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California has become the latest state to age-gate app stores and operating systems. AB 1043 is one of several internet regulation bills that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday, including ones related to social media warning labels, chatbots and deepfake pornography. 

The State Assembly passed AB 1043 with a 58-0 vote in September. The legislation received backing from notable tech

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Plummer, an 81-year-old REI employee in Jacksonville, Florida. Business Insider has verified Plummer's current employment. He has worked at REI for 13 years. Plummer does not work out of financial necessity, but

Best Buy is holding a sitewide sale on Microsoft Copilot+ PCs with steep discounts up to $700 off. This is fantastic timing, given that Microsoft ends official support for Windows 10 this week. If you're thinking about upgrading, now is likely the time.

One cool deal here is for a souped-up version of the Microsoft Surface 7 laptop. This one ships with a Snapdragon X Plus processor, 32GB of RAM

• Chinese coast guard ships sprayed water cannons at and rammed into Philippine vessels on Sunday.
• China has continuously been accused of employing aggressive tactics to exert control.
• There have already been serious accidents.

New video footage captures some of the weaponry and tactics that the China Coast Guard is using in the South China Sea, with ships firing water cannons

Microsoft’s Windows 10 life support ends tomorrow, Oct. 14. After that, the tech giant will no longer provide free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for the operating system.

That might sound alarming — especially to the millions of users around the globe who still use Windows 10. But don’t panic. Your computer won’t suddenly stop working, and you don’t have to upgrade to Windows 11

SAVE $132: As of Oct. 13, the LG 55-inch C5 OLED 4K TV is on sale for $1,164.80 at Amazon. That's 10% or $132 off its usual retail price of $1,296.99, and the best price on record.

• The BFI London Film Festival began on October 8 and is underway until October 19.
• So far, stars like Emma Stone and George Clooney have worn strong fashion on the red carpet.
• Others, like Barry Keoghan, missed the mark with overly simple looks.

Fashion is taking over the BFI London Film Festival this week.

Stars including George

• I'm a solo traveler who's been to every US state and national park.
• The beauty of Glacier National Park has brought me to tears on several occasions.
• I've also loved traveling to gorgeous places like Grand Teton National Park and Sedona, Arizona.

Growing up in the Midwest, I often saw photos on

• One of the best ways to view the changing autumnal colors is with a scenic train ride.
• There are a variety of routes across the US, Canada, and Europe that are ideal for fall.
• Some of these train rides have luxurious details

Two neuroscientists are suing Apple, alleging that the company trained its AI models using pirated book libraries that included their works and the copyrighted works of others.

Apple now joins the ranks of other tech companies like Meta and OpenAI, which have also been sued over their use of copyrighted material to train AI systems. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed