Newsom pitches an AI kill switch for California

He vetoed SB 1047, which required developers to be able to promptly enact a full shutdown, in September 2024. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Friday telling a working group to report within two months on how to…

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Hi-fi and home theater legend Wharfedale announces four(!) new subwoofers, and if that seems like overkill, wait until you see how big the largest one is

Ranging in size from an apartment-friendly 8-inches to an enormous 15 inches, all four models feature newly developed drivers, passive radiators and refined cabinet architecture. These aren't thuggish bass monsters…

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This is what it's like to be the first person on the new iPhone 18 Pro line at the Apple Store

Moments earlier, Sung picked up the first burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max of the day after being ushered into the glass edifice by none other than new Apple CEO John Ternus. It was a big day for Sung, who scored his second…

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Nexperia will make chips in India with Tata as it splits from Wingtech

The Dutch chipmaker and the Indian manufacturer announced a partnership on Thursday covering chip production and packaging in India. They issued the joint statement from Nijmegen and New Delhi. Reuters described the deal…

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Meta plans camera-free smart glasses, King Charles warns of AI’s existential dangers

Current models of Meta’s smart eyewear include a front-facing camera used for capturing photos, recording videos and allowing the company’s AI assistant to interpret the wearer’s surroundings. However, the technology has…

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US inherits Venezuelan surveillance state built on banned Chinese tech and AI — and it shows no signs of switching

But this goes beyond giving US troops favorable conditions to infiltrate Maduro's compound. Since coming to power in 2013, Maduro had been building a huge surveillance network to help keep an eye on and - if necessary…

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Should you pick up Marvel's Wolverine or Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave? Our latest quiz tells you what to play this weekend

That's exactly why I've put together this little personality quiz, which is designed to match you with a recent release that you are almost certain to enjoy! Of course, this isn't an exhaustive list of all the latest…

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What is the release date and launch time for Lanterns episode 6 on HBO Max?

Indeed, only three episodes remain of the increasingly popular sci-fi crime show's debut season, so it won't be long until it no longer lights up our screens. Right now, though, you just want to know when the DC Universe…

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Family offices are clamoring for AI investments

A family office might want to put money into something like green energy for the long haul. But in the current environment, if a fund manager offers a deal that could triple an investor’s money over three years, and…

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An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply-Chain Hacking Gang

It tainted hundreds of open-source programs with its malware, stole developer accounts to perpetuate that software supply-chain hacking, and even released a Dune -themed self-spreading worm to automate the process…

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