Day: May 17, 2023

CHICAGO — Now in its third week, the Writers Guild of America strike affects its 11,500 members and, more and more, the work you’re watching on one screen or another, and the work you aren’t. The WGA strike has shut down production on an increasing number of shows, Showtime’s ”The Chi” being the most recent Chicago example. Filming sites have been disrupted and, in more and more cases, shut down by strike actions; creators of projects in postproduction have halted work for now, in solidarity. And unless an 11th-hour solution can be reached and the WGA issues a modified strike waiver, there won… Read More “Michael Phillips: In the teeth of the WGA strike, Chicago-based screenwriters talk about pay issues — and artificial intelligence”

Barcelona, Spain – In an exciting move that is set to revolutionize the Spanish market, CoastBcn, a prominent online retailer, is making a big leap from an on-demand model to stock. This strategic shift promises to bring an increase in quality and a significant reduction in shipping times, from weeks to an impressive 48-72 hours. CoastBcn has been a pioneer in the e-commerce industry, offering a wide range of products that cater to the diverse needs and tastes of its customers, gathering more than 90.000 customers and +100.000 garments sold through its connection coastbcn.com. However, with the g… Read More “CoastBcn Makes the Leap from On-Demand Model to Stock in Spain to double its revenue.”

The Council of Europe has launched a Register of Damage for the devastation caused by the war in Ukraine – but not all countries are joining in. In total, 40 of the Council of Europe’s 46 states have agreed to join or will do so in the future. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Hungary and Turkey will not join, at least for the time being. The EU, Canada, Japan and the US are also participating, the Council of Europe announced at its summit in Reykjavik on Wednesday. The summit took place for the first time in 18 years and was intended to show solidarity with Ukraine and to send … Read More “Council of Europe adopts Register of Damage against Russia”

By Ian Krietzberg Since its inception, the philosophy behind Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has centered around identifying “disruptive innovation.” Ark’s research is extensive and its positions often controversial. Speaking at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen session May 17, Wood reaffirmed her bullish position on Tesla (TSLA) – Get Free Report, saying that the EV-maker is poised to experience “explosive growth” in the coming years. DON’T MISS: Cathie Wood Has Harsh Words for a Much Loved Tech Company Explaining that Tesla brings together three of Wood’s five pillars for huge growth — roboti… Read More “Cathie Wood Says Elon Musk’s Tesla Is Leading an Important Movement”

Despite recent media headlines exclaiming the end to the Metaverse, calling it a short-lived technological innovation that went nowhere, prospects are potentially looking to shape up once again, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now helping companies break through the once-believed glass ceiling and giving them a new perspective of where the metaverse could be going. In the past months, the buzz surrounding AI has focused mostly on the increasing number of applications for sophisticated language models such as GPT-4 by OpenAI. Yet, those applications seem to be only grasping the surface of wh… Read More “AI As The Driving Force For Metaverse Adoption: A Conversation Looking Towards Transformation”

A Tennessee police officer fired over her sexual escapades allegedly had a “fetish” for Black men and pressured co-workers for sex, RadarOnline.com has learned following a bombshell court filing. Maegan Hall, 27, of the La Vergne police department was given her pink slip in January after shocking allegations surfaced claiming that she engaged in sex with six of her male colleagues, sent them X-rated pictures, took off her top at a “Girls Gone Wild”-inspired hot tub party, and performed oral sex on two officers while on duty. The probe led to the firing of five officers, including Hall, as we p… Read More “Fired Officer Claims ‘Cop-Gone-Wild’ Maegan Hall Had a ‘Fetish’ for Black Men and Pressured Him for Hookups”

By Luc Olinga It is the end of an era at Tesla, and the beginning of a new chapter. Until now, the automotive industry disruptor has stood out from its competitors by not advertising its cars. The Austin, Texas-based carmaker relies on word of mouth from its fans and the personality of its whimsical and popular CEO Elon Musk to promote its products. In 2022, Tesla delivered 1.31 million vehicles. The automotive group has achieved all this without any of its models appearing in a TV commercial. Tesla simply doesn’t have a marketing and advertising department like its rivals General Motors or Fo… Read More “Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Try Something Unusual”