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 is launching a powerful new AI app for your Android phone
Google’s latest mobile app is Gemini, which leverages generative AI tricks. But t the same time, it also aims to double as a Google Assistant replacement......»»
ESPN, Fox and Warner are Launching a Sports Streaming Service This Year
Streaming services were once an idea that had us excited. They were affordable, let us come close to fine-tuning our preferred viewing experience, and let us break free from the cable companies that dominated our lives and wallets for too many years......»»
BundleHunt’s latest macOS bundle sale starts the year with 45 apps from $1
BundleHunt today is launching its first macOS app bundle sale of the year. As we really only see a few times each year, you’ll be able to save on over 40 different apps for your Mac, all of which start at just $1. The whole catalog arrives with s.....»»
Please don"t use the Apple Vision Pro while driving [u]
In most of the United States, it's illegal to wear a headset like Apple Vision Pro while driving, but a Tesla owner decided to do it anyway.An Apple Vision Pro used while driving [x/lentinidante]Laws around the world concerning driving include requir.....»»
Google is waiting for Apple before rolling out its Find My Device network
Google’s Find My Device network is still quite a ways from launching, so don’t expect to see it anytime soon. The post Google is waiting for Apple before rolling out its Find My Device network appeared first on Phandroid. A few years a.....»»
How to watch NASA launch its newest ocean and atmosphere observation satellite tonight
NASA's newest mission to observe Earth's atmosphere and oceans, and how these interact with the changing climate, is launching tonight. Here's how to watch......»»
Unilateral efforts to combat illegal fishing may spur piracy in certain regions
Certain policies and policing measures taken by countries to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing drive local actors to engage in piracy, new research has found......»»
Waymo"s ambitious robotaxi expansion plan could be tempered by proposed California legislation
Waymo wants to expand driverless service across metro Los Angeles and through much of the San Francisco Peninsula. But proposed legislation that would give every town and county power to make their own rules is a big potential roadblock......»»
Please don"t use the Apple Vision Pro while driving
In most of the United States, it's illegal to wear a headset like Apple Vision Pro while driving, but a Tesla owner decided to do it anyway with predictable results.An Apple Vision Pro used while driving [x/lentinidante]Laws around the world concerni.....»»
Energy Secretary Granholm: Biden administration not ‘tapping brakes" on EVs
Granholm's comments come after thousands of car dealerships last month urged President Joe Biden to reconsider the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle tailpipe pollution for 2027-32 model-year cars and light trucks.,.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg explains why there will be no Meta app store for iPhone in the EU
Many developers and tech companies didn’t react well to the changes proposed by Apple last month to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, and Mark Zuckerberg is on that team. The Meta CEO said on Thursd.....»»
FCC to declare AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal under existing law
Robocalls with AI voices to be regulated under Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn) The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote on making the use of AI-.....»»
Nothing just confirmed its next Android phone is coming soon
Nothing just confirmed that its next smartphone — the Nothing Phone 2a — is launching soon. Here's what we know......»»
Are you happy with your iPhone 15 Pro/Max battery life? [Poll]
We saw a report this week that iPhone 15 Pro customer satisfaction has dropped considerably since launching last September – low enough that the iPhone 15/Plus is now rated higher by users. Why? One of the top reasons is disappointment with the bat.....»»
UAW says more than 30% of workers at Hyundai plant in Alabama sign union cards
In November, the UAW said it was launching a first-of-its-kind push to publicly organize the entire non-union auto sector in the U.S. after winning record new contracts with the Detroit 3 automakers......»»
HMD is expanding beyond Nokia to their own brand of smartphones
HMD has teased on its website that they are planning on launching their own brand of smartphones in the future. The post HMD is expanding beyond Nokia to their own brand of smartphones appeared first on Phandroid. HMD Global was founded in.....»»
F1 says no to Andretti but door open for 2028 with GM
Formula One rejected on Wednesday a bid by U.S.-based Andretti to enter in 2025 or 2026, saying it doubted a proposed 11th team would be competitive or add value, but kept a door open for 2028 when General Motors could provide an engine. .....»»
Could our Universe be a simulation? How would we even tell?
Simulations all the way down—the philosophical debate on the nature of our Universe. Enlarge / Is this a simulation? (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Ever since Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed his simula.....»»
Watch this cool close-up footage of SpaceX’s rocket booster landing
Watch SpaceX's dramatic tracking footage showing one of its Falcon 9 boosters returning to Earth shortly after launching the Cygnus cargo ship to the ISS......»»
iPhone 16 won"t be compelling and Apple will get hurt because of it, says Kuo
Apple's shipments of iPhones may drop by up to 15% because of multiple issues including the iPhone 16 not being a compelling upgrade, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.iPhone 15 Pro MaxReports have proposed that Apple has already started to adjust it.....»»