Casas homers and knocks in 4 as Red Sox beat Rays 7-3 to end 13-game skid at Tropicana Field
Triston Casas homered and drove in four runs, Brayan Bello earned his team-leading 11th win and the Boston Red Sox stopped a 13-game losing streak at Tropicana Field by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3
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Steer's 3-run homer helps wild-card chasing Reds beat first-place Mariners 6-3
Spencer Steer hit a three-run home run to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 in an interleague matchup of playoff contenders
1970-01-01 08:00
Qantas CEO to step down early as airline's reputation under scrutiny
Qantas Airways said on Tuesday that long-serving CEO Alan Joyce would exit the company two months earlier than
1970-01-01 08:00
Column: Alex Palou dominantes IndyCar amid lawsuits and scrutiny of his career decisions
Alex Palou has won a second IndyCar championship in three years at the same time he’s being sued by a race team for the second time in a year
1970-01-01 08:00
Car crashes into Denny's restaurant in Texas, injuring 23 people inside
Nearly two dozen people were injured Monday after a vehicle plowed into the wall of a Houston-area Denny's restaurant, police in Texas said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Richardson, family celebrating life in new home as Colts prepare for opener against Jags
Anthony Richardson looked into his mother's eyes when she signed the papers and picked up the keys to her new home
1970-01-01 08:00
Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs
People with albinism are tackling prejudice, while the diaspora is helping to makes their lives easier.
1970-01-01 08:00
Global Banks Aren’t Walking The Talk on Emissions, Study Shows
The world’s biggest banks aren’t telling stakeholders what they need to know to judge how big the industry’s
1970-01-01 08:00
UK North Sea Carbon Emissions Fall for Third Consecutive Year
Greenhouse gas emissions from offshore oil facilities in the UK fell for a third consecutive year in 2022
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Virtual reality ‘being used to groom and abuse children’ – NSPCC
Offenders are using virtual reality (VR) to groom and sexually abuse children, as well as share illegal images of abuse, according to new research from the NSPCC. A report commissioned by the children’s charity on VR and immersive technologies said the online spaces at the heart of the technology are being used by offenders to not only interact with children, but also to simulate acts of abuse. It warned that offenders are being desensitised to their own behaviour because of the anonymity such spaces provide through their use of customisable, digital avatars to represent each person present, which the report said offenders are using to hide behind. Virtual reality platforms are based around a person wearing a headset, which immerses them in a virtual world where they can see and interact with other users as well as consume content, and is seen by some as the next iteration of the internet. However, the study warned that these VR worlds invite the creation of tighter-knit offender communities, which could be used to share child sexual abuse material and lead to an escalation in harmful behaviours. These shocking findings should be a wake-up call to us all about the harm young people are facing when engaging with immersive technology Richard Collard, NSPCC In response, the NSPCC has called on tech firms to do more to ensure virtual reality platforms are safe by design by introducing better child safety features and reporting systems. It has also called on the Government to provide more guidance, funding and learning opportunities to law enforcement on how to deal with virtual reality platforms. And with the Online Safety Bill due to continue its passage through Parliament this week, the charity said the Government should review the Bill’s safety regime on a regular basis to ensure that it keeps up with emerging technologies and harms to make sure they are adequately covered under the law. Richard Collard, head of child safety policy at the NSPCC, said: “These shocking findings should be a wake-up call to us all about the harm young people are facing when engaging with immersive technology. “Technology will continue to progress, and so must we to ensure that we can understand the existing and emerging risks that young people face in these virtual spaces. “As the Online Safety Bill completes its passage through Parliament, it is vital that new and emerging technology forms a crucial part of the online safety regime. “This will only be made possible through clear collaboration between educators, parents, policymakers, and the technology industry.” Earlier this year, crime statistics data obtained from police forces in England and Wales by the NSPCC showed that virtual reality was recorded eight times in crime reports, the first time the technology has been specifically mentioned, the charity said. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Russian cyber-attacks ‘relentless’ as threat of WW3 grows, expert warns Warner Music sign first digital character Noonoouri and release debut single Met should thoroughly investigate cyber security practices, say experts
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Carson Daly reflects on early days of Smash Mouth's success in moving tribute to Steve Harwell
Carson Daly is remembering his friend Steve Harwell, the co-founder and former lead singer of the rock band Smash Mouth, who died Monday at age 56.
1970-01-01 08:00
Return-to-Office Is a $1.3 Trillion Problem Few Have Figured Out
In the emerging post-pandemic era, most aspects of life have returned to normal. Moviegoers are flocking to cinemas,
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