lined up outside the church where the memorial service is … Read more

Google explains Gemini’s ‘embarrassing’ AI pictures of diverse Nazis

Google has issued an explanation for the “embarrassing and wrong” images generated by its Gemini AI tool. In a blog post on Friday, Google says its model produced “inaccurate historical” images due to tuning issues. The Verge and others caught Gemini generating images of racially diverse Nazis and US Founding Fathers earlier this week. “Our … Read more

Brittany Mahomes Shares Adorable NFL Playoff Pictures With Taylor Swift

Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift snapped adorable pictures from their time during the NFL playoffs as they cheered on their better halves, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Patrick, who is the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, and Travis, the Chiefs tight-end, are headed to the Super Bowl as they beat the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC … Read more

‘Twin Peaks’ star Kyle MacLachlan recreates Lorde’s Instagram teaser pictures

Twin Peaks‘ Kyle MacLachlan has recreated one of Lorde‘s recent Instagram posts teasing new music, much to the delight of fans. READ MORE: Lorde’s bold live return showcases a radically different chapter The actor, who is known for his collaborations with David Lynch on projects like 1984’s Dune and 1986’s Blue Velvet, revealed that he was a … Read more

X removes support for NFT profile pictures

On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s X wrote about a grand vision for the company in 2024, which includes launching peer-to-peer payments and more AI-powered tools. Amid all this, the company silently removed a feature for paid subscribers. They’re no longer able to set an NFT as a profile picture. The feature was originally launched under Twitter’s … Read more

Cybertruck’s first reported crash: Pictures of it have hit the internet

The Cybertruck, released in late November, is in the spotlight once again after Reddit user “boddhya” uploaded photos of a crash involving the Tesla vehicle and a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The pictures show that the Corolla, driven by a 17-year-old, suffered significant damage in the collision. The Cybertruck, on the other hand, looks unscathed. Still, … Read more

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Kickstart Christmas With PDA Pictures

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are getting ready for the holidays in style! The couple has been on everyone’s lips since the world first caught wind of them in August, and many keep rooting for them! Ahead of the yuletide season, a photo of the lovebirds getting handsy has made rounds on the internet. Taylor … Read more

New Deadpool 3 Set Pictures Tease Return of Sabretooth

Chris Hemsworth teases his villainous turn in Furiosa. The Last of Us season 2 sets a date to begin production. Netflix reveals its next Gundam project. Plus, what’s coming on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and more. To me, my spoilers! “Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI Unlocked Deadpool 3 New photos from … Read more

National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year

Some 165 photographers working on assignment for National Geographic shot more than 2.1 million images in 2023. Now, 29 are featured in its annual “Pictures of the Year” retrospective. The feature — published in the magazine’s December issue and online in November — contains “stunning photographs that unearth remarkable, rarely seen moments,” according to National … Read more