In surprise vote, European climate protection plan shelved following farmer protests

BRUSSELS — A major European Union plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc has been indefinitely postponed Monday, underscoring how farmers’ protests sweeping the continent influence politics ahead of the June EU parliamentary elections. The member states were supposed to give final approval to the bill on Monday following … Read more

Customs and Border Protection wants to use AI to scan for fentanyl at the border

In his State of the Union address last week, President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass a bipartisan immigration bill “with the toughest set of border security reforms we’ve ever seen.” The bill would have, among other things, funded “100 more high-tech drug detection machines to significantly increase the ability to screen and stop vehicles … Read more

Dr Shola slams ruling in Prince Harry’s legal fight for police protection: ‘Shameful & Prejudiced’

Prince Harry’s legal spokesperson said in a statement that the Duke of Sussex intended to bring an appeal Dr Shola reacts to Prince Harry’s legal fight for police protection Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu has expressed her views after Prince Harry lost his legal challenge against the British government’s decision to take away his police protection when … Read more

Court tosses Prince Harry’s appeal against downgrading security protection

LONDON — Prince Harry has lost a long and bitter fight over his level of security protection in the United Kingdom after a British court ruled that he has no right to full royal protection. Harry has tried to keep the same level of security in Britain that he had when he was a “working … Read more

Microsoft expands Copilot data protection so more users can chat with ease

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Copilot has proven to be a worthy ChatGPT competitor, boasting the same features as OpenAI’s chatbot with extra perks, including GPT-4, internet access, and footnotes. As a result, working professionals and students can greatly benefit from using the chatbot, and this update makes it possible for them to do it safely.  On Tuesday, … Read more

Official says police in Haiti killed 5 armed environmental protection agents during ongoing protests

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police killed five armed environmental protection agents in Haiti’s capital Wednesday during the third consecutive day of demonstrations that have paralyzed the country amid growing demands that Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign. The deadly shooting between police and agents with Haiti’s Security Brigade for Protected Areas occurred in the Laboule community … Read more

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Kanye West Bans Wife Bianca Censori From Social Media For Her ‘Protection’

Kanye West has reportedly banned his wife Bianca Censori from engaging on social media platforms, purportedly citing concerns for her well-being. However, close associates of the Australian-born architect have expressed fears that this move might be a part of the rapper’s more insidious plan to isolate her further. Censori, who friends described as a “social … Read more

Disney’s VR treadmill, OpenAI fixes ‘lazy’ GPT-4, and Apple rolls out stolen device protection

Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering notable happenings in tech over the past few days. On the agenda for this edition is Disney’s innovative VR treadmill, OpenAI fixing its “lazy” AI and MIT’s high-capacity, fast-charging organic battery tech. We also cover Apple’s new stolen device protection feature, AI … Read more