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The April 15 tax deadline is only days away now, and if you’re feeling like you could use just a little more time, take it. Instead of filing a return by April 15, you can opt to file a short, less than one-page form for an automatic extension until Oct. 15 with no questions asked. You’ll basically […]
Would you send your child to a private school with no teachers and learning driven by AI? And would you pay to do so? Alpha Schools, a private school that teaches students entirely using artificial intelligence programs, is now enrolling for classes in Chicago this fall. The schools will teach from kindergarten through eighth grade […]
The IRS is warning taxpayers about the potential for AI-generated tax-collection scams as Tax Day approaches. In a release last month, the agency identified AI-enabled robocalls as one of its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax scams to watch for during the 2026 tax season. An AI-generated phone call intercepted by the company Nomorobo, which specializes in identifying and blocking […]
The Boys and Girls Club held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday for its brand new teen center, located off of Genesee Street. It’s a place for teens to come after school and learn, play and hang out, featuring gaming consoles, high-end computers and plenty of study space. Club leaders say it’s important for Rochester’s teens […]
Google announced today it’s updating its mental health safeguards for Gemini. That includes providing better access to crisis support for those who need it. “When a conversation might signal a user may need information about mental health Gemini will surface a redesigned “Help is available” module — developed with clinical experts — to provide more effective and […]
It’s one fast-moving text that some consumers could easily jump on. Who wouldn’t get a little worked up if they suddenly spotted a text that claimed to be from Amazon or another retailer and implied that a baby’s sleepsuit they just bought is being recalled for quality and safety issues? Scammers — who have flooded […]
Google Maps is one of the company’s core products, which means it hasn’t escaped the shift to Gemini. There will be more opportunities to converse with a robot in Google Maps starting today, but there’s also a new navigation experience on the way. The revamped navigation isn’t as explicitly focused on the AI revolution, but Google […]
Sending voice messages can annoy others because they demand full attention, can’t be skimmed, and take more time than reading text. Unlike text, which lets the receiver control pace and emphasis, voice messages put all control in the sender’s hands. Even short recordings often feel longer than a few paragraphs. The takeaway: write more, talk […]
OpenAI is now doing the thing everyone assumed it eventually would: bringing ads to ChatGPT. After weeks of user frustration over what appeared to be ads slipping into conversations, OpenAI finally laid its cards on the table. In a blog post published on Friday, the company confirmed it plans to begin testing ads in ChatGPT for U.S. users on […]
Dr. Gladys West, a mathematician whose work helped make GPS possible, has died at age 95. She overcame segregation and used math to help accurately map the Earth, laying the foundation for the GPS technology used today. Gladys West, mathematician whose work made GPS possible, dies at 95
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