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Netflix announced today that it has greenlit Albert Kim’s take on Avatar: The Last Airbender for another two seasons that will “bring The Legend of Aang to its proper conclusion.”  Netflix also shared a new teaser image suggesting that, like the animated series, the live-action show’s second and third seasons will focus on Team Avatar’s adventures in the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation, respectively. There’s no word yet on when production on the new seasons will begin or when we might expect to see them on Netflix.…

Bitcoin is forecast to keep on rising after hitting fresh two-year highs above $50,000 on Thursday, leaving analysts to wonder whether investors have moved on from recent cryptocurrency setbacks, including scandals.The world's biggest cryptocurrency reached $52,749, a high since December 2021. Its market capitalisation also went back above $1 trillion this week, according to cryptocurrency data platform CoinGecko. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIT DelhiIITD Certificate…

The rapid online spread of deepfake pornographic images of Taylor Swift has renewed calls, including from US politicians, to criminalise the practice, in which artificial intelligence is used to synthesise fake but convincing explicit imagery.The images of the US popstar have been distributed across social media and seen by millions this week. Previously distributed on the app Telegram, one of the images of Swift hosted on X was seen 47m times before it was removed.X said in a statement: “Our teams are actively removing…

Across Australia, much of the focus to date has been on understanding artificial intelligence’s role in each sector and taking those first steps towards adoption. It was a year of experimentation and exploration. But where 2023 was the year where AI exploded into mainstream consciousness, 2024 looks like it will be a more reflective year, bringing regulation from the Australian government as pressure from consumers forces companies and IT teams to step back and have a proper look at the ethical implications…

Medical personnel use a mammogram to examine a woman's breast for breast cancer.Hannibal Hanschke | dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesSAN FRANCISCO — An established but promising group of cancer drugs was a red-hot market in 2023, and more companies could look to the treatments to fuel growth in the year ahead.That was one clear takeaway from the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, the nation's largest gathering of biotech and pharmaceutical executives, analysts and investors. During the four-day event,…

Boeing's new 737 MAX-9 is pictured under construction at their production facility in Renton, Washington, Feb. 13, 2017.Jason Redmond | ReutersBoeing's plan to get back on solid footing after a series of quality flaws in its best-selling jet suffered a near-disastrous blow Friday when a plane panel blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, leaving a gaping hole in Row 26.The Federal Aviation Administration less than a day later ordered a grounding of most 737 Max 9 planes, affecting some 171 aircraft worldwide, so they…

Happy holidays, Pushing Buttons readers!For the past few weeks you’ve been sending in your favourite games of 2023 and what you’re most looking forward to in 2024. It’s not too late to share your thoughts on the latter, but now it’s time to share your favourites of this year.It says a lot that despite there being a total of 50 on the Guardian’s own games-of-the-year and games-you-might-have-missed lists, you’ve still come up with some fresh recommendations. When I was a kid you could reasonably play pretty much every…

Realme announced a change in its slogan, and it will be “Make it real”. The executive posted an open letter explaining how this year will bring a redefined brand standard across the Realme portfolio. The company will transition from an “opportunity-oriented” to a “brand-oriented” approach, aiming to be a brand that resonates with young users. Realme has been on the market for over five years, and it will not change direction, the letter read. The strategy transition will move from a trendy-based company to a more…

Slow Horses is officially the first Apple TV Plus Original to get renewed for a fifth season after huge success following the release of season 3 in December. The season 3 finale aired on December 27, and Apple has been quick to announce that the Golden Globe-nominated series is coming back for not only season four but season five, too.Starring Academy Award winner Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, the boss of a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents, Slow Horses is one of the best shows on Apple TV Plus thanks to its excellent…

The show's sixth season premiered on Netflix in June Black Mirror is coming back. Netflix renewed the fan-favorite dystopian show for Season Seven after its triumphant return in June after four years. According to Netflix, the Charlie Brooker-created show reached the Top 10 in 92 countries with its latest season. Casting has yet to be confirmed, Variety reports. Season Six included five episodes, which featured a star-studded lineup of actors. Salma Hayek, Michael Cera, and Annie Murphy…