Audiobooks narrated by software instead of humans come with descriptions telling people that is the case, according to Spotify
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Christie’s first-ever AI sale angers some artists
The sale has faced the ire of artists, with a petition calling on Christie’s to halt AI art sales gathering more than 6,300 signatures
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Cognac on the rocks: industry seeks French govt help from Chinese tariffs
Since Oct. 11, European exports of brandy to China have been hit with duties after the EU imposed tariffs on Chinese EVs
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Ikea hopes for furniture market improvement in 2026
Ikea is continuing to prioritize low prices and physical sales despite a boom in online shopping, which totalled about a quarter in sales
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Trump moves to end New York congestion pricing, sparking legal challenge
When the $9 toll first went into effect, some 700,000 vehicles entering the congestion zone travelled an average of 11 kilometres per hour
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Delta offers $30,000 each to Toronto plane crash passengers
Delta said the offer has ‘no strings attached and does not affect rights’ of passengers. All 80 people on board survived the accident
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Mexico says to sue Google if it insists on using ‘Gulf of America’
Mexico wrote Google arguing that Trump’s executive order on the gulf re-naming only applies to a part of the area belonging to the U.S.
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Bordeaux wine harvest drops to lowest level since 1991
Episodes of frost weighed on production, while a high level of rainfall in the spring favoured the spread of disease in Bordeaux wine grapes
Posted inEnergy & Environment
In warming world, skiing tries to stay snow white by going green
Snow-making technology allows most resorts to stay reliable during the winter season. But can they afford to keep making snow?
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Why buying local Canadian produce is easier said than done
Canadians may face a learning curve — and sacrifices — if they are serious about buying local as a response to tariffs