According to the Department of Justice, Strahler produced explicit deepfakes involving both adults and minors using AI software. Investigators said he manipulated real images of individuals from his community – sometimes children he personally knew – and blended their likenesses into graphic scenes. The resulting material, consisting of more than......
John Deere will pay $99 million in right-to-repair lawsuit, but admits nothing
The proposed settlement still needs court approval, and Deere says the agreement includes no admission of wrongdoing – despite it paying almost $100 million. Read Entire Article
Tech layoffs are piling up: 80,000 jobs cut in early 2026, and AI is getting the blame
But industry experts say it may be too early to conclude that modern AI systems are directly responsible for most of these job losses. Cognizant Chief AI Officer Babak Hodjat told Nikkei Asia that companies often cite artificial intelligence as a convenient explanation during restructuring. Read Entire Article
Greece to ban social media for children under 15 starting next year
Mitsotakis called the legislation, which is expected to pass this summer, "difficult but necessary." He started the video by referencing the phrase that became hugely popular among young people last year: "6-7 – Now that I have your attention." Read Entire Article
Google’s AI search is producing millions of wrong answers every day
According to The New York Times, testing suggests that approximately one in 10 Google AI search overviews contains false information. Given that the search engine processes roughly 5 trillion queries per year, users could be exposed to more than 57 million inaccurate answers each hour – nearly 1 million per...
Which mobile app was the first to reach 1 billion users?
Was it TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, or WeChat? Read Entire Article
Intel Nova Lake doubles down on Xe3 graphics instead of jumping to Xe4
According to longtime Intel watcher Jaykihn, Nova Lake's integrated graphics will be built around Xe3, the same generation used in Panther Lake integrated GPUs. Jaykihn had previously suggested that Nova Lake would include an Xe4 media component but has since walked that back, stating that "there is nothing Xe4 on......
Netflix launches Playground, a kid-friendly gaming app with no ads or extra fees
The newly announced Netflix Playground is an all-in-one app designed to give children a curated gaming experience built around familiar cartoon characters. The streaming giant describes it as an ever-growing library of instantly playable games for kids aged 8 and under. Read Entire Article
Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel
Speaking to Windows users on X this week, Microsoft's Director of Design, March Rogers, said the company is working to address several UI issues across Windows 11. To that end, all settings options are being consolidated in a single location, ensuring users will no longer need to switch between the......
Google adds search to Play Store reviews to improve app discovery
The feature is now rolling out as part of the latest Play Store update, version 50.7.24-31. Google recently confirmed the release through its official support documentation, following months of limited testing. Read Entire Article