2 h. ago Black Forest Labs’ Kontext AI models can edit pics as well as generate them

Black Forest Labs, the AI startup whose models once powered the image generation features of X’s Grok chatbot, on Thursday released a new suite of image-generating models — some of which can both create and edit pics. The most capable of the models in the new family, called Flux.1 Kontext, can be prompted with text […]

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3 h. ago Bar advocates stop working indigent cases until they see better pay

Attorneys who take bar advocate work said the low pay has driven attorneys elsewhere and limited the pool in the state. The post Bar advocates stop working indigent cases until they see better pay appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago YouTube will soon let viewers use Google Lens to search what they see while watching Shorts

YouTube announced on Thursday that it’s bringing Google Lens to YouTube Shorts in the coming weeks. With this integration, viewers will soon be able to use Google Lens to search what they see while watching Shorts. For example, if you’re watching a Short filmed in a location that you’re interested in visiting, you can select […]

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5 h. ago Apple’s US App Store topped $400B in developer billings and sales in 2024

Just ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference next month, Apple on Thursday announced new figures related to the U.S. App Store’s financial success. The company says its U.S. App Store ecosystem has generated $406 billion in developer billings and sales in 2024 — a figure that’s nearly tripled in size since 2019, when it then […]

Economics

10 h. ago Meet LoveJack, the dating app designed for users to find love using just five words

As Kevin Malone from “The Office” once said, “Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?”  For Julia LeStage and Lisa Le, the creators of a new dating app called LoveJack, finding love online doesn’t have to feel like filling out a mountain of paperwork. Sometimes, all you need are a few […]

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10 h. ago Instagram Keeps Polishing Its Edits App to Woo Video Creators

The developers working on Instagram’s Edits—a video creation app and competitor to TikTok’s CapCut—are still refining the mobile editing tool.

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20 h. ago Lightspeed backs Indian home services startup Snabbit as the next big consumer trend

Home services in India — whether it is cleaning, dishwashing, or laundry — have traditionally been offline and informally run. This has often resulted in delays and uncertainties for consumers, as well as inconsistent pay and job insecurity for workers. Recently, however, startups have begun viewing this area as ripe for transformation, leveraging technology to […]

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29 h. ago Microsoft starts testing Copilot for Gaming in Xbox app for iOS and Android

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has started rolling out the beta version of its Copilot for Gaming experience. Beta testers can access the experience in the Xbox app on iOS and Android. The early version of the experience allows the assistant to answer questions about the games you’re interested in, give you links to […]

Technology

30 h. ago Why export restrictions aren’t the only thing to pay attention to in Nvidia’s earnings

After the market closes on Wednesday, Nvidia will report earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026, which ended on April 27. While many in the industry are likely eager to hear how the recent whiplash surrounding U.S. chip export controls will impact Nvidia’s international chip business and future guidance, not everyone thinks […]

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31 h. ago Walmart Fined for Selling 'Realistic Toy Guns' to New Yorkers

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday Walmart is must pay $16,000 in penalties and fees after selling and shipping "realistic toy guns" to the Empire State.  The post Walmart Fined for Selling ‘Realistic Toy Guns’ to New Yorkers appeared first on Breitbart.

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32 h. ago xAI to pay Telegram $300M to integrate Grok into the chat app

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday said Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is investing $300 million worth of cash and equity in the chat app.

Economics

41 h. ago Trump says Canada will pay $61bn for Golden Dome, or become 51st state

Trump says Canada will pay $61bn for Golden Dome, or become 51st state  Al Jazeera

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44 h. ago This program helps 6 million families pay their energy bills. Here’s what’s at risk if it’s cut.

This program helps 6 million families pay their energy bills. Here’s what’s at risk if it’s cut.  Alaska Beacon

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46 h. ago Seahawks Chat: Which players are ‘locks’ to be on the 2025 Seahawks roster?

Seahawks Chat: Which players are ‘locks’ to be on the 2025 Seahawks roster?  Field Gulls

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48 h. ago Texas Requires Apple and Google to Verify Ages for App Downloads

The state’s governor signed a new law that will give parents more control over the apps that minors download, part of a raft of new legislation.

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49 h. ago OpenAI may soon let you ‘sign in with ChatGPT’ for other apps

OpenAI is exploring ways for users to sign in to third-party apps using their ChatGPT account, the company noted on a web page published Tuesday. OpenAI is currently gauging interest from developers who might want to integrate this service into their apps. ChatGPT is quickly becoming one of the largest consumer applications in the world, […]

Technology

49 h. ago Texas signs into law online saftey bill reportedly opposed by Apple’s Tim Cook

Gov. Abbott of Texas officially signed into law the online child safety bill that would require Apple and Google’s app stores to verify the age of their users and obtain approval from parents before minors download or make in-app purchases. The law will go into effect on January 1st. The bill made headlines last week […]

Society

49 h. ago Texas signs into law online safety bill reportedly opposed by Apple’s Tim Cook

Gov. Abbott of Texas officially signed into law the online child safety bill that will require Apple and Google’s app stores to verify the age of their users and obtain approval from parents before minors download or make in-app purchases. The law will go into effect on January 1. The bill made headlines last week […]

Society

49 h. ago Rape Charge Is Dropped Against Dan Price of Gravity Payments

The owner of Gravity Payments became a prominent progressive figure on social media after raising the minimum pay at his company to $70,000.

Economics

53 h. ago Researchers design cryogenic hydrogen storage and delivery system for next

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also as a built-in cooling medium for critical power systems aboard electric-powered aircraft.

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