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Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge A second California state senator has introduced bills meant to regulate AI systems, particularly those used by state agencies. Senator Steve Padilla, a Democrat,…
Enlarge / A still from a HyperVerse video featuring CEO Steven Reece Lewis. (credit: @cryptotech607 | YouTube) For years, rumors spread on social media that Steven Reece Lewis, the chief executive…
Keep your passwords safe from this guy. | Illustration: Beatrice Sala Following a high-profile security breakdown in 2022, LastPass is finally imposing a 12-character minimum for customers’ master passwords. BleepingComputer…
Image: Laura Normand / The Verge SpaceX is facing a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that alleges the company illegally fired employees for writing an open letter…
The GE Profile Smart Smoker is an indoor countertop cooker that claims to create the same flavors as an outdoor smoker. | Image: GE Appliances The newest smart kitchen gadget…
Enlarge / At left, one of the fossils, with stacks of thylakoids highlighted using yellow bars; at right, a higher magnification of the end of the cell. (credit: Demoulin, et.…
In early 2023, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory used autonomous methods can discover new materials. The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technique led to the discovery…
The new Moonwalkers X have six wheels, not 10, and they’re heavy but not as heavy. | Image: Shift Robotics The Moonwalkers went somewhat viral in 2022 when the company…
Starbucks will let customers drive-through with reusable cups at all US and Canada stores. | Image: Starbucks Starbucks announced today that customers will now be able to bring in their…
Enlarge (credit: Dmitry Mayer | iStock / Getty Images Plus) To kick off the new year, Montana and North Carolina joined a growing number of states enforcing laws requiring age…