DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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Oklahoma federal judge Sara Hill described automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) as a form of indiscriminate mass surveillance, comparing them to dragnet-style searches. Her ruling suggests that networked cameras like those sold by Flock…
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Prosecutors claim Greg Lui helped China procure advanced hardware to develop, ahem, 'super intelligence’
Excerpt · The RegisterPatent protection is important for robotics startups, but they should be strategic in determining what IP is important, says Lightbringer.
Excerpt · The Robot ReportMore moves in the US government to get Flock run out of (every) town, but the legislation has long odds of passing.
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California state Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a subpoena to OpenAI, compelling it to submit information on the hacking incidents that its models have been involved in. While the investigators haven't determined yet whether the company…
Excerpt · Tom’s HardwareRockstar is bringing Vice City to the NBA, with the Miami Heat getting a special makeover just in time for the launch of GTA 6. The collaboration will feature a custom court, new jerseys and an exclusive merchandise collection.
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Excerpt · Ars TechnicaA coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation’s moves to lower fuel economy standards, which the Department of Energy says will increase gas prices by 76 cents a gallon.
Excerpt · ElectrekThis marks the second major setback for publishers in their legal fight against Google’s AI Overviews this year.
Excerpt · Android AuthorityOpenAI Group PBC today confirmed it has dismissed three researchers it says mishandled sensitive company information. According to The Wall Street Journal, the three were safety researchers who allegedly shared confidential material with a…
Excerpt · SiliconANGLEIf you want to install a big battery in New York City, you have to cut through a notoriously tough tangle of regulations. That’s made it difficult to get large energy storage projects on the grid. Faced with those obstacles, some startups…
Excerpt · MIT Technology ReviewAMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, the San Francisco spatial-intelligence company co-founded by Dr. Fei-Fei Li, in an all-stock transaction AMD values at approximately $8.2 billion. AMD expects the deal to close…
Excerpt · StorageReviewThe Cooler Master MWE Gold 1000 V4 pairs solid in-house engineering with tight voltage regulation, low ripple, and a conformal-coated PCB usually reserved for pricier PSUs. Its white modular cables, ATX 3.1 support and PCIe 5.1 readiness…
Excerpt · TechPowerUpGrid connection awaits regulatory approval, putting planned 2027 customer delivery at risk
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Even before France approved legislation banning social media for children under 15 last January, 13-year-old Benjamin was already wondering what life without social media would look like. “If we want to play football, we won’t be able to…
Excerpt · IEEE SpectrumCalifornia will require 3D printer manufacturers to include firearm blocking technology once ASTM International publishes a standard for it. However, the California DOJ is only mandated to check for one until July 1, 2029, after which it…
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If you’re eligible to receive payment in the class-action settlement surrounding Apple’s AI lawsuit, the claims website is now live.
Excerpt · CNETThe court acknowledges AI search comes with consequences, but it's not an antitrust issue.
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