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The National Association of Realtors announced Friday that it had reached a legal settlement that upends the traditional model of sellers paying for the buyer’s agent in a home purchase. The agreement has the potential to save home sellers billions of dollars every year, but could also complicate purchases for buyers. The NAR, the largest trade group representing residential real estate agents, agreed to pay $418 million over four years to settle claims that the group and its members engaged in uncompetitive practices…

Joaquin “Guac” Oliver died in the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school massacre, but federal lawmakers who oppose tighter gun regulations began getting phone calls in his voice on Wednesday, lambasting them for their position. The families of Oliver and five others killed with guns are using artificial intelligence to create messages in their loved ones' voices and robocalling them to senators and House members who support the National Rifle Association and oppose tougher gun laws. The protest is being run through The…

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne has called out rapper Kanye West, whom he said is “antisemite”, for using a sample of his music without permission and said that he wants “no association with this man.” Osbourne took to Instagram, where he shared that he had denied the request for a portion of a 1983 live version of the Black Sabbath song, War pigs to be used on West’s new album. However, he claimed that he heard it was used anyway during a listening party. The rocker wrote on Instagram: “Kanye…

The Environmental Media Association (EMA) has announced its list of nominees for the 2023 EMA Awards that recognizes productions for environmental excellence, and revealed that actor and activist Laura Dern will be the Gala honoree. Netflix leads the way with seven nominations, including the features Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and White Noise, the reality show Queer Eye and the documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Avatar: The Way of Water also scored a nomination in the features…

The UGC has warned edtech companies and colleges offering degrees in collaborative arrangements with foreign universities not recognised by it, according to officials. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has also reiterated that none of these degrees will be valid and cautioned students against taking admission in such courses. "It has been observed that many Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and colleges have entered into collaborative agreements with foreign-based educational institutions or providers not…

Too Long; Didn't ReadIATA and partners say ‘passengers will have full control’ of their digital ID data; they said the same about vaccine passports: perspective. The tamper-proof digital credential is stored in the digital wallet of the travelers and can be provided to third-party verifiers to have access to different types of services. Too Long; Didn't ReadIATA and partners say ‘passengers will have full control’ of their digital ID data; they said the same about vaccine passports: perspective. The tamper-proof…

Noventiq, a global digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions provider has joined the Intelligent Security Association (MISA).Noventiq's cybersecurity solutions, designed for end-to-end Microsoft security solutions, empower clients to safeguard their data, infrastructure, and applications, proactively detecting and thwarting threats. Combining proprietary methodologies with Microsoft's expertise, Noventiq meets the growing demand for cloud- and subscription-based security solutions with Microsoft Sentinel.MISA…

Honor, a former subsidiary of Huawei, is gearing up to launch a new device in India. The company on Thursday teased the arrival of a new product through a social media post. The upcoming device is speculated to be Honor 90 smartphone series. The Chinese smartphone brand has been inactive in the Indian smartphone arena for the last three years. Interestingly, former Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has also hinted at his alliance with Honor India. The Honor 90 was launched in China earlier this year alongside the…

LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has announced that it has joined Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). For those unaware, MISA is an ecosystem comprising independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft's security technology, aimed at fortifying defenses against the rising tide of threats.According to the company, this collaboration and security specialisations will allow…

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Hollywood Foreign Press Association) The Golden Globes have been a staple of the Hollywood awards season since their inception in the 1940s; as has the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a nonprofit group of journalists and photographers who report on American entertainment for foreign media outlets and hold the ceremony each year. The Globes have long held a reputation for being more relaxed than the stuffy Oscars. Stars drink at their tables the entire night, TV and film…