π₯ Explore this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian π π Category: Royal Court theatre,Stage,Culture,Tilda Swinton,UK news,Gary Oldman π Main takeaway: Tilda Swinton returns to the stage for the first time in more than 30 years as part of the Royal Court's 70th anniversary programme, in reprisal of her 1988 solo performance in Manfred Karge's Man to Man.Swinton's return to the role, in which she plays a widow who assumes the identity of her dead husband, is one of two stars in David Byrne's third season as artistic director, which will also star Gary Oldman in another revival: Samuel…
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Hereβs what youβll learn: Adobe said Tuesday it will release the latest version of its image generation model, Firefly Image 5. The company is also adding more features to the Firefly website, support for more third-party models, and the ability to create speech and soundtracks. It is worth noting that the update allows artists to create their own image templates using their existing artwork. The Image 5 model can now work at a native resolution of up to 4MP, which is a huge increase…
π Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport π π Category: π‘ Key idea: Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins has been promoted to the starting lineup in the only personnel change in the squad starting at Wembley, with Patrick Carrigan moving into the loose forward role vacated by Yeo. Lindsay Smith, Yeo's Penrith Panthers teammate, steps up to the bench, with Jacob Preston named among the reserves."Harry and all the senior players for that matter have stepped up after Isah's unfortunate injury last week," said Walters, a former Kangaroo midfielder.βAlthough we would love to have Essa there, he will…
π₯ Check out this must-read post from Business News π π Category: π Hereβs what youβll learn: A UPS worker pushes a cart in New York, United States, on Monday, October 27, 2025.Michael Nagel | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUnited Parcel Service On Tuesday, it reported earnings that beat Wall Street estimates ahead of the busy holiday season.Shares of the package delivery giant rose 10% in pre-market trading.Here's how the company performed in the third quarter, compared to what Wall Street was expecting based on a survey of analysts conducted by LSEG:EPS: $1.74 was revised versus $1.30 expectedprofit: $21.4 billion compared…
π₯ Read this awesome post from Hacker News π π Category: π‘ Main takeaway: Amazon has confirmed it plans to cut thousands of jobs, saying it needs to be "organised more leanly" to seize the opportunity provided by artificial intelligence (AI).The tech giant said on Tuesday it would reduce its global corporate workforce by "approximately 14,000 roles".Earlier reporting had suggested it was planning to lay off as many as 30,000 workers.Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at Amazon, wrote in a note to staff that the move would make the company "even stronger" by shifting resources "to ensure we're investing…
π Explore this trending post from BBC Sport π π Category: π‘ Main takeaway: In response to the Climate Central study, Coe said: βThe era of βbusiness as usualβ for athletics and other summer and winter endurance sports is over.βHigh temperatures, sea level rise and unpredictable conditions are no longer exceptions β they are the new normal. βAt World Athletics, we know that athlete well-being is no longer just about training and tactics β it's about responding to a warming planet.βWe must lead, adapt and innovate if we want our sport to thrive in the future β and that means…
π Read this insightful post from BBC Culture π π Category: π Hereβs what youβll learn: TV show(Credit: TV show)9. The American RevolutionNext year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, and ahead of that historic event, Ken Burns delivers what promises to be a fresh and stimulating look at the United States' struggle for independence and the founding of the country. Beyond conventional wisdom and familiar images of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other Founding Fathers, this history has a broader perspective because it also takes into account the roles of blacks,…
β¨ Check out this trending post from TechCrunch π π Category: AI,Commerce,ChatGPT,checkout,OpenAI,PayPal π Main takeaway: PayPal said on Tuesday that it is adopting a protocol in conjunction with OpenAI's "Instant Checkout" feature to allow users to pay for their shopping directly within ChatGPT, starting in 2026. PayPal adopts the Proxy Commerce Protocol (ACP), an open source specification developed by OpenAI that allows merchants to make their products available within AI applications, thus enabling users to shop using AI agents. Meanwhile, OpenAI's Instant Checkout feature, which launched in September, allows users to confirm order, shipping and payment details and complete purchases…
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Key idea: O'Neill last managed in 2019 during a short spell at Nottingham Forest after his spell as Republic of Ireland coach ended the previous year.His spell at Celtic was special for the club's fans, with few managers in the club's history being so highly regarded.He won three league titles, three Scottish Cups and a Scottish League Cup and led Celtic to the UEFA Cup Final.O'Neill, who has brought in Sean Maloney to help him, said: "It's a short term. Celtic were probably surprised by the news…
β¨ Explore this awesome post from Business News π π Category: π‘ Key idea: Alex Kress, CEO of PayPal Inc.Courtesy: PayPalPayPal OpenAI has signed a deal with OpenAI to integrate its digital wallet into ChatGPT so users can pay for items found through the leading consumer AI tool, the company told CNBC exclusively.The company's shares jumped as much as 14% in pre-market trading on the news.The agreement, struck over the weekend, means that starting next year, both sides of PayPal's ecosystem can connect to ChatGPT: PayPal users can buy items through the AI ββplatform, and its merchants can sell on…
