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Car manufacturers face mounting criticism for locking basic hardware features like remote start behind paywalls and subscriptions.

Carmakers locking basic features behind paid subscription services

"I, Robot" director Alex Proyas accuses Tesla of copying sci-fi robot and vehicle designs for its new autonomous products, sparking debate.

‘I, Robot’ director accuses Musk of stealing his robot and vehicle designs

Sam’s Club is testing a checkout-free shopping experience, leaning heavily on its ‘Scan & Go’ app to eliminate the hassle of long lines.

Sam’s Club tests all-digital store that has no checkout lanes

Western intelligence agencies are raising alarms about the scale of Chinese espionage, now larger than they’ve ever encountered before.

Outnumbered: West struggles to combat expanding Chinese spy network

Steam is informing users that they don’t fully own the games they purchase, as a new California law on digital content ownership looms.

Steam gets ahead of new CA law, informs users they don’t own their games

SpaceX pulled off an incredible feat on Sunday, successfully launching its fifth test flight of its unmanned Starship spacecraft. However, it was the return of the Super Heavy rocket booster that wowed the crowd, as well as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

Video shows SpaceX mechanical arms catching Starship rocket booster

The U.S. is sending troops and an anti-missile defense system to Israel.

US sending troops, anti-missile system to Israel as war escalates

Hackers breached the Internet Archive, exposing data from over 31 million users in a politically motivated attack.

Hackers breach Internet Archive, exposing 31 million users’ data

Tesla unveiled its fully autonomous Cybercab prototype, hours after former President Trump voiced concerns about self-driving technology.

Tesla unveils Cybercab just hours after Trump criticizes autonomous vehicles

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D, is facing conservative backlash after a recent social media post in which she participated in a trend.

The trend behind Michigan governor’s video feeding influencer a Dorito

Gen Z and millennials, who are the majority of users on Twitch, are watching political commentary on the platform.

Twitch becoming a hub of political commentary this election year

A 16-year-old gamer has just made history by doing something never seen before in the history of video games.

16-year-old gamer becomes first person to defeat highest level on Tetris

Fire officials in Florida warned about EVs catching on fire after storm surges of saltwater after a hurricane inundate vehicles.

Why Hurricane Milton holds an added danger for EV owners in Florida

A startup founded by Robinhood's former CEO aims to overcome the limitations of solar energy by using a constellation of satellites in space.

Startup aims to overcome a major solar energy problem with space-based power

New details are emerging about one of the largest bugs ever to live on planet Earth, a 9-foot-long insect that resembled a millipede.

Head of giant 300 million year old insect detailed in scientific breakthrough

Elon Musk's Vegas Loop faces security breaches, operational setbacks, and safety concerns, raising doubts about its success.

Vegas Loop faces numerous trespassers and struggles to meet expectations

Scientists have decoded the deadly secret behind the black widow spider's venom and it's being called a complex "cocktail of toxins."

Scientists untangle the scientific web of black widow spider venom

Cyber actors exploit ChatGPT to spread misinformation and sway public opinion in global elections, OpenAI disrupts over 20 operations.

OpenAI: Cyber actors exploiting ChatGPT to influence elections

As artificial intelligence integrates into daily life, AI companions like "Replika" could become a multibillion dollar industry by the decade's end.

AI companionship could be worth hundreds of billions by 2030

Rio Tinto has bought Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 billion, capitalizing on China's oversupply-driven price drop and rising demand for the metal.

Mining giant closes $6.7B lithium deal as China’s oversupply impacts metal’s price

A new HBO documentary claims to have identified the creator of Bitcoin, a mystery in the cryptocurrency world for over a decade.

Developer denies HBO documentary claim he created Bitcoin

The DOJ is exploring breaking up Google following a federal judge's ruling on its illegal monopolization of the online search market.

DOJ considers breaking up Google after judge’s ruling on monopoly practices

Brazil’s Supreme Court lifted its ban on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, after the company complied with court orders and paid 28 million reais ($5.1 million) in fines. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who imposed the ban for the platform’s refusal to block accounts accused of spreading misinformation about the 2022 Brazilian presidential election, authorized X’s return.

X reopens in Brazil after $5 million fines, complies with court orders

For troops in the field, having a centralized piece of equipment that can perform a multitude of tasks is crucial.

Is BlueHalo’s VigilantHalo a C2 game changer?: Weapon of the week