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ABC managing director says broadcaster should ‘own mistakes’ and move onHugh Marks, the managing director of the ABC, is speaking before the National Press Club in Canberra this afternoon. He’s speaking about the importance of the national broadcaster to “own mistakes” and move on in a fast-paced world.He said: We have to not cower, but we can’t be defensive when we make a mistake, own it. It’s not hard. People accept this is a fast moving world. People expect journalism operates on a very fast cycle. People are under pressure to file and get stories up. And that’s what the…

Klarna has claimed that AI-related savings have allowed the buy now, pay later company to increase staff salaries by nearly 60%, but hinted it could slash more jobs after nearly halving its workforce over the past three years.Chief executive Sebastian Siemiatkowski said headcount had dropped from 5,527 to 2,907 since 2022, mostly as a result of natural attrition, with departing staff replaced by technology rather than by new staff members.The figures add to the impact of an internal artificial intelligence programme, which had steadily reduced its use of outsourced workers including those in customer service, with technology now carrying out…

When is Black Friday? This year, Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 — the day after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday is Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.Are streaming services really cheaper during Black Friday? Often, yes. In recent years, we’ve seen the lowest prices of the year for subscriptions to Hulu, Paramount+, and more during Black Friday week. We’ve also seen some of the lowest prices of the year on streaming accessories, like How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — services, devices, and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for…

The Princess of Wales has called for more dignity for carers and a greater respect for values such as “tenderness” in business, in her first public speech in two years.At an event in the City of London, Catherine called on 80 top business leaders to play their part in ensuring employees can have healthy family lives, including caring responsibilities.”I believe in restoring the dignity to the quiet, often invisible work of caring, of loving well, as we look to build a happier, healthier society,” the princess told the Future Workforce Summit.The event was part of Catherine’s campaign to raise awareness…

Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan in February, curling superfans turn out in Sioux Falls, S.D., for trials to determine which U.S. team will compete in “chess on ice” against the world. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: You may not even know that the Winter Olympics are just 10 weeks away, but for athletes, now is crunch time. They are battling to secure spots on the U.S. team, and there are superfans following every step on the journey. NPR’s Pien Huang met some at the U.S. curling Olympic team trials in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.PIEN HUANG, BYLINE: It’s very cold in…

One of my children is irate at my deletion of an important school email. I claim that so many useless emails rain into my inbox that some useful ones will surely be missed. This excuse attracts zero sympathy but prompts me to comb through the hundreds of deleted emails. They are from every part of the world – Lisbon to London, Athens to Ankara – and almost all of them are an invitation to shine at a research publication. In recognition of your scholarly achievements and contributions to the advancement of knowledge in your field, we request you to submit…

Every review on this list has been written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that activity. When choosing things to do, our editors consider landmarks and experiences that offer an insider’s view of a destination, keeping authenticity, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.

POISONOUS DUST falls from the sky over the town of Ogijo, near Lagos, Nigeria. It coats kitchen floors, vegetable gardens, churchyards and schoolyards.The toxic soot billows from crude factories that recycle lead for American companies.With every breath, people inhale invisible lead particles and absorb them into their bloodstream. The metal seeps into their brains, wreaking havoc on their nervous systems. It damages livers and kidneys. Toddlers ingest the dust by crawling across floors, playgrounds and backyards, then putting their hands in their mouths.Lead is an essential element in car batteries. But mining and processing it is expensive. So companies have…

ToplineHouse lawmakers are expected to pass a bill Tuesday that would force the Justice Department to release its full files on Jeffrey Epstein, but even if the bill becomes law, the Trump administration could use its new investigation into Epstein’s ties to top Democrats to keep some files concealed.Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House on October 15 in Washington, DC.Getty ImagesKey FactsHouse lawmakers will vote Tuesday on legislation that requires the DOJ to release its files on Epstein within 30 days of…

That standard has allowed a vibrant community of OpenFPGA developers to create dozens of free “cores” that can recreate everything from classic arcade games to 16-bit consoles with amazing fidelity. Currently, though, those cores will only work on the Analogue Pocket and not subsequent hardware like the Analogue 3D or 2023’s Analogue Duo. That’s a shame because the OpenFPGA community would certainly be happy to get their hands on the new, larger FPGA in the Analogue 3D to build out core support for even more classic gaming consoles. And we’re sure Analogue 3D owners would be happy to use their purchase…