Author: Rick Cole

Bill Gates Warns AI Risks Outweigh Tech Industry Warnings, Urges New Taxes And Limits
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned Wednesday that artificial intelligence poses far greater dangers than tech leaders are willing to admit, calli [...]

Feds Seize Domains To Cripple Chinese Cyber Hacking Network Targeting U.S. Infrastructure
Federal authorities moved Wednesday to dismantle a major Chinese state-sponsored cyber operation, executing court-authorized domain seizures that too [...]

Meta Agrees To Sweeping Youth Safety Reforms, Multistate Payout In Historic Legal Settlement
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, Washington, D.C., and several U.S. territories to annou [...]

Court Blocks Tech Vendor From Forcing Connecticut Into Private Arbitration
A state appellate court ruled Tuesday that private contractors cannot force the State of Connecticut into binding arbitration, even after receiving s [...]

Madame Tussauds Orlando Launches ‘The Great Wax Heist’ Interactive Mystery For Halloween
ORLANDO, Fla. — Visitors heading to Madame Tussauds Orlando this October will have the chance to solve a museum-wide mystery during "The Great Wax He [...]

Florida Ranks Second Nationally For Internet Speeds, But Internal County Gaps Persist
A new nationwide study reveals major disparities in internet performance across Florida, even as the state ranks second overall in the United States [...]

TikTok Agrees To Pay Record $400 Million To Settle DOJ Child Privacy Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, its parent company ByteDance, and affiliated entities to resolve liti [...]

Watching The Watchers: Inside The Fight Over America’s Growing Roadside Camera Network
Across the United States, thousands of small, solar-powered cameras sit on utility poles, scanning every vehicle that drives by. Operated by the Atla [...]

Indictment Targets Iranian Cyber Ring In Massive Theft Of Global University And Corporate Data
Federal prosecutors unsealed a 14-count superseding indictment charging 17 individuals tied to an Iran-based hacking organization known as the Mabna [...]

Hang Up: Monroe County Sheriff Warns Of Surge In High-Pressure Crypto, Gift Card Scams
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public after receiving multiple reports from residents targeted by fraudulent phone calls and text [...]