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When an AI Agent Breaks the Law, Who Gets the Blame?
A new essay digs into the murky legal territory of autonomous AI agents acting on their own initiative.
X262 Brings MPEG-2 Encoding to the x264 Codebase
An open-source fork repurposes the battle-tested x264 encoder architecture to handle the decades-old MPEG-2 format.
Developer Uses Claude Code to Build Native macOS Driver for HP Laser 1008a
An AI coding assistant helped reverse-engineer printer support that HP itself never bothered to ship for macOS.
Cursor Takes Aim at GitHub With New Code-Hosting Platform
The AI code editor maker is betting that developer frustration with GitHub is enough to launch a full-fledged competitor.
OpenAI Details Plan to Throttle Model Releases as Cyber Capabilities Grow
OpenAI says future models could meaningfully boost both defenders and attackers in cybersecurity, prompting new release-pacing safeguards.
Comcast Turns Xfinity Routers Into Motion Sensors
The company's new Xfinity Shield platform uses WiFi signal disruption to detect movement in your home without cameras.
Robin Williams' Kids Revive His Instagram to Push Back on AI Deepfakes
Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams are using their father's old account to combat unauthorized AI recreations of his likeness.
SteelSeries' Arctis Nova 3P Wireless Headset Drops to $60
The lightweight, multi-platform gaming headset is 45 percent off at Woot.