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The increasing prevalence of AI-powered “nudify” apps and deepfake technology has led to a disturbing trend of students creating and sharing sexually explicit images of their classmates, with 75 percent of these images targeting children under 14 and even as young as 11 years old, according to a new poll of teachers in the UK. The Guardian reports that in recent years, the rapid advancement of AI has given rise to a new form of digital abuse: deepfake pornography. This alarming trend has now made its way into schools, with an increasing number of students using “nudify” apps to create…
Roskomnadzor, Russia’s federal agency for monitoring and censoring mass media, has blocked access to Snapchat and FaceTime in the country, Bloomberg reports, citing Russian news service Interfax. The bans were reportedly put in place because the platforms were used “to organize and carry out terrorist acts,” and commit fraud.It’s not clear if either service is still accessible by using a VPN, but banning Snapchat and FaceTime fits with Russia’s crackdown on communication and social platforms that started after the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Facebook and X were blocked in March of that year, and Instagram was added to…
After acquiring bankrupt Blink Fitness, PureGym has opened upgraded clubs across New York and New Jersey as it steps into competition with Planet Fitness and Crunch Fitness PureGym is escalating the battle for budget-gym members in the Northeast with 56 newly opened and converted former Blink Fitness sites across New York and New Jersey. The rollout follows PureGym’s $121 million acquisition of Blink Fitness last year after the Equinox-owned chain had filed for bankruptcy and drew a last-minute bid from rival high-value low-price giant Planet Fitness. PureGym ultimately secured the deal and has since upgraded and rebranded every location under its banner. The transaction also included Pennsylvania-area…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is expected to submit plans for its new ballroom to a planning commission this month, the presidentially appointed head of the panel said Thursday.“Once plans are submitted, that’s really when the role of this commission, and its professional staff, will begin,” Will Scharf, chair of the National Capital Planning Commission, said at its monthly meeting.The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will dwarf the main White House itself, at nearly double the size, and President Donald Trump has said it will accommodate 999 people. It will have an estimated price tag of $300 million, a cost that has…
A crypto market analyst has compared XRP to NVIDIA, an American technology company with one of the biggest tech success stories in history. The analyst implied that buying XRP today could mirror the opportunity investors had when purchasing NVIDIA shares in 2000 at just $0.35. The comparison emphasizes the long-term potential of the XRP price and highlights the importance of HODLing. XRP Today Shows Growth Potential Like NVIDIA In 2000 A leading market expert, Egrag Crypto, has drawn a striking parallel between the current XRP price and the early days of NVIDIA. He suggested that buying XRP now could be…
If you’ve ever had something go wrong with your Facebook or Instagram account, then you probably have a good idea of just how frustrating the support process can be. The company’s automated processes are so broken that some people have found that suing Meta in small claims court can be a more reliable way of getting help from the company.Now, Meta says it’s trying to address some of these longstanding issues. In an update, the company acknowledged that its “support hasn’t always met expectations” but that a series of AI-powered updates should make it easier for people to get help.The…
The connected fitness company’s new show pits 10 participants against one another in a competition to win a $250,000 contract and a spot on iFIT’s global trainer team Connected fitness company iFIT is taking its brand to the reality TV stage in a new competition show to test physical endurance and mental strength. Starting January 8, 2026, Amazon Prime Video subscribers can watch “Trainer Games,” a six-episode reality competition series where 10 competitors work through challenges on the island of Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean. IFIT will produce the show alongside Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction and Brass Monkeys…
The government of Malaysia announced on Wednesday that it would resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which famously went missing over a decade ago, as the Southern Hemisphere approaches the summer months. Kuala Lumpur had previously announced this year that it had reached an agreement with Ocean Infinity, a robotics company that specializes in such searches and reportedly offered an agreement in which it would not charge for the search until it found evidence of the missing plane. The government made the initial announcement in March, during the Southern Hemisphere fall, so it could not begin the search…
Bitcoin and XRP have become central to a bold corporate shift in Japan, with AltPlus announcing that both digital assets will be formally incorporated into its long-term treasury strategy. The publicly listed company disclosed the move in its recent shareholder filing, outlining a multi-layered plan that positions cryptocurrencies as foundational components of its future financial and operational framework. Bitcoin And XRP Lead Treasury According to a post by “BankXRP” on X (formerly Twitter), AltPlus is expected to purchase and hold Bitcoin and XRP through a newly established cryptocurrency purchase and management division. The company frames this step as part of…
Amazon Luna’s December lineup of games has been announced, and there are plenty of early Christmas presents to sink your teeth into. For those unaware, Prime members automatically qualify for Luna standard, the entry-level tier of Amazon’s cloud gaming service, and each month the company also hands out a number of codes for PC games that permanently join in your library once redeemed.Among those claim-and-keep-forever games this month are the underrated open-world Lego racing game, Lego 2K Drive, the very pretty Metroidvania, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, and a couple of retro Fallout games, just in time for the…