Welsh Studio Revives Interactive Movie Genre, Bypassing Hollywood
Wales Interactive, a 15-person Welsh game studio, is reviving the Full Motion Video (FMV) game genre by creating interactive movies, bypassing Hollywood distribution, and collaborating with local creatives, resulting in a diverse portfolio and recent BAFTA Cymru Award nomination.
Welsh Studio Revives Interactive Movie Genre, Bypassing Hollywood
Wales Interactive, a 15-person Welsh game studio, is reviving the Full Motion Video (FMV) game genre by creating interactive movies, bypassing Hollywood distribution, and collaborating with local creatives, resulting in a diverse portfolio and recent BAFTA Cymru Award nomination.
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40% Bias Score
Electronic Device and Vehicle Sounds Trigger Negative Reactions in Vulnerable Individuals
Apple confirmed that AirPods Pro 2 self-calibrate with faint chimes, causing user complaints; meanwhile, Kia's Sportage and Sorento SUVs use chimes for various notifications, potentially triggering negative reactions in people with hyperacusis or misophonia.
Electronic Device and Vehicle Sounds Trigger Negative Reactions in Vulnerable Individuals
Apple confirmed that AirPods Pro 2 self-calibrate with faint chimes, causing user complaints; meanwhile, Kia's Sportage and Sorento SUVs use chimes for various notifications, potentially triggering negative reactions in people with hyperacusis or misophonia.
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44% Bias Score
US Wine Sales Plummet Amidst Shifting Consumer Preferences
US wine sales fell by approximately 6% in 2024, continuing a long-term decline attributed to generational shifts in drinking habits, increased perception of alcohol's health risks, the rise of ready-to-drink beverages and legal marijuana, and higher prices.
US Wine Sales Plummet Amidst Shifting Consumer Preferences
US wine sales fell by approximately 6% in 2024, continuing a long-term decline attributed to generational shifts in drinking habits, increased perception of alcohol's health risks, the rise of ready-to-drink beverages and legal marijuana, and higher prices.
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24% Bias Score
Major Earnings Reports to Shape Wall Street's Short Week
This week, 35 S&P 500 companies, including Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, and United Airlines, will release earnings reports following a week of strong bank earnings, with 76% of the already reported companies beating analyst expectations. Key factors to watch include Netflix's content strategy, United...
Major Earnings Reports to Shape Wall Street's Short Week
This week, 35 S&P 500 companies, including Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, and United Airlines, will release earnings reports following a week of strong bank earnings, with 76% of the already reported companies beating analyst expectations. Key factors to watch include Netflix's content strategy, United...
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24% Bias Score
EL PAÍS clarifies AI usage policy after reader questions illustration authenticity
Following a reader's claim that an illustration of Charles Darwin in EL PAÍS was AI-generated, the newspaper confirmed its illustrator, Fernando Vicente, did not use AI, clarifying its style guide permits AI use if disclosed, raising concerns about transparency and AI's impact on the creative sector...
EL PAÍS clarifies AI usage policy after reader questions illustration authenticity
Following a reader's claim that an illustration of Charles Darwin in EL PAÍS was AI-generated, the newspaper confirmed its illustrator, Fernando Vicente, did not use AI, clarifying its style guide permits AI use if disclosed, raising concerns about transparency and AI's impact on the creative sector...
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban, Possible 90-Day Reprieve
A potential TikTok ban in the US, upheld by the Supreme Court, may be delayed by President-elect Trump for 90 days upon his inauguration, despite concerns over national security and data access, affecting 170 million users.
TikTok Faces US Ban, Possible 90-Day Reprieve
A potential TikTok ban in the US, upheld by the Supreme Court, may be delayed by President-elect Trump for 90 days upon his inauguration, despite concerns over national security and data access, affecting 170 million users.
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Instagram Mirrors TikTok Features Amid App's US Shutdown
Instagram rolled out several updates, including a new video creation app called Edits, rectangular profile pictures, and longer Reels videos, seemingly to attract users from TikTok following its brief US shutdown.
Instagram Mirrors TikTok Features Amid App's US Shutdown
Instagram rolled out several updates, including a new video creation app called Edits, rectangular profile pictures, and longer Reels videos, seemingly to attract users from TikTok following its brief US shutdown.
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36% Bias Score
Sci-Fi Writers Help UK Military Plan for Future Threats
British science fiction writers are collaborating with the Ministry of Defence to explore future threats, including mass electronic failures in self-driving cars, to improve national resilience and crisis management strategies.
Sci-Fi Writers Help UK Military Plan for Future Threats
British science fiction writers are collaborating with the Ministry of Defence to explore future threats, including mass electronic failures in self-driving cars, to improve national resilience and crisis management strategies.
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UK Says No Plans to Ban TikTok, Unlike US
The UK cabinet minister Darren Jones stated that there are currently no plans to ban TikTok in the UK, unlike the US, which banned the app due to national security concerns. However, he indicated that the situation could change if a threat to British interests arises.
UK Says No Plans to Ban TikTok, Unlike US
The UK cabinet minister Darren Jones stated that there are currently no plans to ban TikTok in the UK, unlike the US, which banned the app due to national security concerns. However, he indicated that the situation could change if a threat to British interests arises.
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44% Bias Score
EL PAÍS" Surpasses 400,000 Subscribers, Matching Pre-Crisis Print Circulation
EL PAÍS", a Spanish newspaper, surpassed 400,000 subscribers, matching its pre-2008 print circulation, showcasing resilience in a polarized media landscape and highlighting the value of quality journalism in a digital age.
EL PAÍS" Surpasses 400,000 Subscribers, Matching Pre-Crisis Print Circulation
EL PAÍS", a Spanish newspaper, surpassed 400,000 subscribers, matching its pre-2008 print circulation, showcasing resilience in a polarized media landscape and highlighting the value of quality journalism in a digital age.
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Fate Now in Trump's Hands
The US Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it by January 19th, leaving 170 million American users in limbo and its fate in the hands of President-elect Trump.
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Fate Now in Trump's Hands
The US Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it by January 19th, leaving 170 million American users in limbo and its fate in the hands of President-elect Trump.
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds Law Potentially Banning TikTok in US
The US Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it, potentially impacting 170 million users and causing significant financial harm to small businesses and content creators who rely heavily on the platform for sales and revenue generation.
Supreme Court Upholds Law Potentially Banning TikTok in US
The US Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it, potentially impacting 170 million users and causing significant financial harm to small businesses and content creators who rely heavily on the platform for sales and revenue generation.
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56% Bias Score