UK's Domino's Pizza reports higher sales despite delivery slowdown
Domino's Pizza Group on Thursday reported higher sales in the third quarter, even though the British firm witnessed
2023-11-09 15:56
Flutter sees FY earnings at bottom of range, to delist in Dublin
DUBLIN Flutter expects full-year earnings excluding the nascent U.S. market to be at the bottom of its previously
2023-11-09 15:47
Ref show: Giannis draws weak ejection after dunk and stare-down
Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected from Wednesday's game for taunting after he stared down Isaiah Stewart.
2023-11-09 11:57
LeBron James, Dillon Brooks Stare Each Other Down During Lakers-Rockets Game
LeBron James and Dillon Brooks stared each other down.
2023-11-09 11:19
Dillon Brooks stares down LeBron and restates himself as league leader in awkward moments
Dillon Brooks continues to be one of the NBA's most made-for-internet players.
2023-11-09 10:26
Proxy advisor CGI Glass Lewis backs Brookfield bid for Origin Energy
By Scott Murdoch and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY Proxy advisor CGI Glass Lewis on Thursday recommended Origin Energy shareholders
2023-11-09 09:16
Taiwan takes aim at China's 'communist spies'
China's claims on the self-governed island have turned more threatening in the past year.
2023-11-09 08:46
Holiday couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning, inquest hears
A pathologist says John and Susan Cooper died of carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday in Egypt.
2023-11-09 05:28
Fool me twice: Dillon Brooks makes tragic mistake before LeBron James rematch
With LeBron James and Dillion Brooks set to face off once again, Brooks has been poking the bear, forgetting what happened in the playoffs last year.
2023-11-09 00:17
NBA Rookie of the Year ladder: Chet and Wemby trade blows, Ausar on the rise
The latest NBA Rookie of the Year ladder features the two-horse race between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, as well as a few risers on the perimeter.
2023-11-08 21:56
What is the Uncanny Valley make-up trend on TikTok?
The hashtag #uncannyvalley has over 500 million views on TikTok - but what is it? The term 'uncanny valley' refers to "a common unsettling feelings people experience when androids (humanoid robots) and audio/visual simulations closely resemble humans in many respects but are not quite convincingly realistic" according to TechTarget. Now on TikTok, creators are trying to give viewers the same unsettling feeling through makeup and filters in order to try and make themselves look like androids. Creator Zara (@alkiiwii) posted herself wearing 'uncanny valley makeup', where her features have been eventuated to look, well, uncanny. It is one of the most liked videos under the hashtags with 1.8 million likes since posting the video five days ago. In the video she lip-syncs an audio from the video game Detroit Become Human which follows three androids in the year 2038. The audio, from the android Chloe, says: "I only exist thanks to the intelligence of the humans who designed me. You know, they have something I could never have [...] a soul." With Zara's lip-syncing slightly stilted to make her mannerisms even more robotic. @alkiiwii UNCANNY VALLEY #uncannyvalley #uncannyvalleymakeup #uncannyvalleyeffect Comments under Zara's video include "the first uncanny valley that's worked for me." "The difference between the mouth movements and voice make it even better," commented another creeped out viewer. A third added: "This one actually scared me." Another popular audio used in the trend comes from a TIME article from 2013, where a robot telemarketer denied it was a robot. "No, I am a real person," the robot says. "Maybe we have a bad connection, I'm sorry about that." "Will you tell me you're not a robot? Just say I'm not a robot, please." The human on the phone asks. "I am a real person." The Robot claims. @beautybyzoeg #uncannyvalley #uncannyvalleyeffect #makeup #fyp The eiree feeling induced by the uncanny valley makeup and accompanying audios has viewers hooked though. "This is so good," commented one user under a video. "This is so terrifying I love it," wrote another. For those of us who lack the makeup skills required for this trend. User @art_by__alyssa made a filter to give us all that uncomfortable feeling. @art_by__alyssa make a tiktok filter with me🫣✍🏼 #art #artist #procreate #facepaint #makeup #uncannyvalley #uncannyvalleyeffect #uncannyvalleymakeup #filter #filters #effects #effect #effecthouse #effecthousecreator #fyp #foryou #foryoupage Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-11-08 21:47
'Pretty' TikToker sparks debate by calling out 'average girls'
Body positivity is all about celebrating yourself and feeling confident. However, one woman’s self-administered pats on the back haven’t always gone down so well on social media. The TikToker, called Elle, has ostensibly dedicated her account to telling the world how “pretty” she is. Now, this auto-appreciation may not sound too outrageous (after, all isn’t that what many users do, in one form or another?), but what viewers have really taken issue with is how she addresses other women. “Average girls” is her preferred moniker for people she deems to be less attractive than she is. In one clip, Elle mimes along to the song ‘Bed Peace’ by Jhené Aiko, while the text overlay reads: “When I compliment average girls ’cause I know it means a lot coming from a pretty girl like me.” The eight-second video racked up more than 12 million views and 1.8 million likes in just five days, as more than 27,900 commentators voiced their opinions on the boast. @caterpiye So pretty today “I need this confidence,” one admirer wrote. “You look so good!” said another. Meanwhile, others insisted she could big herself up without putting other people down, with one stressing: “It’s easy to call yourself pretty without calling other girls ‘average’." However, hundreds of others pointed out that the whole thing was probably just a joke. And, to be fair, take one glance at her TikTok and you’ll see that almost every upload is titled ‘So pretty today’ or a variation on that theme. Elle clearly enjoys ruffling people’s feathers – captioning one video: “Me scrolling past all the hate comments trying to ‘humble me’ knowing the’yre all average girls on their 3rd bag of chips today.” @caterpiye So pretty today. My eyes look like small marbles in this one Another reads: “When I compliment girls wearing makeup ‘cause it means a lot coming from a girl that looks pretty without it.” And a third says: “Tried my best to look like an average girl tonight so I can blend into the crowd.” And whilst many people have failed to register that she’s just being playfully provocative, others have insisted that she deserves to rate herself highly. “Okay jokes aside, you’re actually really pretty,” one wrote. While another added: “Bae, you slay every day. Remind them.” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-11-08 21:28