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María Zardoya is keeping busy these days. A Grammy nomination for best new artist with her band The Marías notwithstanding, she is striking out on her own for the first time.Earlier this week, the singer kicked off the inaugural tour for her solo project, Not for Radio, in Oakland, California. She already had a distinctive, gothic-tinged fashion sense, but for her solo performances she wanted a more flamboyant look. “This Not for Radio tour is more theatrical in its approach than a tour for The Marías. I wanted to transport the audience into an alternate reality—a dreamlike, psychedelic state that…

X’s Grok chatbot hasn’t stopped accepting users’ requests to strip down women and, in some cases, apparent minors to AI-generated bikinis. According to some reports, the flood of AI-generated images includes more extreme content that potentially violates laws against nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Even in the US, where X owner Elon Musk has close ties with the government, some legislators are criticizing the platform — though clear action is still in short supply.Several international regulators have spoken out against Grok’s undressing spree. The UK communications regulator Ofcom said in a statement that it had…

The Chicago Cubs are cquiring right-handed starting pitcher Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Miami Marlins, reports ESPN. Top outfield prospect Owen Caissie, infielder Cristian Hernandez and infielder Edgardo De Leon are headed back to Miami, according to SportsGrid. Neither team has yet announced the deal. Cabrera, who turns 28 in April, is coming off a strong 2025 campaign for the Marlins.  The numbers above were good for an ERA+ of 125, which he backed up with a career-best FIP of 3.83. As well, Cabrera’s 137 ⅔ innings this past season were a career high. For his career, he’s put up…

Amazfit might not have the name recognition of a company like Garmin or Fitbit, but its wearables consistently impress, with the Amazfit Active 2 being one of the best fitness trackers you can buy. And right now, it’s on sale for just $84.99 ($15 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is only $5 more than its best price to date.Even at its regular price of $99.99, Amazfit’s feature-packed wearable is an incredible value. Its bright, 2,000-nit OLED display and handsome stainless steel case give it the look of a stylish everyday watch, rather than a basic fitness tracker.…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai gives a thumbs up as he arrives to attend the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Feb. 11, 2025.Benoit Tessier | ReutersGoogle parent company Alphabet saw its market capitalization surpass Apple’s for the first time since 2019.Alphabet’s market cap closed at $3.88 trillion on Wednesday. Shares of Alphabet rose more than 2% on Wednesday, closing at $322.03. Meanwhile, Apple’s market cap closed Wednesday at $3.84 trillion as shares slid more than 4% over the last five days.The positional inversion in market cap underscores the different directions that Alphabet and Apple are heading in…

OpenAI announced ChatGPT Health on Wednesday, which the company said will offer a dedicated space for users to have conversations with ChatGPT about their health. People already use ChatGPT to ask about medical issues; OpenAI says that over 230 million people ask health and wellness questions on the platform each week. But the ChatGPT Health product silos these conversations away from your other chats. That way, the context of your health won’t come up in standard conversations with ChatGPT. If people start chats about their health outside of the Health section, then the AI aims to nudge them to switch…

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is well-known for — among other amenities — its cheap concession prices. At the Peach Bowl, however, at least one specialty item will cost quite a bit more — but the $35 price tag might be worth it.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedPaying homage to the two teams competing in the playoff semifinal, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will debut a new item Friday: the 2-foot dueling brisket sandwich.Both halves of the 24-inch sandwich will both contain brisket, but will feature distinctive toppings and flavors honoring Indiana on the left half and Oregon on the right.Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s latest menu item for the Peach Bowl…

Election deniers and MAGA influencers are confident that the US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has nothing to do with oil or drug trafficking. Instead, they’re sure it’s all linked to unfounded claims that the Venezuelan government rigged the 2020 election in former president Joe Biden’s favor.President Donald Trump and his administration appear to have boosted these conspiracy theories.In the days after Maduro’s capture on January 3, Trump shared a flurry of posts on his Truth Social platform about election fraud, including ones related to Dominion Voting Systems. Other MAGA influencers posted about Smartmatic, another election company.Both Dominion and…

Like children, it’s impossible to pick a favorite bean. Chickpeas, however, certainly rank high on our list. They star in some of our favorite dishes: falafel, chana masala, pasta e ceci, and lest we forget, classic hummus (and ricotta-beet hummus and curried sweet potato hummus). You can even use aquafaba, the liquid in a can of chickpeas, as a vegan substitute for egg whites. Fun!Among the earliest crops cultivated worldwide, some evidence suggests chickpeas were first farmed in the Fertile Crescent thousands of years ago. Today, the versatile legume grows all over the world and goes by many names: Garbanzo…

Zinc is a trace mineral best known for its immune supporting benefits, but you might be surprised to learn that your body doesn’t produce it naturally. “The best zinc supplements can help bridge any nutritional gaps in your diet to help you reach adequate levels,” explains registered dietician and wellness advisor for The Lanby, Taylor Fazio, MS, RD, SPN. “The body does not store zinc efficiently, as levels are tightly regulated, so regular dietary intake is necessary.”While zinc is most abundantly found in oysters, red meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products, Fazio notes that it is also found in plant-based…