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Panasonic has rolled out new LUMIX firmware updates for several cameras and S Series lenses, improving startup times, adding customizable focus-ring functions, and expanding Bluetooth support for DJI RS 4 gimbals. The updates, available October 20 2025, continue Panasonic’s steady refinement of its hybrid ecosystem.Following October’s release of the new LUMIX Lab 2.0 and LUMIX Flow 1.3 apps (check our separate article), Panasonic has …

WASHINGTON (AP) — China likes to condemn the United States for extending its arm too far outside of its borders to make demands on non-American companies. But when it sought to hit back at the U.S. interests this month, Beijing did exactly the same. In expanding export rules on rare earths, Beijing for the first time announced it will require …

Dutch government in talks with China over Nexperia export controls  Reuters ACEA calls for quick resolution to critical chip supply shortage  ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association How a Dutch chipmaker got caught up in the US-China tech war  CNN The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and China  The New York Times Carmakers gear up for …

Meta is adding parental controls for kids’ interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots — including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether — beginning early next year. But parents won’t be able to turn off Meta’s AI assistant, which Meta says will “will remain available to offer helpful information and educational opportunities, with default, age-appropriate protections in …

The new controls will let parents stop their children from speaking with AI chatbots entirely or block access to specific characters they don’t like, Instagram lead Adam Mosseri and Meta chief AI officer Alexandr Wang wrote in a blog post announcing the changes on Friday. Meta’s AI assistant is a notable exception to this rule. The company says it will …

We’ve seen artificial intelligence give some pretty bizarre responses to queries as chatbots become more common. Today, Reddit Answers is in the spotlight after a moderator flagged the AI tool for providing dangerous medical advice that they were unable to disable or hide from view. The mod saw Reddit Answers suggest that people experiencing chronic pain stop taking their current …

China’s rare earth export controls spark global pushback – report (REMX:NYSEARCA)  Seeking Alpha What are rare earths and critical minerals – explained in 30 seconds | Mining  The Guardian China accuses U.S. of deliberately causing panic over rare earth controls, says it is open to talks  CNBC Xi Is Never Giving Up His Newfound Leverage Over Trump  Bloomberg.com Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes …

Following backlash over an increase in “AI slop” taking over users’ feeds, Pinterest on Thursday added new tools that let users limit how much AI-generated content they see on the platform. Users can now personalize their feeds to restrict generative AI imagery in select categories, and the company said it will make its existing GenAI content labels more noticeable in …

China blames US for global panic over rare earths controls  Reuters China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game  The New York Times G7 agrees to keep united front on China export controls, diversify suppliers  Reuters Xi Rare Earth Shock Gives Trump Chance to Win Over US Allies  Yahoo Finance Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. …