Month: December 2025
Waymo’s robotaxis are under investigation for passing stopped school buses
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Waymo following reports that the company’s robotaxis illegally drove past stopped school buses in Austin, Texas. In a letter sent to Waymo on Wednesday, the federal regulator’s Office of Defects Investigation asked for detailed information on Waymo’s fifth-generation self-driving…
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Microsoft’s Copilot+ AI PC plan fizzled, but it still served a purpose
Microsoft's Copilot+ initiative launched last year with a clear goal: To produce capable laptops for people eagerly anticipating AI-powered features. Read that sentence again, and it's glaringly obvious that Microsoft's plan was flawed from the start. Most consumers aren't nearly as hyped for AI features as the companies eager to…
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Ofcom wants to double down on file monitoring in 2026
Ofcom seeks to extend CSAM monitoring to file-sharing and other providers Apps are recommended not to “break end-to-end encryption“ Experts are concerned about the precedent it may set for users’ privacy Having implemented one of the world’s strictest age verification regimes, the UK is now considering extending its obligations on…
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The Morning After: Flying Antigravity’s A1 drone is unlike anything else
Spinning off from the action-camera company Insta360, Antigravity now has its debut drone on sale. With 360-degree cameras that capture 8K and offer you a truly unconstrained view of the skies, the A1 is a different drone from everything else out there. Sorry, DJI. Instead of typical drone joysticks, you…
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EU fines X $140 million for violating landmark digital service rules
The European Union has served Elon Musk’s X with a €120 million (about $140 million) penalty for violating the bloc’s digital service rulebook, including over the “deceptive design” of its blue checkmark. Today’s announcement marks the first time that a company has been fined under the landmark Digital Services Act…
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What is the release date for Robin Hood episode 7 on MGM+?
As more weeks pass, we dive deeper into Sherwood Forest thanks to new episodes of Robin Hood on Amazon MGM+. We’ve been re-introduced to Robin Hood as Rob (Jack Patten), a humble guy who wants to go right by his way of life while avenging his father’s death. Viewers get…
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