Topic: Regulatory Changes
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The Hidden Forever Chemicals in Your Computer Chips
Forever chemicals (PFAS) are persistent in the environment and human tissue, with widespread exposure linked to serious health issues like cancer and hypertension. Regulatory efforts have seen some success, including reduced usage and federal drinking water limits, but newer PFAS variants and rel...
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Privacy Can Fix Broken Marketing Strategies
Privacy is fundamentally changing marketing strategies, shifting focus from traditional data-driven tactics to trust and transparency as key performance drivers. Growing consumer distrust and stricter regulations highlight the flaws in old marketing models, making ethical data practices essential...
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Securing Critical Infrastructure: A Cyber-Physical Threat Briefing
The convergence of operational technology with digital networks is increasing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure like energy and transportation systems. Economic instability, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain disruptions are heightening cyber risks, with many organizations re-evalua...
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People CEO Accuses Google of Stealing Content, Calls It a 'Bad Actor'
The CEO of People, Inc. accuses Google of using a single crawler to both index content for search and scrape material for AI products without compensation. This practice has led to a significant drop in search referral traffic for publishers while enabling Google to use their content to train com...
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H-1B Visa Alternatives: Skip the $100,000 Fee
The U.S. video game industry faces challenges due to a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, prompting companies to seek alternative immigration pathways to hire international talent without prohibitive costs. The O-1 visa offers an option for individuals with extraordinary ability, bypassing caps and...
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Parents Urge NY Governor to Sign Historic AI Safety Bill
A coalition of parents is urging New York's governor to sign the RAISE Act, which would impose safety and transparency requirements on major AI developers like Meta and OpenAI. The bill faces strong opposition from tech industry groups who call it unworkable, and the governor is considering revis...
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Uber Revives Drone Delivery Service for Faster Food Drop-offs
Uber is relaunching drone delivery via Uber Eats in partnership with Flytrex, piloting food drop-offs in select U.S. markets by year's end to enhance delivery speed and service capabilities. This initiative follows a previous 2019 attempt that was shelved due to regulatory and operational issues,...
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2025 Tech Layoffs: The Complete List
The technology sector has seen over 22,000 layoffs in 2025, continuing a trend from 2024 when more than 150,000 jobs were cut, highlighting the human impact of corporate restructuring amid a shift toward AI and automation. Major companies like xAI, Rivian, Oracle, and Salesforce conducted signifi...
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Europe's Startup Scene Is Poised for a Breakout
Europe's startup ecosystem is gaining momentum with increased investor confidence, homegrown successes, and regulatory support, challenging the perception of it being fragmented or lacking ambition. U.S. capital investment in Europe has grown significantly, and major venture firms are expanding t...
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Cyber-Physical Systems at Risk: How to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Global economic and geopolitical tensions are increasing cyber risks to critical cyber-physical systems, with nearly half of professionals citing these factors and concerns over risk reduction and system audits. Third-party vendor access is a major vulnerability, with 46% of organizations experie...
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Healthcare Breach Hits 600k, ShinyHunters Strike, DeepSeek Bias Exposed
Healthcare and luxury brands face significant cybersecurity threats, with major breaches at Goshen Medical Center and Kering-owned fashion labels exposing sensitive data of hundreds of thousands. Critical software vulnerabilities, such as Chaotic Deputy in Chaos-Mesh, and AI-generated code biases...
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Trump Unveils $500 Billion "Project Stargate" AI Initiative: A Bid for Global Dominance or a Gamble with the Future?
In a sweeping announcement yesterday, President Donald Trump revealed Project Stargate, a $500 billion public-private partnership with tech titans OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. The initiative, touted as the largest AI…
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6 Tools to Monitor Trump's Civil Liberties Violations
Organizations have developed tracking tools to monitor civil liberties violations under the Trump administration, focusing on immigration, healthcare, and free speech through data visualization and legal analysis. Interactive tools like The Impact Map and ICE Flight Tracking reveal policy...
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Unlock Access to Premium Hearing Aids Through Connections
A new high-end hearing aid technology provides a transformative experience for users, significantly improving clarity in social situations, but many insurance plans do not cover such devices, leaving millions without access. The product is initially available only through an exclusive, high-touch...
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