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Psychologists are pushing back against a proposal to cut their training requirements in a bid to license more providers. Source link

Meta is rolling out a new Facebook feature that the company says will help users share more photos—but which could also be used to help train its AI. Source link

The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it. Source link

Meta has rolled out an opt-in AI feature to its US and Canadian Facebook users that claims to make their photos and videos more “shareworthy.” The only catch is that the feature is designed for your phone’s camera roll — not the media you’ve already uploaded to Facebook. If you opt in, Meta’s AI will…

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Allison Robbert / AFP via Getty Images Amid a slew of investigations into horrific accidents involving its Full Self-Driving software, Tesla has brought back its “Mad Max” mode that allows its self-driving cars to blow past the speed limit, Electrek reports. It’s almost like the Elon Musk owned…

Users can also customize skills for specific use cases, and create, view, and upgrade different versions through the Claude Console. Skills are portable and have the same format across workflows, meaning users only have to create them once. To build custom Skills, users must provide a “human-friendly” name (for instance, “brand guidelines”); a clear description…

Gaza’s rescue service said at least nine people were killed in the strike in northern Gaza on Friday, a week after Israeli forces withdrew to agreed-upon lines. Source link

Briscoe Hotel Group has won approval for its 14-storey project on the Tweed River in northern NSW. It is the first to be greenlit for the Southern Boat Harbour Precinct at Tweed Heads, on the NSW-Queensland border.  The project had been somewhat overshadowed by the $900-million Tweed Mall masterplan by Elanor Investors Group, however that scheme…

Image: Nintendo Life For some trainers, one of the most difficult decisions in a new Pokémon game is your starter Pokémon pick. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the same traditions apply, where you pick from one of three Pokémon. This time you have a choice of Chikorita (the Grass-type), Totodile (the Water-type), and Tepig (the Fire-type…

A federal judge threw out their climate lawsuit against the president a few days ago. But legal experts say there was a silver lining in the judge’s opinion. Source link

Neil Jackson, psychiatric liaison nurse, at NHS Borders, is up for the Care for Mental Health Award. He is one of three Borderers alongside Alex Mundell and Vikki Gray to be nominated in various categories. READ MORE: Government funding allows Borders charity to launch new shop “It came as a great surprise when my colleagues…

DJ and style curator Chase B has teamed up once again with Lids and Major League Baseball for the release of the Chase B x MLB “Tweed” Collection. The new drop highlights premium tweed materials, tonal colorways, and leather strap details that merge luxury design with timeless sportswear. Each hat reflects Chase B’s refined aesthetic…

Tourism has turned some Italian streets into monochromatic eating zones. Some officials have banned the opening of new restaurants. Source link

WhatsApp is the preferred messaging platform for billions of users worldwide, and the Meta-owned app regularly rolls out new features to make it more intuitive and user-friendly. The instant messaging app, which offers a quick and easy way to text your personal contacts, has become complex and cluttered in the last few years with features…

Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health. Source link

Xbox‘s new handheld device has been out for 24 hours and the response to the ROG Xbox Ally and pricier ROG Xbox Ally X has been overwhelmingly positive from early reviewers. But as with every major release within the gaming community, the Ally’s launch has prompted questions surrounding cost vs. value, who exactly the handheld…

People gathered at a house near the University of Cincinnati tumbled to the ground from a third-floor balcony, the fire department said. One person was in critical condition. Source link

The ROG Xbox Ally is here, and while it’s not exactly a true Xbox — it’s made by Asus, not Microsoft — its marks a big moment: the entry of one of the game industry’s biggest players into the handheld market. This is a space which, not long ago, had been totally ceded to Nintendo….