It was a spooky sight, two life-like disembodied robot torsos discussing the pros and cons of humans in front of a nervously laughing audience in Hong Kong. Artificial intelligence is the dominant theme at this year’s sprawling Rise tech conference and the live robot exchange took the AI debate to another level. As part of … Read more
New York’s famed Empire State Building lit up with sky-high iconic fashion photographs after nightfall on Wednesday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of style magazine Harper’s Bazaar. Beginning at 8:30pm and running to midnight, the north side of the building flashed iconic shoots and cultural moments from the pages of Harper’s into the New York … Read more
A recent research from the University of Pittsburgh, has warned that social media is making us feel lonely. Who knew that perusing 10, 20 or even 30 riotous Facebook pictures of a colleague’s Saturday night house party – to which you definitely weren’t invited – causes Sunday-long existential angst? Or that Instagram updates of neatly … Read more
Described by breathless commentators as an “epic flub,” the best picture mix-up at Sunday’s Oscars is being talked up as the most embarrassing moment in the award show’s history. As the dust settles on the error that saw the award go momentarily to “La La Land” instead of the rightful winner, “Moonlight,” some critics are … Read more
Who are your heroes? Why? My heroes are people who have an independant spirit. Those who stand up for their beliefs and are true to their convictions. To name a few: Ghandi, Kofi Annan, Audrey Hepburn, Oprah Winfrey, children with disabilities and my mother. Are you currently a student? No. Are you currently employed? Yes. … Read more