The creator of a series of deepfake Tom Cruise videos says he wants to make people more aware of what they are watching - and that it might not be real. Viewed more than 11 million times, Chris Ume's videos appear to show Cruise playing golf, doing a magic trick, and falling over while telling a story about former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. A deepfake usually involves an image or video in which a person or object is visually or audibly manipulated to say and do something that is fabricated. Most people realised Ume's videos were fake - but the 31-year-old says the speed the technology is advancing could pose problems in future. "I always try to make funny content, but at the same time, when people see these videos they realise and will learn what's possible within the next few years," he told Sky News. Advertisement "The tech is evolving rapidly and will get better and will become more accessible as time goes on. "Twenty years ago you … [Read more...] about Tom Cruise: Creator of Hollywood star’s viral deepfake warns people to ‘think twice’ over manipulated videos
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Cleaning fan shares mess-free method for draining washing machine and it’s blowing people’s minds
THERE are some tedious cleaning tasks we know we have to do daily - like wiping down the hob or scrubbing the loo. But even though we do a load of laundry most days, we can't remember the last time we drained our washing machines. After discovering she should be doing this task roughly every six weeks, one savvy woman has revealed her easy method which keeps mess to a minimum. Giving her followers a step-by-step guide, the woman explained how she originally saw the "life hack" recommended by TikTok user Terra Bee. She wrote: "Lived on my own for five years and never knew this." As nothing would fit under the washing machine's plug, the woman simply lay a towel around it absorb the smelly water. She then unscrewed the plug and wiped any lingering cleaning products on the towel. "Not as bad as I expected," she wrote. "Will 100% do this regularly from now on." According to the experts at Home Revolution , you should drain your washing machine once every six weeks … [Read more...] about Cleaning fan shares mess-free method for draining washing machine and it’s blowing people’s minds
Chippy serves up deep fried PICKLED ONIONS in bold new snack for batter addicts
A CHIPPY in Scotland has started serving up deep fried pickled onions which could be a "game changer" for batter addicts. Amandeep Singh, 38, the owner of the Codfather Fish and Chips, in Cambuslang, south-east Glasgow, decided to batter the onions which are normally served as a side to the traditional meal. The deep fried treats are currently being sold at 50p each, or five for £2 and are also available for delivery, within the chip shop’s area. Mr Singh said he wanted to try something new to deep fry and decided to give the onions a go. Scotland is famous – or infamous, depending on your point of view – for deep frying Mars bars, which are said to have been created by John Davie in the Haven Fish Bar in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen, in 1992. The dad-of-four, who has been running the chippie for 16 years, said he only started selling the treats this week but already have been a big hit. Amandeep said: “I’ve never seen it done before. “I’ve been working a long time … [Read more...] about Chippy serves up deep fried PICKLED ONIONS in bold new snack for batter addicts