Age verification laws are no longer theoretical. To comply with state laws, apps like Bluesky are now requiring users to verify their age through third-party services, sharing sensitive data like the last four of their SSN or a scanned ID. This is a practical look at how it works and the privacy tra
Marble, a startup building AI agents for tax professionals, has raised $9 million in seed funding. It’s launching a free research tool first, aiming to tackle an industry grappling with a 17% workforce decline since 2019 and rising regulatory complexity.
Microsoft is planning a major new cloud region in Denmark, set to launch in 2026. The “Denmark East” region involves a multi-billion dollar investment and will be powered entirely by carbon-free energy.
A proposal to block states from regulating artificial intelligence, thought dead after a bipartisan rejection in May, is making a comeback. Backed by a draft Trump executive order and House Republicans, it aims to create a single, weak federal standard. This would strip states of their power to prot
According to Forbes, AI voice tools like Wispr Flow are claiming users can achieve output roughly four times faster than typing, with some hitting an equivalent of 179 words per minute. The tech boasts an 80% “zero edit” rate and is reporting 100x year-over-year user growth, backed by endorsements f
The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, a collaborative handheld from ASUS and Xbox, has dropped to its lowest price ever. For $489, you get a Windows 11 handheld with an AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor, 512GB SSD, and a 120Hz display. The deal also includes a 3-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Premium.
A new joint cybersecurity report lays down the law for using AI in operational technology like power grids and factories. The guidance stresses human oversight and clear benefits, but industry experts say it doesn’t go far enough on breach readiness.
President Trump’s “Genesis Mission” for AI is getting a $320 million kickstart from the Department of Energy. The plan is to link supercomputers from 17 national labs with industry and academia to create a new “discovery engine” for science.
Esusu just raised $50 million at a $1.2 billion valuation. The platform reports on-time rent payments to credit bureaus, helping millions of “credit invisible” Americans build financial history. This could fundamentally change access to homeownership.
A proposed data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, has cleared a key hurdle. The project now faces a final council vote on December 16th amid organized resident opposition.
