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	Webtoon already changed the face of 21st century comics by pioneering the mobile webcomic format. Yesterday, the company took a major step toward global and Hollywood domination by launching its initial public offering on the Nasdaq.Wattpad Webtoon, Christopher Yost Adapting Sci-Fi Webnovel 'Hawk'




	With a ticker symbol of WBTN, the company, backed by South Korean tech titan Naver, quickly gained a valuation of over $2.7 billion. It’s a major milestone for the Los Angeles-based company that Junkoo Kim launched in 2005. The platform produces content that then comes out in installments or “episodes,” with Webtoon now boasting 170 million active monthly...

Digital Comic Company Webtoon Launches IPO as It Aims for Inroads into Hollywood

Use of artificial intelligence in the music industry has been a hot topic, and there are no universal standards regarding the melding of the technology and the art form. So on Thursday, two music-industry leaders announced AI:OK, a new service aimed at "identifying ethically aligned music products and services in the age of AI."

A New 'Trustmark' Could Show Music Uses AI Responsibly

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

During a fascinating TED talk featuring Alex Luebke, co-founder of a startup, a groundbreaking tiny swallowable pill was showcased that wirelessly provides physicians with a live feed of the human body's interior, controlled by a PlayStation 5 controller, demonstrating a potential revolution in medical diagnostics and eliminating the need for traditional endoscopy, with future aspirations to leverage AI for autonomous internal mapping.

Live from Inside: Man Swallows Wireless Camera for a Riveting On-Stage Body Tour

Texas State

Fox Business

Fourteen-year-old Texas cyber exploitation victim Elliston Berry, her mother Anna McAdams and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, relayed the horrors of AI nude deepfakes spreading across the web.

14-year-old AI cyber exploitation victim speaks out about mortifying experience on social media

In the dark and starry cosmic realm of astrology, some of the zodiac signs have an inflated sense of their intellect. Intelligence is a highly favored trait and these signs can often perceive themselves as the smartest people in the room. These signs can sometimes let their intellectual pride get the better of them. Tag along with us as we delve into the three zodiac signs renowned for their self-professed intelligence.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Think They're Smart

Since the concept of digital streaming services was introduced as an alternative to cable, companies like Disney, Warner Bros, Netflix, and Amazon have been brainstorming new ways to revolutionize monthly subscriptions and bring us right back to where we started. As the streaming service war wages on with constant changes, mergers, and acquisitions, "bundles" are becoming more common and more creative by their inclusion of digital and physical services. It was even recently announced that a new bundle that would combine Disney+, Hulu, and Max will become available this summer, bringing direct competitors together for the first time.

The Best Streaming Bundles to Combine Services in 2024

California State

San Francisco, CA

An Airbnb customer shared his "brutal' experience booking a stay in London. He told FOX Business he believes he was scammed by the host and Airbnb eventually resolved the issue.

California man shares 'horror story' of Airbnb booking experience on social media

Pepsi has unveiled its smart can, a futuristic can of soda with a built-in LED billboard, of sorts. The flexible screen developed by the company’s global beverage design team in Ireland that started as a side project made its debut at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity last week.

Pepsi Pops The Top On A Futuristic Smart Can With A Built-In LED Billboard

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

TIME

The 10 finalists of the "Miss AI" pageant each have distinctly-curated personalities.

Meet the AI-Generated Women in the 'Miss AI' Beauty Pageant

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Gillian May

Most of us who engage in heavy alcohol use do so to self-medicate. And we self-medicate because we don’t know how to feel, process, and sit with our uncomfortable emotions. There are many ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings; heavy alcohol use is just one way (among many) to numb out, avoid, or escape. A lot of us who have abused alcohol, myself included, do so to regulate our emotions, or we think we are regulating our emotions through self-medication.

Opinion: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Emotional Dysregulation

New YouTube Premium plans are incoming alongside an expansion to more regions. Details are scant, but in a community blog post, YouTube says "We’re committed to bringing members more plan options by expanding our existing offers to more regions, while also introducing new plans and exploring ways for you to share your benefits with friends in the future."

New YouTube Premium Plans, Sharing Benefits Are in the Works

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Entrepreneur

Want to know why human-generated content gets 5.4 times more traffic than AI-generated material? Learn the game-changing strategies that can make your AI content feel more authentic and engaging.

How to Humanize AI Content: 3 Strategies for Authentic Engagement

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

The streets of MacArthur Park were alive with the energy of L.A.'s Mexican community on Sunday. In a grand display of civic duty, Mexican citizens living in Los Angeles flocked to the Mexican Consulate, eager to cast their historic vote.

Thousands Line Up at L.A.’s Mexican Consulate To Cast Their Historic Vote for Mexico’s First Woman President

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How Fortnite and Roblox are becoming marketing tools for the music industry

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