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.....»»
Proposed U.S. hydrogen subsidy worth billions would include strict environmental safeguards
The U.S. guidance, which is still in draft form, has been the subject of intense lobbying in Washington over what kinds of projects will qualify......»»
Polyploidy and long-distance dispersal jointly shape global species diversification in yellowcress, finds study
Long-distance dispersal (LDD) is one of the most important biogeographical processes. Polyploidy, or whole-genome duplication, has long been proposed as an intrinsic feature of LDD. However, it is still unclear how and to what extent polyploidy inter.....»»
How bad is the iPhone theft problem iOS 17.3 fixes? This thief made $300K+ targeting bars
With iOS 17.3, Apple is launching a new Stolen Device Protection feature that aims to protect users should they have their iPhone and their iPhone’s passcode both stolen. In a new article and video on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal’s Joann.....»»
Southern California coastal wetlands would benefit from proposed $60 million federal program
Two local nonprofit leaders are praising Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, and others in Congress for introducing a bipartisan bill that would authorize $60 million annually to protect coastal wetlands......»»
UAW"s Fain travels to Tennessee to pressure VW management on organizing drive
Volkswagen said it denied "any claims of union-busting, intimidation or illegal violations of worker rights.".....»»
Two possible ways to use black holes as energy source in the distant future
A pair of astrophysicists at Tianjin University, in China, has proposed ways that humans in the distant future might use black holes as an energy source. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review D, Zhan-Feng Mai and Run-Qiu Yang outlin.....»»
Apple, Visa, Mastercard face lawsuit over high merchant fees
Apple has been named in a proposed class-action lawsuit alongside Mastercard and Visa, over claims of conspiracy to cut competition and make merchants pay higher fees for credit and debit card transactions.Apple PayFiled on Thursday at the East St. L.....»»
U.S. rules could force early production halt to some gas vehicles, automakers say
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation warned the proposed rules "could prematurely force abandonment of many internal combustion engine vehicles and their associated revenue, reducing the availability of capital necessary for automakers to fund the.....»»
X rival Threads could be about to get millions of more users
Threads – Meta’s rival to X, formerly Twitter – is hoping to get a big boost after launching in the EU, a market with nearly half a billion people......»»
Cable lobby and Republicans fight proposed ban on early termination fees
Customers should be allowed to cancel cable TV without penalty, Democrats say. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | RoyalFive) The Federal Communications Commission has taken a step toward prohibiting early termination fees c.....»»
New catalyst opens efficient conversion from nitrate pollution to valuable ammonia
Pollution spewing from a booming global economy poses a number of different threats to human health. Researchers from Zhongyuan University of Technology proposed a new possible avenue to efficiently convert nitrate, a widespread water pollutant, back.....»»
Apple beefs up Self Service Repair with new diagnostic, extended to iPhone 15 & M2 Mac
In what may be the largest expansion of Apple's Self Service Repair program yet, the company has expanded device support to the iPhone 15 and M2 Apple Silicon, and is launching a new tool to help users diagnose and repair their devices.An Apple repai.....»»
Blue Origin sure seems confident it will launch New Glenn in 2024
Does Jeff Bezos's heavy-lift rocket really have a shot at launching next year? Enlarge / This picture, taken several months ago, shows different parts for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket inside the company's manufacturing facility.....»»
Tim Sweeney says Epic Games lost its App Store lawsuit because ‘Apple didn’t write anything down’
As our friends at 9to5Google reported last night, Epic Games scored a major victory in its legal battle with Google. The jury in the case determined that Google has an “illegal monopoly” with the Play Store and Google Play billing, a far better o.....»»
Lucid Group"s CFO Sherry House leaves struggling luxury EV maker
House is leaving as the luxury EV maker struggles with weak demand for its first vehicle, the Lucid Air sedan, and before launching the Gravity crossover next year in hopes of boosting sales......»»
Epic win: Jury rules Google Play app store and billing an illegal monopoly
The Epic versus Google case has reached a significant milestone as the jury ruled that Google violated California and federal antitrust laws, but years of appeals are sure to follow.Epic's 1984 parodyJust three years after Apple's win against Epic fo.....»»
UN climate summit runs overtime as fury mounts on fossil fuels
The world's climate negotiators on Tuesday haggled beyond a host-imposed deadline for a deal as at-risk nations voiced fury over a proposed compromise that stops short of phasing out fossil fuels......»»
Google loses landmark antitrust lawsuit against Epic Games
Google has lost a landmark case against Epic Games after a jury decided on Monday that the web giant operates an illegal monopoly via its Android app store......»»
Researchers transform captured greenhouse gases into cyclic carbonates with biomass derivatives
Carbon dioxide is the main contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, which are responsible for global warming and climate change. Direct capture of CO2 in the air is one of the solutions proposed to reduce its concentration in the atmosphere, but comb.....»»
We"ve got another sign that the Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 is close to launching
The next fitness tracker from Samsung doesn't look to be too far off, based on this information......»»