Spain’s Benidorm embraces its Franco-era mass tourism model

[ad_1] Some 2.8 million foreign visitors headed to Benidorm on Spain’s Mediterranean coast in 2024. Photo: Jose Jordan / AFPSource: AFP Fifty years after General Francisco Franco’s death, Benidorm still clings to the mass tourism model it pioneered under his dictatorship, even as protests against overtourism sweep other Spanish holiday …

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Anthropic hires new CTO with focus on AI infrastructure

[ad_1] Anthropic has a new chief technical officer, former Stripe CTO Rahul Patil. Patil started at the company earlier this week, taking over from co-founder Sam McCandlish, who will move to a new role as chief architect. As part of the change, Anthropic is updating the structure of its core …

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Amazon to resume drone delivery following crash in Arizona

[ad_1] Amazon will restart its drone delivery service in Arizona beginning Friday as two federal agencies continue to investigate a crash that occurred earlier this week. Amazon suspended operations in the West Valley of the Phoenix Metro area — currently its only commercial market — following a crash Wednesday. Two …

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30+ fascinating Spanish last names/surnames and their meanings

[ad_1] Last names or surnames are crucial in many communities because they give an individual personal and legal identity. These names connect one to their family lineage and history. Most Spanish surnames can be traced back to medieval times, thus have a deep history. Check out this list of fascinating …

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OpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 3 on the U.S. App Store

[ad_1] OpenAI’s Sora app for AI videos is a viral hit, despite being invite-only for now and limited to users in the U.S. and Canada at launch. On its first day, Sora saw 56,000 downloads, and is now ranked as the No. 3 Top Overall app on the U.S. App …

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Nigerian Varsity Honours Deputy Commissioner of Police, Explains Why

[ad_1] Yakubu Gowon University honoured DCP Dr Akeem Adedeji for his selfless service, pro bono teaching, and contributions to human development Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mathew Adamu praised Adedeji as a role model, stressing the importance of giving back to society Adedeji, who donated books and expressed gratitude, holds multiple degrees, …

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Oneleet raises $33M to shake up the world of security compliance

[ad_1] Bryan Onel’s father was a locksmith. As for Onel, he described himself as the digital equivalent. Ethical hacking was Onel’s hobby growing up. He studied AI at university and then turned that hacking hobby into a profession. “I spent a decade performing penetration tests for over 150 companies across …

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