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In a bizarre twist, robots protest in Poland to warn that AI and automation could take human jobs
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (443+ words) WTF?! In an ironic turn of events, humanoid and quadrupedal robots in Poland protested outside of the country's digital affairs ministry. The machines demanded increased regulation of AI and automation to protect human jobs from being replaced. But this wasn't…...
Old School RuneScape developer sentenced for stealing and selling in-game virtual gold
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (27+ words) Stealing virtual gold coins can earn some real-world money, even in retro-focused experiences such as Old School RuneScape. A developer named Andrew Lakeman tried to abuse his......
Miami wants to turn parts of the city into a real-life GTA Vice City, but sheriff opposes the plan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (139+ words) A public records request last week revealed that Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava put forward the idea of a "GTA VI × MDC" marketing collaboration to Rockstar......
Starlink is offering half-price internet near xAI data centers, but critics want the pollution fixed
1+ week, 1+ day ago (29+ words) With roughly 2,000 reported subscribers since the offer was announced in July, compared with more than 250,000 households across Memphis, the discount appears unlikely to ease broader......
Utah becomes the first US state to target VPNs as its new age-verification law takes effect today
1+ week, 4+ day ago (131+ words) Utah's Online Age Verification Amendments, formally known as Senate Bill 73 (SB 73), differs from the age-verification laws of other US states and countries by specifically targeting......
California passes bill to make plug-in solar systems easier and cheaper to install
1+ week, 5+ day ago (382+ words) The bill cleared the Assembly and Senate with bipartisan support on Wednesday night and now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom. If he signs it, compatible systems could......
Apple joins Google in changing Lake Ontario to Lake America following Trump's push
1+ week, 5+ day ago (29+ words) After trade talks between the US and Canada broke down last month over what Prime Minister Mark Carney's office called unacceptable demands, President Trump signed an executive......
California exempts Linux and open-source software from new age verification law
1+ week, 5+ day ago (225+ words) TechSpot Recap: California will require software vendors to verify users' ages at the operating system level in the coming months. Thanks to the latest changes approved by the state's Assembly, the new draconian requirements will not apply to software projects…...
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dogs could soon be working with ICE in a $2 million deal
2+ week, 45+ min ago (365+ words) A hot potato: Spot, the robotic quadruped from Boston Dynamics, has been used in numerous professions over the years, but its most controversial application could be on the way. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to spend $2 million on…...
South Korea is giving its entire population free access to AI, no token limits
2+ week, 2+ day ago (92+ words) The government's "AI for All" program will begin beta testing in September, followed by a broader launch later this year. On Friday, Seoul named three technology consortia......