The CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has argued that platforms like Steam should not label games that are made using AI. From a report: Responding to a post on Twitter from a user who suggested that storefronts drop this tag, the industry exec said that it “makes no sense” to flag such content. Sweeney added that soon AI will be a part of the way all games are made. “The AI tag is relevant to art exhibits for authorship disclosure, and to digital content licensing marketplaces where buyers need to understand the rights situation,” Sweeney said. “It makes no sense for game stores, where AI will be involved in nearly all future production.”

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Platforms including Meta and TikTok will be held liable for financial fraud for the first time under new rules agreed by EU lawmakers in the early hours of Thursday. From a report: The Parliament and Council agreed on the package of rules after eight hours of negotiations to strengthen safeguards against payment fraud. The deal adds another layer of EU regulatory risk for U.S. tech giants, which have lobbied the White House to confront Brussels’ anti-monopoly and content moderation rules.

[…] Social media has become rife with financial scams, and MEPs pushed hard to hold both Big Tech and banks liable during legislative negotiations. EU governments, meanwhile, believed banks should be held responsible if their safeguards aren’t strong enough. As a compromise, lawmakers agreed that banks should reimburse victims if a scammer, impersonating the bank, swindles them out of their money, or if payments are processed without consent.

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If you were hoping to create some silly images this long holiday weekend with Google’s new Nano Banana Pro model, I have some bad news: the company is restricting free usage of the AI system. In a support document spotted by 9to5Google, Google notes free users can currently generate two images daily, down from three per day previously. “Image generation and editing is in high demand,” the company writes. “Limits may change frequently and will reset daily.” 

It would appear Google is also limiting free Gemini 3 Pro usage, with the document stating non-paying users will get “basic access — daily limits may change frequently” as well. When the company first began rolling out Gemini 3 Pro on November 18, it guaranteed five free prompts per day. That was in line with Gemini 2.5 Pro. If you pay for either Google AI Pro or AI Ultra plan, your usage limits have not changed. They remain at 100 and 500 prompts per day, respectively. 

Google isn’t the first company to enforce stricter usage following a popular release. You may recall OpenAI delayed rolling out ChatGPT’s built-in image generator to free users after the feature turned out to be more popular than anticipated. However, OpenAI eventually brought image generation to free users. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-limits-free-nano-banana-pro-image-generation-usage-due-to-high-demand-223442929.html?src=rss

While generative AI systems cannot be considered inventors under US patent laws, the US Patent and Trademark Office has updated its guidelines on how they can be used in the process of creating innovations. The agency’s director, John Squires, said in a notice obtained by Reuters that the USPTO deems genAI to be “analogous” to other tools that inventors might use in their process, including lab equipment, software and research databases. 

“AI systems, including generative AI and other computational models, are instruments used by human inventors,” Squires wrote. “They may provide services and generate ideas, but they remain tools used by the human inventor who conceived the claimed invention.” 

The notice [PDF], which is set to be published in the Federal Register on November 28, notes that there’s no separate process for evaluating whether an AI-assisted invention qualifies for a patent. “When multiple natural persons are involved in creating an invention with AI assistance, the traditional joint inventorship principles apply,” Squires added.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that “AI cannot be named as an inventor on a patent application (or issued patent) and that only natural persons can be inventors.” There’s no change to that stance under the latest USPTO guidelines. But the updated rules do offer more clarity as to whether things like new medications that are developed with the help of genAI systems can be patented. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/us-patent-office-says-generative-ai-is-equivalent-to-other-tools-in-inventors-belts-211700837.html?src=rss

quonset writes: Australia last updated their weather site a decade ago. In October, during one of the hottest days of the year, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) revealed its new web site and was immediately castigated for doing so. Complaints ranged from a confusing layout to not being able to find information. Farmers were particularly incensed when they found out they could no longer input GPS coordinates to find forecasts for a specific location. When it was revealed the cost of this update was A$96.5 million ($62.3 million), 20 times the original cost estimate, the temperature got even hotter.

With more than 2.6 billion views a year, Bom tried to explain that the site’s refresh — prompted by a major cybersecurity breach in 2015 — was aimed at improving stability, security and accessibility. It did little to satisfy the public. Some frustrated users turned to humour: “As much as I love a good game of hide and seek, can you tell us where you’re hiding synoptic charts or drop some clues?”

Malcolm Taylor, an agronomist in Victoria, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that the redesign was a complete disaster. “I’m the person who needs it and it’s not giving me the information I need,” the plant and soil scientist said. As psychologist and neuroscientist Joel Pearson put it, “First you violate expectations by making something worse, then you compound the injury by revealing the violation was both expensive and avoidable. It’s the government IT project equivalent of ordering a renovation, discovering the contractor has made your house less functional, and then learning they charged you for a mansion.”

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Two top NFC teams will face off in a Black Friday showdown airing on Prime Video. The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Chicago Bears this Friday afternoon. The Eagles faced some setbacks this past week, dealing with a surprising loss to the Dallas Cowboys who came back from a 21 point deficit to win last Sunday and a potential season-ending injury for rookie safety Drew Mukuma, who fractured his ankle in that game. The Eagles are still ranked No. 2 overall in the NFC, and the Bears are right behind them at No. 3, so the results of this matchup will be significant to the playoff race.

The Bears vs. Eagles game will stream live nationally on Amazon Prime Video Friday at 3 p.m. ET. Keep reading to find out what you need to know about Friday’s game, and the rest of the Week 13 schedule. 

How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles game:

Date: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT

Game: Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Streaming: Prime Video

Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles game channel:

The Bears visit the Eagles on Friday afternoon for a post-Thanksgiving game, streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video. 

How to watch the Bears vs. Eagles

NFL Week 13 schedule:

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

• Packers vs. Lions, 1:00 p.m.(FOX)

• Chiefs vs. Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)

• Bengals vs. Ravens, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

• Bears vs. Eagles, 3:00 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025

• Rams vs. Panthers: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Texans vs. Colts 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• Bills vs. Steelers: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• 49ers vs. Browns, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• Saints vs. Dolphins: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Falcons vs. Jets: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Cardinals vs. Buccaneers, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Vikings vs. Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

• Raiders vs. Chargers: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Broncos vs. Commanders: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 1, 2025

• Giants vs. Patriots: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/chicago-bears-vs-philadelphia-eagles-how-to-watch-the-nfl-black-friday-football-game-204559009.html?src=rss

This Black Friday will feature an NFC showdown between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams are 8-3 this season, but the odds for the Black Friday NFL game favor the Eagles to win. The Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles game will stream live nationally on Amazon Prime Video on Friday at 3 p.m. ET. Keep reading to find out what you need to know about Friday’s game and the rest of the Week 13 schedule. 

How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles game:

Date: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT

Game: Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Streaming: Prime Video

Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles game channel:

The Bears visit the Eagles on Friday afternoon for a post-Thanksgiving game, streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video. 

How to watch the Bears vs. Eagles

NFL Week 13 schedule:

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

• Packers vs. Lions, 1:00 p.m.(FOX)

• Chiefs vs. Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)

• Bengals vs. Ravens, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

• Bears vs. Eagles, 3:00 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025

• Rams vs. Panthers: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Texans vs. Colts 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• Bills vs. Steelers: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• 49ers vs. Browns, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

• Saints vs. Dolphins: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Falcons vs. Jets: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Cardinals vs. Buccaneers, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

• Vikings vs. Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

• Raiders vs. Chargers: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Broncos vs. Commanders: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Dec. 1, 2025

• Giants vs. Patriots: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/chicago-bears-vs-philadelphia-eagles-how-to-watch-the-2025-nfl-black-friday-football-game-200024350.html?src=rss

Twenty years after surgeons in France performed the world’s first face transplant, the experimental field that procedure launched is now confronting a troubling record of patient deaths, buried negative data and a healthcare system that leaves recipients financially devastated and medically vulnerable.

About 50 face transplants have been performed globally since Isabelle Dinoire received her partial face graft at University Hospital CHU Amiens-Picardie in November 2005. A 2024 JAMA Surgery study reported five-year graft survival of 85% and 10-year survival of 74%, concluding that the procedure is “an effective reconstructive option for patients with severe facial defects.” The study did not track psychological wellbeing, financial outcomes, employment status or quality of life. Roughly 20% of face transplant patients have died from rejection, kidney failure, or heart failure.

The anti-rejection medications that keep transplanted faces alive can destroy kidneys and weaken immune systems to the point where routine infections become life-threatening. In the United States, the Department of Defense has funded most operations, treating them as a frontier for wounded veterans, because private insurers refuse to cover the costs. Patients who survive the surgery often find themselves unable to afford medications, transportation to follow-up appointments or basic caregiving. The field’s long-term grants cover surgical innovation but not the lifelong needs of the people who receive these transplants.

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The UK government will levy a pay-per-mile tax on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles starting April 2028, UK’s finance minister Rachel Reeves announced, a measure designed to offset some of the fuel duty revenue that will disappear as drivers shift away from petrol and diesel cars. Electric vehicles will be charged 3 pence per mile and plug-in hybrids 1.5 pence per mile, payable annually alongside car tax. An average driver covering 8,000 miles a year would pay around $320, roughly half what a petrol or diesel driver pays in fuel duty.

The Office for Budget Responsibility expects the tax to generate $1.45 billion in its first year and $2.51 billion by 2030-31, offsetting about a quarter of the revenue losses projected from the EV transition by 2050. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders warned the new charge would “suppress demand” and make sales targets harder to achieve. New Zealand and Iceland have already introduced road pricing for EVs; demand dropped in the former but held steady in the latter.

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If you have a Pixel 10 phone that you use for turn-by-turn directions in lieu of a dedicated GPS device, Google has an update that might be right up your alley. A Google Maps power-saving mode is now available for Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The company announced this feature earlier this month as part of its November 2025 Pixel Drop.

Power-saving mode is only available in portrait orientation and it works on your lock screen. If you tap the power button while using the driving navigation tool, the app will switch to a simpler monochrome look that retains the map layer, as 9to5Google notes. It looks a bit like the dark mode map in the Uber app.

You’ll see only see key details your journey, such as your next turn and expected travel time. Other elements, such as your current speed, are stripped out. You can still swipe down to see your notifications.

If you press the power button or tap the screen, Google Maps will revert to the standard view. The app also turns off power-saving mode when you get to your destination.

Google says that the power-saving mode can extend your Pixel 10’s battery life by up to four hours, so this could come in handy for long drives when you don’t have an easy way to charge your phone while you have it mounted on your dashboard. The more streamlined look could perhaps help to mitigate distracted driving too.

Google will probably bring the feature to other devices down the line, but it’s disappointing that the company is limiting it to the Pixel 10 lineup for now. Perhaps it will end up offering this stripped-down UI on the Android Auto version of Google Maps someday. too

It seems that Google is enabling power-saving mode by default via an update on its end. If you’d rather not be able to use the feature, you can switch it off by going to the settings in the app, then Navigation > Driving options and tapping the toggle for power-saving mode.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/a-google-maps-power-saving-mode-lands-on-pixel-10-devices-180000601.html?src=rss