Microsoft Disclosure Provides Rare Glimpse of Tax Haven Tactics
Other U.S. companies will soon need to provide similar reports as a new European directive takes effect. Source link
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Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway. Source link
As U.S. Faces Extreme Heat, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power to Prevent Blackouts
As triple-digit heat engulfs much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused. Source link
Is a ‘Frictionless’ Society a Trap?
Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users. Source link
The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’
Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice. Source link
U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models
The move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration. Source link
Bending Spoons, Owner of AOL and Other Old Internet Brands, Is Going Public
Bending Spoons, an Italian company that bought aging internet companies like AOL, Evernote and Vimeo, is going public this week at a potential value of $19 billion. Source link
In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay. Source link
Many Child Safety Features on Social Apps Don’t Work, Report Finds
Researchers found that teens can discover harmful content, connect with unknown adults and easily bypass time limits. Source link
Voters Think A.I. Is Terrible. In Campaigns, It’s Everywhere.
A.I.-generated images are the public face of this election overhaul. Behind the scenes, campaigns are using the technology to analyze voter data, craft campaign materials and write custom messages. Source link