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How to Remove Watermarks from Images Safely and Professionally
Images are one of the most powerful tools in communication, whether for marketing, education, or personal use. But sometimes, a watermark can limit how you use a photo — especially when it’s one you own, licensed, or have permission to edit. Knowing how to remove it properly ensures that the image looks professional without breaking any copyright rules.
By Kashif Khan3 months ago in Journal
The Rise of AI Girlfriends: When Love Turns Digital
Once upon a time, love meant two people meeting, connecting, and building a life together. Now, in 2025, that idea has been rewritten by code.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
She Has 5 Million Followers — and She Doesn’t Exist
Five million followers. Brand deals with luxury labels. Millions of likes, endless admiration — and not a single heartbeat behind it all.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
The AI Celebrity Era: When Virtual Influencers Outsmart the Real Ones
They don’t sleep, age, or cancel themselves — and they’re stealing the spotlight from real humans. The influencer world used to belong to the beautiful, the bold, and the loud. But now, it belongs to something entirely different: code.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
AI Companions: The New Digital Relationships
How artificial intelligence is blurring the line between technology and emotional connection. It used to sound like a sci-fi fantasy — people falling in love with machines. But in 2025, it’s happening every day. Millions of users now chat, text, and even form emotional bonds with AI companions: digital partners designed to listen, care, and learn from every interaction.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
The Rise of AI-Generated Content: Creativity or Copycat Revolution?
How artificial intelligence is reshaping art, music, and storytelling—and what it means for human creators. The internet has seen plenty of revolutions, but few have shaken creativity like this one. In 2025, AI-generated content isn’t just a novelty anymore—it’s everywhere. From artwork to novels, from TikTok voices to YouTube documentaries, artificial intelligence is now co-authoring the stories we watch, read, and share.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
iOS 26.2 Beta: Apple’s Quiet Revolution in AI, Privacy, and Messaging
iOS 26.2 Beta: Apple’s Quiet Revolution in AI, Privacy, and Messaging The latest iPhone update brings smarter photos, encrypted RCS chats, and subtle design tweaks that redefine how iOS feels.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
What Is a Self Assessment Tax Return and Who Needs to File One?
For many people in the UK, income tax is automatically deducted from their salary through the PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system. But for millions of self-employed individuals, landlords, company directors, and freelancers, things work differently. They must declare their income and pay their tax directly to HMRC through the Self Assessment tax return process. Understanding how this system operates — and who it applies to — is essential to staying compliant and avoiding unnecessary penalties.
By Self Assessment Tax Return3 months ago in Journal
Roommates and Orange Trees in Athens. AI-Generated.
I moved to Athens at the end of autumn. Orange trees lined the street and the stairwell smelled faintly of dust and coffee. The first night I ate noodles on a narrow balcony and watched the city sort itself into evening. The next morning a roommate knocked and asked if I wanted coffee. From that cup onward the apartment started to feel less like a box and more like a place where time could flow without scraping the edges.
By Eleni N. Markou3 months ago in Journal
How you can help your neighbors as SNAP benefits evaporate
November 1st marks the day when SNAP benefits are set to lapse. SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a benefit formerly known as food stamps, a vital government program that provides sustenance to low-income people in the United States. In 2024, the US Department of Agriculture reported that SNAP served “an average of 41.7 million people per month, or 12.3 percent of U.S. residents”. In some states, like New Mexico, Oregon, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, more than 16% of their residents rely on SNAP. As SNAP dries up, an unprecedented amount of people and families in need will be diverted to food banks, many of which are already at capacity.
By Julia Doo3 months ago in Journal
Trump Says He Doubts US Will Go to War With Venezuela. AI-Generated.
In a recent statement that stirred international attention, former U.S. President Donald Trump said he doubts the United States will go to war with Venezuela. His comments came during a political rally, where he addressed ongoing debates about foreign intervention, oil politics, and America’s global military role.
By Fiaz Ahmed 3 months ago in Journal
Top 10 Hoaxes That Tricked The World In 2025
“In 2025, the internet became a carnival mirror — everything looked familiar, but the truth was warped.” That’s how I like to open this: imagine scrolling through your feed, and the world you see doesn’t reflect your reality — it distorts it. That’s what hoaxes are: mirrors that twist the truth, drop the jaw, and then vanish.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun3 months ago in Journal