AI is turbocharging “wizards” on 4Chan who take orders to nudify images of women

A new ISD analysis and WIRED reporting show how 4chan users are turning nonconsensual AI nudes into a repeatable system built ...

How long do USB flash drives really last? It’s annoyingly complicated

You have important data that you need to keep safe. A USB flash drive seems to be the perfect solution. But how long do they ...
NerdWallet

Where’s My Amended Return? How to Track the Status

You can use the IRS' "Where's My Amended Return?" online tool or call the IRS to track the status. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...
Geeky Gadgets

Google’s Unreleased Gemini 3.2 Flash Just Surfaced Online : Here’s What It Can Do

Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 3.2 Flash, has surfaced on the Eleuther AI Arena, offering a glimpse into its advanced capabilities and testing process. According to Universe of AI, this external ...
VentureBeat

One tool call to rule them all? New open source Python tool Runpod Flash eliminates containers for faster AI dev

Credit: VentureBeat made with OpenAI ChatGPT-Images-2.0 Runpod, the high-performance cloud computing and GPU platform designed specifically for AI development, today launched a new open source, MIT ...
MassLive

Judge allows Karen Read to use fired investigator’s texts in forthcoming lawsuit

DEDHAM — A Norfolk Superior Court judge cleared the way for Karen Read to use what her lawyers have dubbed racist and homophobic text messages on former Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael ...
New York Post

Nearly 200 public schools in Vermont allow staff to hide student trans status from parents, group alleges

WASHINGTON — A shocking 199 public schools in Vermont have policies on the books that allow staff to not disclose children’s transgender status to their parents, according to a study by a parental ...
The Providence Journal

Waiting on your RI state tax refund? How you can check its status.

Tax Day has passed, but are you still wondering when your Rhode Island state tax refund will hit your bank account? Rhode Island taxpayers can check the status of their state tax refunds on the R.I.
Seacoastonline.com

Want to check your IRS refund status? Here's how to track it online.

Are you wondering when you'll see your tax refund in your bank account or mailbox? You're not alone. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it can take weeks after you file to process your ...
9to5Mac

WhatsApp is bringing Status updates to the top of the Chats tab

The new WhatsApp build on TestFlight includes references to an upcoming change that will bring Status updates (which is the app’s version of Instagram’s Story format) to the Chats tab. Here are the ...
Pew Research Center

Americans still opt for print books over digital or audio versions; few are in book clubs

Digital books have grown in popularity over the past decade, but more Americans still read books in print than in digital formats. Overall, 75% of U.S. adults say they have read all or part of at ...