Mike Preston, known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” and detective Bob Delaney in the Australian series “Homicide,” died June 8 in Florida. He was 93 years old. Preston’s death was confirmed Variety by his wife, Josie Preston. Preston, whose real name was Jack Davis, was one of the
Living in London, I spend most of the winter fantasizing about the sun on my skin, pleasant swims in the sea and the carefree mood that relaxes even the most tense urbanites. When spring arrives, I’m usually planning a getaway with maximum sunshine, beautiful beaches and great food, ideally somewhere in the Mediterranean, like France
Battery materials startup Sila announced Tuesday that it raised $300 million to expand its factory in Washington state to produce enough anode material for more than 100,000 electric vehicles. Sila’s expansion comes as demand for electric vehicles in the United States has weakened in the wake of the Trump administration’s efforts to cripple propulsion technology.
France’s parliament passed a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms. The law will mean everyone in France will have to verify their age to access social media and comes at a time when the UK and EU are
Sony Music Entertainment has once again sued AI music generator Udio, alleging that the startup illegally copied more than 30,000 songs from artists including Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models. Sony first filed lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 along with labels Universal Music Group and Warner
A recent job posting from OpenAI hints that the AI giant is laying the groundwork for an ad network. Until now, OpenAI’s nascent advertising business has been a platform for advertisers looking to reach ChatGPT users. Now, there’s evidence that the AI giant might want to jump into a new side of the market: helping
