We’re all living in a cyberpunk novel now. Unconstrained billionaires have space programs and robot armies. People are falling in love with and marrying AI chatbots. You can make movies where you’re the star by typing a few sentences. Companies offer designer babies as a service. We’ve got brain implants for controlling computers, flying cars,…
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Tech companies break records, spending more money than ever on lobbying the EU
Major US tech companies are spending more money than ever lobbying the EU to influence its digital rules, Politico reports. Artificial intelligence and rules such as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) will be a particular focus. A new analysis shows that 733 digital sector players together spend around €151…
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In Memoriam: Lucas Mearian, 1962-2025
Computerworld and the larger tech journalism community lost an outstanding journalist and beloved colleague earlier this month with the unexpected passing of Senior Reporter Lucas Mearian. He passed away on Oct. 21 while recovering from heart surgery, leaving behind his wife Kim and their family. After a nearly 10-year stint in the US Marine Corps and an early…