1+ mon, 1+ week ago (400+ words) Offensive AI videos of Martin Luther King Jr. forced OpenAI's hand this week. The company restricted Sora from generating any content depicting Dr. King after his estate requested intervention. The decision came after disturbing videos surfaced showing the civil rights leader making monkey noises and staging fights with other historical figures. This marks the first time a major AI video platform has implemented targeted restrictions for specific individuals based on family requests. The precedent signals a watershed moment where digital respect finally catches up with technological capability. Similar concerns emerge for other deceased celebrities and public figures. Robin Williams' daughter publicly asked users to stop generating videos of her late father using Sora. Yet celebrity deepfakes remain rampant across the platform. Videos featuring Bob Ross, Whitney Houston, and popular cartoon characters reportedly flood the service with little oversight. The inconsistent…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (134+ words) Need more space? Add storage to your Yahoo Mail or Mail Plus account at any time. Choose the plan that fits today, with room to grow when you need it. More space, your way. Use any email address All attachments in one place What are the new storage plans available for Yahoo Mail? - 100 GB Plan " 5x more storage than the free plan. Which plan should I choose? - 1 TB is best for long-time Yahoo users with extensive archives and large files. How can I upgrade to a larger storage plan? What happens if I reach my storage limit? - Or, upgrade to a higher storage plan for more space. - View your usage at a glance with the new storage widget. Can I switch plans later? Will my emails be deleted if I downgrade?...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (30+ words) A North Carolina snake swallowed a catfish whole in a surprising encounter that was captured in a viral social media video. Arctic air will plunge southward Thanksgiving week, bringing freezing ......

2+ week, 3+ day ago (398+ words) Want a repeat performance of the northern lights? Or did you miss the spectacle yesterday? Tonight, Nov. 12, the show could be even better. The aurora borealis twinkled in the sky as far south as Florida on Nov. 11 due to a severe geomagnetic storm. Another severe storm is forecasted for tonight by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center issued at about 1 p.m.. "Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California, the alert said. With the updated forecast, Connecticut is now firmly in the predicted view line, an indicator that the show could be even better than last night's when the state was outside the predicted view line. Clearing skies should help with viewing. In the forecast, the following states have the best chance of seeing on Nov. 12 However, the following states are in the view line, which shows where people…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) Apple's new Invites app makes event planning easier by allowing you to create, customize, and share invitations directly from your iPhone or web browser. Whether you're organizing a party, a work event, or a casual get-together, Apple Invites offers a seamless way to manage RSVPs and keep guests updated. Sending invitations is simple " share a public link or send one-time invites to specific contacts. Plus, if you need to update guests, you can send event reminders or notes directly through the app. Here's how to use Apple Invites. Open the Apple Invites app on your iPhone (iOS 18 or later) or visit the iCloud website if you're on Android. Tap Create an Event (or the "+" icon in the top right corner if you have existing invites). Next, title your event by tapping Event Title, entering a name, and selecting a font…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (171+ words) With a potential tropical depression in the Gulf and heavy rain in the forecast, all of us at the USA TODAY Network are dedicated to doing everything we can to keep you informed. The National Hurricane Center said a tropical depression could form in the Gulf this week after a system of low pressure moves across Florida from the Atlantic. Chances for development stand at 40% over the next 48 hours. Once the system " now designated as Invest 93L " reaches the northeastern Gulf on Wednesday, environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development, and a tropical depression could form while the system moves across the northeastern and north-central Gulf and approaches the coast of Louisiana on Thursday. Heavy rainfall could also cause flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast beginning Wednesday and continuing through Friday. With this rain and a potential…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (404+ words) How will the world end? Well, if you believe some people, it'll be when we run out of pollinators. Well, the Earth will continue on, but there won't be much life on it. So, saving pollinators and their habitats is vital to our survival. We can't eat without pollinators buzzing and flapping (butterflies don't really buzz) from plant to plant. And Answer Man loves to eat. (Just finished my breakfast.) So, when I saw your question, I was immediately interested. In fact, one of my helpers reached out to ask where, exactly, you saw this happen so we could address this with the proper party. Looking for answers, I reached out to Rachel Petersen, spokeswoman for the city of Rochester. Turns out, the city's Parks and Recreation department conducted some "rough mowing" in longer-grass areas south of Overland Road toward…...

3+ mon, 7+ hour ago (416+ words) In a bold step toward sustainable nuclear waste management, Finland is poised to become the first nation to bury spent nuclear fuel rods deep underground for long-term storage, the BBC reported. Nuclear energy is a type of low-carbon energy source that's harnessed from the power held within atoms. However, managing nuclear waste is important because it remains radioactive and can pose safety and environmental risks. This waste can stay hazardous for thousands of years, so it's crucial to handle it with care to protect people and the environment. Finland's Onkalo project represents a monumental leap toward curbing waste and safeguarding the environment. Onkalo " meaning "cave" or "hollow" in Finnish " has been built over the past two decades to be an expansive underground repository and serve as the world's first permanent storage site for nuclear waste. "They'll hold a total of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) " Autumn will officially begin on Monday, but thanks to worsening drought conditions, some trees are already showing color with some even dropping their leaves. According to ExploreFall.com Central Illinois usually doesn't experience peak fall foliage until mid to late October. Northern parts of the country and the Rockies typically see the leaves change [] Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) " Autumn will officially begin on Monday, but thanks to worsening drought conditions, some trees are already showing color with some even dropping their leaves. According to ExploreFall.com Central Illinois usually doesn't experience peak fall foliage until mid to late October. Northern parts of the country and the Rockies typically see the leaves change color and peak in late September and early October, while southern states don't reach peak until November. This is heavily dependent on weather conditions in each area. Why…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) A team from the University of Hertfordshire have travelled to Salvador in Brazil to take part in a global football competition involving autonomous robots. The aim of RoboCup 2025 is to develop humanoid robots capable of defeating the human FIFA World Cup champions by 2050 in a fair match. Daniel Polani, a professor of artificial intelligence at the university and part of the team, said the AI robots "are nowhere close to the ability of a Messi or a Ronaldo because running is a very difficult task". He added: "At this stage we are happy if they can walk without falling down." RoboCup, which first started in 1997, has long served as a proving ground for AI and robotics researchers and this year's competition involves 250 teams from 37 countries. "We have been playing with humanoid robots which look like humans and the robots we…...