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Lawmakers launch probe into hidden "eavesdropping" risks in modern computers
Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Shontel Brown have called on the Government Accountability Office to examine whether modern computers and phones remain vulnerable to what was once known as TEMPEST surveillance.
Amazon's latest round of layoffs hits its robotics unit
The division that was axed on Tuesday is responsible for designing robots and other conveyances, primarily in warehouses, writes Reuters.
Meta's smart glasses raise privacy alarms as data labelers review intimate recordings
The work, known as data labeling, is how Meta trains its computer vision systems. Each frame reviewed helps improve the algorithms powering its augmented reality assistant. Behind that feedback loop, however, human labor fills in the gaps machines still can’t bridge.
The US Supreme Court is not interested in enforcing copyright for AI-generated images
Computer scientist Stephen Thaler has repeatedly tried to turn an AI-generated image into copyrightable material, but the US Supreme Court has now declined to even hear his arguments. Thaler created the Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience (DABUS) AI system, which was listed as the author of an…
Google cuts Play Store fee to 20% and opens the door to third-party app stores
With these changes, Google is signaling that Android’s future lies in greater openness – on its terms. Developers will soon see lower transaction fees, new options for distributing apps, and greater freedom in payment processing, particularly in the US, UK and Europe.
Nvidia could bring back the RTX 3060 in mid-March as the memory crisis bites
At the beginning of January, leaker hongxing2020, who has a long and impressive record when it comes to revealing Nvidia’s plans, claimed Team Green has told its partners that the RTX 3060 will be returning in the first quarter of 2026.
Could the Trump administration rerun the TikTok playbook on Fortnite?
A source familiar with the matter recently informed the Financial Times that top White House officials are discussing whether to force Tencent to divest its ownership stakes in American and Finnish game companies. Internal negotiations between Tencent and multiple US agencies date back to the first Trump administration, when the…
Intel's 18A node debuts in the data center with the 288-core Xeon 6+
The new chips mark a turning point for Intel’s strategy in cloud and telecommunications workloads, where efficiency and integration are now prioritized over sheer clock speed.
The White House used Call of Duty "nuke" killstreak footage in a video showing real US strikes on Iran
The X account included the words “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue” in the post. The video starts with a player activating a CoD: MW3 MGB (Mass Guided Bombs) killstreak. It’s basically the game’s secret nuke – which is somewhat concerning given its use here – activated by achieving…
A Game of Thrones movie about Aegon the Conqueror is reportedly in development
Masthead image: Aegon with his sister-queens Visenya and Rhaenys. Credit: Amok
Google will start shipping a new Chrome version every two weeks
Google has announced a notable shift in how Chrome updates will roll out. Starting September 2026, the Chromium-based browser will move to a two-week release cycle. In practice, that means a new major Chrome version every 14 days, though Google notes that early-stage builds and experimental channels will follow slightly different rules.
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