The Verge

New York City welcomes robotaxis — but only with safety drivers

/ Mayor Eric Adams announced a new permitting process for companies hoping to test driverless vehicles in the city. But the city won’t allow vehicles without safety drivers. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of…

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Israel quietly rolled out a mass facial recognition program in the Gaza Strip

/ Corsight, a Tel Aviv-based company, built the tool to identify Hamas members. But officers say it’s often inaccurate. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter. Her past work has focused on immigration politics, border surveillance technologies, and…

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Leaked images reveal Microsoft’s white disc-less Xbox Series X console

/ It looks like Microsoft’s plans for a bigger Xbox Series X refresh might have changed. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news,…

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Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans ‘parts pairing’

/ Oregon’s SB 1596 is the first law to ban device manufacturers from using parts pairing to dictate what replacement components can be used. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture.…

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