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Key Takeaways Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees’ work computers that records mouse movements, keystrokes and on‑screen activity to create AI training data. The program, part of Meta’s broader AI push, is meant to teach internal AI agents how people actually use software so they can eventually perform complex office tasks. Employees have reacted with discomfort and concern, but Meta says employee activity on company machines has been monitored in some capacity for years. Meta is rolling out a sweeping new program that turns everyday employee computer activity into AI training data — and it has already been met…

Michael is aiming for a record-breaking opening weekend. It’s also a critical flop. In a vacuum, the Michael Jackson biopic might sound like a perfectly palatable film. The movie stars Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson as the titular singer, following his childhood through the height of his career in the 1980s with non-stop musical sequences of the King of Pop’s greatest hits. But Michael Jackson’s legacy is more than just music. Audiences and critics alike are panning Michael for glossing over the dark side of Jackson’s life, proving that it takes more than a famous subject to make a biopic…

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 13: Sadie Sink attends the UK special screening of “Stranger Things 5” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on November 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)FilmMagicComic book movie Twitter is abuzz with what is allegedly another big leak from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which purports to show Sadie Sink’s character for the first time, in costume, in full. Though “costume” is used loosely here.I’m not going to post in case it is legitimate and leaked, but you can see it here. She’s standing next to The Punisher, wearing a bulky jacket and coat with…

Human beings are obsessed with change. As large scale scientific studies show, most of us would like to change at least some aspects of our personality, defined as consistent patterns of behaviors or habits that make us who we are and different from others. For example, I’d love to be less impulsive, excitable, or cynical, which is why I have been working on not being myself for many years. Likewise, most individuals want to grow, to develop new adaptations that make them a better version of themselves, and organizations are equally interested in transforming, which typically depends on their people’s…

Published April 22, 2026 09:26AMThe classic example of the so-called “explore-exploit dilemma” is ordering food in a restaurant. You’ve had the pad thai a bunch of times and know it’s good; you’ve heard the pad krapow is amazing but have never tried it. Should you stick with the familiar or venture into the unknown? It’s a familiar dilemma, and one that crops up all the time in various guises: what TV show to watch, who to date, which job offer to consider, and so on. Athletes, too, are constantly having to navigate explore-exploit dilemmas, according to a new paper in…

Private Residence at Gili Lankanfushi, MaldivesGili LankanfushiFor years, travelers have viewed the Maldives as the ultimate honeymoon fantasy, defined by overwater villas, candlelit dinners and couples-only escapes. But that stereotype now looks outdated.I interviewed seven resorts that invite families and multi-generational travelers to share how they are turning a simple beach holiday into a shared, meaningful experience families can bond over.The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortJohn Jacob Astor Estate at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortThe St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortThe St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort welcomes families in its John Jacob Astor Estate, a three-bedroom overwater villa for up…

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran — a day before it was to expire — as a new round of peace talks was on hold. The announcement appeared to ease fears that the fighting, which had shaken energy markets and the global economy, would promptly resume.Pakistan had planned to host a second round of talks, but the White House put on hold Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Islamabad as Iran rebuffed efforts to restart negotiations.Iran has not yet responded to Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire extension. Both countries have…

Daily News front page April 23, 1970, Headline: EARTH DAY! – Making their feelings about pollution perfectly clear, throngs take over auto-free Fifth Ave. You’re looking north from 42d St. (Photo By: /NY Daily News via Getty Images)NY Daily News via Getty ImagesEarth Day 2026 is not just about emissions reduction counts or corporate pledges. It is about a rapidly changing economy, new technologies, and who pays for it all. In the United States, there is a real conversation about the cost of keeping the lights on as U.S. electricity demand rises, transmission lags, and utilities spend heavily to meet…

In November 2024, when Trump won his second presidential bid, a wave of anxiety across America proved opportune for a burgeoning company. Bluesky saw a 500% surge in new sign-ups, reaching roughly 2.5 million active users on the microblogging platform at the time. It had also raised $15 million in that period ($100 million to date), buoyed in part by its open, “federated” infrastructure, which lets users control their feeds, move their identities across platforms, and sidestep centralized moderation. Mark Cuban called Bluesky a “less hateful world” on the app at the time, while media scholars hailed it as a…

Dr. Guida said, “If the NT Government can’t properly account for endangered species caught in gillnets, then it must urgently protect critical habitats from commercial gillnetting and buyout the displaced fishing effort as a priority step in the gillnet phase-out.”gettyWhen governments promise reform, details matter. In Australia’s Northern Territory, the government has recommitted to phasing out commercial barramundi gillnets, with the final season slated to end in September next year. On paper, that sounds like progress! But at the same time, officials have scaled back a previous commitment to put cameras on 100 percent of gillnet vessels. Instead, cameras will…