The FTC is being hit by terminations

At least a dozen probationary staffers at the Federal Trade Commission were terminated last week, The Verge has learned. The terminations took place across the agency, according to two sources familiar with the matter, one of whom said that included both the Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bureau of Competition. The sources did not definitively … Read more

David Sacks Responds to U.S. Crypto Reserve Conflict of Interest Allegations

President Trump’s announcement on Sunday that he plans to establish a federal cryptocurrency reserve sent digital asset markets soaring. However, it also reignited concerns over potential conflicts of interest, this time involving David Sacks, the venture capitalist who serves as Trump’s crypto and artificial intelligence czar. The president said on Sunday that a future U.S. … Read more

Google releases SpeciesNet, an AI model designed to identify wildlife

Google has open-sourced an AI model, SpeciesNet, designed to identify animal species by analyzing photos from camera traps. Researchers around the world use camera traps — digital cameras connected to infrared sensors — to study wildlife populations. But while these traps can provide valuable insights, they generate massive volumes of data that take days to … Read more

SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades

The new DIY smart shades from SwitchBot can be made to measure in your own home. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot’s inexpensive, adjustable smart roller shades are finally here. First announced in September, the SwitchBot Roller Shades go on sale today at switch-bot.com, claiming to be the world’s first adjustable smart shades. This means you don’t … Read more