Editor’s note: This story is the third edition of Link Rot, a new column by Shanti Escalante-De Mattei that explores the intersections of art, technology, and the internet.
Complaints about the use of generative AI in creative fields…
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Snapchat is down — live updates on AWS outage and its impact on the social media app
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A massive spike
(Image credit: Down detector) The huge number of reports surfacing this morning on DownDetector shows the extent of this morning’s problems. While the reports are falling now, at their peak…
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UN warns of decline in women’s role in peace and security, 25 years after landmark commitment
A major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 6 people, officials say
KYIV: A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack across Ukraine killed at least…Continue Reading
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Colman Domingo to play Cowardly Lion in upcoming Wicked sequel
American actor and playwright Colman Domingo has been cast as the Cowardly Lion in the upcoming Wicked: For Good film, putting to rest a weekend of internet speculation on who would play the role.
The announcement was made by the film’s official…
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Last Rites Director on Missed Taissa Farmiga Cameo
[This story contains spoilers for The Conjuring: Last Rites.]
Billed as the “fourth-and-final” film in The Conjuring series, Last Rites has grossed a franchise record of nearly $500 million at the worldwide box office. That puts…
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I Moved From London to Singapore, but Only Lasted 18 Months
In April 2019, I was ambitious, burnt out, and heartbroken, so I took on a temporary assignment in Singapore with my employer, a large tech-based retailer. In the first few weeks, I was pleasantly distracted by the…
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