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But the ban also broadly applies to foreign-made robots produced by countries nominally allied to the United States, including Japan, South Korea, and Germany. Tallying the exemptions There are a number of exemptions. For example, the new ban defines covered robots as being any mobile device—potentially in combination with a docking station—weighing more than 4.4 pounds. That would permit US consumers to continue buying small robots, such as robotic toys, although most robot vacuums weigh more. The FCC ban also only covers new models of foreign-made robots. That means US consumers and businesses can continue purchasing existing robot models previously…

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A councillor has been charged with posting a grossly offensive comment on social media in connection to a comment referencing the Nigerian community.Sunderland City Council Reform UK councillor Glenn Gibbins was investigated by his party and given a final written warning.The charge, under the Communications Act 2003, relates to a post from 2024.Northumbria Police said it was “aware there has already been significant interest” in what had happened and asked people not to speculate online or in the community.The force said the 66-year-old, from the Sunderland area, was due to appear before South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court next month.A Reform UK…

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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon delivers a keynote speech at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan June 1, 2026. Ann Wang | ReutersQualcomm reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that were in line with analyst expectations, but it provided light guidance for current-quarter earnings on in-line revenue, blaming the ongoing supply crunch for computer parts, especially memory. Qualcomm is taking concrete measures to expand its margins going forward, CEO Cristiano Amon said in an interview, including raising prices across the board starting on September 1 for the company’s chips, most of which currently go to smartphone makers, and looking for other ways to…

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FILE PHOTO: Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. Aaron P. Bernstein | ReutersLawyers for James Comey allege the U.S. Secret Service “knowingly conducted illegal electronic surveillance” of the former FBI director at the request of a high-level official on the same day President Donald Trump claimed Comey was threatening “assassination” by posting a photo of seashells on a North Carolina beach forming the numbers “8647,” a new court filing says.The filing on Tuesday night also…

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Governments around the world are suddenly very keen on online age verification requirements. In some places, this takes the form of ID requirements to access adult content, but several US states have also focused on app stores. With these laws now going into effect, Google has announced an expansion of its beta Play Age Signals API, which it claims will allow developers to confirm user ages without impinging on privacy. Google’s system doesn’t require an ID or selfie verification—it’s connected to the company’s existing Family Link app. The idea is that parents will set age ranges for their kids’ managed…

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In an emotional speech he praised those caring for his father, who has Alzheimer’s, and said he wanted to deliver changes to help “my dad and the millions like him”.Speaking to reporters afterwards, he said he wanted to extract more from existing budgets to fund the reforms.”I think we owe it to the public before we talk about tax rises.. you first have to look the public in the eye and say ‘Are we doing everything we can do from within what we’ve got?'”For example, he said his announcements on improving pay and training for the social care workforce “will…

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