Thailand Has the Most Confusing Alcohol Law in the World, Tourists Are Totally Lost

From hotel bars to convenience stores, Thai alcohol rules can flip by venue, hour, Buddhist holy day, or election blackout. This slideshow breaks down what changed in 2025 and how travelers can plan ...

7 ways Nano Banana 2 just got better and faster - how to try Google's latest image model

Google's new default model for generating images, Nano Banana 2 offers faster speeds, better text rendering, and higher resolutions than its predecessor.

Countries Considered Dangerous to Visit in 2026, Studies Suggest

A caution-first planning guide using Riskline’s 2026 Risk Map (Oct 2025 data), cross-checked with U.S. Department of State advisories and International SOS 2026 outlook—meant for smarter decisions, ...
Science Daily

Scientists create smart synthetic skin that can hide images and change shape

Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed using a ...
The New York Times

Elon Musk’s X Restricts Ability to Create Explicit Images With Grok

Bowing to pressure, the company said it would restrict X users from generating explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal. By Ali Watkins The social media platform X ...
Wired

Google’s and OpenAI’s Chatbots Can Strip Women in Photos Down to Bikinis

Some users of popular chatbots are generating bikini deepfakes using photos of fully clothed women as their source material. Most of these fake images appear to be generated without the consent of the ...
CNET

This Is the Cheapest Way to Create Unlimited AI Images With Google's New Nano Banana Pro

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
Ars Technica

Google’s new Nano Banana Pro uses Gemini 3 power to generate more realistic AI images

Google’s meme-friendly Nano Banana image-generation model is getting an upgrade. The new Nano Banana Pro is rolling out with improved reasoning and instruction following, giving users the ability to ...

7 Stunning Villages Europeans Keep Secret From Tourists

Skip the over-photographed hotspots and detour to Europe’s quieter village gems. From Spain’s ridge-top Albarracín to ...
CNET

How to Create Better AI Images: A Complete Guide to Prompts, Tools and Expert Tips

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
CNN

See the East Wing demolition from satellite images

As excavators dug into the side of the White House this week, photos and videos made clear just how dramatically President Donald Trump’s plans to build a new ballroom will affect the historic ...
CNBC

Google's AI Mode adds images as search giant tries to keep pace with rivals

Google is adding visual results to its artificial intelligence-powered search experience called AI Mode. AI Mode launched in the U.S. in May as a primarily text-based tool that could answer questions ...