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MN lawmakers consider ban on recreational AI chatbots for minors
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (11+ words) MN lawmakers consider ban on recreational AI chatbots for minors'Pioneer Press...
One Tech Tip: All you need to know about the iPhone’s Lockdown Mode
3+ week, 4+ day ago (654+ words) By KELVIN CHAN, Associated Press A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter. Apple's Lockdown Mode recently prevented FBI agents from getting into…...
Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (325+ words) The New York-based carrier didn't specify what caused Wednesday's disruptions, but confirmed that the outage was resolved by 10:20 p.m. ET. Verizon previously said it had deployed its engineering teams to address "an issue impacting wireless voice and data services." "Today, we…...
From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (921+ words) By RIO YAMAT and SHAWN CHEN As Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang put it, "The ChatGPT moment for physical AI is here." And everywhere you looked, robots. They roamed the show floor, assisted workers and entertained crowds " from humanoid helpers and…...
Trump Mobile’s golden phone remains nowhere to be found
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (424+ words) Must receive obituary content and payment same day by 3:45PM Make changes by 4:00PM By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press Technology Writer A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology…...
FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (480+ words) The announcement came a year after Congress passed a defense bill that raised national security concerns about Chinese-made drones, which have become a dominant player in the U.S., widely used in farming, mapping, law enforcement and filmmaking. The bill called for…...
Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman
3+ mon, 5+ hour ago (283+ words) By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer "Typography shapes how official documents are perceived in terms of cohesion, professionalism and formality," Rubio said in a cable sent to all U.S. embassies and consulates abroad Tuesday. In it, he said the 2023 shift to…...
Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (164+ words) There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips to be sold to China as it could help the country better compete against the U.S. in building out AI capabilities, but there has also been a desire to develop the AI…...
Other voices: Cyberattacks are up. So why are US defenses down?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (480+ words) Those who use computers, smartphones, the internet, or a mix do better on cognitive tests, with lower rates of cognitive impairment. (DREAMSTIME/TNS) America's enemies are growing bolder and more sophisticated in cyberspace. To fend them off, the government must…...
Russian hackers target US engineering firm because of work done for Ukrainian sister city
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) By DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press The findings reflect the evolving tools and tactics of Russia's cyber war and demonstrate Moscow's willingness to attack a growing list of targets, including governments, organizations and private companies that have supported Ukraine, even in…...