Power Query Isn’t Required: New Excel Functions Handle Straightforward Sources Cleanly

Use formulas instead of Power Query for tidy files, with a visible source path and clear parameters that teammates can review ...
Wired

Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What's on X

This story contains descriptions of explicit sexual content and sexual violence. Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot has drawn outrage and calls for investigation after being used to flood X with “undressed” ...
Wired

People Are Using Sora 2 to Make Disturbing Videos With AI-Generated Kids

On October 7, a TikTok account named @fujitiva48 posed a provocative question alongside their latest video. “What are your thoughts on this new toy for little kids?” they asked over 2,000 viewers, who ...
TechSpot

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...
The Verge

Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix demand OpenAI stop using their content to train AI

Japanese trade association CODA says Sora 2’s opt-out policy may have violated copyright law. Japanese trade association CODA says Sora 2’s opt-out policy may have violated copyright law. is a news ...
The New York Times

How Trump Is Using Fake Imagery to Attack Enemies and Rouse Supporters

The era of A.I. propaganda is here — and President Trump is an enthusiastic participant. After nationwide protests this weekend against Mr. Trump’s administration, the president posted an ...
Wall Street Journal

Meta Will Begin Using AI Chatbot Conversations to Target Ads

Meta Platforms META-0.63%decrease; red down pointing triangle will start using people’s conversations with its AI chatbot to help personalize ads and content, offering a glimpse of how the company ...
IEEE

Data-Driven Modeling of Storm-Time Total Electron Content Using the Random Forest and Deep Learning Methods

Abstract: A high-precision storm-time ionospheric model is crucial for both ionospheric research and precise positioning applications of global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs). However, the ...
Pew Research Center

How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on people and society. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,023 adults from ...
Hacker

How to Read and Write Files from Oracle Forms Using WebUtil

Vinish Kapoor is an Oracle ACE Pro, software developer, and founder of Vinish.dev, known for his expertise in Oracle. Vinish Kapoor is an Oracle ACE Pro, software developer, and founder of Vinish.dev, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Hundreds of Classic ‘Sesame Street’ Episodes to Hit YouTube With Sesame Workshop Deal (Exclusive)

Sesame Workshop will also continue to produce some original content for YouTube, and host workshops with creators to help them create entertaining and educational content. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor ...