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ATLANTA — In today’s digital age, seeing what someone’s home looks like is often just a click away.Google Maps Street View lets you virtually tour a city using a collection of photos taken over the years.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The images could be useful for people trying to get a feel for an area, or to make sure a friend is in the right house, or even for criminals scouting potential targets.”This is the trade-off between personalization and privacy,” said Ramnath Chellappa, a professor at Emory University.But recently, more and more homeowners have been asking…

Newly unsealed court documents reveal that Sean “Diddy” Combs played a key role in Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Disclosures released as part of a lawsuit against Musk and his app revealed that Didi was a shareholder. Through Sean Combs Capital LLC, Didi invested an undisclosed amount in Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of the company. Didi’s firm is one of roughly 100 entities providing funding to help the Tesla founder buy the app.After a difficult acquisition, Musk became the owner of Twitter in October 2022. Under his leadership, he quickly fired most of the employees and renamed the platform X,…

In 2019, Little Rock’s Board of Commissioners approved allowing people to carry alcohol and walk around downtown under certain conditions. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Little Rock’s entertainment district celebrated its fifth anniversary on Friday. In 2019, the board approved allowing people to walk around downtown Little Rock while drinking alcohol, under certain conditions. It was a beautiful evening for celebration, with live music blaring down Clinton Street and people lining the streets in and out of restaurants at River Market. “It felt good to have a few drinks and walk around,” Audreyia Eubanks said. Audrey Eubanks and her mother, Viola,…

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Washington Huskies in the 2024 Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game at Caesars Superdome on January 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Credit: John David Mercer – USA TODAY SportsWith just one week left in the offseason, many analysts are turning their attention to the expanded 12-team playoffs, trying to predict the teams, seeds and outcomes.Fox Sports commentator Joel Klatt took a stab at predicting the bracket. Klatt does a great job breaking down his thoughts on the conference races, championship games, and…

Cristiano Ronaldo launched a new YouTube channel called “UR Cristiano” on Wednesday, which gained 14.2 million subscribers in 24 hours, surpassing Lionel Messi’s channel. The channel also broke the record for the fastest channel to reach 1 million subscribers.Ronaldo’s first video, in which he and his partner Georgina Rodriguez answer questions, has been viewed more than one million times in just four hours, making it the most popular video on the platform.Currently, the channel has over 15 million subscribers and continues to grow rapidly. Ronaldo’s new channel will offer a glimpse into his life outside of football, covering topics such…

Anthony Moravis | August 23, 2024A Nintendo Gamecube controller connected to a Nintendo Switch (owned by Missourinet) More than 190 million people in the U.S. play video games for at least an hour each week, according to Essential Facts, an annual report on the U.S. video game industry, which also found that 61% of Americans between the ages of 5 and 90 have picked up a controller to play a game. Stanley Pierre Louis, president of the Entertainment Software Association, said playing video games is one of the most important forms of entertainment. “What we’ve seen consistently over the last…

Is Denzel Washington hinting at retirement from filmmaking? Speaking to Empire magazine about starring in Ridley Scott’s next film, Gladiator II, the 69-year-old Oscar-winning actor and director said there were “very few” films that interested him. “There are so few films left that I’m interested in making, so I have to take inspiration from filmmakers, and Ridley was a huge inspiration to me,” Washington told the magazine. Scott, 86, added that he and Washington “had a great time early on” while filming 2007’s American Gangster. The British writer-director is “excited about life and his next movie. He’s an inspiration,” Washington…

Sharjah’s “Used Laptop Market” Release date: Saturday, August 24, 2024, 6:00 AM With schools soon to reopen, there are plenty of parents out there looking for affordable gadgets for their children’s educational needs, and now you can find great deals on laptops and tablets. Located at the intersection of Industrial Zones 2, 3, 5 and 6, the “Used Laptop Market” is the perfect place for those looking to buy tech products on a budget. Shahnawaz, sales director at Royal Used Computers, highlighted the best bargains on the market. “The price of laptops here varies depending on the model, but the…

Last month marked another milestone for streaming services, according to newly released Nielsen viewing data. In July, YouTube became the first streaming platform to surpass 10% of total TV usage. Month-over-month, YouTube usage increased 7% and accounted for 10.4% of total TV usage for the month. Overall, streaming continues to show notable strength, accounting for 41.4% of TV viewing, while broadcast and cable viewing continue to decline. In July 2023, linear TV viewing (broadcast/cable) fell below 50% for the first time and continued to decline a year later, accounting for 46.7% of viewing in July 2024. When it comes to…

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks games will not be broadcast on Bally Sports Southwest during the 2024-2025 season, The Athletic first reported. The NBA announced that it has reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group, which broadcasts games through the Valley Regional Sports Network (RSN) and is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The agreement will see Diamond Sports Group broadcast local games for 13 NBA teams this season, except for two teams that opted out: the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans. WFAA reached out to the Dallas Mavericks for comment on their plans going forward, but they directed…