Egyptian cinema gained international fame by selecting the short film “Khufu“, for the prestigious Pardi di Domani International Competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The festival takes place from August 5 to 15, 2026 in Switzerland, where the film will have its world premiere. Founded in 1946, it is internationally recognized Locarno Film Festival … Read more
Local news Senators warn that the technology could threaten privacy and discourage public protests. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at the Meta Platforms event in San Francisco. Credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Senator Ed Markey has raised concerns about the potential dangers of smart glasses equipped with facial recognition technology, warning they could be used to identify … Read more
ludia falemi mark, Masked1969. In the collection of the Tartu Art Museum. Courtesy of Tartu Art Museum, Estonia – CC0 Visitor engagement has become essential in the age of data-driven museum management and marketing, as institutions work to expand and retain audiences while demonstrating social impact to secure funding. Museums use the data they collect … Read more
Despite the fact that the second half of the Bucs’ 2025 season has been filled with too many losses and too much bad news down the stretch, the team received some good news on Tuesday as left tackle Tristan Wirfs and free safety Antoine Winfield Jr. were named to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games. Bucs … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong 15–5 start, good for second place in the Western Conference. No player has fueled that success more than Luka Doncic, who is making one of the strongest early MVP cases in the league. Doncic is averaging 35.1 points, the highest mark in the NBA. He also … Read more
Leylah Fernandez recently expressed her gratitude for being recognized for representing her Latino and Filipino heritage on the global stage through tennis. Fernandez identifies with her Latino roots from her father, Jorge, who is originally from Ecuador. Jorge, a former semi-professional soccer player, transitioned to coaching his daughters, Leylah and her younger sister, Bianca Jolie, … Read more
ASAN – The city of Austin told the city note last week that the Austin Police Administration used face recognition technology to help identify a suspect wanted with three separate alleged crimes last week in Austin. The use of facial recognition technology must be approved by the city manager and informed it of the city … Read more