Grok-2 arrives on X with AI image creation, precious few guardrails, and lots of questions
(Image credit: xAI) X users can now play around with the new Grok-2 AI model developed by fellow Elon Musk-owned xAI. The new model is integrated into the Grok AI chatbot on X for Premium or Premium+ subscribers and comes …
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigns in wake of Gaza protests
The president of Columbia University, Minouche Shafik, has resigned following months of criticism of her handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. “This period has taken a considerable toll on my family, as it has for others in …
Stand Studio Copenhagen Spring 2025
One would imagine that spring collections would be a challenge for Stand Studio, the Stockholm-based brand known mainly for its faux furs and leathers, but to Nellie Kamras’s credit, the line-up had lightness to it. More lightness, in fact than …
Harris’ energy policy is strategically ambiguous, her aides say
By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – In the 25 days since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, she has kept energy executives guessing. Is she the climate and anti-pollution warrior who was attorney general of …
Google took a very un-Apple-like approach to its Pixel launch, but then it was always gonna be about Gemini
(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) If you need a reminder that Google is not Apple, just take a look at how the search giant conducted its Made By Google Pixel product fest rollout on August 13. Instead of regaling …
Some of the 51 ‘Spies Who Lie’ Worked for CIA at the Time
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US election live: former Republican House speaker urges Trump to ‘stop questioning’ size of Harris’s crowds
McCarthy urges Trump to ‘stop questioning’ size of Harris’s crowds Kevin McCarthy, the former Republican House speaker, said Donald Trump should stop questioning the size of Kamala Harris’s crowds at her campaign rallies and instead focus on her as a …
Blake Lively Has Officially Entered Her Vintage Era
Blake Lively famously styles herself, which means that when she steps onto the red carpet in trophy vintage, you know it’s a piece that she’s personally hunted down. Case in point: Versace’s glittering multi-coloured gown from fall 2002, which was …
Netflix reveals new Squid Game season 2 trailer – and we’ve got one big theory about what it’s teasing
(Image credit: JuHan Noh/Netflix) Squid Game season two is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on December 26 but if that’s too long to wait then you can get an early sneak peek at the show’s players (both new and returning …