Nuke-launching AI would be illegal under proposed US law
Markey and Lieu seek to ban fed funds for nuke launches without "meaningful human control." Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a nuclear mushroom cloud. (credit: Midjourney) On Wednesday, US Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.....»»
Google mocks Epic’s proposed reforms to end Android app market monopoly
Google should be barred from “treating Epic differently,” Epic Games says. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Epic Games has filed a proposed injunction that would stop Google from restricting.....»»
Ford recall of 42,000 Bronco Sports, Escapes for fuel leaks being probed by NHTSA
NHTSA said it is reviewing the safety consequences of Ford's proposed recall for 2022-2023 model year Bronco Sport and 2022 Ford Escape crossovers......»»
SpaceX is launching more rockets from a military base: Can the Coastal Commission impose a limit?
SpaceX has significantly increased the frequency of its rocket launches from a Santa Barbara County military base, and its plans to add even more have raised concerns by the California Coastal Commission over the impacts on the environment and nearby.....»»
Google launches a paid version of Chrome
Google has announced that they are launching a paid version of Chrome that will come with more advanced features for a fee. The post Google launches a paid version of Chrome appeared first on Phandroid. One of the ways Google has managed t.....»»
US lawmaker proposes a public database of all AI training material
Proposed law would require more transparency from AI companies. Enlarge (credit: Cinefootage Visuals | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Amid a flurry of lawsuits over AI models' training data, US Representative Adam Schiff (D.....»»
AppViewX CERT+ helps organizations identify and renew certificates before they expire
AppViewX announced new functionality in the AppViewX CERT+ certificate lifecycle management automation product that helps organizations prepare for Google’s proposed 90-day TLS certificate validity policy. AppViewX CERT+ provides visibility, automa.....»»
West Africa"s falling fish stocks: Illegal Chinese trawlers, climate change and artisanal fishing fleets to blame
Average fish catches by traditional fishing communities along the west African coast have declined significantly over the past three decades......»»
Stellantis consolidates 9 U.S. business centers to 6, lays off 30, in bid to boost dealer support
The automaker said the move will strengthen its dealer support as it begins launching electric vehicles in the U.S. this year......»»
Peter Higgs, physicist who proposed the existence of the "God particle," dies at 94
Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called "God particle" that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday......»»
Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the "God particle," has died at 94
Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called "God particle" that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday......»»
Researchers develop mechanism of electrical 180° switching of Néel vector in spin-splitting antiferromagnet
A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Tsinghua University has theoretically proposed a new mechanism of electrical 180° switching of Néel vector and experimentally realized it in antiferromagnetic mat.....»»
Google"s Apple-friendly Find My Devices network launching in April
Apple and Google have worked together to get an interoperability standard off the ground for tracking devices, and Google's Find My Devices network is ready to launch.Apple and Android devices will be able to detect most trackersAfter stalking and ab.....»»
Mercury contamination rampant in Brazil Indigenous group: Study
Researchers in the Brazilian Amazon found universal mercury contamination among members of the Yanomami Indigenous group living in a region awash in illegal gold mining, said a study published Thursday, warning of devastating health impacts......»»
Google Pixel Watch 3: news, rumored price, release date, and more
The Google Pixel Watch 3 isn't launching any time soon, but that doesn't mean we can't talk about it! Here's what we know about Google's next smartwatch......»»
A new version of the Samsung Galaxy S24 could be coming soon
Following the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra from earlier this year, a new, cheaper S24 smartphone may be launching soon......»»
Google’s Incognito Mode is in trouble
A California federal court has proposed that Google deletes billions of records collected on its browser while users had the incognito mode feature set......»»
New spatial Persona beta feature launching for Apple Vision Pro users today
Apple has announced that beta spatial Persona support is coming to Apple Vision Pro starting later today. The feature expands on the existing Persona feature of Vision Pro, but with an even more human-like experience. Spatial Personas allow Visio.....»»
Apple, Google fail in legal challenge against patent review rule
Apple, Google, and a number of other tech companies have failed to convince a court that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's rule denying some inter partes reviews of patents is illegal.A gavel [Pexels]Apple, along with Google, Cisco, Intel, and E.....»»
Novel method uses nanomechanics and machine learning for rapid bacterial viability detection
Prof. Guo Shifeng's team at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has proposed a novel method that fills the gap between physical measurement and artificial intelligence in bacterial viability detecti.....»»
EPA emissions rule still goes too far, industry leaders say
The rule, though less stringent than proposed regulation, outpaces consumer demand, speakers said at the J.D. Power Auto Forum......»»