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A performance reel. Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook accounts. A separate contact email for enquiries. All staples of an actor’s website.Except these all belong to Tilly Norwood, an AI “actor.”This creation represents one of the newer AI trends, which is AI “artists” that eerily represent real humans (which, according to their creators, is the goal). Eline Van der Velden, the creator of Tilly Norwood, has said that she is focused on making the creation “a big star” in the “AI genre,” a distinction that has been used to justify the existence of AI created artists as not taking away jobs from…

Some days, I swear my real job is finding the decision we already made. A teammate drops context in a channel, someone else follows up in a DM, and a third person circles back in a meeting chat I forgot existed. By lunchtime, I’m digging through threads like it’s an archaeological site, just to figure out what we agreed on and who’s doing what. That’s why picking the best team chat app for work is a survival task. I want one place where conversations don’t vanish, updates don’t get buried, and I don’t need a meeting to get a yes…

We’re thrilled to announce that FLOCK is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading FLOCK trading is live as of January 9, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost. Here’s some more information about this asset: FLock.io (FLOCK) FLock.io (FLOCK) is a decentralized AI training platform that combines federated learning and blockchain technology to enable secure, privacy-preserving model development. FLock allows communities to collaboratively create, train, and…

Almost everyone who enters the cryptocurrency world asks the same question at the beginning:“Should I invest in Bitcoin, or are altcoins more profitable?”Although this question seems simple, it actually shapes the entire crypto investment journey. Bitcoin and altcoins differ significantly in terms of risk profile, price behavior, investment horizon, and psychological impact. Making the wrong choice can lead to capital loss and even cause investors to leave the market completely.Bitcoin is often seen as a safe haven, while altcoins attract investors seeking higher returns. However, the promise of high returns often comes with higher risk. The purpose of this article…

The IEEE Board of Directors has received petition intentions from IEEE Senior Member Gerardo Barbosa and IEEE Life Senior Member Timothy T. Lee as candidates for 2027 IEEE president-elect. The petitioners are listed in alphabetical order and indicate no preference.The winner of this year’s election will serve as IEEE president in 2028. For more information about the petitioners and Board-nominated candidates, visit ieee.org/pe27. You can sign their petitions at ieee.org/petition.Signatures for IEEE president-elect candidate petitions are due 10 April at 12:00 p.m. EST/16:00 p.m. UTC. IEEE Senior Member Gerardo Barbosa Gerardo SosaBarbosa is an expert in information technology management and…

Achieving proficiency in conflict resolution requires a systematic approach, and you can break it down into five crucial steps. Start by identifying the source of the conflict, gathering relevant information to understand the underlying issues. Then, look beyond the immediate incident to grasp the broader context. As you navigate this process, consider how each step builds on the last, leading to effective solutions and agreements. What comes next may surprise you, as it often shapes the outcome greatly. Key Takeaways Gather information by asking probing questions to understand feelings and perspectives of all parties involved in the conflict. Focus on…

13 Jan Bitfinex to List RLS, Native Token of the Rayls Network Posted at 09:58h in Media Releases by Maria Lobusova ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 13 January, 2026 – Bitfinex (https://www.bitfinex.com/), a premier digital asset trading platform, announced today that it will list RLS, the utility token of Rayls, a blockchain infrastructure project designed to support both public and permissioned networks for financial institutions. RLS serves as the core utility token of the ecosystem. Transaction fees paid by institutional users must be settled exclusively in RLS. As Rayls explains, institutions currently acquire RLS through a foundation-operated SWAP…

Gold and silver pushed to fresh all-time highs this week, creating a financial gap that sets the stage for a potential Bitcoin catch-up rally.According to Gold Price data, gold reached an all-time high of over $4,600, with industry experts predicting a rise above $5,000. At the same time, silver has topped $90, and its market cap crossed $5 trillion for the first time.Market analysts noted that these precious metals’ price movements reflect a “hard asset” dominance, with investors fleeing sovereign debt risks amid growing global macro uncertainty.Considering this, Bitcoin, widely regarded as “digital gold,” has also made a solid start…

Photograph: Chris HaslamPlugged into my father’s 20-year-old Arcam amplifier, powering a pair of equally vintage Mordaunt Short floorstanding speakers, the Streamplayer works smoothly. It did require a 3.5mm to RCA cable (more in this below) but dad’s box of old cables is a tech treasure trove. On first listen I was impressed by the ease of it all, and switching between Qobuz and Spotify Lossless certainly didn’t offend. But when playing the same song side-by-side using a mid-range Cambridge Audio CD player, the difference was obvious.Playing the album “Music from Big Pink” by The Band, and the power and scale…

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 13, 2026 Or will most of the money mirror voucher programs and flow through large established scholarship groups for private school tuition? Could the new federal tax-credit scholarship program pay for summer school or tutoring for public school students? Could it help homeschool families, microschools, and after-school enrichment programs alike? Or will most of the money mirror voucher programs and flow through large established scholarship groups for private school tuition? The race is on to shape a program that could become one of the largest federal investments in K-12 education and fuel a dramatic expansion…