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.....»»
"Heat of hell": Saudi sun challenges hajj pilgrims
Mobile phones are overheating and the pavement feels like a frying pan but for Abdul al-Assad, intense desert heat is all part of the hajj pilgrimage in summertime Saudi Arabia......»»
Lawyers have real bad day in court after citing fake cases made up by ChatGPT
Lawyers fined $5K and lose case after using AI chatbot "gibberish" in filings. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | style-photography) A federal judge tossed a lawsuit and issued a $5,000 fine to the plaintiff's lawyers after.....»»
NY lawyers fined for using fake ChatGPT cases in legal brief
A Manhattan judge has ordered a law firm to pay a $5,000 fine after it submitted a legal brief containing cases made up by ChatGPT......»»
Google’s new Mac vs. PC-esque Pixel ads argue the iPhone has plateaued [Video]
The last time a Google ad explicitly went after the iPhone was in 2019 with “Phone X.” Google is back with a “Best Phones Forever” campaign of five ads that highlight what features the Pixel has over the iPhone. more… The post Google’s.....»»
Conservation policies risk damaging global biodiversity, researchers argue
"Green" farming policies may accelerate global biodiversity loss, two leading academics have warned......»»
Cryo conservation: A cool solution to saving species from extinction
In the face of the biodiversity crisis, and alarming data showing a 69% decline in global animal populations since 1970, researchers are banking on a cool solution to help save species from extinction......»»
‘Placed in service" definition called into question by dealers, automakers
Under a proposed rule issued in March, Treasury defined "placed in service" as the date the customer takes delivery of the EV. However, two trade groups argue the interpretation hinders compliance with the credit and diminishes its use now that incre.....»»
Researchers find little evidence that military policing reduces crime
The debate around deploying armed forces for domestic policing operations in high-crime areas is often framed as a tradeoff between preserving public safety and maintaining civil liberties. Proponents argue that military policing reduces crime, while.....»»
Beyond MFA: 3 steps to improve security and reduce customer authentication friction
For many people, life’s fundamental activities are now conducted online. We do our banking and shopping online, turn to the digital realm for entertainment and to access medical records, and pursue our romantic interests via dating sites. That mean.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes objects to government requesting she pay $250 a month to victims after prison
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former Theranos CEO, has "limited financial means" and should not be forced to pay $250 a month to victims of her crimes after she is released from prison, her lawyers argued in a court filing on Monday......»»
Music Pirates are Not Terrorists, Record Labels Argue in Court
Internet provider Cox Communications wants a court of appeal to reverse the $1 billion piracy liability verdict, handed down by a jury four years ago. As supplemental evidence, the ISP submitted a recent Supreme Court ruling which found Twitter not l.....»»
Generation game: Gene-edited mosquitos to fight malaria
Population-level changes in the genetic make-up of one of the world's deadliest animals could provide a key in the fight against malaria, proponents of a radical new technology argue......»»
Apple & Epic Games both appealing "Fortnite" App Store antitrust ruling
Apple and Epic Games have jointly requested an appeals court to review its decision that may compel Apple to alter its payment practices within the App Store, for entirely different reasons.Lawyers want an appeals court to reconsiderIn the April ruli.....»»
Personal Voice on iPhone: How to create yours with iOS 17
Apple previewed some amazing new Accessibility features in May called Personal Voice and Live Speech that allow anyone to create and securely store a replica of their voice and use it via text with their iPhone (or iPad). Now the voice banking featu.....»»
Republican state AGs, industry groups challenge U.S. approval of California truck rules
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said California's rules will "devastate the demand for liquid fuels, such as biodiesel." The states argue California's rules violate federal laws and the Clean Air Act that generally pre-empts states from acting......»»
Twitter"s own lawyers refute Elon Musk"s claim that the "Twitter Files" exposed US government censorship
For months, Twitter owner Elon Musk and his allies have amplified baseless claims that the US government illegally coerced Twitter into censoring a 2020 New York Post article about Hunter Biden. The foundation for those claims rests on the so-called.....»»
Auto trade group to argue against AM radio mandate at House hearing
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation will argue that while its members are "committed to ensuring drivers have access to free, public alerts and safety warnings through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Integrated Public Alert and Warning S.....»»
Buzzworthy: Honeybee health blooming at federal facilities across the country
While judges, lawyers and support staff at the federal courthouse in Concord, New Hampshire, keep the American justice system buzzing, thousands of humble honeybees on the building's roof are playing their part in a more important task—feeding the.....»»
New study finds strengthening protection of existing parks is crucial for biodiversity conservation
In a new study, bioscientists argue that strengthening the protection given to areas already protected under law or by local communities is as critical for safeguarding biodiversity as creating new protected areas......»»
Apple denies spying on Russia for the US
Apple flat-out denies the claim by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) that it made backdoors into iOS that let American spies surveil officials and civilians in the country.Apple Park is a circle, not a spy ringThe FSB's unclear allegation is th.....»»