Sunday, October 11, 2026
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an investigation into AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic over the potential dangers their models pose to consumers. The probe, confirmed by an FTC spokesperson, follows months of warnings about the growing cybersecurity and safety risks associated with AI models. OpenAI and Anthropic in recent months revealed multiple incidents…
Four GOP senators who opposed the delay of a ban on intoxicating hemp products are calling on the Justice Department to investigate the role of Chinese criminal networks in America’s cannabis and intoxicating hemp markets. In a Wednesday letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, the senators said Chinese criminal networks “are exploiting vulnerabilities in federal…
Last month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, as it tries to bring inflation under control. But higher r...
A federal judge has dismissed Chegg and Penske Media Corporation’s antitrust lawsuits against Google, which accused the tech giant of driving traffic away from their websites with AI search features.
The California state bill would have penalized people who secretly recorded people in public with wearables equipped with cameras and microphones.
New York City’s click-to-cancel rule takes effect Oct. 1st, letting consumers submit complaints about deceptive subscription practices.
If you were hoping to skip resetting your clocks next month, it seems you’re out of luck.
Columbia University climate scientist Azhar Ehsan said in a September media briefing that this year’s atmospheric evolution looks similar to that of 1997, when one of the strongest-ever El Niños formed.
The “Click to Cancel” rule announced in July is now in effect, with a new web portal launching today where NYC residents can report businesses that fail to provide a straightforward cancellation process. Filed complaints will be reviewed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and mediators may be assigned to resolve the matter. [Link: NYC’s “Click to Cancel” rule is now in effect | https://www.nyc.gov/main/click-to-cancel | NYC.GOV]
Ransomware can lock your irreplaceable photos and documents in seconds. A tested backup strategy and stronger cybersecurity habits are your best defense.
Sinaloa cartel hackers used commercial data to track an FBI agent in Mexico City. Changing tech poses increased risks for agents in the field and their families at home.
The former Commerce secretary says importers who passed tariff costs on to customers are now being paid back for money they didn't lose.
Meta says Zuckerberg was writing code when he got his options in 2005. The IRS says only his work from 2008 to 2010 counts, and $355 million rides on who's r...
The New York City Council just released a surprisingly large raft of bills — 17, to be exact — aimed at overhauling the city’s enforcement and regulation of electric bikes. The council is considering a ban on higher speed e-bikes, new license and insurance requirements for delivery companies that rely on e-bikes, and stricter penalties on riders who flee the scene of a crash. But transportation advocates are worried that the bills will discourage people from using e-bikes while also ignoring the larger danger posed by reckless driving. Either way, the great e-bike crackdown continues. [Link: After Deadly E-Bike Crashes, N.Y. Lawmakers Consider Crackdown | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/nyregion/ebike-electric-scooter-regulations-nyc.html | NY Times]
Beginning in October, subscription companies will have to give New Yorkers an easy way to cancel recurring charges. The move seeks to revive a Lina Khan-era Federal Trade Commission rule that was struck down by the courts. Khan’s consumer protection chief, Samuel Levine, now works for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. [Link: Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark "Click-To-Cancel" Consumer Protection Rules to Ban Subscription Traps and Junk Fees | https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/07/mayor-mamdani-announces-landmark--click-to-cancel--consumer-prot | The official website of the City of New York]
Many Americans are concerned about the impact of AI heading into the US midterm elections, but the impact is still unclear.
Nvidia has received White House approval to start exporting its H200 AI GPU chips to “approved customers” in China and other countries.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) said Wednesday he is extending his state’s gas tax suspension as fuel prices elevate due to the ongoing war in Iran “Today I announced another gas tax extension with additional relief for farmers,” Braun said in a post to social platform X. “Our farmers have the hardest job in America.”…
