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Google has rolled out updates for Search with the intention of making explicit deepfakes as hard to find as possible. As part of its long-standing and ongoing fight against realistic-looking manipulated images, the company is making it easier for people to get non-consensual fake imagery that features them removed from Search. 

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If you're a dedicated Google Maps user like me, then you know its not perfect. But, Google is now announcing some improvements with a range of new features for Maps and Waze. One of the things I find most exciting is the additional guidance on entering buildings and where to park. In the coming weeks, Maps will start lighting up the destination and entrance to it as you approach, so you (hopefully



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The explosion of nonconsensual deepfake imagery online in the past year, particularly of female celebrities, has presented a difficult challenge for search engines. Even if someone isn't looking for that material, searching for certain names can yield a shocking number of links to fake explicit photos and videos of that individual.

Google is trying to tackle that problem with an update to its



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Disney employees rally outside the main entrance of Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 2024, ahead of a planned strike authorization vote
Disney employees rallied outside the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on July 17.
  • Thousands of Disneyland workers accepted a new offer from the park, scoring a significant pay rise.
  • The deal provides for hourly wages to increase from $19.90 to $26 over three years — a 31% bump.
  • Park workers pressured their bosses with rallies and a threat to strike.

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Virgin is taking advantage of a 'business class plus' trend to earn more revenue at the front of the plane.
  • Virgin Atlantic ordered seven Airbus A330-900neos to complete a $17-billion fleet transformation.
  • The airline has been flying the type since 2022, complete with its exclusive new "Retreat Suite."
  • It's the latest "business class plus" option from an airline targeting

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The EU has awarded €1.8mn to 15 startups to help tackle online misinformation, fraud, and fake identities with blockchain-based technologies. The grant funding is part of the NGI TrustChain initiative, which focuses on building a more decentralised, trustworthy, and user-centric internet by supporting innovations in blockchain. To date, TrustChain has provided over €4.5mn in funding to 43



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Don Saladino, left, has been training Ryan Reynolds for 15 years. He advises all clients to include plenty of fiber in their meals alongside protein, carbs, and fats.
  • Ryan Reynolds' trainer Don Saladino prioritizes longevity when training his clients.
  • Saladino advocates mastering basics like strength training, walking, sleep, and eating a fiber-rich diet.
  • He believes muscle is "body



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A high school in southeast England illegally used facial recognition technology to take cashless lunch payments from students aged 11-18.
  • A school in England broke the law for using facial recognition technology for lunch payments.
  • The UK's data protection regulator reprimanded the school for not assessing the risks to the students' information.
  • An internet law professor



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Andrew Paul Skoog, a life coach and father of 10, helps overachievers find a healthy work-life balance.
  • Andrew Paul Skoog is a businessman and life coach who helps overachievers strike a work-life balance.
  • The businessman helps others find personal and professional peace after almost losing it himself.
  • Skoog shared the advice he gives his clients to help them start



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Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and her dragon Caraxes in "House of the Dragon" episode seven.
  • The final scenes of "House of the Dragon" episode seven may be pivotal for the series' civil war.
  • In the episode, Rhaenyra attempts to recruit more dragonriders, but the plan goes wrong.
  • Cinematographer Vanja Černjul broke down how the dragon ceremony-turned-massacre was filmed.

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