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New e-bike bill in congress could bring long-awaited federal regulation

A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress could finally establish a long-missing federal framework for regulating electric bikes and similar micromobility devices in the US. Dubbed the Safe Standards for Personal E-Bike and E-Moto Device Specifications Act, or the Safe SPEEDS Act, the legislation was introduced by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Dave Min (D-CA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and…
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DefenseNews

The US Navy brought a ‘one-of-a-kind’ laser weapon back from the dead

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here. The U.S. Navy spent at least six months resurrecting a high-energy laser weapon that previously graced the bow of a warship for a new military exercise last year, the service recently revealed. The Navy’s Directed Energy Systems…
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ComputersNews

AI malware threatens Windows 11 security. Traditional antivirus can’t keep up

Windows 11’s security situation continues to deteriorate. Users and businesses, especially the latter, are facing two risky developments: first, a new AI-powered malware threat, and second, additional emergency updates from Microsoft fixing critical security vulnerabilities. This combination highlights just how rapidly the threat landscape in the Windows environment is changing these days. At…
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GamingNews

Call of Duty Director Shuts Down 'Skill-Based Damage' Claims as Sony Patents System for Maintaining 'Even Playing Field Between Cross-Platform Players'

The design director of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has refuted claims of “skill-based damage” after a new Sony patent suggested plans to dynamically adjust player skills — both up and down — for “an even playing field” during cross-platform play. The patent, published in 2025, describes a system that monitors two players in a single session. “A first valuation of a…
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