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Nairy Baghramian Breaks Through With Metropolitan Museum Facade Commission

September 7, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

With powerfully alive new works at the Met and MoMA, the Iranian-born artist Nairy Baghramian [+]

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Trump’s Next Trial in an E. Jean Carroll Suit Will Decide What He Should Pay

September 6, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

E. Jean Carroll’s suit is scheduled for a January trial. The judge ruled she did [+]

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Business

Digital Replicas, a Fear of Striking Actors, Already Fill Screens

August 4, 2023|Comments Off on Digital Replicas, a Fear of Striking Actors, Already Fill Screens

The technology for morphing flesh-and-blood performers into virtual avatars has been improving for years. Now it has become an issue in the actors’ strike. ​Read More Actors and Actresses, Organized Labor, Collective Bargaining, SAG-AFTRA, Alliance of [+]

The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War

August 4, 2023|Comments Off on The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War

At 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows. ​Read More Computer Chips, Computers and the Internet, Factories and Manufacturing, International Relations, Politics and Government, Smartphones, Artificial [+]

China Proposes ‘Minor Mode’ to Limit Kids’ Smartphone Use

August 4, 2023|Comments Off on China Proposes ‘Minor Mode’ to Limit Kids’ Smartphone Use

A proposal from the country’s internet regulator would require app developers and device makers to adopt a “minor mode” to limit screen time and content for young people. ​Read More Youth, Smartphones, Computer and Video Games, [+]

4,000 Rescued Beagles, Bred for Research, Found Homes and Best Friends

August 4, 2023|Comments Off on 4,000 Rescued Beagles, Bred for Research, Found Homes and Best Friends

The dogs, held in cages at a breeding and research facility, were bound for labs. About 4,000 were saved and, almost a year later, many are thriving with their families. ​Read More Animal Abuse, Rights and [+]

The Risks Hidden in Public Pension Funds

August 4, 2023|Comments Off on The Risks Hidden in Public Pension Funds

Attracted by promises of high returns, many public pension funds have been loading up on private equity but may not fully appreciate the dangers, our columnist says. ​Read More Pensions and Retirement Plans, Private Equity, Stocks [+]

TSMC Chairman Mark Liu Says Company Will Keep Its Roots in Taiwan

August 4, 2023|Comments Off on TSMC Chairman Mark Liu Says Company Will Keep Its Roots in Taiwan

In an interview, the chip maker’s chairman, Mark Liu, explained why TSMC’s top tech would stay in Taiwan, despite growing threats from China and worries from the United States. ​Read More Computer Chips, Factories and Manufacturing, [+]

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