Microsoft may be working on a white version of its current all-digital Xbox Series X console, according to leaked images reported by Exputer and documents seen by The Verge. The design appears to be identical to the current black disc version (sans the disc slot) and has the same “robot white” finish as the white Xbox … Read more
It’s been five months since President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) to address the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. The White House is today taking another step forward in implementing the EO with a policy that aims to regulate the federal government’s use of AI. Safeguards that the agencies must have in place … Read more
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed the state’s Right to Repair bill into law, and it even comes with a provision that potentially makes it stronger than California’s and Minnesota’s versions. It’s the first to prohibit (PDF) a practice called “parts pairing,” which requires the use of certain proprietary components for repair. Parts pairing prevents … Read more
Meta is failing to enforce its own rules against anti-trans hate speech on its platform, a new report from GLAAD warns. The LGBTQ advocacy group found that “extreme anti-trans hate content remains widespread across Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.” The report documents dozens of examples of hate speech from Meta’s apps, which GLAAD says were reported … Read more
Days after releasing their music video ‘Puntería,’ Shakira and Lucien were spotted grabbing dinner together in New York. Days after releasing their music video ‘Puntería,’ Shakira and Lucien were spotted grabbing dinner together in New York.
We consider Apple’s newest MacBook Air to be the best laptop for most people, and it’s now dropped to a new low of $999 at Amazon and B&H. This discount is for the entry-level 13-inch model, so you’ll have to make do with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, but it’s $100 less than … Read more
The New York Times reports that Israel’s military intelligence has been using an experimental facial recognition program in Gaza that’s misidentified Palestinian civilians as having ties to Hamas. Google Photos allegedly plays a part in the chilling program’s implementation, although it appears not to be through any direct collaboration with the company. The surveillance program … Read more
‘As soon as you saw them, we wanted you to say, ‘Oh yeah those are brother and sister,’ director Thomas Kail told Hollywood Life about Joey and Logan. ‘As soon as you saw them, we wanted you to say, ‘Oh yeah those are brother and sister,’ director Thomas Kail told Hollywood Life about Joey and … Read more
Workers at Sega of America, a division of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., have officially ratified their union contract, as reported by Bloomberg. This makes it one of the first major North American video-game companies to take this step, which could bode well for future organized labor pushes in the industry. The contract was ratified after … Read more
The Italian model rocked a large silver ring while enjoying a low-key lunch date with ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ actor. The Italian model rocked a large silver ring while enjoying a low-key lunch date with ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ actor.