GNOME and KDE have started to consider LLM policies, and we should talk about what this is really about. KDE caught everyone's attention first by igniting a flame war with an LLM-friendly draft that ended up being deleted, causing a few bans, and having a bunch of people go full "Some of you may…
Ardit Kutleshi created and operated Rydox, which allowed miscreants to trade PII and cybercrime tools and services. The post Kosovar Owner of Rydox Marketplace Pleads Guilty in US Court appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Although it feels like Blizzard only just unveiled World of Warcraft: Forever during BlizzCon 2026, some time has passed now and the beta is out in full force – and, unsurprisingly, folks are already catching bans for inappropriate behavior. What inappropriate behavior so early on, you might ask…
Over the last few months, Forza Horizon 6 has received an outpouring of negative comments on social media and Steam about the game’s moderating system, which has been perceived as unfairly targeting players who create Itasha-style designs. To address this, Microsoft recently released an updated…
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is pressing Washington to avoid another round of export restrictions on ASML's China business as US lawmakers pursue legislation that could tighten controls on the chip-equipment maker's immersion lithography systems and servicing activities.
Let's talk acquisitions! The WarnerMount merger is close to being in the clear, after California and 11 other states settled their antitrust lawsuit against the merger. Plus: Taboola bought Dianomi. Infillion bought Foursquare. We get into what all three of these companies will look like…
Polymarket sued New York Attorney General Letitia James and other state officials on Thursday evening, to block them from regulating its prediction market.
The incursion on one of the country's most used government agencies may prompt a tougher stance as Australia readies AI-specific laws starting in 2027, adding pressure to Australia-US relations already tested by Canberra's teen social media ban, tech policy experts said.
The US government has asked the EU’s General Court to let it join Elon Musk and X in their challenge to the €120 million fine Brussels imposed on the platform. The Justice Department announced the filing on Thursday. The application covers two cases before the court in Luxembourg. One of the cases…
Just last week, we reported that Samsung is facing a new patent infringement lawsuit related to audio technologies used in Galaxy devices. Now, the South Korean firm is facing another patent lawsuit. This time, it relates to connectivity technologies used in its phones, wireless earbuds, and…
The California legislature has passed the compromise version of SB-690, leaving most of the private right of action provisions of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) in place. Thanks to massive lobbying efforts by Big Tech, other states have lost out on their own opportunities for privacy…
How legit is "annualized revenue run rate" as a metric?; YouTube discusses new creator marketplace tools; and AI agents keep bypassing safeguards. The post Higgsfield’s $1 Billion Run Rate Comes With An Asterisk; It’s Hard To Find A Good Partner(ship) appeared first on AdExchanger.
Instacart CEO Chris Rogers says lower online markups, loyalty perks and cheaper delivery options are crucial to driving more online grocery growth in the coming years.
Meta finally set a concrete timeline to ship realistic avatars, shoulders-up on Meta Ray-Ban Display and then full-body on Meta VR Glasses. We briefly tried both at Connect.
New York Times: Massachusetts' gambling regulator says it will examine how DraftKings and other betting companies in the state are using AI, in response to a NYT investigation — In response to a New York Times report on DraftKings, the state's gaming commission said it would evaluate how each…
The regulator has proposed lower commission limits for distributors that sell products from several insurers, with sharp cuts across health, term and motor insurance. Shares of PB Fintech fell 36% on Thursday to Rs 1,210 on the BSE, while Turtlemint stock was down 20% at Rs 109.10 to hit its daily…
New York has sued Polymarket, alleging its US prediction market is an unlicensed gambling business operating across the state. On Sept. 24, Attorney General Letitia James asked a New York state court to stop QCX LLC, which operates as Polymarket US, from offering event contracts without a state…
Documents shared exclusively with FedScoop offer insight into the initial contract awarded six years ago that acted as a critical building block in DHS’s current surveillance apparatus. The post ICE awards contested, controversial surveillance contract to Thomson Reuters appeared first on FedScoop.
Sam Corcos, a DOGE alum and acting director of Technology Transformation Services, said in an email obtained by FedScoop that the reassignment initiative is meant to “ensure” GSA can meet its mission and “evolving priorities.” The post Some GSA tech workers may be reassigned, given option to leave…
Costco's business is increasingly living beyond the doors of its core warehouses, as digital sales and partnerships with platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats are helping it attract newer, younger customers.
Biotechnology doesn’t have its own critical infrastructure designation, so the bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to make sure it’s protected like it. The post House and Senate members propose legislation for CISA to step up cyber defenses for biotech appeared first on CyberScoop.
Falling costs in genomics, sensing and AI are making it easier to connect data across soil, plants, and animals to human health, says Antony Yousefian. The post 🎥 What is agrihealth—and can it become an investable category? The First Thirty makes the case appeared first on AgFunderNews.
The European Union’s securities regulator plans to make artificial intelligence and tokenization a supervisory priority starting in 2027, signaling a broader regulatory focus on how emerging technologies are being used across financial services. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)…
Polymarket will fight for its users, the company’s chief legal officer said Thursday (Sept. 24), after New York announced that the state filed a lawsuit against the company. New York sued the company behind Polymarket US, QCX LLC, alleging in a Thursday press release that the prediction market…
It takes the agency 20 months on average to process the claims, leading to “financial hardship for taxpayers” and significant interest paid by the IRS on delayed refunds. The post IRS mired in backlog of identity theft cases, report finds appeared first on FedScoop.
The firm's founders, who previously worked at Kirkland & Ellis, said its new private equity-backed management services organization will offer equity incentives to employees, helping recruit and retain lawyers and support personnel.
A Dutch consumer group is suing Fortnite maker Epic Games for €100m, accusing the company of misleading young gamers into spending real money in the in-game store. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dutch-consumer-group-files-lawsuit-against-epic-for-misleading-young-players-on-fortnite-seeking-more-than…
Megan Howard / Bloomberg: The Fed unveils stablecoin proposals, including requiring some issuers to fully back tokens with permissible reserve assets, such as short-term Treasury bills — The Federal Reserve unveiled proposals for stablecoin issuers on Thursday, the latest step from regulators…
Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target customers who are most likely to place losing bets and respond to gambling promotions. This kind of targeting is a form of online behavioral advertising, which is when companies personalize the ads they show you based on the data…
The U.S derivatives regulator is grinding away at further guidance that welcomes tokenization and blockchain recordkeeping as regular industry elements.
Bloomberg: The US files an application with the EU's General Court in support of X's effort to annul a 2025 €120M DSA fine, arguing the EU engaged in regulatory overreach — The US is seeking to join a legal challenge filed by Elon Musk to dismiss a €120 million ($136.5 million) …
Estée Lauder lawsuit alleges company exploited prohibited, duty-free gray market resellers operating as daigou in Asia, especially Hainan. The post Estée Lauder facing new stockholder suit over alleged use of gray markets appeared first on Protos.
AI answers strip out the signals people once used to judge them. Here's why your content stack now misses in both directions. The post LLMs Are Time Machines That Don’t Tell You How Far You Went appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Best Buy is pushing artificial intelligence (AI) into areas of its operations in 2026, and its leadership team has described wider ambitions for how Best Buy will use AI to achieve near-term objectives. In March, while speaking at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference, Best Buy CEO Corie…
The bipartisan bill would establish cybersecurity best practices and independent certification, following the FCC’s rollback of safeguards adopted in response to the Chinese hacking campaign.
Plus: The 'first new mode of action in biologicals in 20 years' The post AgriFood Signals: Confido raises $55m to help CPGs, Tesco backs Henry Dimbleby’s fund, UPF food labeling appeared first on AgFunderNews.
Nicole Carpenter / Aftermath: In a default judgment, a US federal judge awards Nintendo of America $4.5M in damages in its lawsuit against a Reddit moderator who sold pirated Switch games — The court entered a default judgement in favor of Nintendo — Nintendo of America was awarded $4.5 million in…
A new plan emphasizes threat sharing and coordination ahead of the midterms, but does not explain how those commitments fit with proposed cuts to dedicated election security funding.
C.H. Beck is becoming Noxtua’s majority shareholder in a Series C secondary transaction worth more than $114 million, while CMS and Dentons exit the legal AI company.
New federal grants from the U.S. Geological Survey are helping states build landslide databases that can improve hazard mapping, emergency planning and public awareness.
As artificial intelligence reshapes how businesses work, marketers are rethinking the tools, habits and workflows that drive innovation. But as with past technological shifts, adopting new tools often means navigating uncertainty before their value becomes clear. “Early in my career, I worked with…
The digital audio market is becoming more programmatic, with dynamically inserted podcast ads leading the way. But, as programmatic buying becomes more common in audio, marketers and audio platforms are falling into the same habits that have long been decried in programmatic display advertising…
In addition to its Relevance Determination agent and Issue Coding agent, the company is also developing future AI agents around redaction and spotting Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Google’s September 2026 spam update is rolling out worldwide and may take up to two weeks to complete. The post Google Rolls Out September 2026 Spam Update Globally appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The new product added an average of six bushels per acre and increased yield at 11 of 12 test sites in 2025 field trials. The post Sound Agriculture launches seed-applied biological to preserve yields on high ammonium corn acres appeared first on AgFunderNews.
Nintendo won its $4.5 million lawsuit against James Williams, a Reddit moderator accused of distributing pirated Switch games, as reported earlier by Aftermath. In a default judgment issued on Wednesday, a Washington federal judge also ordered Williams to shut down the online stores allegedly…
It was a big week for Meta. During its annual Meta Connect conference, the company unveiled a suite of new products, including the VR Glasses, the camera-less Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a Canadian launch of the Meta Ray-Ban Display and more. But naturally, Meta’s first-ever VR glasses garnered a…
The action filed by state lawmakers followed a similar lawsuit against prediction markets company Kalshi in July that alleged the platform was running an illegal gambling operation.
In a recent interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that if frontier labs have unsafe models, they should shut the labs down, calling the current calls for regulation a "distraction."
In agrifood investing, says Rogier Pieterse at Pymwymic, it is time to stop shooting for the stars and instead aim for the moon — and consistently land there. The post 🎥Agrifood VC needs a different playbook, says Pymwymic: “Corporate venture capital needs to step in earlier” appeared first on…
Search Console’s new multimodal filter shows which pages receive traffic from image-based searches, without query data. The post Google Search Console Adds Multimodal Filter For Image-Based Searches appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
As legal AI moves from producing answers to completing multi-step work, end-stage review may come too late. Human approval should sit immediately before actions that create material or hard-to-reverse consequences.
Most client churn happens in the first 90 days, not month six. This phase-by-phase onboarding framework shows agencies how to keep clients engaged and retained. The post Why Agencies Lose Clients In The First 90 Days (And How To Stop It) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
A new Chrome extension uses AI to identify and hide LinkedIn slop — including the kind written by humans. The post The latest AI-powered martech news and releases appeared first on MarTech.
Strong affiliate numbers can hide brand bidding. Learn how to define violations, build a search test list, capture ad evidence, and match it to partners. The post Rising CPC? You’re Funding The Competition. Here’s How To Trace It. appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Best Buy is increasingly putting its electronics roots at the heart of its retail media pitch. On Wednesday, Best Buy held its annual showcase event highlighting what’s coming up in its retail media business — including a new part of its advertising business that the company is branding as Best Buy…
The legislation from Senate Intelligence Vice-Chairman. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Tex., would create a government-industry group to write voluntary best practices. The post Bipartisan Senate leaders introduce bill to bolster telecom cybersecurity in response to…
A Sept. 24 policy update permits identity checks and withdrawals after trading ended, with asset minimums and sanctions rules still in force. The post BitMEX opens fund recovery to customers it previously barred from the platform appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The third generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have been announced and they feature an improved design. The glasses also boast better battery life and will get support for capturing videos with Dolby Atmos.