New California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads
The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics.
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Meet the Academics Trying to Stop You From Having Sex in Robotaxis
“You know ‘Bang Bus’? We don’t want that.”
RuneScape Dragonwilds Hits Console: 25-Year PC Streak Ends [2026]
RuneScape turned 25 this year without ever putting a controller in a player’s hands. That changed on September 15, 2026, when Jagex shipped RuneScape: Dragonwilds in full 1.0 form on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC simultaneously — the first console release in the franchise’s history. It is a small game…
MCHOSE ACE75 vs Wallhack vs Corsair AIR 99: $180 Gap [2026]
Three keyboards launched within a six-month window in 2026, and each one bets on a different theory of what a “premium” keyboard should be in 2026. MCHOSE priced its ACE75 Hall-effect board at $99 and put it on Kickstarter on September 17. Wallhack machined the K-001 out of 6063 aluminum, co-developed a magnetic switch with…
Burned Out and Unemployed, Young People in China Are Launching AI Startups
Last year, more than seven million new one-person companies were established in China.
Polymarket’s Rush to Grow Left a Door Wide Open For Fraudsters
CEO Shayne Coplan brushed off concerns about a scheme involving stolen debit cards. Now the prediction market is bolstering its executive ranks as it eyes an IPO.
Trump Announces an ‘AI Force’ After Industry Sounded Alarm
The president calls for federal oversight of the industry as opposition toward AI grows among voters.
What It’s Like to Work in One of America’s Data Centers
Powering the country’s massive AI build-out requires a lot of walking, checking for burning smells and monitoring for bird damage.
Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts
Without buyouts, Flock would “almost certainly” need to lay off staff.
Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he’s also creating an AI Force
Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax.