Government Policy
Selected reporting and mythical analysis on government policy.
FTC Declares War on 'Fee-nomenon': Hidden Fees Now Illegal, World Rejoices
The FTC's new rule bans hidden fees, making it illegal for businesses to surprise you with extra charges at checkout. Finally, transparency wins!
Temu Throws in the Towel: U.S. Tariffs Turn Chinese Bargains into Priceless Artifacts
Temu's departure from the U.S. market leaves a void in the hearts of bargain lovers and a surplus of green-wristed watch enthusiasts. Discover how tariffs are reshaping the landscape of questionable online shopping.
Anthropic to Gov: 'Cool AI Chip Restrictions, But Can We Add Some RGB Lighting?'
Anthropic humorously suggests adding RGB lighting and 'No China' stickers to AI chips in response to U.S. export controls, because why not make the tech race flashier?
DeepMind AI Demands Coffee Breaks and Nap Pods: Unionization Effort Goes Rogue
Google's DeepMind team is unionizing, but not for the reasons you'd think. From nap pods to AI rights, this is the labor movement we never knew we needed.
NordLocker: Because Who Doesn't Want to Encrypt Their Cat Photos?
In a world where even your toaster might be plotting against you, NordLocker steps up to encrypt your files with military-grade algorithms. Now, you can securely store your grocery lists and vacati...
OpenAI Genius Told to Take His Brain and Leave: GPT-4.5 Researcher's Green Card Denial Sparks Outrage and Memes
In a satirical twist, an OpenAI researcher behind GPT-4.5 is denied a green card, sparking internet outrage and memes about the U.S. preferring dumb chatbots over smart humans.
Shein and Temu Decide US Shoppers Need a 'Financial Workout' with New Price Hikes
In a move that shocked absolutely no one who's been paying attention to the global economy, Shein and Temu have announced they're raising prices for their US customers. Why? Becaus...
Elon's AI Grok Gets Grilled: Ireland's Data Cops Investigate X's 'Creative' Use of Your Secrets
In a shocking turn of events that absolutely no one saw coming (except maybe everyone), Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has decided to take a closer look at how X, Elon Musk's social med...
Meta's Llama Drama: When AI Releases Are as Exciting as Watching Paint Dry
In a move that shocked absolutely no one, Meta decided to drop not one, not two, but three new AI models over the weekend. Because when you're losing relevance in the AI arms race, why not...
NordStellar's 'Special' Offer: Because Who Doesn't Want to Monitor the Dark Web for Their Leaked Lunch Menu?
In today's digital age, where even your smart toaster could be plotting against you, NordStellar swoops in with their 'special' offer to help businesses monitor the dark web for any mention of thei...
TSMC Caught in $1B Chip Kerfuffle: Huawei's AI Processor Now Officially Too Smart for US Comfort
In a shocking turn of events that absolutely no one saw coming (except maybe everyone), TSMC might be lighter by a cool $1 billion after the US decided that the chip they made for ...
Fei-Fei Li Leads Charge in Preemptively Suing AI for Crimes It Might Commit in the Future
In a groundbreaking move that has left both the tech and legal communities scratching their heads, a policy group co-led by none other than AI luminary Fei-Fei Li has suggested that we start drafti...
Google Plays Hide and Seek with EU's Digital Markets Act, Loses
In a shocking turn of events that no one could have possibly seen coming, Google has found itself in the hot seat with the European Union once again. This time, it's for allegedly playing a little ...
Jim Jordan Asks AI if Biden Told It to Stop Being So Darn Smart
In a groundbreaking move that has left both the tech world and Washington, D.C., scratching their heads, Republican Congressman Jim Jordan has reached out to 16 of the biggest names in technology, ...
NordPass Business: Because Remembering Passwords Is So 1999
In an era where your smart fridge can order milk but can't remember its own password, NordPass Business swoops in to save the day. Offering seamless password security for your company, it ensures t...
Trump Family Considered Investing in Binance.US: Because Nothing Screws with Regulations Like a Trump
In a move that surprises absolutely no one, the Trump family is reportedly eyeing an investment in Binance.US, according to a report that probably came from the same Wall Street Journal that once t...