In a shocking turn of events, two teenage boys from Miami, Florida, were arrested for creating and sharing AI-generated nude images of their male and female classmates without their consent. These boys, aged 13 and 14, faced third-degree felony charges under a state law passed in 2022. This law makes it a felony to distribute
TikTok has announced a new initiative in honor of International Women’s Day, launching a #WomenOfTikTok Creator Program. The program is designed to provide support and opportunities for female creators on the platform to break barriers and inspire their audience. This three-month program will offer participating creators the chance to connect with other trailblazing women and
UnitedHealth Group recently announced that it expects to have Change Healthcare’s systems fully restored by mid-March following a ransomware attack. The cyber threat actor breached part of Change Healthcare’s information technology network on February 21st, prompting UnitedHealth to isolate and disconnect the impacted systems immediately upon detection. This disruption caused interruptions to pharmacy services, payment
Ultraviolet spectroscopy has long been a valuable tool in the study of electronic transitions in atoms and rovibronic transitions in molecules. This field of study plays a crucial role in fundamental physics, precision measurements, and various scientific applications. Recently, a group of scientists at the Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics has made a significant advancement
Recently, House Democrats Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin wrote a letter to SpaceX urging transparency from the company. This demand comes in light of reports claiming that Russia may be illegally using Starlink satellite internet equipment in occupied territories of Ukraine. The congressmen have also launched a probe into SpaceX to investigate the company’s safeguards
In the original Dragon’s Dogma, players had the opportunity to unintentionally develop romantic relationships with NPCs through the game’s Affinity system. NPCs would become attached to players as they interacted with them, performed tasks for them, or simply gave them gifts. Towards the end of the game, one NPC would be selected as the player’s
Recent advancements in materials science have led to the development of sophisticated materials for robotic and prosthetic applications. One such innovation is the introduction of electronic skins, also known as e-skins, which are designed to sense the surrounding environment and replicate the sense of touch artificially. A new dual-modal tactile e-skin has been introduced by
Google has come under fire for its accessibility policies, particularly in terms of providing interpreters for Deaf employees like Hall. According to Hall, the interpreters are rotated weekly, which leads to repeated explanations of technical concepts. She criticizes Google for going the cheap route and claims that the interpreters provided by her university were more
WhatsApp users will have to wait longer than expected for the introduction of third-party chats feature, Meta revealed recently. The delay is due to the complexities involved in implementing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) architecture for third-party providers. While the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) mandates messaging interoperability within three months, Meta has cited technical
Target has announced the launch of its new subscription service, Target Circle 360, which will be priced at $99 annually. This subscription will offer free, unlimited delivery and rush shipping on online orders, aiming to rival similar offerings by competitors Walmart and Amazon. The plan will include free two-day shipping and free same-day delivery on