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Credit: elena pestrikova from Pexels Do you believe in ghosts? If so, there is a whole genre of digital storytelling to explore on YouTube. My recent research (which identified more than 60 dedicated channels) has shown that there is a fast-growing audience on YouTube for paranormal investigations that are filmed like a virtual tour of a range of "dark" heritage sites—places with rumored hauntings or a tragic history.…

It is hard not to see echoes of Donald Trump in Elon Musk these days.Both are world-famous entrepreneurs who have faced operatic dramas. Both are provocative on social issues, can be politically incorrect and, at times, even crude. And both excel at the art of the sell—themselves and their companies—and the ability to spin the world around their vision of it. Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 It is hard not to see echoes of Donald Trump in Elon Musk…

Razer Razer has just made an announcement about the displays being used in its updated Blade 16 and Blade 18. The new 2024 models will be making their official debut at CES next week, where the company is expected to share full specifications, pricing, and availability. For now, though, the company has only given out details about the display, and without a doubt, they sound pretty stellar. The new Blade 16 will feature a 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) OLED display that can offer up to a 240Hz refresh rate and…

Image: Boumen Japet (Shutterstock)Tinder isn’t the best at reading the room or taking a hint. Even though its announcement of the outrageous $500-a-month tier, Tinder Select, led to considerable backlash back in September, the company has recently been expanding the membership offering by inviting additional users to apply for it.This Giant Company Owns Almost Every Dating AppYes, there’s a whole application that you have to fill out. And you have to have an invite in order even to be eligible to do that. Tinder Select…

Credit: Airam Dato-on from Pexels As AI increasingly transforms our lives and is predicted to do so in profound ways, there are mixed feelings about its adoption around the globe. But to reap the full benefits of AI, it is vitally important to understand the psychological obstacles that stand in the way of adopting it. Led by Harvard University's…

Earlier this year, General Motors (GM) announced that it would not offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the company’s upcoming electric vehicles (EVs). Back then, the brand had hinted that it was taking this step to accelerate subscription services. A couple of days ago, however, the company stated that it was taking this step because of safety. Whatever the reason, GM is dropping Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and people are unhappy with it. Ford, on the other hand, is doing the opposite. The CEO of Ford, Jim Farley,…

Working her way up in tech, Nikitha Suryadevara saw many of her more senior colleagues investing their personal funds into new startups. “I would mention, ‘I saw that this company is doing XYZ’ or ‘That startup is doing this,’ and they’d say, ‘I invested in it,’ or ‘So and so asked me to write a check,’” says Suryadevara, a product manager who’s worked at Ritual, VMware, and Google. “I thought, That’s cool. I wish I could do that.”But Suryadevara, who graduated from business school in 2018, had to wait. SEC rules require…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make a major impact on many sectors of society over the coming decades. Some of these effects may be positive, others less so. When ChatGPT was released, education, a profession that prides itself on integrity and high ethical standards, was rocked…

You're out for dinner with a bunch of friends, one of whom orders pizza with anchovies and olives to share, but you hate olives and anchovies! Do you pipe up with your preferred choice – Hawaiian – or stay quiet?This scene plays out every day around the world. Some people ferociously defend their personal tastes. But many would rather expand their palate, and not have to rock the boat the next time someone in their friend group orders pizza.Is it possible to train your taste buds to enjoy foods you previously didn't,…

Following the launch of Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, NME sat down with the team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio to discuss the series’ incredibly popular karaoke minigame, along with the latest game’s “euphoric and melancholy” new track. Released on November 8, The Man Who Erased His Name brings back Like A Dragon‘s long-running karaoke minigame with its first-ever Christmas song. However, the new song – titled ‘Sayonara Silent Night’ – isn’t as cheery as other festive songs. After faking his death in…