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Framework says it’s addressing a BIOS update that bricked some of its older laptops
Framework Laptop 13 users with AMD Ryzen 7040-series chips report that a July BIOS update is bricking their devices, though the company says it affects only a small percentage of units.
FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you
The FCC has abandoned long-term gigabit broadband speed goals established during the Biden administration, reversing targets for high-speed internet expansion nationwide.
Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem
Australia’s online safety regulator found Roblox continues to allow contact between children and adult strangers despite prior safety measures, prompting the platform to commit to additional protective features.
Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta faces mounting legal losses over child safety, including a $567 million penalty in New Mexico. Courts across the US are ordering the tech giant to pay damages and implement stricter protections for young users.
Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
Taiwan’s government detected AI-assisted cyber-attacks on its agencies beginning last month, with hackers using autonomous tools to compromise government accounts and target nuclear and energy infrastructure.
Bumble divides users by ditching its signature ‘women-first’ chat rule
Dating app Bumble has eliminated its signature rule requiring women to send the first message to matches, following a trial showing increased engagement and a user survey indicating most women prefer men to initiate conversations.
Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
Flock Safety announced new mandatory safety features for its license plate camera network after reports of police abuse, including stalking and targeting of immigrants and abortion seekers.
Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?
HoverAir is attempting to circumvent the FCC’s foreign drone ban by marketing its latest product as a camera with optional propeller attachments rather than as a drone itself, though the agency may still challenge the classification.
LG’s new OLED breakthrough can boost display lifespans
LG Display introduces FLiPP, a new OLED manufacturing method enabling brighter, longer-lasting panels with improved efficiency and fewer size constraints.
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
Amazon is investing in a new natural gas power plant in West Texas that could become one of the largest greenhouse gas producers in the US, designed primarily to power its data center operations.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses with built-in cameras are growing in popularity, but rising privacy concerns have prompted calls for regulation as users report non-consensual photography and harassment.
The gaming site sponsored by Walmart lays off its editorial staff
Restart, a Walmart-sponsored gaming media site launched in late 2024, has laid off its entire editorial staff, according to former editor-in-chief Brandy Berthelson.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children are reporting a surge in explicit deepfake images of themselves, with an online safety watchdog warning that AI technology is making such content easier to create and distribute.
US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge
US government-backed rare earth producers are selling materials to Japan and South Korea rather than domestic customers, as American demand remains underdeveloped despite Trump administration efforts to build a domestic supply chain.
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Microsoft raised Xbox Series X prices by £170 and Series S prices by £130, citing rising memory and storage chip costs as component expenses surge worldwide.
Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data
Apple has filed a legal challenge against a UK government demand for access to encrypted customer data at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, marking its second confrontation with British authorities over encryption.
Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom
X has blocked over 60 dissident accounts in Saudi Arabia through geoblocking, following similar actions by Meta and Snapchat, after the platform said earlier this year it would not comply with such requests.
The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a framework this week for testing new AI models for safety risks but plans to keep details private, sharing criteria only with select tech companies.
Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
Microsoft Edge is discontinuing support for Manifest V2 extensions, affecting ad blockers like uBlock Origin. The transition to Manifest V3 will begin this month with gradual phase-out by year-end.
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
OpenAI pauses internal development of AI model Astra, stating it does not yet meet new security standards the company is establishing for advanced systems.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance is accused by Broadcom of failing to comply with VMware license audits, but Allstate counters that the audits were initiated retaliatorily after deciding to end contracts with Broadcom-owned companies.
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