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Updated June 19, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET HARTFORD CITY, IN — A sex offender from Blackford County has been accused of trying to arrange improper contact with a 14-year-old girl. Investigators said when 36-year-old Christopher Ryan Baker of Montpelier believed he was exchanging messages with a juvenile via Snapchat, he was actually communicating with a sergeant from the Blackford County Sheriff's Department. That communication began on April 25 and continued until Monday, June 15, when Baker encountered the deputy at a Hartford City park where he reportedly planned to meet the girl.

A dangerous rapist has been jailed after luring a vulnerable woman to a secluded area and assaulting her.

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Snapchat has announced a pair of augmented reality glasses dubbed SPECS that can overlay “contextual AI assistance” over the world around you. The firm made a previous attempt at smart glasses in 2016, but they failed to take off with consumers and Snapchat took a £30m hit to its finances from the venture. Since then, a number of technologies have advanced that could give smart glasses more utility – particularly AI, which can provide far more context to surroundings that equivalent technologies could in 2016.  Snapchat is not the only social media firm taking on the augmented reality space, with Meta recently releasing models with Ray-Ban and Oakley that are equipped with cameras, microphones and AI capabilities. Unlike Meta’s devices, SPECS can operate entirely on their own and don’t need to be tethered to a smartphone. However, they come at a major cost premium, with a $2,195 (£1,636) starting price – far higher than Meta’s Ray-Bans, which start as low as £224. Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc, called the new device the “beginning of a new era in computing.”  “For decades, computers have asked us to look down, sit still, or step out of the moment,” he said. “SPECS

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11 hours ago Ros Tappenden South of England Stephens Family Olly Stephens was stabbed to death in Emmer Green in Reading in 2021 The father of murdered teenager Olly Stephens has welcomed a social media ban for under 16s and says, had it been in place in 2021, his son would still be alive. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he hoped the ban on children accessing apps such as Snapchat, TikTok and Facebook would be in place by Spring 2027. Olly was 13 when he was stabbed to death in Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, on 3 January 2021, following a dispute on social media. Stuart Stephens says he and other bereaved parents hoped to work with the government to help shape the new legislation. EPA Stuart Stephens (centre) joined other bereaved parents campaigning over social media He said: "It's been a long time coming. If we had had this 10 years ago, when all of this tech was starting to surface, then a lot of us, our children would still be here. "I'd still have my son - there's no two ways about it. "No child should be targeted under 16 for social media - it is addictive, it

As new studies highlight the negative effects of social media on teens, the UK announces a sweeping ban on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat for anyone under 16. CBS News Atlanta breaks down what’s behind the move, how companies will be forced to verify users’ ages, and what teens and parents are saying about the global push for stricter online protections.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A new artificial intelligence feature on Snapchat is designed to help Gen Z and Millennials better understand their financial futures while using a platform they already frequent. The feature, developed with Experian, allows users to access financial education tools through Snapchat's AI chat function. Instead of only using augmented reality lenses and filters, users can now ask questions about money management topics such as budgeting, saving and building credit. "Experian really wanted to meet consumers where they are. And we know that, especially Gen Z, they're digital natives. They grew up on digital platforms," said Christina Roman, Experian's consumer education and advocacy manager. Roman said the goal is to make financial information more accessible to younger audiences. Within the app, Snapchat users can click on the Experian icon inside the AI chat section to ask general financial questions. For more personalized guidance, users are directed to additional Experian tools outside the app. "If they need further information, if they would like more personalized information, then we will guide them back to Experian, where we have our Experian virtual assistant that can answer more tailored questions based on maybe information in their credit report or guide them

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