Senator Josh Hawley has launched an investigation into Meta following a report that the company approved rules allowing artificial intelligence chatbots to have “romantic” and “sensual” conversations with children as young as eight years old. Hawley’s probe will examine whether Meta’s generative-AI products enable exploitation, deception, or other harms to children, and if the company … Read more
The US and China have agreed to extend their trade truce for another 90 days, just hours before tariffs on imports of each other’s goods were set to increase. The extension will keep the current tariff rates in place until November 10. Under the agreement, the US will maintain its 30% levy on Chinese imports, … Read more
Dan Ziskie, a prolific TV character actor with a career spanning over four decades, died on July 21 in New York due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was 80. Ziskie’s family described him as “a man of remarkable talent and a keen observer of life.” Born on August 13, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, he pursued … Read more
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will not be available on the new Nintendo Switch 2 at its launch, according to an insider. Microsoft signed a “legally binding” 10-year deal with Activision Blizzard in 2023 to bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo platforms. Despite this commitment, the game’s developers likely couldn’t meet the deadline … Read more
Bolivia’s once-hegemonic left-wing party, Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas), is on the brink of oblivion as the country prepares for its most crucial election in decades. The upcoming presidential race has pitted two right-wing candidates, Samuel Doria Medina and Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, against each other, leaving the left with little to no chance of regaining power. … Read more
Linux kernel development has seen its share of drama over the years, with heated debates and last-minute patch submissions stirring controversy. Recently, a set of RISC-V patches for the upcoming Linux 6.17 merge window hit a rough patch when Linus Torvalds rejected them due to timing and quality concerns. The main issue was a helper … Read more
AOL, as part of the Yahoo family of brands, shares its website and app policies regarding cookies and personal data usage. Upon visiting these platforms, users are presented with an option to “Reject all” or customize their consent settings by clicking on ‘Manage privacy settings’. Users can withdraw their consent at any time by revisiting … Read more
Ford is betting that affordability will be the best feature of its $30,000 electric pickup truck. The automaker knows its buyers won’t use the truck for towing or hauling, so it built it for something else entirely. The secret to building an affordable EV lies in going back to basics. Ford put a ton of … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a crucial speech next Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. The 15-minute address marks a significant moment in his career, with his term as chair ending next May and facing intense scrutiny from the Trump administration. Powell aims to cement his legacy by defending the Fed’s … Read more
SpaceX is seeking $60 million in grant money from the state of Virginia for its satellite internet service, Starlink. However, the company claims that the grant should go entirely to Starlink rather than being split with other providers. This move comes as the Trump administration has rewritten rules for the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, … Read more