From ComputerWorld: OpenAI has expressed opposition to California’s proposed bill regulating AI development and deployment as lawmakers prepare for an upcoming vote.

In a letter addressed to California State Senator Scott Wiener, the AI startup argued that the bill would stifle innovation in the...

From PC World: Samsung is showing some impressive gaming monitors at this year’s Gamescom trade show in Germany. There are new OLEDs in 34-inch and 49-inch models, and the big one is coming in a flavor that doesn’t have all the smart TV features that PC users really don’t need.

But the show-stealer...

From PC Mag: Elon Musk's ban on working from home at X can stay, for now.

A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit against the policy, which it argued discriminates against employees with disabilities, Reuters reports.

The case failed to sufficiently demonstrate how the mandate affects...

From ExtremeTech: Artists are raving about a new announcement from Procreate, a popular digital illustration software for iPad and iPhone. Rather than succumbing to the generative AI wave that has washed over its biggest competitors, Procreate has charged in the opposite direction—it won't be...

From PC Mag: The US Navy says it's “on the cusp” of using SpaceX’s Starlink technology to bring satellite internet connectivity to ships across its fleet and at bases.

Starlink has been powering a Navy program called Sailor Edge Afloat and Ashore (SEA2), which aims to update its satellite...

From The Verge: Microsoft is launching three new Xbox Series S / X console options in October. There’s the $449.99 white discless Xbox Series X, a 2TB “Galaxy Black” special-edition Xbox Series X priced at $599.99, and a $349.99 1TB Xbox Series S. All three models will be available in the US on...

From PC Mag: US District Judge Ada Brown struck down the FTC's noncompete rule this week, arguing that the FTC did not prove why "such a sweeping prohibition" on noncompetes is necessary. She suggests the agency should have focused on "specific, harmful non-competes," Reuters reports.

The US...

From PC World: Many PC users with Windows-and-Linux dual-boot setups woke up to a scary message this week: “Something has gone seriously wrong.”

Apparently, the latest patch to Windows 10 and Windows 11 seems to damage secondary Linux installations when the Secure Boot feature is enabled. Affected...

From AVerMedia Press Release: AVerMedia Technologies is excited to announce the launch of its new GO Series product line, which is set to roll out over the next few months. Designed to provide users with premium tools that combine mobility and versatility in mind, this series of products have wide...

From PC Mag: AI has been a hot-button topic across industries lately, nowhere more so than in mobile. Top devices like the Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 are expected to include AI features. Still, AI should be a democratizing force available to the many, not the few (who can better afford it...