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Can ChatGPT generate images? Yes it can and we’ll show you how

Can ChatGPT generate images? With all the various ChatGPT features and models OpenAI has announced in the past year, it's hard to keep track of what's actually live and accessible to the average user.

But if you're wondering about one of the most popular features — image generation — we're here to tell you that it's available and free to all ChatGPT users.

In August, OpenAI brought DALL-E 3, its AI image generator model, to all users with a free ChatGPT account. However, there are some...

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Neil MacFarquhar

Who Is Hassan Nasrallah, the Leader of Hezbollah?

In 32 years in charge of Hezbollah, Mr. Nasrallah, 64, has built the Iranian-backed militia into an influential force in Lebanon and a potent adversary of Israel.

Fast Company

Associated Press

Cryptocurrency exchange network with ties to Russia gets sanctioned

U.S. Treasury alleges that Sergey Ivanov has laundered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of virtual currency for cyber criminals and darknet marketplace vendors for the last 20 years.

A network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime were hit with sanctions on Thursday, in a government-wide crackdown on cybercrime that could assist Russia ahead of President Joe Biden‘s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Associated Press

Child influencers get new financial safeguards in California

The laws entitle child influencers to a percentage of earnings based on how often they appear on video blogs or online content that generates at least 10 cents per view.

Parents in California who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to set aside some earnings for their minor influencers under a pair of measures signed Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Jessica Bursztynsky

Trump calls for criminal prosecution of Google over search results

The former president in a post on Truth Social that if the Department of Justice does not prosecute Google, he will do it himself.

Former President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of Google over what he said was the tech giant’s bias toward his presidential opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, in online search results.

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"I Felt Like A Self-Obsessed Psycho": 17 Hair Cuts Or Dye Jobs That Celebs Quickly Hated

Rupert Grint said, "My hair in [ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ] is one of my biggest regrets. Shoulder length."

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Paul Gutierrez

Raiders rule out Adams, Crosby, 3 other starters

The Raiders have ruled out star receiver Davante Adams, edge rusher Maxx Crosby and three other starters for Sunday's matchup against the Browns.

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Jason Parham

Chat Podcasts Rule the Market—and Always Will

“That appointment—that relationship—is everything,” says audio executive Eric Eddings. But that doesn't mean the industry isn't innovating.

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Andrew Webster

Nintendo’s shiny new museum needs more dirt

Image: Nintendo

The Nintendo Museum in Kyoto is a slick and playful trek through the company’s century-long history. But it’s lacking much in the way of revelations.

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Umar Shakir

Europe’s space agency will destroy a brand-new satellite in 2027 just to see what happens

An illustration of DRACO getting destroyed in Earth’s atmosphere. | Image: ESA

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch a satellite into Earth’s orbit in 2027 to watch it get wrecked as it reenters the atmosphere. The project is intended to help understand how exactly satellites break apart so that scientists can learn how to prevent the creation of more space debris.

Space junk is becoming a bigger problem as we send more satellites into orbit, but there are efforts to try...

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Andrew Liszewski

This robot arm can detach its hand to grab things

This robotic arm’s articulated hand can detach and crawl around on its own. | Screenshot: YouTube

Researchers from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed an articulated hand that can extend the reach of a robotic arm by detaching and crawling away on its own to grab things. The research was recently presented at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) and was spotted by IEEE Spectrum magazine.

Due to their strength...

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Jacey Fortin and Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon

Helene Has Killed at Least 24 People in 4 States

Officials in the Southeast said the toll was likely to rise.

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Associated Press

After Skelly, Halloween decorations continue to arrive early

Home Depot’s 12-foot skeleton is affectionately known by fans across the internet and globe as ‘Skelly.’

Home Depot was about to launch something big — really big — when the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020: a 12-foot skeleton.

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Reuters

H&M shifts its sales bets for this holiday season

While H&M sells many cheap evergreen basics, the CEO said it’s shifting to a bigger share of trendy pieces that people will buy no matter the weather.

Swedish fashion retailer H&M is banking on lower prices and a wider range of trendy clothing compared to basics to drive sales among cautious consumers in the crucial shopping months leading up to the end of the year.

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Parents Are Sharing The Funniest Things Their Toddlers Believe, And It's Got Me Wondering What's Going On In Their Little Minds

No, Amazon does not deliver newborn babies. But give them a few years...I wouldn't put it past them.

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David Hale

Duke's Flagg tries to ease in amid high hopes

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg has done his best to avoid the hype and embrace the competition.

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Katherine Terrell

Sources: Saints' Boyd fined $4K for hit on Smith

Saints rookie defensive tackle Khristian Boyd has been fined $4,600 for his hit on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith.

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Alistair Charlton

Trump’s $100,000 Watches Are the Most Tragic Celebrity Watch Yet

Former president Donald Trump wants you to buy gaudy, overpriced timepieces “made for those who combine boldness and elegance.” He got one part right.

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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica

Scientists Figured Out How to Recycle Plastic by Vaporizing It

A new technique could prevent tons of waste in the future—if it can scale.

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Rohan Chakravarthi

Westfield vs. Brownsburg leads this week’s must-watch high school football games

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This week’s slate looks much different than weeks past when it comes to the top high school games.

Another week of high school football is upon us, and this one seems to be much different than weeks past when it comes to the number of high-ranked matchups.

Still, there are a number of intriguing showdowns set to take place on Friday, so let’s break down the top five matchups of the week across the country.

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