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WIRED

The Fight on Capitol Hill to Make It Easier to Fix Your Car

As vehicles grow more software-dependent, repairing them has become harder than ever. A bill in the US House called the Repair Act would ease those restrictions, but it comes with caveats.

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WIRED

The Fight on Capitol Hill to Make It Easier to Fix Your Car

WIRED

Roblox’s AI-Powered Age Verification Is a Complete Mess

Kids are being identified as adults—and vice versa—on Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online.

6 hours ago

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Roblox’s AI-Powered Age Verification Is a Complete Mess

WIRED

Shortcut Your System With a Discounted Elgato Stream Deck +

Elgato’s Stream Deck + adds knobs and an LCD for even more info at a glance.

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Shortcut Your System With a Discounted Elgato Stream Deck +

WIRED

China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive

Are You Dead Yet soared to the top of app-store charts and became a magnet for investors. In an exclusive interview with WIRED, one of its creators says they’re changing the name anyway.

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China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive

WIRED

Dozens of ICE Vehicles in Minnesota Lack ‘Necessary’ Lights and Sirens

A contract justification published in a federal register on Tuesday says that 31 ICE vehicles operating in the Twin Cities area “lack the necessary emergency lights and sirens” to be “compliant.”

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Dozens of ICE Vehicles in Minnesota Lack ‘Necessary’ Lights and Sirens

WIRED

Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill

In response to a growing backlash, Microsoft said it would take steps to ensure that data centers don’t raise utility bills in surrounding areas and address other public concerns.

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Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill

TechCrunch

New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state.

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New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

TechCrunch

Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up

The tech giant has pledged to be a "good neighbor" as it continues to invest in AI infrastructure throughout the country.

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Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up

TechCrunch

A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google's AI agent shopping protocol &8212; Google says she's wrong

A consumer economics watchdog says Google's new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.

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A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google's AI agent shopping protocol &8212; Google says she's wrong

TechCrunch

Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology

The startup has a new take on the Haber-Bosch process used to make ammonia. If Ammobia can deliver, it could change industries, from power generation to maritime shipping.

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Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology

TechCrunch

Ring founder details the camera company's 'intelligent assistant' era

AI is ushering in Ring’s next chapter, as the Amazon-owned video doorbell maker shifts toward becoming an “intelligent assistant.”

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Ring founder details the camera company's 'intelligent assistant' era

TechCrunch

Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system

A 24-year-old from Tennessee is expected to admit to accessing the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system without authorization dozens of times throughout 2023.

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Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system

The Verge

Engadget

Meta has closed three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts

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Meta has closed three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts

Engadget

Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck

3 hours ago

Engadget

Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck

Engadget

Instagram wants you to personalize your Reels algorithm for 2026

3 hours ago

Engadget

Instagram wants you to personalize your Reels algorithm for 2026

Engadget

Senate passes Defiance Act for a second time to address Grok deepfakes

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Engadget

Senate passes Defiance Act for a second time to address Grok deepfakes

Engadget

Proposed legislation opens the door to robotaxi services in New York

5 hours ago

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Proposed legislation opens the door to robotaxi services in New York

Engadget

Taiwan issues arrest warrant for Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus

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Taiwan issues arrest warrant for Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus

FastCompany

Ars Technica

BMW’s first electric M car is coming in 2027—with one motor per wheel

Here's what we know about the first BMW EV to wear a proper M badge.

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BMW’s first electric M car is coming in 2027—with one motor per wheel

Ars Technica

The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”

“General interest in AI PCs has been wavering for a while ..."

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The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”

Ars Technica

Lawsuit: DHS wants “unlimited subpoena authority” to unmask ICE critics

DHS is weirdly using import/export rules to expand its authority to identify online critics.

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Ars Technica

Lawsuit: DHS wants “unlimited subpoena authority” to unmask ICE critics

Ars Technica

Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers

Company responds to community concerns over electricity bills and water use.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers

Ars Technica

Google’s updated Veo model can make vertical videos from reference images with 4K upscaling

Google has also added the updated Veo tools to YouTube creator tools.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google’s updated Veo model can make vertical videos from reference images with 4K upscaling

Ars Technica

EPA moves to stop considering economic benefits of cleaner air

New language criticizes “uncertainties” in longstanding EPA practice.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

EPA moves to stop considering economic benefits of cleaner air