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Congressional Proposal Would Charge Electric Vehicle Owners $130 Annual Road Fee
A bipartisan bill in Congress would require EV and plug-in hybrid owners to pay $130 each year for road maintenance, targeting lost gas tax revenue.

Grok's Government Adoption Lags, Undermining xAI's Growth Story
Grok appears in only 3 of 400+ government AI use cases per Reuters. The low adoption undercuts xAI's growth story tied to a potential massive SpaceX IPO.

Inside the SolarWinds Breach: Hackers Had Full Access to Treasury Systems
New details reveal Russian-linked hackers infiltrated Treasury email systems far deeper than previously known. The supply chain attack compromised thousands of government and private networks, exposing critical security gaps.

Volvo Secures U.S. Approval to Keep Selling Connected Cars
The Trump administration has permitted Volvo to continue selling connected cars in the U.S., clearing the way for its factory expansion.

TP-Link Reveals First Consumer Wi-Fi 8 Router Roadmap With 2026 Launch
TP-Link announced its first consumer Wi-Fi 8 router lineup, the Archer 8 series, targeting an October 2026 release pending FCC approval. The new standard promises significant speed and latency improvements.

Pope's AI Encyclical Highlights Shareholder Push for Oversight
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI affirms that technology is never neutral and validates investor-led efforts to hold tech companies accountable for AI oversight.

DJI Osmo 360 Arrives in a Cloud of FCC Uncertainty
DJI launches the Osmo 360 camera with top-tier 360-degree video, but the FCC's recent drone ruling complicates its value for aerial users.

AI Is Quietly Erasing the First Rung of the Career Ladder
New research shows generative AI is cutting entry-level jobs for young workers. The shift threatens the traditional training ground for careers.

Virginia Lawsuit Targets Ring's Visitor Facial Recognition Without Consent
A class action lawsuit alleges Ring's Familiar Faces feature collects biometric data from visitors and passersby without their knowledge, challenging the opt-in model.

US Government Takes $2B Equity Stakes in IBM and Quantum Computing Firms
The US government acquires $2 billion in equity stakes in quantum computing companies, including IBM, marking a new era of public-private investment in critical technology.

Jury Dismisses Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Over Missed Deadline
A jury threw out Musk's OpenAI lawsuit for being filed too late. The trial exposed the feud between Musk and Altman but didn't rule on OpenAI's for-profit shift.

Military Smart Glasses Let Soldiers Order Drone Strikes With Eye Tracking
Anduril and Meta are developing AR headsets that use eye-tracking and AI to order drone strikes. The systems face technical and attention hurdles before a potential 2028 production.

Waymo Expands Self-Driving Tests to Virginia Near Washington DC
Waymo is mapping streets in Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia. The expansion brings autonomous vehicle testing close to the nation's capital.

Illinois Passes Landmark AI Safety Bill With Third-Party Oversight
Illinois lawmakers passed the strongest AI safety bill in the US, requiring third-party audits for companies like OpenAI and Google. Governor JB Pritzker plans to sign it into law.

Smart Glasses Banned From Stadiums as Sports Leagues Target Betting Abuse
Professional sports leagues are banning smart glasses over fears they enable real-time betting abuse and insider information sharing.

Deflock Maps Over 100,000 License Plate Readers Across the US
Deflock has mapped more than 100,000 automated license plate readers in the US, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.

Google Phone App Flags AI Voice Cloning Scams That Spoof Your Contacts
Google's Phone app now alerts users when scammers spoof a contact's number and use AI voice cloning. The feature targets the $893 million lost to such scams in 2025.

Female Founders Gain Alternative to VC With Reg CF Platform AQi
A PayPal veteran and a Navy officer launched AQi, an SEC-registered crowdfunding platform for women-led startups. It uses Regulation Crowdfunding to bypass traditional VC barriers.

Major US Banks Unite on Tokenization Network to Counter Crypto Threat
A consortium of leading US banks is launching a tokenization network to compete with crypto and stablecoin startups, marking a strategic shift in digital finance.

Your Smart TV Is Feeding the AI Scraping Machine
Smart TVs are being repurposed as nodes in the AI data scraping economy, raising serious privacy and ethical questions. Here's what it means for consumers.