YouTube and X Have Become ‘Gateways’ to Nudify Apps

Most mainstream social media platforms have strict guidelines preventing the dissemination of nonconsensual intimate images (NCII), or sexually explicit photos and videos. But a new report finds that many social media platforms directly refer users to such content. The report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), an anti-extremism and anti-disinformation organization, analyzes the online…

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The Man Who Invented AGI

Wang, who now teaches at Temple University, says he only vaguely remembers the discussion but says he might have suggested some alternatives. More importantly, he tells me that what those contributors dubbed AGI in circa 2002 is “basically the original AI.” The Dartmouth founders envisioned machines that would express intelligence with the same breadth as…

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Dolby Atmos FlexConnect Lets You Place Speakers Anywhere

While Dolby imposes no hard limit on the number or type of speakers (or subwoofers) you can use in a single FlexConnect system, each manufacturer’s choice of processor determines what’s feasible. What you can’t do is use any other company’s wireless speakers—whether they’re FlexConnect-compatible or not. Naturally, this raises the question of compatibility. When other…

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How to Make Your Home Safer for Someone With Mobility Challenges

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than a quarter of Americans live with disabilities, and 12.2 percent of those have difficulty moving around independently. Disability is the one minority group that anyone could join through illness or injury. And as we age, muscle weakness and other issues can cause difficulties walking…

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Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’

Carter termed this alleged discrimination campaign Operation Chokepoint 2.0, in reference to an Obama-era antifraud program under which US officials reportedly discouraged banks from dealing with pornography, payday lending, and other disfavored industries. On the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Trump adopted the terminology himself. “I’m glad the Trump administration is taking…

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How to Keep Your Body Limber Longer

These exercises strengthen muscles in your upper back, core, and lower body to stabilize the spine and improve posture. Try these daily, or even multiple times per day. Sit to stand: Sit in a sturdy chair, feet hip-width apart. Lean forward slightly and stand, then sit down. Do this five times slowly, and then five…

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