The Science of Crypto Forensics Survives a Court Battle—for Now
On March 12, Russian-Swedish national Roman Sterlingov was found guilty of money laundering conspiracy and other violations by a federal jury in Washington, DC, for having...
Elie Hassenfeld Q&A: ‘$5,000 to Save a Life Is a Bargain’
Sometimes donors expect that they can save a life for much less than $5,000, and they’re surprised to encounter our estimate. But most come to share...
Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time
What would that look like? I think we’re at the very beginning of an entire ecosystem of better tools doing this work. The European Union’s sweeping...
The EU Targets Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for Investigations Under New Tech Law
Apple is among three tech giants being investigated for failing to comply with the European Union’s new competition rules, in another blow to the embattled smartphone...
A Deepfake Nude Generator Reveals a Chilling Look at Its Victims
In 2023, Newman says, NCMEC received about 4,700 reports that “somehow connect to generative AI technology.” “Pathetic Bros” People who want to create and save deepfake...
The Apple Antitrust Case and the ‘Stigma’ of the Green Bubble
Legal experts say this social stigma argument will need much stronger support to hold up in court, because it doesn’t fit with traditional definitions of antitrust....
Meta is starting to test the Threads API with third-party developers
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for allegedly ditching non-profit mission
Engadget Engadget is turning 20 This Saturday, on March 2, 2024, Engadget turns 20. To mark the occasion, our team has prepared almost 20 articles about...
Waymo Will Bring Autonomous Taxis to Los Angeles—Its Biggest Challenge Yet
Paid autonomous vehicle service is coming to Los Angeles, thanks to a decision by California regulators today to allow Alphabet subsidiary Waymo to operate in the...
The Wild Claim at the Heart of Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit
Elon Musk started the week by posting testily on X about his struggles to set up a new laptop running Windows. He ended it by filing...