In North Carolina, legislators are considering a bill that would grant consumers more control over data collected and sold by companies. Great! Who can argue against that? But that’s not all it’s about. Following national trends, it would also set forth troubling age verification requirements for social media. Although pitched in a “save the kids” … Read more
In the United States, speeding causes almost one-third of all traffic deaths, and these fatalities have shown a rising trend over the past few years. A handful of states have turned to anti-speeding devices known as intelligent speed assistance as a potential solution. But in New York, one such bill has seen little progress. Now, … Read more
The stock of Hertz Global (HTZ) rose 56% on news that activist investor Bill Ackman has taken a stake in the troubled car rental company. Bill Ackman is known for taking large positions in struggling businesses and then pushing for changes that benefit shareholders. Investors were obviously excited about the prospect of … Read more
Credit: U.S. Forest Service via Wikimedia Commons Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Thursday signed a controversial gun control bill that requires a permit and safety training to buy firearms that accept detachable magazines. Senate Bill 25-003 was originally a ban on the sale or purchase of most semi-automatic rifles or shotguns that take detachable magazines. But it … Read more
Credit: Martin Falbisoner via Wikimedia Commons Legislation banning federal district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions passed the U.S. House Wednesday evening in an effort to address what Republicans call judicial overreach. Multiple district judges have recently slapped universal injunctions on Trump’s rapid-fire government reforms in response to lawsuits filed in district courts. The nationwide edicts have raised … Read more
United States President Donald Trump declared that his ‘big, beautiful’ budget Bill promising ‘biggest tax cuts’ in the history of the country is nearing its completion as the Republican-led US Congress adopted a budget, unlocking unlocks trillions of dollars for his agenda – a plan Democrats have argued that if extended, the Bill would be … Read more
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted on April 3, 2025, prior to Nintendo’s announcement about delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in the United States due to the potential impact of tariffs. Parts of this interview were edited for clarity. Nintendo has finally pulled back the curtain on Nintendo Switch 2, revealing the company’s vision for its … Read more
Educators are split over the government’s proposed Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, with some saying the move will improve fairness and accountability and others warning it could limit innovation in academy schools. Pushed by the Department for Education (DfE) as a means to reform the education system, the bill seeks to improve school standards, strengthen attendance … Read more
The US is considering rejecting the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) through the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Unlike cryptocurrencies, a CBDC is a blockchain-based digital version of fiat currency issued and regulated by a central bank.Republican lawmakers, led by Congressman Tom Emmer, are pushing this bill to prevent financial surveillance of US … Read more
Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology. Although the code that Gates printed out on a teletype machine may look crude compared to what’s powering today’s artificial intelligence platforms, it played a critical … Read more