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X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn’t
Following the proliferation of the nonconsensual sexual deepfakes on X, the platform has detailed changes to the Grok account's ability to edit images of real people. They match the changes reported...
X says Grok will no longer edit images of real people into bikinis
X says it is changing its policies around Grok’s image-editing abilities following a multi-week outcry over the chatbot repeatedly being accused of generating sexualized images of children and...
The Stream Deck Plus is back to its lowest price
The Stream Deck Plus is on sale for $159.99. If you’re looking for a simple way to streamline your workflow, the Elgato Stream Deck Plus is a handy productivity tool for automating everyday tasks....
Netflix will air new video podcasts from Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin this month
Netflix is continuing to double down on podcasts, with the streaming service's announcement that it has hired talent to host two original shows for its platform. The first show stars NFL Hall...
The latest on Trump’s weaponization of the DOJ, briefly explained
Attorney General Pam Bondi during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on December 4, 2025. | Alex Kent/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in The...
Welcome to the January issue of The Highlight
America’s political binary — left and right, Democrat and Republican — can feel inescapable. But historically, it’s a relatively new development, and academically, some political scientists argue...
28 advocacy groups call on Apple and Google to ban Grok, X over nonconsensual deepfakes
Elon Musk isn't the only party at fault for Grok's nonconsensual intimate deepfakes of real people, including children. What about Apple and Google? The two (frequently virtue-signaling)...
Naya Connect is a modular mechanical keyboard system for the indecisive
Naya has already shipped one successful Kickstarter for a weird keyboard. The Naya Create was an ergonomic split deck with four swappable controller addons: a touchpad, a trackball, a rotary...
Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos for live-action God of War show
Amazon's upcoming God of War live-action TV adaptation has cast Ryan Hurst as its Kratos. Sony announced the casting today on X with a brief post and an image of both Hurst and Kratos in full...
The Minnesotans trying to stop ICE
People march during a protest after the killing of Renee Nicole Good on January 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. | Stephen Maturen/Getty Images When Renee Good was shot by an ICE officer last week in...