Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) are again introducing their Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe, or NO FAKES, Act, which standardizes rules around using making AI copies of a personâs faces, names, and voices. This time, the bill â previously introduced in 2023 and 2024 â has the backing of a [âŠ] Read more âș
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At Y CombinatorĂąÂÂs Little Tech Competition Summit in downtown DC last week, there was an air of optimism and something verging on camaraderie among a surprising crowd. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) ù barely recovered from his 25-hour speech about preserving democracy on the Senate floor a day earlier ù showed up to discuss the importance [âŠ] Read more âș
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Anthropic just announced a new premium tier called âClaude Maxâ that significantly increases usage limits for ĂąÂÂpower usersù whoâve been maxing out their existing plans. The new offering comes with two options: a $100 per month tier with 5x more usage than the Pro plan, and a $200 per month tier with 20x more usage. [âŠ] Read more âș
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The Last of Usâ second season hasnât even debuted yet, but Warner Bros. Discovery renewed the show for a third season. The company hasnât shared details about when the third season may air or how many episodes it might be. The second seasonâs first episode debuts on Sunday on HBO and Max. Season 2 is [âŠ] Read more âș
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Samsungâs home robot Ballie is finally poised to roll into our homes⊠and maybe our hearts? Following teasing a release sometime this year at CES 2025, the company has now announced that the cute rolling bot will arrive in the US this summer, with pre-registration open on Samsungâs website. The ball-shaped robot is equipped with [âŠ] Read more âș
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Microsoft appears to be working on new 3D icons for its Office suite. Reddit users have discovered the new icons in an email survey from Microsoft, reports Windows Central. The survey includes a brief look at the new icons, with Microsoft asking for feedback on its changes to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office apps. [âŠ] Read more âș
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Earlier this month, we got a close look at Sonyâs new Bravia 8 II OLED. Despite the name, this TV is actually the spiritual successor of the companyâs acclaimed A95L. Itâs going to be one of the very best TVs you can buy in 2025, and now Sony has revealed how much the Bravia 8 [âŠ] Read more âș
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Sony is upgrading three of its wireless Bluetooth speakers with significant redesigns and new features as it integrates them into the ULT Power Sound series it introduced a year ago that includes speakers and headphones with improved bass-boosting sound modes. All three speakers will now have a dedicated ULT shortcut button for those sound modes [âŠ] Read more âș
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Samsung made waves at CES earlier this year when it announced The Frame Pro. We eventually learned that the company was over-selling the TVâs âMini LEDâ technology, but the new model does come with legitimate upgrades like a Wireless One Connect Box, meaning the only cable running to the TV itself will be for power, [âŠ] Read more âș
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For a being named Murderbot, the star of Appleâs next sci-fi show is surprisingly relatable. The show â which is also called Murderbot â just got its first trailer, and it sets up the titular lead, played by Alexander SkarsgĂ„rd, who has just become sentient and is, well, struggling. The bot is forced to hide [âŠ] Read more âș
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If youĂąÂÂve ever been to an anime or any fan convention, you know that the place thatĂąÂÂs often the busiest is artists alley. There, creators sell their wares ranging from commissioned artwork to stickers, enamel pins, stuffed toys, apparel, food, and more. Often these goods are made with the artistĂąÂÂs own hand. Other times, merchants [âŠ] Read more âș
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Following an announcement last week that Sphere Entertainment was creating an immersive version of The Wizard of Oz for its unique Las Vegas venue, we now have more details on how companies like Google and Magnopus are using AI to enhance the 86-year-old film to fill the Sphereâs massive 160,000-square-foot semi-spherical screen. But a collaboration [âŠ] Read more âș
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Donald Trump is making it even more expensive for US consumers to shop online from Chinese retailers like Temu and Shein. In an executive order amendment published Tuesday night, Trump raised the tariff rate for packages valued under $800 entering the US from China and Hong Kong that previously were exempt. The increase essentially triples [âŠ] Read more âș
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Itâs looking like another busy summer of gaming news: Microsoft just announced its next Xbox Games Showcase livestream, which will take place on June 8th at 1PM ET. The company says that the event will include âa look at upcoming titles from across our first-party studios, in addition to incredible new titles from our third-party [âŠ] Read more âș
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The image streams over YouTube in crisp grayscale: a young cahow ù known outside Bermuda as the Bermuda petrel ù scrambles through a sandy tunnel and pokes its tiny head above the ground for the first time. ItĂąÂÂs a few months old, but it has never seen daylight. Gray fluffball hatchlings spend their whole lives [âŠ] Read more âș
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Google is opening up its Google Maps Platform data so that cities, developers, and other business decision makers can more easily access information about things like infrastructure and traffic, the company announced on Wednesday. Google is integrating new datasets for Google Maps Platform directly into BigQuery, the tech giantâs fully-managed data analytics service, for the [âŠ] Read more âș
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Hours after Donald Trumpâs latest tariffs came into effect, China has announced retaliatory measures: an additional 50 percent tariff on US goods, on top of a planned 34 percent charge, and adding a further 12 US companies to its export control list. âThe USâs practice of escalating tariffs on China is a mistake on top [âŠ] Read more âș
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Universal, having just completed its latest Nintendo- and Harry Potter-filled theme park in the US, is now planning to build a new theme park and resort in the United Kingdom. The multi-billion dollar project will be Universalâs first European theme park, with construction on the 476-acre complex expected to start next year in Bedford, England, [âŠ] Read more âș
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Framework has confirmed it will no longer be opening US preorders for the new Laptop 12 today, or announcing a price, as it evaluates the impact of Trumpâs tariffs. The modular, convertible laptop will still be available later today for buyers elsewhere, including Canada and Europe. The Laptop 12 is Frameworkâs smallest laptop yet, and [âŠ] Read more âș
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Microsoft has started testing a new update to its Copilot app on Windows that will let you share your screen or apps with the AI assistant. Copilot Vision was originally limited to Microsoftâs Edge browser, but itâs now extending to any app on your PC. Copilot Vision will be able to do things like coach [âŠ] Read more âș
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