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France 24’s senor reporter James Andre reports live on the ‘Block Everything’ protests taking place in central Paris where, he says, the demonstrations have been gaining momentum and growing in size over the past few hours.

Data scientists consider business metrics more important than technical metrics – yet in practice they focus more on technical ones. This derails most projects. So, why?Eric Siegel Predictive AI offers tremendous potential – but it has a notoriously poor track record. Outside Big Tech and a handful of other leading companies, most initiatives fail to deploy, never realizing value. Why? Data professionals aren’t equipped to sell deployment to the business. The technical performance metrics they typically report on do not align with business goals – and mean nothing to decision makers. For stakeholders and data scientists alike to plan, sell…

Vimeo is getting bought up by Bending Spoons, a European software company that has amassed a growing portfolio of businesses, including Evernote, WeTransfer, and Meetup. Bending Spoons will pay $1.38 billion to acquire the video hosting platform, and it expects to close the deal later this year.Vimeo launched in 2004 as a spinoff of CollegeHumor and has long struggled to keep up with its biggest rival: YouTube. In recent years, Vimeo has hiked video hosting fees and shifted toward catering to enterprise businesses as well as creators who want to monetize their content. Philip Moyer joined Vimeo as CEO last…

In Marco Bellocchio‘s HBO show “Portobello,” which just launched from the Venice Film Festival, the revered Italian auteur reconstructs one of Italy’s most clamorous travesties of justice. The six-episode limited series delves into the true story of popular Italian TV host Enzo Tortora who, among other programs, conducted a primetime game show titled “Portobello” that aired on Italian state broadcaster RAI for seven seasons starting in 1977. In 1985, Tortora was accused by several alleged ex-mobsters turned informants and state witnesses of being part of a Neapolitan crime syndicate dedicated to drug trafficking. After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and…

The Enhanced Games were launched as a concept in 2023, with some doping measures permitted under medical supervision.Only substances approved by the United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be taken, which is different to the list Wada allows for elite athletes.The event has been criticised for endangering athletes’ health and undermining fair play, with Wada describing it as a “dangerous and irresponsible project”, external and Travis Tygart, chief executive of the US Anti-Doping Agency, calling it a “clown show”., external”We have access to some of the greatest specialists out there to make sure that everything will be an…

Rebecca MorelleScience EditorNASA/JPLThe rocks are covered with unusual markings that look like leopard spotsUnusual rocks discovered on Mars contain the most tantalising evidence yet of potential past life on the Red Planet.The mudstones, found in a dusty riverbed by Nasa’s Perseverance Rover, are dotted with intriguing markings nicknamed leopard spots and poppy seeds.Scientists believe these features contain minerals produced by chemical reactions that could be associated with ancient Martian microbes.It’s possible the minerals were produced by natural geological processes, but the findings are significant enough to meet Nasa’s criteria for what it calls “potential biosignatures”.This means that they warrant further…

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

Medication abortion with the two-drug regime of mifepristone and misoprostol is the most common form of abortion in the U.S. Natalie Behring/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Natalie Behring/Getty Images A California bill that would allow health care providers to anonymously mail abortion drugs could soon become law, marking the latest effort by a blue state to safeguard access to medication abortion.  The two-drug regimen of mifepristone and misoprostol is used in more than 60% of abortions in the U.S., and roughly a quarter of abortions are now done via telehealth, according to the Society of Family Planning.  Under the measure,…

Faarea MasudBusiness reporterDave Bennett/Getty ImagesThe fashion label founded by Samantha Cameron, the wife of former Prime Minister David Cameron, is to close after struggling with rising costs.Lady Cameron confirmed on social media that she was winding down Cefinn after eight years, saying “international trading restrictions” had also harmed the business.”This was not a decision I have taken lightly, especially as we have recently seen strong trading figures,” she said in a statement.She added that the label’s online shop and stores on Elizabeth Street and the King’s Road in London would stay open over the “coming months” to sell remaining stock.The…

Tips Before PlayingBefore you can actually play, there are a few things you need to do. Here are some tips for getting everything set up, because the Quest interface is not always the easiest to navigate.Set your boundary. The last thing you want while playing is to run into an object in your room while essentially blindfolded. Your Quest will guide you through the process of setting up your boundary. Roomscale lets you draw a play space to move freely, Stationary when you’re standing still. But what if you move locations? Or want to play a game sitting down instead…