The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled

The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it has finalized an order that bans General Motors and its OnStar telematics service from sharing certain consumer data with consumer reporting agencies. The finalized order, which comes a year after the agency reached a proposed settlement with GM, also requires the automaker to be more transparent with its … Read more

Viktor Gyokeres: Did Arsenal striker’s goal and assist at Chelsea in Carabao Cup show he is getting used to Mikel Arteta’s set-up? | Football News

It was as if it was written. Ben White crossed and Viktor Gyokeres put the ball in the net from close range. Both of them were team-mates at Brighton’s youth team and one of their coaches? Liam Rosenior. But this was not just a friendly reunion. With a goal and an assist in Arsenal’s 3-2 … Read more

Bahrain Darts Masters: Schedule, format, results as Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries take part | Darts News

Luke Littler, Gian Van Veen and Luke Humphries have been handed their first round matches in this year’s Bahrain Darts Masters, in the first event of the 2026 World Series of Darts. World champion Littler has been handed an eye-catching tie against 71-year-old Paul Lim to headline the first round, in a clash of youth … Read more

VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory

Nicholas Leonard and Derek Caneja wanted to build AI voice agents, but when they went to build the product, they felt many of these voice agents had design flaws.  Some of these agents were being built with no-code tools, meaning shipping to production was fast, but the quality of the product was often low. Other … Read more

Australian Open Million Dollar One Point Slam: Amateur player Jordan Smith wins event after beating Jannik Sinner en route to huge jackpot | Tennis News

Sydney amateur Jordan Smith beat Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner on his way to claiming the one million dollar first prize at the One Point Slam. The innovative competition, with all matches lasting only one point, featured a star-studded field but it was Smith, who won a regional qualifying competition to take part, that emerged … Read more

Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up

Although public backlash against data centers has been intense over the past 12 months, all of the tech industry’s biggest companies have promised additional buildouts of AI infrastructure in the coming year. That includes OpenAI partner Microsoft, which, on Tuesday, announced what it calls a “community-first” approach to AI Infrastructure. Microsoft’s announcement, which comes only … Read more

Emma Raducanu: British No 1 fights back in Hobart to win first match since September, beating Camila Osorio | Tennis News

Emma Raducanu earned her first victory since September after fighting back to beat Camila Osorio in straight sets in the first round of the Hobart International. The British No 1, the top seed for this tournament, had been 4-2 down and at deuce on her own serve in the second set against the Colombian wild … Read more

New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce legislation that would effectively legalize robotaxis in the state — except for its most populous metropolis: New York City.  Hochul, who made the comments Tuesday during her State of the State address, said the legislation would advance the next phase of the state’s autonomous vehicle pilot program.  … Read more

Pep Guardiola vents his VAR grievances amid Man City Carabao Cup controversy over Antoine Semenyo disallowed goal | Football News

Pep Guardiola unleashed an extraordinary rant at previous VAR calls that have gone against Manchester City following Antoine Semenyo’s controversial disallowed goal in their first-leg win at Newcastle. Semenyo scored again for City as his new club took control of their Carabao Cup semi-final against holders Newcastle – but was controversially denied another goal by … Read more