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Tech industry group opposes Florida proposal to regulate AI

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TALLAHASSEE — A tech industry group that has battled Florida social-media laws in court is opposing new legislation dubbed the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.” The Computer &…

U.S. invests in counter-drone tech to protect World Cup venues

The U.S. will invest $115 million in counter-drone measures to bolster security around the FIFA World Cup and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday, the latest sign ​of governments…

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Cash Cows of US Tech Will Challenge the Rotation Trade

This article is for subscribers only. Investors' newfound affinity for companies that benefit most from an accelerating economy is in for a tough test as fourth-quarter earnings reports kick off. Money has been flowing from the technology giants…

The Download: sodium-ion batteries and China's bright tech future

They work much like lithium-ion ones: they store and release energy by shuttling ions between two electrodes. But unlike lithium, a somewhat rare element that is currently mined in only a handful of countries, sodium is cheap and found everywhere.

Business Insider appoints Andy Sonnenberg as vice president of ad tech

Andy Sonnenberg joins Business Insider as vice president of ad tech, focused on advertising strategy and revenue growth across Business Insider's largest technology, platforms, cloud, data, and connectivity partners. In this role, Sonnenberg will…

NY gov. eyeing tech to curb underage betting

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants stronger measures, including the use of biometric tools and restrictions on AI, to protect New Yorkers, particularly youth, from 'predatory and addictive technologies' in the nation's largest online sports betting…

Fortune Tech: A painful acknowledgement

Good morning. Truth be told, I've got a soft spot for any tech founder who can be described as a “one-time metalhead” with a rock band in Bangalore. New Fortune colleague Angelica Ang takes a look at Anand Roy, who is working on the…

More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 - here they are

With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2025. While most are AI-related, a surprising…

Trump says big tech companies will pay for data center power

“We are the ‘HOTTEST' Country in the World, and Number One in AI. Data Centers are key to that boom, and keeping Americans FREE and SECURE but, the big Technology Companies who build them must “pay their own way,” he…

An ecosystem of smuggled tech holds Iran's last link to the outside world

For most of Iran, the internet was shut off on Thursday afternoon – the most severe blackout the country has seen in years of internet shutdowns, coming after days of escalating anti-government protests. For a very small sliver of the…

Watch Live: Our Experts Dish on Tech Trends That Will Define 2026 for Gamers

With this year's CES in the rearview, it's time to take stock of what the tech industry has in store for 2026, particularly for gamers. Tune in today at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT in the video above, to hear IGN's Tech Reviews Editor Michael Higham…

MIT Technology Review Announces the 2026 list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies

This list reflects months of rigorous reporting, analysis, and research by MIT Technology Review's expert editorial team. Each chosen technology is believed to have the potential to reshape industries, solve urgent global problems, and create…

6 in 10 say Big Tech has too much influence in DC

About 6 in 10 U.S. voters said technology companies have too much influence in Washington, according to new polling from the Tech Oversight Project and Morning Consult released Monday. Another 54 percent of survey respondents agreed with the…

Bloomberg Tech: Apple Picks Gemini to Run AI-Powered Siri

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