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California panel hears pitch for 3D-printed transitional housing amid motel leasing plan
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (569+ words) Pasadena leaders are weighing two housing ideas to move people out of homelessness more quickly: using an existing motel for temporary stays and installing 3D-printed units made from recycled materials. According to Pasadena Now, the Pasadena Human Services Commission is…...
'Musk' documentary premiere warns DOGE data could power AI election meddling
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (477+ words) "Moving that data would have been as simple … as moving a file into a folder." Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney's new documentary "Musk" is arriving at the Venice Film Festival with a warning that stretches far beyond the public image of…...
Pacific Northwest family warned about $1,150 backup solar plan amid winter clouds, watt limits
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (615+ words) A smaller system may still make sense if the real goal is limited to phones, flashlights, and radios. A Pacific Northwest family looking for a basic blackout backup plan got blunt feedback online: In the region's winter weather, even a…...
US Army backs nuclear microreactors small enough to ship by truck, boat, or plane
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (713+ words) The U.S. Army is directing major funding toward transportable nuclear reactors that can move by road, sea, or air. The push suggests microreactors may be edging closer to practical use. If the project stays on track, at least one military base…...
UK homeowner eyes more plug-in batteries as power prices rise, learns they can't feed the grid
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (422+ words) Rising power bills have pushed one homeowner in the United Kingdom to consider adding more plug-in battery capacity, but the answer isn't just about the math. Even if time-shifting electricity looks attractive on paper, grid-connection rules can determine whether those…...
Florida AG seeks criminal penalties for chatbot firms amid FSU shooting suspect's ChatGPT questions
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (644+ words) Florida's attorney general is pushing for a way to hold AI companies accountable after prosecutors reviewed ChatGPT conversations preceding an Apr. 17, 2025, shooting at Florida State University. The proposal could pave the way for fines, victim compensation, and even restrictions on…...
North Carolina pushes to make TikTok answer in court over claims it made design addictive for kids
21+ hour, 46+ min ago (695+ words) ByteDance allegedly spent millions advertising TikTok in North Carolina and collected data from millions of adults and minors. North Carolina's fight with TikTok is shaping up as a major test of whether states can force powerful tech companies to answer…...
New Jersey Tesla that ran stop sign and killed 82-year-old had driver-assist engaged, records show
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (483+ words) "It doesn't matter if overall FSD leads to fewer accidents when strictly avoidable ones occur." A fatal crash in southern New Jersey is drawing renewed attention to Tesla's driver-assistance technology after federal records indicated the system was active shortly before…...
Homeowner with aging solar panels asks where lost wattage goes: amps, volts, or both?
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (385+ words) Even when an older panel no longer reaches its original rating, it can still have practical value. An owner trying to squeeze a little more life out of aging solar panels raised a question many homeowners eventually face: When old…...
China draws AI red lines on deepfakes, voice cloning, and digitally reviving the dead
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (555+ words) "The traditional approach of seeking redress through litigation after the fact is not conducive to providing … protection for victims." New guidance from China's highest court says civil cases involving deepfakes, cloned voices, and AI recreations of dead people can carry…...