Former megadealer Bernie Moreno trying again for Senate seat
The former megadealer has filed paperwork to run for Senate in Ohio and is being encouraged by former President Donald Trump......»»
Apple, Google, Amazon face Australian big tech influence probe
Apple will join Google and Amazon in submitting evidence to a probe into the influence of Big Tech companies in Australia, starting with a hearing set to happen with a senate committee on Tuesday.Sydney Opera House [Pixabay/pattyjansen]The Australian.....»»
Why California’s Delete Act matters for the whole country
The California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 362, known as the Delete Act, to simplify the process for consumers to ask to remove their personal data gathered by data brokers. In this Help Net Security video, Dr. Chris Pierson, CEO of BlackClo.....»»
Auto industry faced with more uncertainty if government shuts down
Congress needs to pass a spending bill before Sunday to avoid a shutdown. However, lawmakers remain at odds over the funding, with some House Republicans pushing for deep spending cuts that are unlikely to survive in the Democratic-controlled Senate......»»
Space Force chief says commercial satellites may need defending
"It would stand to reason that same philosophy would extend into space." Enlarge / Gen. Chance Saltzman, the top general on the US Space Force, testifies before a Senate subcommittee in March. (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images).....»»
Growing into the Future: The Makerspace at Moreno Valley College
What a makerspace at Moreno Valley College can do for community college students and faculty Donnell Layne and Jason Kennedy developed the iMake Innovation Center Makerspace at Moreno Valley College in Southern California, an Hispanic-serving commun.....»»
Minivans need enhanced second-row safety, IIHS says
Each of the four minivans in the U.S. market received was rated less than acceptable in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new moderate front overlap crash test, which places a higher emphasis on back seat safety......»»
5 true crime shows you should watch in October
From the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial to the Bernie Madoff scandal, these five true crime shows are ones to watch in October......»»
Private AI summit with senators, titans of tech garners controversy
With 14 of 22 attendees being CEOs, some experts say key voices were missing. Enlarge / Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrive to the Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum on Capitol H.....»»
White House opposes bill to strip California of vehicle emissions authority
The bill faces long odds of winning approval in the Senate, where Democrats have made boosting EVs a top priority. But it might pick up some Democratic support in the House......»»
Chuck Schumer convenes tech titans to discuss future AI regulations
Some of the most influential voices in the tech industry are set to meet with federal lawmakers Wednesday morning as the US Senate prepares to draw up legislation regulating the fast-moving artificial intelligence industry......»»
X “unfit” for banking because of complicity in Saudi spying, lawyers argue
Read the letter urging regulators to end Musk’s dream of turning X into a bank. Enlarge (credit: Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment) Just two weeks after Elon Musk took over Twitter in fall 2022, he told employees that his.....»»
BMW decides heated seat subscriptions are a bust
The option was never offered to US customers anyway. Enlarge / A BMW worker installs a seat in an i4. The company will no longer install hardware in its cars and then ask for a fee to unlock it at a later date. (credit: BMW).....»»
Senate confirms Biden FCC pick as 5 Republicans join Democrats in 55-43 vote
Anna Gomez confirmation means "FCC can act swiftly to restore net neutrality." Enlarge / The Federal Communications Commission seal hangs inside a meeting room at the headquarters ahead of an open commission meeting in Washington.....»»
Why Did Apple Endorse California’s Right-to-Repair Bill?
California’s Senate Bill 244, known as the Right to Repair Act, made headlines last week when Apple publicly expressed its support for it in a letter to the chief sponsor of the proposed legislation, State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman. So what.....»»
Carvana-promoted legislation for home car delivery becomes law in Illinois
The legislation, which also OKs e-signatures, received unanimous approvals in the Illinois state Senate and state House of Representatives......»»
Carvana-promoted legislation for home car delivery becames law in Illinois
The legislation, which also OK's e-signatures, received unanimous approvals in the Illinois state Senate and state House of Representatives.....»»
Schumer to host AI forum with major tech CEOs including Zuckerberg and Musk
More than a half-dozen leading tech CEOs will be among those attending a highly anticipated artificial intelligence event hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer next month, according to the senator's office......»»
The Marvels will reportedly be the shortest MCU movie by some distance
The final Marvel movie of 2023 won't ask you to sit in your seat for an extended period of time, apparently......»»
Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive?
Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK if the plane hits a mountain if we have our seat belts buckled securely ac.....»»
Starfield leaker arrested for felony theft after attempting to sell early copies
Mercari listings for Xbox Starfield discs sold for $200 and up. A pile of Starfield discs sits on a car seat in a video posted by Harris. (credit: Dillan Harris / Streamable) A Tennessee man has been arrested and charge.....»»