Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s to expect this year

And this surge is not limited to quality. The volume of deepfakes has grown explosively: Cybersecurity firm DeepStrike ...

X Didn’t Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It

X is allowing only “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and ...

When Grok Generates Child‑Like Sexual Imagery, Turning It Off Isn’t Optional

Elon Musk’s Grok image generator has moved in a matter of weeks from viral novelty to a test case for something regulators ...

How to permanently delete photos and wipe ‘ghost data’ from iPhone and Android

That photo you deleted last year? Still recoverable. Kim Komando reveals the cloud backup trap and factory reset failures ...

Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office. Here’s a recap.

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis’ streets Thursday over the fatal shooting of Renee Good the day before by ...
Sierra Sun Times

California’s U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff Join Colleagues ‘Demanding’ Answers on Diversion of Federal Law Enforcement Agents to Immigration Enforcem…

On Thursday, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff ...
Milwaukee Independent

Cosmetic distortions: How selfie-editing tools push an illusion of perfect bodies and perfect lives

These apps also offer “structural” edits. These mimic cosmetic surgery procedures such as rhinoplasty (more commonly known as ...
The Nigerian Voice

Pantami Dismisses Rumoured Marriage To Aisha Buhari, Labels ‘Pre-Wedding Photo’ An AI Fake

On January 9, 2026, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, categorically ...

Security News This Week: ICE Can Now Spy on Every Phone in Your Neighborhood

Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more.