California’s state senate recently gave final approval to a new AI safety bill, SB 53, sending it to Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto. If this all sounds familiar, that’s because Newsom vetoed another AI safety bill, also written by state senator Scott Wiener, last year. But SB 53 is narrower than Wiener’s previous SB 1047, with a focus on big AI companies making more than $500 million in annual revenue. I got the chance to discuss SB 53 with my colleagues Max Zeff and Kirsten Korosec on the latest episode of TechCrunch’s flagship podcast Equity. Max believes…
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There are immutable truths about our world: rain falls, wind blows, and the second a beloved IP enters the public domain territory, you can bet that a slasher movie based on it will hit theaters in record time. We’ve seen it happen to Winnie the Pooh, and last year it happened to Steamboat Willie, the 1928 Disney character who served as the prototype for what would eventually become Mickey Mouse. Steamoat Willie entered the public domain on January 1, 2024, and then earlier this year was reimagined as a horror movie villain with the animated horror-comedy short, Screamboat, created by…
IDC x AC (Image credit: Android Central)This is an exclusive column featuring expert analysts from International Data Corporation (IDC)who provide insights into the latest products, news, and more.In the global smartphone market, where Android dominates over 80% share with flashy spec-filled smartphones that fold and scream AI features, it is not easy to stand out. However, anyone who’s played poker knows it’s not always the best hand that wins. Strategy, timing, and knowing when to go all-in often matter more than the cards themselves. Apple’s September event at Apple Park was, at first glance, a showcase of a strong hand:…
Apple’s iPhone 17 launched worldwide earlier today with the usual raft of updates to its hardware. While folks are excited about the new tools, you might not realize that your existing iPhone has some useful and security-boosting features that you should be using.We’ve rounded up four of the most useful iPhone security features that’ll keep your data secure, boost your online privacy, and even help you locate your phone if it’s lost or stolen.1. Hidden folders Hiding apps and folders on the iPhone. (Image credit: Future)The hidden folder feature does exactly what it says on the tin. It allows you…
Asus is ‘actively investigating’ ROG gaming laptop stuttering woes — Models released / sold between 2021 – 2024 affected by ‘performance interruptions’ Tom’s Hardware
Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Friday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, September 19 (game #565).Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today…
It’s been four years since Facebook renamed itself Meta in celebration of, or misguided enthusiasm for, the onrushing metaverse revolution.Except that the revolution failed to materialize. Turns out that while people were intrigued by the growing number of virtual reality headsets, consumers weren’t enthused about living inside them, and even Meta now seems to admit that early experiences weren’t great.”VR is evolving in new ways…It’s tough to navigate, and we at Meta have a lot to learn as well, ” said Samantha Ryan, Meta VP and Head of Metaverse Content, on Thursday during the Meta Connect developers keynote. You may…
Every now and then, researchers at the biggest tech companies drop a bombshell. There was the time Google said its latest quantum chip indicated multiple universes exist. Or when Anthropic gave its AI agent Claudius a snack vending machine to run and it went amok, calling security on people, and insisting it was human. This week, it was OpenAI’s turn to raise our collective eyebrows. OpenAI released on Monday some research that explained how it’s stopping AI models from “scheming.” It’s a practice in which an “AI behaves one way on the surface while hiding its true goals,” OpenAI defined in…
The launch of Diablo 4 Season 10 is almost upon us. Ahead of the new season’s start on September 23, Blizzard hosted a Developer Update livestream, and delivered a packed show all about the upcoming season. This was really mainly a recap of the season’s 2.4.0. PTR, while giving players unfamiliar with the goings-on a more consolidated way to catch up on everything new coming with Season 10. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Season 10, of course, is Season of Infernal Chaos. It’s the last thing on the Diablo 4 roadmap, published in April.…
The first headset to run Android XR, Samsung’s Project Moohan, was rumored to be launching on September 29. We’re almost there now, but a new report from Korea today claims the launch has been pushed back to October 21. If this is accurate, there will be an online launch event for the headset on that day. It will become available immediately after that. Samsung is allegedly targeting selling around 100,000 units, but the number will be adjusted after confirming the initial demand in the market, following the Moohan’s release. If you’re wondering what the reason for the delay is, apparently…