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Ancestra says a lot about the current state of AI-generated videos
After watching writer / director Eliza McNitt’s new short film Ancestra, I can see why a number of Hollywood studios are interested in generative AI. Many of the shots were made and refined solely with prompts, in collaboration with Google’s DeepMind team. It’s obvious what Darren Aronofsky’s AI-focused Primordial Soup production house and Google stand to gain from the normalization…
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A ban on state AI laws could smash Big Tech’s legal guardrails
Senate Commerce Republicans have kept a ten year moratorium on state AI laws in their latest version of President Donald Trump’s massive budget package. And a growing number of lawmakers and civil society groups warn that its broad language could put consumer protections on the chopping block. Republicans who support the provision, which the House cleared as part of its…
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Nioh 3 Announced for PS5 and PC at Sony State of Play June 2025
Being a fan of samurai RPG games, I didn’t realize that it’s been a while since we had a Nioh game. So, after 5 years of waiting, we finally have a sequel to Nioh 2. Team Ninja officially announced Nioh 3 during the June 2025 Sony State of Play, marking a thrilling return to the brutal, yokai-infested battlefields of feudal…
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Congress proposes 10-year ban on state AI regulations – Computerworld
Oversight gap raises concerns The moratorium would create an unprecedented situation: rapidly evolving AI technology would operate without state-level guardrails during what may be its most transformative decade. “The proposed decade-long moratorium on state-level AI regulations presents a double-edged sword,” said Abhivyakti Sengar, practice director at Everest Group. “On one hand, it aims to prevent a fragmented regulatory environment that…
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Kuxiu’s semisolid state power bank costs a little more but lasts much longer
Solid-state batteries are the future. They’re more powerful, compact, safe, and sustainable than Lithium-ion alternatives, but true all-solid state batteries can’t be mass-produced cost-effectively. That’s why Kuxiu has gone semi-solid state for what it calls the “world’s safest” power bank, while calling dibs on it being a world first. Kuxiu’s $79.99 S2 Qi2 5000mAh MagSafe Solid-State Power Bank supports Qi2…
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Texas State Bar warns of data breach after INC ransomware claims attack
The State Bar of Texas is warning it suffered a data breach after the INC ransomware gang claimed to have breached the organization and began leaking samples of stolen data. The State Bar of Texas is the second-largest bar association in the United States, with over 100,000 licensed attorneys. It regulates the legal profession in Texas by overseeing licensing, continuing…
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Texas State Bar data breach leaks SSNs and financial info; ransomware gang claims responsibility
The State Bar of Texas this week confirmed it notified 2,700 Texans about a January 2025 data breach that compromised the following info: Names Social Security numbers Financial account info including account numbers, credit and debit card numbers Driver’s licenses or other government-issued ID Medical info Health insurance info “[…] the State Bar determined that there was unauthorized access to…
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Cyberattack takes down Ukrainian state railway’s online services
Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s national railway operator, has been hit by a massive cyberattack that disrupted online services for buying tickets both through mobile apps and the website. The incident forced people to booths to buy physical tickets, causing overcrowding, delays, long waiting times, and frustration. With trains being the only reliable and relatively safe means for people to travel within Ukraine and…
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Pennsylvania State Education Association notifies 500K people of data breach claimed by ransomware gang
The Pennsylvania State Education Association this week confirmed it notified 517,487 people of a July 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Account numbers and PINs Security codes Passwords Routing numbers Credit/debit card numbers, PINs, and expiration dates Passport numbers Taxpayer ID numbers Usernames Health insurance info Medical info Dates of birth Drivers license…
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The Electric State Ending Explained: Does Michelle Reunite with Chris?
Based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel, The Electric State movie arrived on Netflix for global fandom to enjoy in March 2025. What is attracting viewers to the film is Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt’s involvement. The story basically revolves around Michelle Green, who lost her parents in a car accident and believed that she lost her beloved brother, Chris,…
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