Why humanoid robots are missing the point
Science fiction, from The Jetsons to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is replete with humanoid robots….
Is Trump Making the World Safer or More Dangerous?
The World Debate With Lyse Doucet, from the BBC Radio Theatre Source link
Harrods asks court to safeguard Al Fayed’s estate for victims’ payouts
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Harrods has asked the High Court to appoint special executors to the estate of its late former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, in an attempt to open up another route for compensation for alleged victims of…
Today’s top games to watch, best bets, odds: Vast MLB slate, WNBA and more
There are times when storylines in sports are the manufactured byproduct of media-driven or fan-powered narratives, and there are other times when the scripts write themselves. The latter takes center stage Friday, when the top story on the 15-game MLB slate involves one of the game’s biggest stars facing his former team less than a…
LA sunglasses market: Who are the major retail players?
The star city of sunglasses, Los Angeles is home to more than a dozen specialist players. From luxury to budget brands, who are the players who have made their mark? Brands born and raised in Los Angeles Ahlem store in Venice, at 1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd – Ahlem Ahlem opens its second boutique in…
Are we making hackers sound too cool? These security experts think so
Cybersecurity experts recommend we rethink the way we name attackers Names like Salt Typhoon and Fuzzy Bear are misleading, they argue Microsoft and CrowdStrike have agreed to align their naming conventions A co-written article from former heads of the UK and USA cybersecurity agencies, Jen Easterly (CISA) and Ciaran Martin (NCSC), has called for the…
UK preparing to charter flights from Israel, David Lammy says
The UK is arranging charter flights to return British nationals from Israel once Israeli airspace re-opens, the foreign secretary has said. David Lammy confirmed the government was working with the Israeli authorities to provide flights out of Tel Aviv airport, the number of which will be based on demand. Israeli airspace is currently closed due…
Yankees activate Luke Weaver after the right-hander missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees activated right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the injured list Friday after he missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring. Weaver was injured warming up before a June 1 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. After being placed on the injured list, the Yankees…
Beware the dangers of data
Managers are better equipped than ever to make good decisions. They are more aware that human judgment is fallible. They have oodles of data about their customers and products. They can use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse, summarise and synthesise information with unprecedented speed. But as the pendulum swings inexorably away from gut instinct and…
Basicnet expands Sebago lifestyle, celebrates century of the Superga 2750
Basicnet is turbocharging Sebago‘s lifestyle expansion and is celebrating a century of the Superga 2750 with an unprecedented model homage to the brand’s roots. Superga’s booth at Pitti Uomo 108 The centennial shoe celebrates a return to the essence of Superga, as the Piedmont-based group’s CEO Lorenzo Boglione explained from the Pitti booth. The result…
I review smart lights for a living – and this is the brand I’d recommend if you don’t want to pay Philips Hue prices
Philips Hue is unquestionably one of the best-known smart lighting brands, and for good reason; after all, it makes some of the best smart lights around. Its quality products and overall market presence have made it immensely popular, so it’s not all that surprising that its prices are at the premium end of the scale…
