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Image: Laura Normand / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission has proposed imposing multimillion-dollar fines on the political consultant responsible for the robocall campaign that used an AI-generated deepfake of President Joe Biden’s voice — and on the telecom company that facilitated the calls. Longtime Democratic operator Steve Kramer faces a $6 million fine from the FCC, while Lingo Telecom could be fined $2 million. The FCC announced the proposed penalties on Thursday, calling the Lingo fine a “first-of-its-kind enforcement action.” “We will act swiftly and decisively to ensure that bad actors cannot use U.S. telecommunications networks to facilitate the misuse of generative AI technology to interfere with elections, defraud consumers, or compromise... Continue reading…

Image: ESA Stunning new images from the Euclid space telescope show a dazzling array of starry sights, released to celebrate the first science published from the telescope’s early release observations. The mission from the European Space Agency, launched last year, aims to elucidate the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy — forces that comprise most of the known universe but that are largely unknown since they are so difficult to study. Scientists know that dark matter must exist because they can observe its gravitational effects, for example, but they can’t observe it directly because it doesn’t interact with light. The solution is an extremely sensitive instrument like Euclid, which can observe distant galaxies to see dark matter’s effects... Continue reading…

Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Buy now, pay later services — or BNPL for short — are now beholden to some of the same rules as credit card providers. On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule that classifies BNPL services as credit card providers and requires them to investigate disputed purchases, among other things. BNPL services let customers purchase a product and then pay for it in a series of interest-free installments. Under the new guidance, BNPL services like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm must provide refunds for returned products or canceled services and send periodic billing statements to customers. The CFPB’s decision comes after launching an inquiry into BNPL services, which found that BNPL “is often used as... Continue reading…

Image: Samsung iFixit just broke up with Samsung over its shaky commitment to right to repair, but things may be worse than we thought. Samsung is apparently forcing independent repair shops to give up your personally identifying information — and report you for using aftermarket parts. 404 Media has now obtained a leaked copy of a contract between Samsung and an independent service provider, which states that for every repair, an independent repair shop must send Samsung your name, address, telephone number, your phone’s unique serial number and IMEI, your “customer complaint,” and all the details of your repair. What’s more, it tells repair shops they must strip any aftermarket parts out of your phone — even though it’s likely perfectly legal for... Continue reading…

Kia’s Soul-ful EV designs continue. | Image: Kia Kia introduced the finalized version of its EV3 small electric SUV today, and with it comes a big new feature: AI. The vehicle was first introduced as a futuristic concept vehicle last year, and now it will launch in South Korea this July, followed by Europe in the second half of the year. Kia representative Karla Gonzalez tells The Verge that EV3 is also confirmed for the US — but there’s no timing announced. The EV3 will be the first production EV to get Kia’s voice-activated AI assistant that first popped up in the Kia K4. TechCrunch reports the assistant “is built off ChatGPT” but is heavily modified to let users plan trips, find entertainment, and more, according to Kia’s head of customer experience design, Pablo Martinez Masip.... Continue reading…

From the moment we wake up until we close our eyes to sleep, we are surrounded by screens. Even if your job doesn't necessitate staring at a monitor all day, studies show that we spend an average of over four hours on our phones every day. All that blue light can cause eyestrain and fatigue, but what if your primary device had a paper-like display without any blue light? That's what Daylight Computer is promising from its new DC-1. On Thursday, Daylight Computer officially unveiled its DC-1 Android tablet, which it describes as "a new kind of computer designed for deep focus and wellbeing." That is quite a lofty tagline, but Daylight claims that the DC-1 features the first full-speed paper-like display of any device on the market, theoretically making the device more capable for everyday work, play, and more than other E Ink tablets and readers currently available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovF3w8neDUw Daylight says that its brand new Live Paper display is like E Ink but runs at 60fps, which means you shouldn't get any of the ghosting you'd experience on a Kindle, Kobo, or reMarkable device. The display uses flicker-free dimming technology, has a matte finish and a textured surface, and uses an amber backlight at night to "protect your melatonin." The DC-1 runs a custom Android OS called Sol:OS, which is built to minimize distractions while getting you to your apps and content as quickly as possible. You also have access to any third-party app Android has to offer, from Kindle to Spotify to Microsoft 365. As for the specifications, the DC-1 features a 10.5-inch Live Paper display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage (expandable via a microSD card slot), MediaTek Helio G99 processor, and an 8,000mAh battery. You'll charge the tablet via USB-C, and it can connect with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and even pogo pins. While the hardware itself is relatively minimal, there are customizable action buttons on one side, stereo speakers, and a microphone. Daylight has already sold out of the first two batches of Founder's Edition tablets at the time of writing, but you can secure your spot in the third batch for $729. When the DC-1 officially launches later this year, it will cost $799. Don't Miss: This is the phone that might pave the way to a foldable iPhone The post Daylight’s new $799 computer ditches blue light for a paper-like display appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $50 off new Beats Solo 4, $249 iPad 9th-Gen, $19 Roku Express, $180 ASUS laptop, more Best Apple deals for May 2024 Today’s deals: $20 Blink Mini, $179 AirPods Pro, $300 Vitamix blender, $100 COSORI air fryer, more Today’s deals: Memorial Day sales on Dyson vacuums, WiFi 6 routers, NERF guns, Ray-Ban sunglasses, more

Baltimore leads the country's major cities in fatal overdoses according to a new study from The New York Times and The Baltimore Banner that examines the city's death rate from 2018 to 2022.

A couple in Montana who say they lost custody of their 14-year-old daughter after opposing a gender transition filed a lawsuit alleging the teen was removed from their care without a warrant.