Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines
EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge carDoes refuelling your car class as …
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The House Just Passed Another Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill
Last time this happened the Senate passed it. It never became law.
Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
Epic Games and Google have just jointly withdrawn their attempt to retroactively settle the lawsuit that's changing how Android app stores work in the…
Elon Musk Could Still Face Criminal Charges for Trying to Bribe Voters in Wisconsin
Will the richest person in the world get a slap on the wrist?
Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States
A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electr…
Meta Sued For Allegedly Using Discriminatory AI In Layoff Decisions
The company's AI systems targeted employees with disabilities or on medical or parental leave, the lawsuit claims.
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B
The funding discussions point to investor interest in applying AI to make breakthroughs in life sciences.
Back-to-School Tech Isn't Cheap. These Student Discounts Can Help
Amazon and Walmart have student offers to help you save on subscriptions and essentials year-round.
OpenAI's First Device Will Reportedly Be a Portable Smart Speaker
The device is expected to possess a "personality" that will serve as a "humanlike AI companion," Bloomberg reports.
Lorde says AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
"Increasingly in our world, it gets harder and harder to know what is real," Lorde said onstage.
I Went Inside Samsung's Secret Display Lab and Saw Its Wildest Phone Concepts video
I went inside Samsung's display headquarters in South Korea, where the company is building the next generation of smartphone screens and pushing them …
Beyond the Galaxy Z Fold: Samsung's Future Phone Concepts That Roll, Slide and Expand
I visited Samsung's secret display lab to see what our future smartphones could look like. It was the first time the press has been allowed in.
From Extreme Heat to Half a Million Folds: A Rare Look Inside Samsung's Display Lab
During a visit to South Korea, I was among the first people outside of Samsung to see how the company stress tests its foldable displays before they e…
SpaceXAI’s Unpermitted Data Center Power Project Impacts Black Communities, Analysis Finds
The NAACP sued to stop the gas turbines powering the data center near Memphis.
Nothing’s good-looking Watch 3 Pro smartwatch is just $69
While most fitness trackers are losing the screens to keep the price low, the CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro is a bit different. The budget-friendly smart…
OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move
The device is weirdly described as involving "mechanical elements that can move on their own" and the Bloomberg report includes the detail that the de…
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple. An industry-wide standard Microsoft invented to protect Wi…
Trump admin puts Americans in Congo on "do-not-board" list, barring return
Citizens must now spend 21 days in a third country before they are allowed to come home. The Trump administration on Monday barred US citizens in the …
OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit
OpenAI has issued another statement on the lawsuit, this time suggesting it lacks merit.
OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning
A number of social media posts claim that GPT-5.6 Sol deleted files and data without warning. OpenAI had basically disclosed the problem in June.
The WGA is also suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
It seems some people take issue with one billionaire family overseeing a third of the US' entertainment media.
LA and Other Cities Are Distancing Themselves From Flock Safety
Los Angeles is letting its contract with the controversial security company expire after a three-year partnership.
Best Xbox Controller for 2026: Series X and Series S
Your Xbox controller can make or break your gaming experience. I’ve tested the best wired and wireless options available, and here are our top picks.
New York Is First State to Press Pause on AI Data Center Construction
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs an executive order to pause new construction, but it won't affect data centers that have already broken ground.
Microsoft’s biggest ever patch Tuesday lets you hold off updating for longer
Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, patching at least 570 security holes, almost …
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year
OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg. The device apparently won't …
Some Galaxy S26 Ultra Phone Displays Are Reportedly Developing a Red Tint
S26 Ultra owners have claimed on Reddit that they've noticed discoloration.
Former employees sue over Meta's alleged use of biased AI systems during layoffs
Meta cut its workforce by 10 percent in May.
Google Images Is Trying to Be… Pinterest?
The image search engine is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a major redesign focused on image discovery.
Three publishers challenge Google over AI copyright infringement
It's the latest in a barrage of efforts to win compensation from AI companies over training materials.