Three US states have passed laws requiring operating systems to verify your age before you can use your computer, and Congress is considering similar legislation. Here's everything we know so far.

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Judge Blocks Use of Federal Database to Check Citizenship, Saying It Could Wrongly Purge Voters WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool ...

Microsoft has focused on performance, battery life, and display for its Surface Laptop Ultra. Microsoft has focused on performance, battery life, and display for its Surface Laptop Ultra. is a senior ...

Box, a Silicon Valley software maker, expects to have more employees, not fewer, as it hires A.I. architects, A.I. solutions managers and other new A.I.-related positions. By Kalley Huang Reporting ...

According to Stanford’s 2026 AI Index, AI is sprinting, and we’re struggling to keep up. If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is taking ...

When you check into a hotel, they're going to ask for a card to cover incidentals. Hand over a credit card and the hold sits against your available credit. Hand over a debit card and the hotel just ...

In April 2026, photos circulated online supposedly showing actor Robert Pattinson modeling a $9,900 shipping box outfit by Balenciaga. For example, a Facebook user shared the alleged images on April 8 ...

After years of regional limits, Samsung is finally unlocking blood pressure monitoring for Galaxy Watch users in the U.S. Starting Tuesday, the feature is rolling out to the current Galaxy Watch 8 ...

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AI chatbot ‘Patty’ is going to live inside employees’ headsets. AI chatbot ‘Patty’ is going to live inside employees’ headsets. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, ...

These Linux distros require no post-install effort. Each of these options is usable out of the box. You won't need to install software or tweak the desktop. Every ...