Paralysed woman able to ‘speak’ through digital avatar for first time | Stroke

A severely paralysed woman has been able to speak through an avatar using technology that translated her brain signals into speech and facial expressions. The advance raises hopes that brain-computer-interfaces (BCIs) could be on the brink of transforming the lives of people who have lost the ability to speak due to conditions such as strokes… Continue reading Paralysed woman able to ‘speak’ through digital avatar for first time | Stroke

With Its Chair Mentioned In Trump Indictment, RNC Tells Members Not To Speak To Media

MILWAUKEE — With RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel making a cameo in Donald Trump’s federal indictment for his coup attempt, the Republican National Committee has instructed its members not to speak to news media covering its summer meeting and to report any journalists who approach them. A memo sent to the 168 members last week tells… Continue reading With Its Chair Mentioned In Trump Indictment, RNC Tells Members Not To Speak To Media

Mario Nawfal’s former associates speak out about the Twitter star

Mario Nawfal has emerged as one of the ascendant alternative media stars on Elon Musk’s Twitter, now named X, amassing more than 916,000 followers, receiving praise from Musk himself and frequently hosting some of the platform’s largest audio events.  Positioning himself as a combination of entrepreneur, business influencer and “citizen journalist,” Nawfal hosts and moderates… Continue reading Mario Nawfal’s former associates speak out about the Twitter star

California officials urge Taylor Swift to ‘Speak Now’ and postpone L.A. concerts over hotels strike

LOS ANGELES — Dozens of California elected officials had a message for Taylor Swift on Tuesday amid a hotel workers strike in Southern California: Postpone your Los Angeles shows. The officials signed an open letter to Swift backing Unite Here Local 11, a union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers across Southern California and Arizona, imploring… Continue reading California officials urge Taylor Swift to ‘Speak Now’ and postpone L.A. concerts over hotels strike