States Defy Washington, Tech Lobby as Voter Backlash Fuels AI Regulation
The technology industry’s campaign to block state regulation of artificial intelligence is losing political force as public anxiety and election-year pressures embolden lawmakers to advance new restrictions.…
State legislators are pursuing measures covering frontier-model safety…
The activity reflects a reversal from late 2025, when federal preempti…
“The landscape has changed dramatically…,” Utah Rep.
Toyota is delaying its 3-row electric SUV again: Here’s when it’s expected to launch now
Toyota is pushing back the launch of its first three-row electric SUV, the Highlander BEV, even further. Here’s when it’s now expected to go on sale. more…
Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems
Microsoft will begin automatically enabling its Memory Integrity security feature on a broader range of eligible Windows PCs through quality updates starting in October 2026, extending the kernel-level protection to more existing devices by default.…
In a September 1 blog post, Microsoft said the rollout will provide st…
“Windows quality updates will begin enabling memory integrity protecti…
The updates will also enable Virtualization-based Security (VBS) where…
At 33, I finally know what shoes to wear out (hint: designer Croc collabs), which venues are worth paying a cover for (few), and when to carry Narcan (always).
US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department's request to make Google sell off parts of its ad tech business, accepting milder remedies to restore competition to markets it illegally monopolized for years.…
Brinkema said she would adopt most of the behavioral changes proposed …
But those won't become public until the parties meet to work out any a…
They could include proposals like restricting Google from using self-p…
House Bill Would Rewrite CFPB Supervision and Enforcement Rules
House Republicans are proposing a rewrite of the statutory framework that governs how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau makes rules, supervises financial institutions and brings enforcement actions.…
The Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 202…