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California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Updated Regulations: What’s Next?
This month, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board discussed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) draft regulations related to cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, automatic decision-making technology (ADMT), and insurance….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Litigation Targeting Plastics Manufacturers
As we continue to see a rise in litigation related to plastic pollution, plastic manufacturers must remain prepared and should carefully follow the different kinds of claims to see which ones are ultimately more successful….By: Beveridge & Diamond PC
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New Jersey Court Pumps the Brakes on Product Liability Lawsuit
In Wang v. Maserati N. Am., Inc., C.A. No. 23-2402, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61446, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (District Court) considered the admissibility of the opinions of plaintiffs’ liability expert and whether the plaintiffs’ product liability claims could survive summary judgment. The case arose from a fire……By:…
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EU Cyber Resilience Act: How to Prepare Now
The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), adopted by the European Parliament in 2024, marks a major milestone in European cybersecurity legislation. As the first EU-wide law focused on the cybersecurity of digital products, it establishes mandatory requirements for manufacturers, importers, and distributors of Products with Digital Elements (PDEs). Its primary goal is to minimize vulnerabilities…
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Cannes 2025: Left-Handed Girl, Sirât
Sean Baker, the winner of last year’s Palme d’Or (and four Oscars) for “Anora,” already has a new film at Cannes—sort of. “Left-Handed Girl,” in Critics’ Week, was directed by Shih-Ching Tsou, Baker’s collaborator of more than two decades. Together, they wrote and directed their first feature, “Take Out” (2004). Tsou has produced several of…
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Apple TV+’s “Murderbot” Functions Along Mission Parameters, But Needs To Work Out Some Bugs
It’s funny, in a world where the “Andor” finale gave us the recent return of K-2SO, “Star Wars”‘s most invigoratingly droll assault droid, to see another sci-fi show crop up with another similarly cynical murder-bot. But along comes Apple TV+, home of the ambitiously futuristic non-franchise series (“Foundation,” “For All Mankind“), to plop a killer…
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What Has All This Restaurant Food Done to My Gut?
Worried about the health hazards of my work as a critic, I tried a gastrointestinal testing service. The results offer insights for frequent diners.
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Why We’re Unlikely to Get Artificial General Intelligence Anytime Soon
The titans of the tech industry say artificial intelligence will soon match the powers of humans’ brains. Are they underestimating us?
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Ed Helms Answers Your Hard Questions
A star of “The Office” comes to our office to answer your most pressing questions about tech.
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Trump’s Billion-Dollar Tech Deals, and a Military Buildup at the Border
Plus, your Friday news quiz.