“Today, we lead the nation in protecting women, children and all members of public life from the harm caused by AI nudification technology,” said Maye Quade. “Companies that offer this technology for free online and in app stores will no…
ask.comwhich was called AskJeeves until twenty years agoit no longer exists. You can tell someone didn’t really use the Internet in the ’90s if they say AskJeeves was a big part of online life back then. I have long suspected…
When Spirit Airlines shut down overnight Saturday, canceling all flights, laying off 17,000 employees and telling ticket holders to simply don’t come to the airport – people were stunned but also heartbroken. For all its indignities, Spirit was cheap. Then…
TL;DR China treats data as a factor of production, not a privacy right or corporate asset, and is building economic infrastructure around it: regulated data exchanges, more than 30 new standards expected by 2026, and a Digital Silk Road that…
Ukrainian police in Lviv arrested three people aged 19, 21 and 22 for hacking more than 610,000 Roblox accounts between October 2025 and January 2026. They reportedly sold these accounts for around $225,000 in total benefit. The arrests followed ten…
Summary Microsoft is removing the app list from the Edge sidebar, starting with Microsoft Account (MSA) users. New apps cannot be added and pinned apps will be removed in a future update. Copilot remains intact as Microsoft cuts features, although…
There was a time when a luxury car was defined by its logo. Those lines have blurred today, as many traditional manufacturers offer vehicles in their lineups with advanced powertrains, luxury interior designs and connectivity technologies that hold their own…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules for next year, prohibiting AI-generated performances or scripts from winning awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has spoken: you have to be human to win…
Windows 11 is fun again and may finally get the love it deserves from Microsoft. An ongoing initiative to improve Windows 11, the rollout of new features, and some interesting tweaks filled an exciting week in Windows. k2 windows trending…
Gemini is reviving the idea of a smart speaker for Google, and the upcoming “Google Home Speaker” will be the first new hardware in years. Meanwhile, it looks like we might also be seeing a resurgence of third-party smart speakers…
