How the Epstein file saga is fueling extremist conspiracies

Researchers of online extremism say lack of public accountability in relation to the release of the latest Epstein files has bred a worrying mixture of cynicism and nihilism in some online spaces.
Scientific American

Poetry was humanity’s first language technology. AI is the next

Sasha Stiles turned GPT-2 experiments into a self-writing poem at a Museum of Modern Art installation—and a new way to think about text-generating AI optimization ...

Fact Check: Epstein files' references to 'jerky' fuel cannibalism claims. The records tell a different story

As victims of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes continued seeking justice, users flooded social media with conspiracy theories about ...
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
Wired

Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using This Simple, Free Speech-to-Text App

If old sci-fi shows are anything to go by, we're all using our computers wrong. We're still typing with our fingers, like cave people, instead of talking out loud the way the future was supposed to be ...
New York Post

Lexus SUV Karen Read was accused of using to fatally mow down her cop boyfriend to be auctioned off

The Lexus SUV that Karen Read was driving the night she was accused of mowing down her Boston cop boyfriend in 2022 is going up for auction next month. Read, 45, was at the center of a whirlwind trial ...
The Atlantic

How to Read the Epstein Files Like an Expert

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Education Week

These Students Are Using AI to Visualize Their Reading Comprehension

Moving beyond using artificial intelligence to write lesson plans and crafts emails to parents, educators are seeking out opportunities to use AI in ways that move learning forward. In this middle ...
Newsweek

What Did Jay Jones Say? Read Text Messages in Full

Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones, a Democrat, is facing growing pressure to drop out of the election race after texts he once sent suggesting a former Virginia House speaker should ...
techtimes

Google Debuts 'Read Aloud' Feature on Pixels for All Article, Text Screenshots

Google has debuted a new feature called "Read Aloud" for Pixel smartphones, which will be available for all screenshots featuring articles, texts, and more. The latest feature will read aloud the text ...
ZDNet

You can delete sent text messages on Android now - here's how

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...