WHEN someone once asked Prime Minister Clement Attlee to define socialism, he replied that he couldn’t – but he knew it when he saw it. Art Deco is similar. It’s hard to define, but easy to love. Elon Musk has tried to reinvent Deco for the 21st Century, but it’s been making waves for more than 100 years. What exactly …
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WhatsApp defends the introduction of Meta AI in the App Credit: Shutterstock: Herigki Tu Generative AI is now a reality in WhatsApp. The outcry over privacy and security has been rapid. WhatsApp, however, has made it clear that private messages sent to friends and family will not be allowed. Meta has confirmed that chatting with an AI does not connect …
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Laura Hamilton, TV-presenter and expert in property, explained why she believes it is still a great idea to purchase a property in Spain despite increasing opposition. Locals worry that non-EU buyers’ influx will cause prices to rise and reduce their housing stock. A proposed property tax from PM Pedro Sanchez may mean that the tax rate on purchases made outside …
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Stock photo from February 20, 2025: Elon musk wields his chainsaw alongside Newsmax host Rob Schmitt and President Javier Milei on the first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2025. Tesla turmoil: Musk’s profits nosedive as he warns, ‘If the ship of America goes down, Tesla will go with it!’ Credit: Joshua Sukoff Shutterstock Elon Musk’s erratic behaviour …
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According to the registration data, HOUSE PRICES reached a new record in 2024. Second-hand homes were 6.3% more expensive compared to the previous year with average prices of €2,039 per m2 while new houses rose by 4.8%. Non-Spanish purchasers of property accounted 14.6% of all deals, which is just shy of the 15% record reported in 2023. READ MORE These …
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The Oscars. Credit: Instagram @theacademy Hollywood’s biggest event has now officially made AI-generated content a part of its programming. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed that films utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), will still be eligible to win Oscars. The new rules announced on April 15th, 2025 clarify that AI use will “neither hurt nor help” a film’s …
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Spend, spend, spend! Banks are opening the vaults to offer cheap credit, and easy loans in order to fight the brewing financial crisis. Credit: Shutterstock, Tibor Duris In Spain and across Europe, banks are loosing their purse strings and granting loans at better rates in an effort to stave off the next financial storm that many economists believe could hit. …
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Saying please to ChatGPT costs millions. Credit: Primakov, Shutterstock Being polite to your AI might make you feel warm and fuzzy, but it’s also burning through millions in electricity – literally. OpenAI’s Sam Altman admitted that he has to say “please” and thank you when interacting with chatbots such as ChatGPT. Stacking Here are some ideas to get you started. …
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New phishing scam fools even the pros — Google now urges users to ditch passwords and switch to passkeys for better protection. Credit: JarTee, Shutterstock Google has confirmed a serious Gmail Phishing threat. Experts advise users to switch from passwords to passkeys to improve online security. Here we go again – another day, another cyber shocker. Google confirmed that a …
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The iconic Tres Xemeneies Barcelona’s cultural future will be shaped by the power plant. The 1970s relic is named after the three massive chimneys that it has (that’s Tres Xemeneies Since its closure in 2011, the Catalan language website has been collecting dust. What? Tres Xemeneies Now, this is what it looks like But not much longer. Marvel and the …
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