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Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies
2KTechCrunch by Sean O'Kane / Jan 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM//







People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration. The Washington Post reported Friday that the highest-ranking career official at Treasury is leaving the department after “a clash” with people working for […]

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Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on Metas submission to Trump
100+Mashable / 11h
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally addressed his employees' concerns around recent changes within the company. Zuckerberg on Thursday discussed a range of issues during a meeting, most noticeably the dismantling of Meta's fact-checking policies and diversity programs . Zuckerberg made it clear that the company was abandoning both in order to curry favor with the Trump administration. “I want to be





A Redditor installed a PSP emulator on a Galaxy Watch 5, and now it runs GTA at 60fps and God of War
100+Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 18h
A Reddit user has installed a PSP emulator on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 They use Bugjaeger to sideload APKs It now runs GTA 5 at 60fps, and even works with a Bluetooth gamepad A scientist, who was so preoccupied with whether or not they could, and didn't stop to think if they should, has revealed how they installed a PSP emulator on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 . A few weeks ago, I spotted a post in t






$2000 Nvidia Geforce RTX 5090 gets tested on creative software and AI and obliterates absolutely everything in its path
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 35min
Nvidia's fastest GPU is unsurprisingly expensive and power hungry, just like its predecessor It is also extremely fast and leaves the RTX 4090 and AMD's fastest GPU, well behind Early benchmarks show there's far more potential once drivers and updates are rolled out Nvidia’s latest flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 5090 , was announced at CES 2025 and has just gone on sale, although Nvidia has warned





Get cloud storage for life — save 83% on 2TB lifetime plans
Mashable / 1h
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How to watch Ireland vs. England online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Ireland vs. England in the 2025 Six Nations for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The first weekend of the 2025 Six Nations includes some really interesting matchups, but Ireland vs. England is the pick of the bunch in round one. Ireland are looking to defend their title, and will be favorites to win this one in front of a





How to watch Scotland vs. Italy online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Scotland vs. Italy in the 2025 Six Nations for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Rugby fans have been expecting Scotland to make the leap for a few years now. The team is talented, but there's something stopping them from making good on all that promise. Could the 2025 Six Nations be the start of something special? T





Only two weeks in and AI phenomenon DeepSeek is officially growing faster than ChatGPT
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
Similiarweb data claims DeepSeek’s usage doubled to 12 million people worldwide in the space of two days Release of DeepSeek’s R1 model has prompted panic in Western AI leaders worried about their bottom line ChatGPT continues to outperform DeepSeek in sheer page hits, but not in growth In the space of two weeks, open source and MIT-licenced Chinese large language model (LLM) DeepSeek has taken t





Squarespace's 2025 Super Bowl ad features Saltburn star and a donkey, in a pub
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Squarespace teams up with Barry Keoghan for new Super Bowl ad campaign A comedy teaser video is available to watch The ad will air between the 1st and 2nd quarters at Super Bowl LIX When I woke up this morning I didn’t think I’d be talking about bath water drinking actors, donkeys, and one of the world’s most watched sporting events - but here I am - thanks for making my day a little weirder Squa





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 1, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 1
Mashable / 3h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th





NYT Strands hints, answers for February 1
Mashable / 3h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of





Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 1, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Su





Press X to sniff: Can smelling a game make it more immersive?
BBC News / 3h
Modern video games look more realistic than they ever have - but there's one sense developers have yet to exploit.





I used the OpenAI Operator rival Browser Use and it's impressive, but takes some technical skill to use
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
OpenAI showed off its first AI Agent, Operator, last week, but it already has a scrappy competitor offering an AI tool called Browser Use that can complete tasks online for you. This Computer-Using Agent (CUA) can write, search, click buttons, and copy information from websites without you needing to touch the mouse or keyboard and without the $200-a-month ChatGPT Pro subscription. Browser Use is





The Federal Funding Freeze Will Cause Lasting Damage to Medical Research
68Wired / 6h
Clinical trials may have to be scrapped, research applications will be pushed back, and unpaid researchers will quickly leave the sector—even if the Trump administration’s funding pause is only temporary.





Autonomous vehicle testing in California dropped 50%. Here’s why.
25TechCrunch / 6h
Tech companies developing self-driving vehicle technology have tapped the brakes on testing on California’s public roads, according to new data from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. The agency reported Friday a total of 4.5 million autonomous vehicle test miles were logged in 2024, a 50% drop from the previous year. That figure covers two […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p





Ariana Grande Kept Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba Ears
98Gizmodo / 6h
The unusual keepsake commemorates the friendship forged on the Wicked set.





What will happen to TikTok? A look at the potential buyers.
Engadget / 6h
TikTok may be back online, but the app’s future in the United States is still far from certain. President Donald Trump’s executive order delaying enforcement of the ban was only a temporary reprieve for the company. While ByteDance was once resistant to the idea of selling TikTok’s US business, that seems to have changed since Trump took office. A ByteDance investor said that striking a deal to k





Time’s Running Out: Grab this Fast and Secure VPN for $2.19/mo and Get 2 Free Months
Gizmodo / 6h
Whether you're looking for a VPN to improve your security or access exclusive streaming content, Private Internet Access' promotion might just be what you're looking for. You can get this VPN for just over $2/month, saving you a significant amount.





Quordle today – my hints and answers for Saturday, February 1 (game #1104)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wor





NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Saturday, February 1 (game #601)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today p





NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, February 1 (game #335)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information





Elon Musk Just Pulled Something Unbelievably Sketchy at the US Treasury
100+Futurism / 6h
​​ Forbidden Treasure It looks like Elon Musk and his buddies have forced another US official out of government. The Washington Post reports that senior Department of the Treasury official David Lebryk abruptly announced his retirement on Friday, after clashing with Musk's allies at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. Lebryk has worked at the agency for decades. Since the election,





How to Claim Your Piece of Apple's $20 Million Watch Settlement
Lifehacker / 6h
If you had an Apple Watch between 2015 and February of last year, there’s a chance the company might owe you a small payout. That’s thanks to a recent $20 million settlement on a class action lawsuit over swollen batteries. Apple has denied all wrongdoing , saying in a statement sent to Lifehacker sister publication CNET that “we strongly disagree with the claims made against these early generati





This Experimental Google Feature Lets You Send Robocalls to Local Businesses
Lifehacker / 6h
Usually, it’s the businesses that are behind robocalls, but if you work at a nail salon or an auto repair shop, get ready for customers to start sending hordes of AI Karens your way. Google’s latest experimental AI feature, available to those who sign up for “ Ask for me ” on Google Search Labs, is aiming to be a sort of personal AI secretary for you. Once enabled, it’ll pop up an “Ask for me” bu





The Minimal Phone’s E Ink Screen Will Bore You Out of Doomscrolling
100+Gizmodo / 6h
E Ink is fantastic for long bouts of reading, but it does not a smartphone make.





OpenAI used this subreddit to test AI persuasion
41TechCrunch / 6h
OpenAI used the subreddit, r/ChangeMyView, to create a test for measuring the persuasive abilities of its AI reasoning models. The company revealed this in a system card — a document outlining how an AI system works — that was released along with its new “reasoning” model, o3-mini, on Friday. Millions of Reddit users are members […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





FDA approves first non-opioid pain medicine in more than 20 years
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
The Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a new non-opioid pain medication this week, marking the first time in over two decades that the agency has approved a non-opioid pain drug with a novel mechanism of action. The drug, Journavx (suzetrigine), is an oral pill that treats acute pain, such as from surgery or injuries. Unlike opioids, which work by latching onto receptor protei





FCC demands CBS provide unedited transcript of Kamala Harris interview
35Ars Technica - All content / 6h
The Federal Communications Commission demanded that CBS provide the unedited transcript of a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris that is the subject of a complaint to the FCC and a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump. CBS News on Wednesday received a letter of inquiry in which the FCC requested "the full, unedited transcript and camera feeds" of the Harris interview, The New York Times re





Sam Altman: OpenAI has been on the ‘wrong side of history’ concerning open source
100+TechCrunch / 6h
To cap off a day of product releases, OpenAI researchers, engineers, and executives, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, answered questions in a wide-ranging Reddit AMA on Friday. OpenAI finds itself in a bit of a precarious position. It’s battling the perception that it’s ceding ground in the AI race to Chinese companies like DeepSeek, which […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal





Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated the General Services Administration
1KWired / 7h
Elon Musk’s former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources say.





This tiny 2TB microSD card is at its lowest price ever, and Newegg is even willing to take an offer
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
The Teamgroup 2TB Pro+ sells for just over $170, but you can make an offer at a lower price The device has a lifetime warranty and comes with a card reader We reviewed a different version of this card and gave it a highly recommended badge The Teamgroup 2TB Pro+ microSDXC UHS-I/U3 is a high-capacity and performance memory card bundled with a USB Type-C Ultra CR I card reader, and Newegg currently





The Severance Self-Help Book Is Now Available for Real-Life Inspiration
300+Gizmodo / 7h
Apple has released a downloadable version of The You You Are , as well as an audio version narrated by the actor who plays Ricken.





Starting Tuesday: Heathrow’s ‘One Stop Security’ Trial Lets Some U.S. Arrivals Skip Screening If They’re Connecting
View from the Wing / 7h
It appears that a new trial at London Heathrow airport will simplify international connections starting on Tuesday. Dubbed “One Stop Security,” the initiative will initially allow passengers arriving from the U.S. into terminal 3 to bypass the standard security check. Continue reading ...





I got a first look at the new Lego flower sets in a botanical garden, and the Mini Orchid should be on your list
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Lego has set up Botanical Gardens in NYC, Atlanta, and Nashville this weekend. It's your chance to see the latest flower sets being added to the Lego Botanical theme. The Mini Orchid, Lucky Bamboo, and Flower Arrangement stole the show. Alongside impressive ships from Star Wars and a highly-detailed replica of the Endurance ship , some of the most popular sets in recent history from The Lego Grou





Mistral board member and a16z VC Anjney Midha says DeepSeek won’t stop AI’s GPU hunger
46TechCrunch / 7h
Midha says R1 won't stop AI from spending billions.It means they will do more with the compute power they can obtain. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





How to Use Tasks in ChatGPT
How-To Geek / 7h
If you have a ChatGPT subscription, you have access to a model that can create scheduled tasks within the ChatGPT app. You can do far more than simply turn ChatGPT into a glorified reminder app, however; Tasks have plenty of helpful uses.





The Cast of Companion on the Horrors and Cuteness of AI Robots
100+Gizmodo / 7h
Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, and Megan Suri star in the sci-fi thriller, in theaters now.





Trump Admin Orders Deletion of Information About Climate Change From Government Websites
200+Futurism / 7h
The US Department of Agriculture under Donald Trump is taking a bold new stance toward climate change: out of sight, out of mind. A new report by Politico reveals a concerted effort to scrub any mention of "climate change" from the USDA website. On Thursday, a memo circulated instructing site managers to "identify and archive or unpublish any landing pages focused on climate change," according to





Another Healthcare Data Breach Compromised a Million Patients' Information
Impact (Enterprise TA0040)•
Lifehacker / 7h
The healthcare sector is one of the most common targets for hackers and cyber criminals, and yet another data breach has put the personal data of more than a million patients at risk. Community Health Center (CHC), a nonprofit healthcare provider in Connecticut, has disclosed that hackers gained access to its system in October and stole sensitive health and personal information belonging to 1,060





The Neo Geo Brought the Arcade Home in the 90s, Now We Need It Again
How-To Geek / 8h
With the current state of the console gaming world, I can't help but feel there's something missing. There used to be more competition, and there was such a thing as an extremely premium console: the Neo Geo. So where's the modern equivalent?





The Best Gadgets of January 2025
Gizmodo / 8h
CES 2025 brought us tons of fun gadgets, but January also offered new Samsung Galaxy S25 phones and Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs.





United’s Mixed Message: SEC Filing Says ‘Not Buying JetBlue’—Yet Silence On Asset Deals Raises Eyebrows
View from the Wing / 8h
United Airlines has filed an SEC 8-K saying that they are not in negotiations or discussions (and have not been recently) regarding a merger or acquisition. Continue reading ...





Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for February 2025
70The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: Some of the below offers may be targeted. This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. From bonus points on your next hotel stay to generous sales of airline miles, we’re always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams. Rec





MLCommons and Hugging Face team up to release massive speech dataset for AI research
TechCrunch / 8h
MLCommons, a nonprofit AI safety working group, has teamed up with AI dev platform Hugging Face to release one of the world’s largest collections of public domain voice recordings for AI research. The dataset, called Unsupervised People’s Speech, contains more than a million hours of audio spanning at least 89 languages. MLCommons says it was […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person





The Virgin of the Quarry Lake Is a Dreamy, Grimy Meditation on Teenage Rage
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Laura Casabé's horror-tinged coming-of-age drama screened at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.





Quartz Just Published an AI-Generated Article That Absolutely Butchers the Situation With Boeing’s Stranded Astronauts
Futurism / 8h
Earlier this month, as Aftermath f irst reported , the G/O Media-owned business news website Quartz quietly started churning out a huge number of AI-generated news articles. Surprise: its news bot is already publishing outrageous errors. For example, the publication's AI-powered "Quartz Intelligence Newsroom" byline pushed out an article yesterday confidently declaring that NASA astronauts Suni W





‘Hundreds’ of companies are blocking DeepSeek over China data risks
93TechCrunch / 8h
Some companies are blocking DeepSeek over concerns their data will end up with the Chinese government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





This Chrome Extension Hides Google's AI Junk
Lifehacker / 8h
It's hard to escape AI these days. Apple just made Apple Intelligence opt out , and Google Workspace users are now seeing big, hard-to-dismiss Gemini buttons all over their apps. The world's biggest tech companies are doing their best to sell you on a generative AI future, but even when you can't turn AI off, there are steps you can take to fight back. Even outside of Workspace, Google is one of





OpenAI's Newest Reasoning Model Is Rolling Out
Lifehacker / 8h
OpenAI is officially rolling out its latest model, o3-mini, starting today, Friday, Jan. 31. The company shared the news in a blog post on its website , just over a month after officially announcing the model during its "12 Days of OpenAI." As with each refreshed generative AI model, o3-mini is an improvement over o1-mini—but not by as much as you might think. OpenAI says the two models perform t





Acer Is Making Phones Again
How-To Geek / 8h
We have countless brands of Android phones, but as many as there are right now, countless others have vanished over the years. One of them is Acer. The company is successful in the PC ecosystem, but it has now decided to try phones again, at least in some markets.





Google Pixel 4a’s ruinous “Battery Performance” update is a bewildering mess
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
What exactly is wrong with the batteries in some of Google's Pixel 4a phones still out there? Google has not really said. Now that many Pixel 4a owners are experiencing drastically reduced battery life after an uncommon update for an end-of-life phone , they are facing a strange array of options with no path back to the phone they had. Google's " Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program ," announced





OpenAI hits back at DeepSeek with o3-mini reasoning model
54Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Over the last week, OpenAI's place atop the AI model hierarchy has been heavily challenged by Chinese model DeepSeek . Today, OpenAI struck back with the public release of o3-mini, its latest simulated reasoning model and the first of its kind the company will offer for free to all users without a subscription. First teased last month , OpenAI brags in today's announcement that o3-mini "advances





5G connectivity on your smart ring or Meta's future Ray-Bans? This eSIM solution smaller than a grain of rice makes it possible and could pave the way to an 'app store' of networks
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Infineon's OC1230 is less than 4mm^2, smaller than a grain of rice You can fit nearly 40 of them in one nano SIM, the smallest physical SIM card on the market Infineon says it could fit in wearables like smart glasses or rings Infineon Technologies has unveiled the world’s smallest GSMA-compliant eSIM solution - with dimensions of just 1.8 x 1.6 x 0.4 mm, the OPTIGA Connect Consumer OC1230 is sma





What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
NYT > Technology / 9h
Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, which was highlighted by the accident in Washington.





NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Smashes Spacewalking Record While ‘Stranded’ in Space
40Gizmodo / 9h
The record-breaking spacewalk set a new women's record for total spacewalking time and saw the astronauts finally remove faulty radio communications hardware, among other tasks.





Report: Apple is stopping work on a pair of smart glasses that would have connected to the Mac
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Apple's reportedly shelved plans for a pair of smart glasses that connected to the Mac According to Bloomberg, the glasses would have had "advanced projectors" for layering AR elements The smart glasses would have required a tether to the Mac If there’s one thing for sure about 2025, it’s that the smart glasses sector is heating up with plenty of rumors about future Meta glasses that stretch beyo





Apple Kills Augmented-Reality Glasses Project
300+Gizmodo / 9h
Apple is lacking vision for where to go following the Vision Pro tanking.





DeepSeek might not be such good news for energy after all
46MIT Technology Review / 9h
In the week since a Chinese AI model called DeepSeek became a household name, a dizzying number of narratives have gained steam, with varying degrees of accuracy: that the model is collecting your personal data ( maybe ); that it will upend AI as we know it (too soon to tell—but do read my colleague Will’s story on that!); and perhaps most notably, that DeepSeek’s new, more efficient approach mea





10 Affordable Used Sports Cars That Rival the Porsche 911
How-To Geek / 9h
In the world of speed, there is one nameplate that consistently sets the benchmark for performance. Since its inception, every sports car has thrived to reach the level of success that the Porsche 911 has garnered itself. However, not everyone can afford such a premium sports car.





Missing Your Family or Friends? 7 Creative Ways Tech Can Bring Them Closer
How-To Geek / 9h
Distance can feel like a wall, especially when the people who matter most are miles away. Sharing meals, swapping gifts, and making memories together seem out of reach. But thanks to a little help from technology, these are some creative ways that I bond with my loved ones.





Netflix Cancels Sandman in Wake of Neil Gaiman Allegations
500+Gizmodo / 9h
The adaptation of Gaiman's fantasy DC Comics series will conclude with the upcoming season 2, after Gaiman was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.





Quick Points: How to earn Marriott elite status through credit cards
The Points Guy / 9h
Elite status in your favorite hotel loyalty program can make your stays more comfortable, convenient and rewarding with perks like bonus points, room upgrades, free breakfast, late checkout and more. You may know that you can receive elite hotel status by holding the right cobranded credit card . Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy status as a perk of the following cards (terms apply): Silver





Guo’s Conviction Partners adds Mike Vernal as GP, raises $230M fund
TechCrunch / 9h
When in mid-2022 Sarah Guo left Greylock to launch her own AI-focused fund, Conviction Partners, she indicated that she was tagging the word “Partners” to the firm’s name because she would eventually bring on other GPs. Now, more than two years later, Guo is being joined by Mike Vernal, who was a partner at Sequoia […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Add F*cking to Your Google Searches to Neutralize AI Summaries
300+Gizmodo / 9h
Google will probably close this loophole soon enough.





10 Movies About Architects to Watch After ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Megalopolis’
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The final months of 2024 saw the release of two major cinematic works, each laser focused on design and architecture. While very different films (that is, one Oscar-nominated , one Razzie-nominated ), each is monumental in its own right. First came Francis Ford Coppola's decades-in-the-making sci-fi drama Megalopolis , following a visionary archit





This Free Browser Extension Lets You Bookmark Bluesky Posts
Lifehacker / 9h
Bluesky has steadily been replacing X (formerly Twitter) for me, but I've really missed the ability to bookmark posts for future reference. While X still has Twitter's old bookmarks feature, the only way to save a Bluesky post is to like it, since you can access a list of your liked posts on your profile page. That's not always convenient—what if you dislike something, but want to be able to find





February’s Lego Releases Ask Where the Hell You’ve Been, Loca
98Gizmodo / 9h
After a blockbuster start to the year, Lego's February is much quieter—save for one highly anticipated set.





Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is trying to duck a deposition in an OpenAI copyright lawsuit
TechCrunch / 9h
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is trying to avoid being deposed in a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, according to new court filings. In response, lawyers for the plaintiff — the Authors Guild — have filed a motion to compel testimony from Amodei and his Anthropic co-founder, Benjamin Mann. Authors Guild’s lawyers claim that Amodei and Mann, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u





Samsung Files Patent to Ditch Bluetooth in Galaxy Buds
55Gizmodo / 9h
Imagine if the Galaxy Buds used Ultra-Wideband to playback audio instead of Bluetooth? It could be so much more seamless.





Windows 11 Is Getting Google Photos-Like Search for OneDrive Photos
How-To Geek / 10h
There are a lot of reasons why I've been faithful to Google Photos, and Google Drive in general, over other cloud services. Particularly the ability it has to sort and search through all my photos over the years. Now, Microsoft is baking similar functionality right into Windows 11's search.





How Is the Internet Different From the Web?
How-To Geek / 10h
Most people use the terms "web" and "internet" interchangeably, and, for the most part, that doesn't make much of a difference. However, the truth is that the web and the internet are two related, but entirely different things and the web might not be around forever.





OpenAI's o3-mini Arrives With an Unexpected Feature—Free Access
How-To Geek / 10h
Less than one week after DeepSeek's "Sputnik moment," OpenAI is releasing its o3-mini reasoning model to the public. This is the first OpenAI reasoning model that is not tied to a subscription—you can use it for free.





Mark Zuckerberg removed tampons from mens restrooms. Meta employees put them back.
22Mashable / 10h
In an apparent effort to curry favor with then-President-elect Donald Trump, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ordered the removal of tampons from all men's bathrooms in company offices. This decision wasn’t about cost-cutting or efficiency — it took effort, served no practical purpose, and sent a clear message about the company’s shifting priorities. Since Trump’s victory, Zuckerberg has overseen a serie





CFPB fines fintech Wise, alleging it charged deceptive fees
TechCrunch / 10h
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has hit U.K.-based remittance company Wise with about a $2 million fine for what it described as “a series of illegal actions.” Those actions include advertising inaccurate fees and failing to properly disclose exchange rates and other costs, the CFPB alleges. Specifically, the agency claims that the fintech company […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights





Jeff Bezos’s Company (Amazon) Is Suing Washington State to Block His Newspaper (The Washington Post) From Reporting
200+Gizmodo / 10h
Things are getting a little confusing when it comes to the billionaire's various investments.





Should you get your own Amex Platinum or be an authorized user on someone else’s account?
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of the most popular premium credit cards is The Platinum Card® from American Express . While it has a high annual fee (see rates and fees ), it can offer a ton of value for the right kind of traveler. It costs $195 for each additional Platinum cardmember you add to your account (see rates and fees ). N





Meta Said to Explore Incorporating in a Different State
NYT > Technology / 10h
The owner of Facebook and Instagram is incorporated in Delaware, but is considering a change. Its corporate headquarters would remain in Silicon Valley, people with knowledge of the matter said.





NASA Satellites Show How California’s Wildfire Crisis Was Years in the Making
Gizmodo / 10h
A perfect storm of atmospheric rivers and drought since 2022 gave way to a sea of flammable brush.





Apple will pay $20M to settle Watch battery swelling suit, ‘denies wrongdoing’
TechCrunch / 10h
Apple has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit over battery swelling on the Apple Watch. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in 2019, the suit alleges that the problem affected the first four Apple Watch models. Battery swelling is pretty much what it sounds like: […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





How Understanding I-Frames and Hitboxes Can Make You Better at Gaming
How-To Geek / 10h
If you've spent any time reading posts online by serious, hardcore gamers you've likely seen the terms "i-frames" and "hitbox" bandied about. If you felt too nervous to ask what the heck any of that means, I've got a quick noob-friendly explanation that might just make you die less often in both online and single-player games.





Tesla promises more affordable EVs and could start its Robotaxi service in June – but I've heard this all before
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Unsupervised Full Self-Driving will launch in Austin, Texas in June Musk says more affordable models will see Tesla return to growth Sound familiar? Tesla's CEO has promised all of this before Tesla’s quarterly earnings calls are always entertaining affairs, with the company’s CEO seemingly using them as a platform to wildly promise things that, more often than not, fail to materialize. The most





GoPro pushes update to its entry-level Hero camera, adding 4:3 video for social clips
Engadget / 10h
GoPro is rolling out a software update for its entry-level Hero camera that allows users to shoot 4:3 video in 4K. This is great for the kinds of clips that populate social media sites like TikTok, as the footage is taller. The update is available for free via the company’s GoPro Quik app on iOS and Android. Obviously, the new aspect ratio is intended for social media content, but shooting in 4:3





What's New on Prime Video in February 2025
Lifehacker / 10h
Prime Video's original content lineup in February has a little something for everyone, starting with a new comedy series executive produced by the late Normal Lear. Clean Slate (Feb. 6) stars George Wallace and Laverne Cox—who also created and produced the show—as a father-daughter duo working on reconciliation when Cox's character returns home to Alabama as a proud trans woman. Later in the mont





DeepSeek's AI Would Like to Assure You That China Is Not Committing Any Human Rights Abuses Whatsoever Against Its Repressed Uyghur Population
74Futurism / 10h
China's DeepSeek, which threw Silicon Valley into chaos this week, makes no qualms about sending all of your sensitive data straight to the Chinese government. It's also no secret that the hedge fund-owned startup is closely abiding by the country's extreme censorship rules. The company's AI chatbot is consistently distorting reality — in sometimes hamhanded ways — to ward off any criticism aimed





The Future of Doctor Who May Well Depend on Its Upcoming Ratings
96Gizmodo / 10h
Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor has a second season of adventures on the way—but so far there's no Christmas special set for 2025.





Meta turns to solar — again — in its data center-building boom
TechCrunch / 10h
The announcement comes as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg maintains the company’s ambitious AI strategy, which will require hefty capital investments in data centers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





New United Airlines Filing Signals Headquarters Move To Denver—Is Chicago On the Way Out?
49View from the Wing / 10h
A year ago United filed a “large development review” plan with the City of Denver that did include adding 12 flight simulators for pilot training, but also allow for a new corporate campus that would support 5,000 employees , enough to move all the workers at the current Chicago Willis Tower headquarters. They've now revealed more details about how the land at 17671 E. 64th Avenue east of Pena Bo





Here’s How DeepSeek Censorship Actually Works—and How to Get Around It
25Wired / 11h
A WIRED investigation shows that the popular Chinese AI model is censored on both the application and training level.





OpenAI’s o3-Mini Is a Leaner AI Model That Keeps Pace With DeepSeek
28Wired / 11h
On the heels of DeepSeek R1, the latest model from OpenAI promises more advanced capabilities at a cheaper price.





Nvidia GeForce Now on Vision Pro Highlights the Bigger Problem With Apple and Gaming
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Streaming games with GeForce Now on a $3,500 Vision Pro is beautiful, but expensive, though it would be so much better if not for Safari.





Stablecoins are finding product-market fit in emerging markets
TechCrunch / 11h
Five years ago, SpaceX launched Starlink, which has since grown into its biggest revenue driver, expanding to more than 100 countries. But as Starlink scaled, it faced a major hurdle: accepting payments in developing markets, where traditional banking infrastructure is unreliable, slow, and prone to blocking transactions. Many local banks across Africa, Latin America, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. A





Treasury official retires after clash with DOGE over access to payment system
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A longtime Treasury Department official is leaving his job after a dispute with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has reportedly been seeking access to federal payment systems. "The highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department is departing after a clash with allies of billionaire Elon Musk over access to sensitive payment systems," The Washington Post rep





Buoy meets satellite soulmate in Love Me
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
There have been a lot of films and television series exploring sentient AI, consciousness, and identity, but there's rarely been quite such a unique take on those themes as that provided by Love Me , the first feature film from directors Andy and Sam Zuchero. The film premiered at Sundance last year, where it won the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize, and is now getting a theatrical





This investor wants you to sign an NDA to build Legos together
TechCrunch / 11h
Investor, former GitHub CEO, and all-around Tech Guy™ Nat Friedman has posted a strangely enticing offer on X. His post reads, “Need volunteers to come to my office in Palo Alto today to construct a 5000 piece Lego set. Will provide pizza. Have to sign NDA. Please DM.” Thanks to the investigative reporting of my […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





OpenAI's o3-mini is here and available to all users
20Engadget / 11h
OpenAI’s latest machine learning mode has arrived. On Friday, the company released o3-mini and it's available to try now. What's more, for the first time OpenAI is making one of its "reasoning" models available to free users of ChatGPT. If you want to try it yourself, select the "Reason" button under the message composer to get started. According to OpenAI, o3-mini is faster and more accurate tha





The International DeepSeek Crackdown Is Underway
39Gizmodo / 11h
Italy, Taiwan, and others are already raising security concerns over the Chinese AI model and issuing bans.





Sam Altman’s ousting from OpenAI has entered the cultural zeitgeist
TechCrunch / 11h
The lights dimmed as five actors took their places around a table on a makeshift stage in a New York City art gallery turned theater for the night. Wine and water flowed through the intimate space as the house — packed with media — sat to witness the premiere of “Doomers,” Matthew Gasda’s latest play […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo Del Sol is now taking reservations for July 2025
48The Points Guy / 11h
One of the hotels making an appearance on our upcoming list of the most hotly anticipated hotels of 2025 is Mexico’s Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo Del Sol . The hotel will be perched on the rocky cliffs above the Sea of Cortez in the exclusive seaside enclave of Cabo Del Sol, and it’s set to open this summer. PARK HYATT LOS CABOS Back in October, we reported that the hotel had started taking reser





Rising Temperatures Are Turbocharging City Rat Populations, Scientists Warn
46Gizmodo / 11h
A new study of cities across the globe has found a link between climate change and larger increases in the urban rat population.





The Estate of Superman’s Co-Creator Is Trying to Stop James Gunn’s Movie From Releasing Internationally
100+Gizmodo / 11h
A new lawsuit may hinder the DC Studios release in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.





OpenAI launches o3-mini, its latest ‘reasoning’ model
TechCrunch / 11h
OpenAI on Friday launched a new AI "reasoning" model, o3-mini, the latest in the company's o1 family of reasoning models. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





The 'Now Bar' Is Samsung's Take on iOS' Live Activities
Lifehacker / 11h
The grand Samsung Galaxy S25 unveiling was also the first time anyone got a good look at One UI 7, Samsung's take on Android 15 —it's now available on the Galaxy S25 handsets, and will be making its way to older models as well in the coming months. Among the many new features the software update ushers in, one of the most useful is the Now Bar. The Now Bar works a bit like the Live Activities sho





OpenAI releases its new o3-mini reasoning model for free
88MIT Technology Review / 11h
On Thursday, Microsoft announced that it’s rolling OpenAI’s reasoning model o1 out to its Copilot users, and now OpenAI is releasing a new reasoning model, o3-mini, to people who use the free version of ChatGPT. This will mark the first time that the vast majority of people will have access to one of OpenAI’s reasoning models, which were formerly restricted to its paid Pro and Plus bundles. Reaso





Amazon Music Unlimited just got a price hike – giving you no reason to choose it over Spotify or Apple Music
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Amazon is hiking prices for its Music Unlimited plans. The Music Unlimited individual plan without Prime is now the same price as Spotify. There's a bigger case to be made for another streaming service. If you currently get your music fix courtesy of Amazon Music Unlimited , we have some bad news: whether you’re a Prime member or not, it’s about to get more expensive to listen to your favorite so





Get ready for The Big Game with these great deals on Roku devices
Mashable / 11h
The Big Game is just over a week away, so you know what that means: It's time to start planning the watch party. And if you want to be the best host possible, you're going to want a pretty stellar TV and streaming setup. Also, order a few pizzas. SEE ALSO: What's new to streaming this week? (Jan. 31, 2025) That can quickly become an expensive task, though, so you'll want to take advantage of some





Tech Execs Plead for Great Firewall of America to Protect Them Against Scary Chinese AI
100+Futurism / 11h
Scaredy Cats The release of DeepSeek's low-cost R1 model has precipitated an existential crisis in Silicon Valley , whose executives are now begging the government to protect their AI companies from the horrors of the free market. While some tech leaders are outwardly praising DeepSeek's achievements, others are in the same breath demanding even tighter export controls on Nvidia's AI chips to pre





A new Chrome browser highjacking attack could affect billions of users - here's how to fight it
7 TTPs•
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
A new highjacking attack targets Chrome browsers It could steal all your browser data and even from your OS There are several ways for users to fight back Whether you believe it to be the best web browser , Google Chrome is undoubtedly the most popular search engine by a landslide. For that reason, it remains a popular target for hackers as well. And now, a massive new threat is on the horizon, w





Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did
400+Wired / 11h
Kash Patel helped keep the QAnon movement alive on Truth Social, interacting with Q accounts, appearing on QAnon podcasts, and signing his children’s books with a QAnon catchphrase.





Paramount Reportedly Ready to Pay Off Trump Lawsuits to Get Merger Approval
96Gizmodo / 11h
Paramount is trying to complete a major merger, which will need the approval of President Trump's Justice Department.





DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot
300+Wired / 11h
Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeek’s popular new AI chatbot. It didn’t stop a single one.





YouTube Is Testing Insane 4x Playback Speeds on Videos
How-To Geek / 12h
Some videos drag on for too long, which is why different video playback speed options exist—YouTube lets you increase a video's speed by up to 2x. Now, though, the platform is testing out a wild new playback speed: 4x.





You Can Use Multiple Accounts on a Steam Deck but It Might Not Be a Good Idea
How-To Geek / 12h
You can share your Steam Deck with other members of your household, and you can add each member’s Steam account. It’s easy to set up, but the process isn’t without its issues.





Swiss tax authority forced to buy Bahamas domain name after URL typo
32TechCrunch / 12h
What do you do if a web address you printed on a physical flyer contains a typo, and you send that flyer to more than 100,000 households? Well, if you’re the Swiss canton (“state”) of Basel-Stadt, you buy the domain that contains the typo, and create a redirect to the correct URL. As Swiss news […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





A look at the unbelievable Nvidia GPU that powers DeepSeek's AI global ambition
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Nvidia's H800 was launched in March 2023 and is a cut-down version of the H100 It is also significantly slower than Nvidia's H200 and AMD's Instinct range These artificial constraints have forced DeepSeek's engineering to innovate It was widely assumed that the United States would remain unchallenged as the global AI superpower, particularly after President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of P





Microsoft is forming a new unit to study AI’s impacts
TechCrunch / 12h
Microsoft says that it’s creating a new unit, the Advanced Planning Unit (APU), within its Microsoft AI business division that will help the company understand the societal, health, and work implications of AI the company hopes to build. Microsoft AI, which encompasses Microsoft’s Copilot, Bing, and Edge products, is becoming core to Microsoft’s growth strategy […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r





Elon Musk’s Goons Are Trying to Gain Access to the Government’s Payment Systems: Report
500+Gizmodo / 12h
The system sent $5.4 trillion in payments last year.





Get four Apple AirTags for $70, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
Engadget / 12h
It's time for another edition of Engadget's weekly deals roundup where we bring together worthwhile tech deals from the past week. If you're in the market for home entertainment gear, you're in luck thanks to Super Bowl-adjacent sales. Even if you don't care about the repeat clash between the Eagles and Chiefs , you can still save up to 25 percent on Sonos speakers and get discounts on a number o





Custom feed builder Graze is building a business on Bluesky, and investors are paying attention
TechCrunch / 12h
A startup called Graze, which lets you build your own feeds for the Bluesky social network, has caught investors’ attention. In addition to offering tools to easily build, customize, publish, and manage Bluesky feeds, Graze will soon allow feed creators to monetize their efforts with advertising, sponsored posts, and subscriptions. In other words, Graze has […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser





WeDoSolar pivots to B2B after stake acquired by Chinese solar giant
TechCrunch / 12h
Last year wind and solar energy overtook fossil fuels to provide 30% of the EU’s electricity. With that in the background, startups in the solar space have been riding a generational change in how we get our power. In 2022 we covered how a small B2C European startup planned to bring solar to homes via […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Thousands of datasets from Data.gov have disappeared since Trumps inauguration. Whats going on?
Mashable / 12h
Since President Trump was sworn into office , almost three thousand datasets have disappeared from Data.gov, the U.S. government's repository of open data. According to 404 Media , online archivist communities discovered since Trump took office on Jan. 21, the number of datasets on Data.gov has decreased to 305,564 from 307,854 datasets. Screenshots of Data.gov's homepage archived in the Wayback





Jesse Eisenberg used ChatGPT to understand his anxiety over ordering a bagel
20Mashable / 12h
Think of actor Jesse Eisenberg speaking and, well, you're likely thinking of him nervously hemming and hawing, a ball of anxiety and neuroses. Anxiety is pretty much his brand. Eisenberg is so curious about answers about his anxiety that he's apparently turned to AI . In a recent interview, while promoting his Oscar-nominated film A Real Pain , he said he asked ChatGPT to help him understand why





Chase IHG One Rewards Credit Card Eligibility Explained
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Chase and IHG have three co-branded credit cards currently open to new applicants. There’s often confusion about who is eligible for these cards (based on which cards you currently have), so in this post, I want to cover the basics of what you need to know to get approved for these cards. Chase IHG Rewards credit card basics To start, let’s cover the annual fees and welcome bonuses available on t





Dell risks employee retention by forcing all teams back into offices full-time
90Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Dell is calling much of its workforce back into the office five days a week starting on March 3. The technology giant is framing the mandate as a business strategy, but there’s reason to believe the policy may drive employee turnover. Business Insider detailed an internal memo today from CEO and Chairman Michael Dell informing workers that if they live within an hour of a Dell office, they’ll hav





Driving the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R makes every other pony feel tame
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Ford provided flights from Albany to Charlotte and accommodation so Ars could attend its Ford Performance 2025 event. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. CHARLOTTE, NC—It's amazing how much more raucous you can make a car feel simply by deleting every semblance of creature comfort. That's the basic idea of the Mustang Dark Horse R, a track-only flavor of the Mustang for the dedicated Must





“Just give me the f***ing links!”—Cursing disables Google’s AI overviews
300+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
If you search Google for a way to turn off the company's AI-powered search results, you may well get an AI Overview telling you that AI Overviews can't be directly disabled in Google Search. But if you instead ask Google how to turn off "fucking Google AI results," you'll get a standard set of useful web suggestions without any AI Overview at the top. The existence of this "curse to disable Googl





Elon Musk Finally Admits That Teslas Don't Have What It Takes for Full Self-Driving
89Futurism / 12h
Honest Elon After repeatedly insisting for over a decade that Tesla was on the verge of legitimate full self-driving (FSD) — and selling cars with pricey computing hardware, based on the promise that they'd increase in value once the feature became reality — CEO Elon Musk has finally admitted that it's not happening with the vehicles' current hardware. During the electric carmaker's latest quarte





February Is Here for Lovers of New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books
Gizmodo / 12h
Start turning pages on these 47 new releases from Edward Ashton, Heather Fawcett, James Rollins, Cory Doctorow, and many more.





These Sennheiser Earbuds Are at Their Lowest Price Right Now
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’ve been eyeing premium wireless earbuds but don’t want to shell out big bucks, this deal on the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 might catch your attention. Originally priced at $279.95, they’re now going for $99.99 on Woot—but only for eight days or until sold ou





How to Mute Words and Phrases on Your Bluesky Feed
27Lifehacker / 12h
If you were looking for a respite from X , but Threads didn't work out for you , you might have ended up at Bluesky . Sure, Mastodon is great in theory, but it doesn't have nearly as many users talking in one place. And as a single app, Bluesky is simply easier to use. Bluesky also feels like an app that has learned (or is still learning) from the mistakes of its peers. It has superior built-in m





Tesla Robotic Cleaning of Robotaxi Will Save 20% of Robotaxi Operation
Next Big Future / 13h
Tesla has released a video showing robotic cleaning of the Tesla Cybercab. This will greatly improve the economics of robotaxi. Farzad and others have estimated cleaning as a potentially big cost of Tesla Robotaxi operations. If cleaning with robots drops the cost of robotaxi operations to $100 per month for 3400 miles of operation then ... Read more





RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record
77Wired / 13h
During his confirmation hearings this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would promote vaccines as HHS secretary, despite a long history of promoting anti-vax positions.





Travel to Bright Falls with $20 off the Alan Wake II Deluxe Edition
Mashable / 13h
SAVE $20: As of Jan. 31, get Alan Wake II Deluxe Edition for PlayStation 5 for $59.99, down from its usual price of $79.99. That's a discount of 25%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Alan Wake II Deluxe Edition $59.99 at Amazon $79.99 Save $20.00 If you've been searching for a great game to play, there's certainly no shortage. But if you want the cream of the crop, we can always recommend som





The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is now $100 off at Amazon
Mashable / 13h
SAVE $100: As of Jan. 31, the Sonos Beam Gen 2 is available at Amazon for $399, down from $499. That's a 20% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Beam Gen 2 $399.00 at Amazon $499.00 Save $100.00 PSA: You don’t have to go to the movies to be at the theater. With the right soundbar, you can transform your living room or bedroom (no judgment) into a home theater that’s so good your n





I Love ChatGPT But These Problems Drive Me Insane
How-To Geek / 13h
I love ChatGPT. I turn to it many times a day and find it one of the most useful tools I've used. For the most part, ChatGPT does what I want and is incredibly helpful. However, there are some major problems that can make it extremely frustrating to use.





Eufy Pinky-Promises Its AirTag-Like Android Trackers Are Coming Soon
How-To Geek / 13h
It used to be that Android didn't have a proper competitor to AirTags, but with the rollout of the Find My Device network, there's been a slow flood of genuinely great Android trackers. Still, Eufy has kept us in the dark about its upcoming Find My Device trackers, but we now have some clarification about them.





WhatsApp claims that 100 journalists and activists were the targets of Israeli-made spyware
36Engadget / 13h
WhatsApp has claimed that some users were “possibly compromised” by spyware, according to a report by The Guardian . The Meta-owned messaging app went on to allege that nearly 100 journalists and activists were targeted in the attack. Additionally, the platform says it has “high confidence” that the Graphite spyware came from Paragon Solutions, a company founded in Israel that was recently acquir





Zeekr's new EV has a 'Golden Battery' that charges from 10-80% in just nine minutes – making it the world's fastest
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The 7X SUV is among the first EVs to receive Zeekr’s latest battery tech Fast-charging can add over 300 miles of range in minutes Journalists have been experiencing the rapid top-ups first hand Zeekr revealed details of its next-generation ‘Golden Battery’ technology late in 2023, when it promised 500km (around 310 miles) of range in a mere 15 minutes. Well, that battery technology has now been f





Kate Hudson really does look like the new Ted Lasso in Netflix’s trailer for sports comedy series Running Point
29Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
Netflix has released a trailer for Running Point Kate Hudson stars as the president of a US basketball team The sports comedy has faced criticism for reportedly copying Ted Lasso It's hard to imagine how any sports comedy could emulate the success of Ted Lasso . Well, Netflix looks to be hoping to do just that by swapping soccer for basketball in the new trailer for sports comedy series Running P





Things to consider before switching to a corporate credit card
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Small-business credit cards can help you carefully manage your company’s expenses while earning valuable cash back or travel rewards. As your profits and employee headcount increase, you may start to outgrow the cards you originally started with. Today, we’ll examine what to consider when switching to a co

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Why Elon Musk is part of the controversy involving D.C.s deadly plane crash
200+Mashable / Jan 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM//





In the late evening hours of Jan. 29, a U.S. Army helicopter collided with a descending American Airlines passenger plane over the Potomac River en route to the Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. There were no survivors.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) — which is experiencing a severe vacancy of top leadership positions — has come under fire for suspected negligence amid a staffing and funding deficit. The head of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association has said its too early to speculate on the cause, while the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation. Currently, CNN reports the FAA has open listings for: associate administrator of airports, an associate administrator for security and hazardous materials safety, chief counsel, assistant administrator of communications, assistant administrator of government and industry affairs, and assistant administrator for policy, international affairs and environment.

The lack of leadership up top may have been avoidable. One month prior, former FAA head and Biden appointee Mike Whitaker announced he would be resigning early from his position, officially leaving the office on the day of Trump's inauguration years before his term was over. With the position open, many report Elon Musk, who has become a key figure in the early weeks of Trump's presidency and previously pressured Whitaker to resign from the FAA, has been vetting and providing input on Trump's new pick. Despite a wave of appointments following Trump's swearing in, no selections had been made.


Musk threatened to sue the FAA in September after the agency fined his space transportation company SpaceX more than $630,000 for failing to follow its license requirements during two launches in 2023 — the FAA had also fined Musk-owned telecommunications satellite company Starlink. Recently appointed as leader of the new government advisory body DOGE, ostensibly tasked with ridding the government of superfluous spending and "corrupt" bureaucracy, Musk has been a vocal critic of the transportation agency and advocated for its "radical reform."

Experts say that for years, under both the Trump and Biden administrations, the FAA has been chronically underfunded, and that the current state of investments could threaten passenger safety. In 2024, President Joe Biden signed an FAA bipartisan reauthorization bill, delineating continued investments in air travel infrastructure. The bill included allocations for advancements in runway technology to avoid collisions, as well as a requirement that the FAA train and fill 3,000 open air traffic controller positions.

The Trump administration has largely avoided questions surrounding the FAA's former leadership and funding reality, with newly appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy — sworn in just hours before the devastating impact — ignoring press inquiries about a leadership vacuum in the transportation department. The administration later announced Chris Rocheleau, former chief operating officer of the National Business Aviation Association, would serve as acting FAA commissioner in a press conference Thursday.


In that same press conference, Trump nonsensically alleged that the deadly incident could have been the result of "diversity hiring" under the Biden administration. "We've had a much higher standard than anybody else. And there are things where you have to go by brain power, where you have to go by psychological quality... Biden went by a standard that is the complete opposite," Trump told the press. "Certainly, for an air traffic controller, we want the brightest, the smartest, the sharpest. We want somebody that is psychologically superior."



Taking to X, former secretary Pete Buttigieg, who was also the target of blame by Trump, wrote: "President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe. Time for the President to show actual leadership and explain what he will do to prevent this from happening again."


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I agree with OpenAI: You shouldn’t use other peoples’ work without permission
500+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
ChatGPT developer OpenAI and other players in the generative AI business were caught unawares this week by a Chinese company named DeepSeek, whose open source R1 simulated reasoning model provides results similar to OpenAI's best paid models (with some notable exceptions ) despite being created using just a fraction of the computing power. Since ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, and other generative AI





Grand Theft Auto 6 will reportedly run at 30FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X
200+Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 18h
According to a former Rockstar developer, GTA 6 could run at 30FPS on consoles Mike York thinks the studio is "shooting for 30FPS" on PS5 and Xbox Series X and 60FPS on PC The former dev doesn't think players will get "60FPS raw out the gate on a base console" A former Rockstar developer has said Grand Theft Auto 6 will be locked at 30FPS on PS5 , Xbox Series X , and Xbox Series S . In a now-dele






Get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro for £23 and take your development skills to new heights
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TL;DR: Own Microsoft Visual Studio for life for just £22.52 (reg. £401.85) through 16 February and transform your development process with advanced tools. Opens in a new window Credit: Retail King Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 for Windows £22.52 at the Mashable Shop £401.85 Save £379.33 If you’re serious about coding, you need a serious tool to match your skills. Microsoft Visual Stud





How to watch France vs. Wales online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream France vs. Wales in the 2025 Six Nations for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 Six Nations is starting with an absolutely massive match between France and Wales. Sure, Wales are going through a particularly tough time right now. But they could turn things around in Paris. If you want to watch France vs. Wales in th





Humans Lost the Ability to Swivel Their Ears—But These Vestigial Muscles Still Twitch
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Evolution has largely deprived us of our ability to swivel our ears, but those vestigial muscles still activate when we listen intently, according to new research.





Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for January 30 (#599)
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Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.





How an AI-written book shows why the tech 'terrifies' creatives
32BBC News / 3h
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman is given an AI-made book that claims it was written by her.





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 31, 2025
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Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you





Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 31, 2025
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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Su





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 31
Mashable / 3h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th





NYT Strands hints, answers for January 31
Mashable / 3h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of





Top 5 ways you can use Google Gemini to be more creative
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
Everyone gets a creative impulse sometimes. Maybe you have a great idea for a novel, want to take up painting as a hobby, write songs with your kids, or just come up with fun rhymes for birthday cards. But inspiration can be elusive, and it can be hard to keep going if you hit a roadblock. Building up those creative muscles can be a lot easier with the help of AI tools, and Google Gemini can be a





Ford made a NASCAR Mach-E, but it’s not sure what to do with it yet
22Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Ford provided flights from Albany to Charlotte and accommodation so Ars could attend its Ford Performance 2025 event. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Ford's no stranger to the NASCAR life. Ford driver Joey Logano was the 2024 Cup Series Champion in one of the company's Mustang-bodied machines. He's currently leading the 2025 series, too. However, the Blue Oval and its Ford Performance





There’s Now a Barbie-Themed G-Shock Watch, and We Want In
51Wired / 5h
Is Barbiecore still a thing? Casio is betting it is.





American Airlines Crisis Response Reaches Every Corner—Even Onboard Credit Card Sales Are Paused
View from the Wing / 5h
Airlines have contingency plans for situations like this. American Airlines hasn’t experienced anything like flight 5342 in 23 years, but they update plans and train for it. Continue reading ...





OpenAI Asking for Tens of Billions in New Investment to "Fund Its Money-Losing business Operations"
71Futurism / 5h
After getting epically roasted by an upstart competitor, OpenAI is seemingly refusing to reevaluate its approach, asking investors to close their eyes and give them another $40 billion anyway, pretty please. As the Wall Street Journal reports , the Sam Altman-led company is in early talks for a new round of funding that would value it at a gargantuan $340 billion — which would put it among the 30





How to Change the Top Speed of and Aventon Pace 500.3
Lifehacker / 6h
I absolutely love the Aventon Pace 500.3 e-bike . As I noted in my review , it's a solid all-around bike, powerful enough for experienced riders, but friendly enough for beginners. If this is your first e-bike, there are a few things you should do before you hop onto it and start riding. While the Aventon Pace 500.3 is ready to hit the road as soon as it is assembled and charged, if you want to g





Watch Out for This 'Chrome Update' Scam
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23Lifehacker / 6h
Software updates are important and inevitable. To expand features and patch existing security issues, you need to update your apps and machines. If you avoid updating, you might find certain programs, functions, or even websites stop working as they should. However, if you visit a website, and you see a prompt to update Chrome in order to proceed, run away. In all likelihood, you just encountered





Common Bathroom Repairs That Seem Difficult but Are Actually Really Easy
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Home improvement projects large and small can make us happier , our homes more comfortable and livable , and our property more valuable . But there’s a reason many people hesitate to take on some of these projects: They seem really complicated, difficult, and even dangerous. If you’ve never done any DIY home improvement projects, it’s easy to imag





Chris Evans Still Insists He’s Not Returning to the MCU
100+Gizmodo / 6h
Marvel's former Captain America is the latest Avenger to deny any further return to the franchise, seemingly an obligatory claim at this point.





Intel has already received $2.2B in federal grants for chip production
TechCrunch / 6h
Semiconductor giant Intel Corporation has already received $2.2 billion in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, the company shared during its Thursday earnings call. Dave Zinsner, Intel’s co-interim CEO, executive vice president, and CFO, said the Silicon Valley-based company received the first tranche of $1.1 billion […] © 2024 TechCrunch. A





Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 secures a movie adaptation before it's even released
Engadget / 6h
Hollywood has been turning to video games for source material quite a bit in recent years. And while their success rate has been improving ( mostly ), it's a surprise to see a a movie adaptation announced before the game that inspired it has even been released. Clair Obsur: Expedition 33 clearly made a big impression on somebody important, because it will be turned into a live action movie from S





Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros
200+Wired / 6h
A recent high school graduate and former Neuralink intern has joined meetings to review lines of code and other work history of career public servants, sparking chaos at a major government agency.





Chase’s 100,000-Mile United Business Card Bonus Is Back—And It’s More Accessible Than Ever
View from the Wing / 6h
Chase’s UnitedSM Business Card has an amazing initial bonus offer to earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. That’s a huge up front bonus, without a huge spending requirement (an average of less than $1,700 per month) and of course you can prepay some bills if you need to. When the card was first introduced it offered 100,000 miles





Pentagon scrambles to block DeepSeek after employees connect to Chinese servers
34TechCrunch / 7h
The Pentagon is rushing to block DeepSeek on its network after some employees used the service, which stores data in China. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Buy Wyndham Rewards Points With 40-60% Bonus (0.81-0.93 Cents)
300+One Mile at a Time / 7h
Wyndham Rewards has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, which is the program’s first promotion of 2025. I’ll cover all the details, though let me note upfront that I’d only recommend taking advantage of this with a specific use in mind. Promotion on purchased Wyndham Rewards points Through Sunday, February 16, 2025, Wyndham Rewards is offering a bonus on purchased points . It





Apple tops 1 billion subscriptions, nearly $100B in services revenue in 2024
TechCrunch / 7h
Apple’s iPhone sales may be down, but the company’s Services division, which includes the App Store, iCloud, Music, TV+, and other subscriptions, is still soaring. The Cupertino-based tech giant reported Thursday its Services business had an all-time revenue high of $26.3 billion for the quarter ended December 28, up 14% year-over-year. Services generated nearly $100 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All ri





What's Next in the DC Jet Crash Investigation
56Wired / 7h
President Donald Trump blamed DEI efforts at the FAA for the tragedy. But experts and investigators say open minds are critical to finding out what really happened.





Apple CEO says DeepSeek shows ‘innovation that drives efficiency’
24TechCrunch / 7h
Apple CEO Tim Cook said DeepSeek’s AI models represent “innovation that drives efficiency” during an earnings call Thursday while fielding questions from analysts about the iPhone maker’s AI ambitions. “In general, I think innovation that drives efficiency is a good thing. And, you know, that’s what you see in that model,” said Cook, responding to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p





Amazon Music Unlimited subscription prices are rising again
20Engadget / 7h
Yet another streaming service is raising its prices. This time, it's Amazon Music Unlimited that's getting more expensive. Prime members will pay $11 a month or $109 a year for an individual plan, up from $10 and $99, respectively. Listeners who aren't part of Prime will see their monthly rates change from $11 to $12 for the individual plan. The family plan is also seeing increased prices, from $





In Apple’s first-quarter earnings, the Mac leads the way in sales growth
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Apple fell slightly short of investor expectations when it reported its first-quarter earnings today. While sales were up 4 percent overall, the iPhone showed signs of weakness, and sales in the Chinese market slipped by just over 11 percent. CEO Tim Cook told CNBC that the iPhone performed better in countries where Apple Intelligence was available, like the US—seemingly suggesting that the slip





How one YouTuber is trying to poison the AI bots stealing her content
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
If you've been paying careful attention to YouTube recently, you may have noticed the rising trend of so-called "faceless YouTube channels" that never feature a visible human talking in the video frame. While some of these channels are simply authored by camera-shy humans, many more are fully automated through AI-powered tools to craft everything from the scripts and voiceovers to the imagery and





Trump’s FCC chair investigates NPR and PBS, urges Congress to defund them
67Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS in a move that Democrats described as an attempt to intimidate the media. "I am writing to inform you that I have asked the FCC's Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation regarding the airing of NPR and PBS programming across your broadcast member stations," Carr wrote in a letter yesterday to





META Custom AI Inference Chips MTIA for a META AI Personal Assistant
Next Big Future / 7h
META CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts that 2025 is the year that an AI assistant will serve over one billion users and he thinks META will be company that provides that AI assistant. In 2023, Meta revealed they have AI inference accelerators that they are designing in-house specifically for Meta’s AI workloads. Deep learning recommendation models ... Read more





Google quietly announces its next flagship AI model
21TechCrunch / 7h
Update: Some users on social media report that the changelog has been updated to remove mention of Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental. The references have disappeared for this reporter, as well. We’ve reached out to Google and will update this post if we hear back. The original story follows: Google took the low-key route for the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Not just DeepSeek: Heres why Nvidia stock hasnt recovered
Mashable / 8h
The stock market is unpredictable. Sometimes, bad news boosts a stock, while good earnings send it tumbling. That's just how the market works. Take Nvidia, for example. The company is still reeling from the AI sector's shake-up after DeepSeek ’s latest model release earlier this week. Even today, as Nvidia launches its highly anticipated RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards, its stock continues to sl





Intel won’t bring its Falcon Shores AI chip to market
TechCrunch / 8h
Intel is effectively killing Falcon Shores, its next-generation GPU for high-performance computing and AI workloads. The move comes as Intel tries to correct course after a number of disappointing product launches and historic losses, while competitors like AMD and Nvidia gain ground. Intel co-CEO Michelle Johnston Holthaus said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call Thursday […] © 202





Don’t Compromise on Security: Get a Top Password Manager for Just $1.27/Month
Gizmodo / 8h
Are you looking for a solution to store and secure your many passwords? The renowned NordPass is slashing the price of its subscription, with a discount you won’t want to miss for anything in the world.





Happy 30 Years to This Bratty Little Star Trek Menace
74Gizmodo / 8h
One of Voyager 's earliest episodes happens to also feature the most perfectly annoying kid in Star Trek history.





Apple quarterly revenue increases, even as China sales decline 11%
TechCrunch / 8h
Apple’s latest earnings were a mixed bag, with slipping iPhone sales countered by rising revenue. Reporting after the bell Thursday, the iPhone maker’s overall revenue in the first quarter of 2025 beat Wall Street expectations, with a 4% bump to $124.3 billion over the same time last year. Apple reported net income of $36.33 billion, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on





Why Your Home Theater Sound Is Distorted
How-To Geek / 8h
Nobody wants to sit down, put on a movie, and have it sound fuzzy and distorted. Here are some major reasons why your audio might be distorted, and how you can avoid and fix it.





Netflix will stream its 2025 Tudum event on Netflix
Engadget / 8h
Netflix's next Tudum fan event will take place on May 31 in Los Angeles. For the first time, the company will stream the event live on its own platform. Past iterations have been livestreamed on YouTube, Twitch and Netflix's social channels. Tudum, which is meant to sound like the audio effect that plays at the start of any Netflix program, is the streaming business' showcase of its content lineu





Largest desktop hard drive ever breaks another record; 28TB Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive has lowest Terabyte cost I've seen in 2025
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
STKP28000400 is a 28TB desktop hard drive from Seagate's popular Expansion family It includes Seagate's Data rescue service should the drive fail to work Despite its massive capacity, it still features the now-obsolete USB-A port Best Buy has listed the Seagate STKP28000400 desktop hard drive as part of its well-known Expansion series, featuring an impressive 28TB capacity. The size of this drive





After Priest Owner Mimics Elon Musk’s Salute, Staff at Gaming News Site Quit
100+Gizmodo / 8h
The website GodisaGeek is owned by Calvin Robinson, a far-right priest who went viral for imitating Elon Musk with a Nazi-like salute at an anti-abortion summit.





OpenAI's Reasoning Model Is Now Free on Copilot
Lifehacker / 8h
Following a surge in popularity for Chinese AI app Deepseek and its free reasoning model this week, frequent OpenAI collaborator Microsoft is helping America’s AI leader drop the paywall on its own reasoning model, giving all Copilot users free access to OpenAI o1. Notice the distinct lack of a “Plus” or “Pro” after “Copilot.” You won’t need specialized hardware for this, nor will you need a Chat





Elon Musk reveals Elon Musk was wrong about Full Self-Driving
45TechCrunch / 8h
For nearly nine years, Elon Musk has promised Tesla vehicles had the hardware needed to support a self-driving car. This week, he made his latest admission that many are not. Musk said on a conference call Wednesday evening that Tesla cars equipped with so-called Hardware 3 will need an upgrade before they can support unsupervised […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Gamers Disgusted as Elon Musk Admits to Cheating at Video Games After Bragging About Being Top Player
500+Futurism / 8h
When you're one of the most powerful men in the history of the world , not everything is fiscal agenda and government policy. Some issues just cut deeper, straight to the core of a person's soul — and for many gamers, Musk's is irredeemable. A new investigation by the Washington Post confirms what gamers knew in their heart all along: Musk is a flagrant cheater. The billionaire, who could end wor





Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A
81NYT > Technology / 8h
In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also doubled down on recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.





Apple’s Revenue Increases 4 Percent Despite Slowing iPhone Sales
NYT > Technology / 8h
The tech giant’s sales of apps and services helped profit grow 7 percent from a year ago, even as the company contended with slumping sales in China.





Google's Gemini 2.0 Models Are Arriving For Everyone
How-To Geek / 8h
Last month, Google began testing out Gemini 2.0, which would make Google’s AI chatbot more powerful and capable than ever. Now, the update is finally available for everyone.





New Zealand To Israelis: Disclose Your Military Past Or Stay Out
View from the Wing / 8h
New Zealand does not impose an equivalent, conflict-specific questionnaire on visitors from Syria, Sudan, or other nations currently embroiled in conflict. Make of that what you will. Continue reading ...





Robotic Octopus Arms are Sort of Creepy, But Super-effective
How-To Geek / 8h
Robots that mimic the human body really only exist to either slot into a human-shaped space or make we mere fleshbags feel better. If you don't have to follow that template, then you can make something far more efficient and terrifying. So all-hail our robot octopus overlords!





9 Ways to Repurpose Your Old Speakers
How-To Geek / 8h
If your old speakers are gathering dust and you're not sure what to do with them, you've come to the right place. Don't worry; I've got plenty of ideas that won't involve complicated DIY Raspberry Pi projects. Let's dive into a few creative ways to put your old speakers back in the game.





OpenAI said to be in talks to raise $40B at a $340B valuation
TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI may have billions of dollars in the bank. But it’s gearing up to raise billions more, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Per The WSJ, OpenAI is in talks to secure up to $40 billion in a funding round that would value the startup at $340 billion. SoftBank would lead the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Controversial genetics testing startup Nucleus Genomics raises $14M Series A
TechCrunch / 8h
The company, founded by 25-year-old Kian Sadeghi, announced a $14 million Series A, bringing its total funding to about $32 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding
TechCrunch / 8h
Cushion, a fintech startup that described itself as the “Plaid for buy now, pay later (BNPL),” has shut down. On Thursday, founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani posted on LinkedIn about the decision to wind down the company at the end of 2024. In the post, Kesserwani said that “despite bringing multiple new fintech products to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Trump’s Greenland Obsession May Be About Extracting Metals for Tech Billionaires
500+Gizmodo / 9h
The great battle for Greenland is probably all about resources to make apps like ChatGPT better.





Super Bowl 2025: How to watch the Chiefs vs Eagles on Sunday, February 9
Engadget / 9h
Chris Graythen via Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs have won their third AFC Championship in a row, sending them to Super Bowl LIX where they'll face NFC champions the Philadelphia Eagles . The two teams both made it to the championship game back in 2023 when the Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35; will the Eagles get their revenge this year, or will the Chiefs nab an unprecedented third win in





Uber Claims It’s the Victim of an Elaborate Fake Car Crash Scheme
Gizmodo / 9h
The alleged fraud ring includes law firms, doctors, and pain management clinics.





Serial founder DIVINE launches creator app with hip-hop legend RAKIM
TechCrunch / 9h
Serial entrepreneur and former recording artist Victor D. Lombard, also known as DIVINE, announced this week the launch of a new company, in partnership with RAKIM, one of hip-hop’s most influential emcees. The company is called Notes, a fintech specifically for independent urban musicians and creators. It provides the knowledge and tools to help artists […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved





Copyright Office suggests AI copyright debate was settled in 1965
40Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The US Copyright Office issued AI guidance this week that declared no laws need to be clarified when it comes to protecting authorship rights of humans producing AI-assisted works. "Questions of copyrightability and AI can be resolved pursuant to existing law, without the need for legislative change," the Copyright Office said. More than 10,000 commenters weighed in on the guidance, with some hop





VGHF opens free online access to 1,500 classic game mags, 30K historic files
24Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The Video Game History Foundation has officially opened up digital access to a large portion of its massive archives today, offering fans and researchers unprecedented access to information and ephemera surrounding the past 50 years of the game industry. Today's launch of the VGHF Library comprises more than 30,000 indexed and curated files, including high-quality artwork , promotional material,





Report: DeepSeek’s chat histories and internal data were publicly exposed
100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
A cloud security firm found a publicly accessible, fully controllable database belonging to DeepSeek, the Chinese firm that has recently shaken up the AI world, "within minutes" of examining DeepSeek's security, according to a blog post by Wiz . An analytical ClickHouse database tied to DeepSeek, "completely open and unauthenticated," contained more than 1 million instances of "chat history, back





The Video Game History Foundation's online library is now open
20Engadget / 9h
The Video Game History Foundation has unveiled its digital library , a massive undertaking that makes the organization's own materials as well as some private collections available for anyone to read. This project was first announced in December 2023, and the collection is still in early access. The VGHF said it would continually be working to digitize and add more content to the library. Even th





Scream 7 Is Bringing Back Another Deceased Ghostface [UPDATED]
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Following in the footsteps of Skeet Ulrich, Scott Foley is returning to the horror franchise in the 2026 release.





AngelSense exposed location data and personal information of tracked users
TechCrunch / 9h
The exposed database was connected to the internet without a password, exposing GPS coordinates, names, phone numbers, and postal addresses. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ feature calls businesses on your behalf to inquire about services, pricing
TechCrunch / 9h
Google is testing a new “Ask for Me” feature that uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf, for information about availability and pricing. The feature is available on desktop and mobile for users who have opted into the company’s Search Labs experiments. The idea is to help users access information without having to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The iPad Air M2
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It can get a bit confusing to decide between the standard iPad, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. For the most budget-friendlyoption, the iPad 10th gen is your best bet. For those looking for top-of-the-line specs, the iPad Pro is the way to go. If you're somewhere in between





This Tool Lets You Trim Videos Without Converting Them
Lifehacker / 9h
Most video editing software works through re-encoding—essentially, uploading the file so it can be broken apart and stitched back together. This is necessary for advanced editing techniques but has some downsides. It's slow, for one thing, and the encoding process isn't lossless, meaning videos can look worse over time. This is a particularly vexing problem when all you want to do is cut a bit fr





Watch out Nvidia, a Linux leak revealing three new Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs may challenge the RTX 5000 series
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
New Linux leak may have revealed Intel Battlemage GPUs The recent Linux patch had three code numbers If true, this could challenge Nvidia's 5000 series GPUs Intel’s upcoming Arc Battlemage graphics cards have gotten plenty of media attention through rumors, reports, and just recently an official reveal from Intel itself. But a recent Linux leak has revealed several new cards, which could possibly





10 Sports Cars With The Worst Depreciation After 5 Years
How-To Geek / 9h
When people talk about a car saving them money, they often refer to how efficient it is or how affordable maintenance is. However, the biggest cost of owning a car by far is depreciation. This is especially true of high-performance sports cars, which rapidly lose their value.





Home Theater Sound Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Better Movie Audio
How-To Geek / 9h
If you're just getting started setting up your home theater, there are quite a few factors to consider. Here's all the basics of home theater audio you'll need to know.





Google launches AI bot to call businesses for you about prices and availability
Mashable / 9h
For people who hate making mundane phone calls, Google has an AI solution. On Thursday, the tech giant announced "Ask for me," an experiment in its Search Labs testing ground for Google Search. The feature uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf and ask about pricing and availability. Currently, the feature works for calling nail salons and local mechanics for an oil change or other stand





New Law Would Create an ‘Internet Kill Switch’ to Fight Movie Piracy Sites
Gizmodo / 9h
The Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA) would let copyright holders force ISPs to shut down access to certain websites.





If You Think Anyone in the AI Industry Has Any Idea What They're Doing, It Appears That DeepSeek Just Accidentally Leaked Its Users' Chats
38Futurism / 9h
Deep Trouble DeepSeek has already changed the AI game in the days since announcing its latest powerful and cheaply-trained open-source model — but that doesn't mean the developers at the Chinese startup are infallible. Researchers at the cloud security company Wiz were poking around the back end of the groundbreaking open-source model's databases when they discovered, "within minutes," that they





Team Says They've Recreated DeepSeek's OpenAI Killer for Literally $30
77Futurism / 9h
You might've heard of the hardware guru who crammed the videogame Doom into a pregnancy test . Well, the AI-geek equivalent just figured out how to reproduce DeepSeek's buzzy tech for the cost of a few dozen eggs . Jiayi Pan, a PhD candidate at the University of California, Berkeley, claims that he and his AI research team have recreated core functions of DeepSeek's R1-Zero for just $30 — a comic





Meta Is Dismantling DEI Programs but Tells Investors It Still Wants ‘Cognitive Diversity’
91Wired / 9h
Cuts to diversity programs and other policy changes have frustrated some of Meta’s workers. One former employee calls it “a slow, painful death.”





Trump's FCC is coming for NPR and PBS now too
64Engadget / 10h
In one of his first major acts since taking over as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has directed the agency to open an investigation into NPR and PBS. Carr informed informed both organizations of the probe in a letter in a letter that was first reported by The New York Times . In the letter, Carr says that the public media companies may be running afoul of FCC rule





This Gen Z-er quit social media and hasnt looked back since
Mashable / 10h
When I called Gabriela Nguyen, the 23-year-old founder of APPstinent, she picked up on her Cat S22 flip phone. Technically, because it runs the stripped-down operating system Android Go, you could consider it a rugged smartphone. But because of its style, size, and configuration, Nguyen can't easily or enjoyably spend the day using social media apps , if she ever downloaded any. That's because af





A Small Change in Chrome Will Have a Big Impact for Windows PCs
How-To Geek / 10h
You'd think that the web experience on your Windows 11 install is just confined to browsers, but you'd be surprised by how much stuff is web-based on your computer. Now, with a new change in Chromium, you're about to notice some a small, but impactful, change to how Windows renders most fonts.





Google Maps Adopted ‘Gulf of America’ Name, and Now Mexico Has Some Suggestions
90Gizmodo / 10h
Mexico's government is urging Google to reconsider bending the knee to Trump.





Times Square’s Crowne Plaza Became A ‘Zombie Hotel’—This Summer, Hyatt Moves In
View from the Wing / 10h
The nearly 800-room Crowne Plaza Times Square closed several weeks ago, and is expected to re-open over the summer as Hyatt Regency Times Square. They are currently accepting reservations starting September 1. Continue reading ...





These 5 Free Video Editors Are Great for Beginners
How-To Geek / 10h
Video editing can mean different things to different people. Are you just trying to put some clips together for a social media post? Maybe you want to add some background music, or some text on the screen too? The more video effects you want to add, the more complicated your edit will become.





Galactic Starcruiser‘s Final Fate Is a Disney Office Block
200+Gizmodo / 10h
Don't expect to go into the immersive Star Wars building unless you work there.





a16z has venture scouts scattered across Europe
TechCrunch / 10h
Despite news that Andreessen Horowitz closed its London crypto-focused office, the VC reportedly still has dozens of scouts in Europe looking for startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Why Some Gym Machines Feel Heavier Than Others
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Have you ever switched gyms and tried to do your usual workout, only to find that the machines are a lot harder—or maybe a lot easier? Before you start questioning your strength or your training, you need to know something: you can’t trust the numbers on the weight stack, and you shouldn’t expect them to match from gym to gym or even machine to ma





The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 teaser promises one last wild ride with the Gemstones
Mashable / 10h
The Righteous Gemstones returns for its fourth and final season this March, and it's clear from its first teaser that it'll be going out with a Biblical bang. SEE ALSO: 2025 TV preview: All the TV shows you need to know, and where to stream them The teaser kicks off with a discussion about Baby Billy Freeman's (Walton Goggins, Fallout ) upcoming young adult TV series about Jesus as a teenager. He





Forza Horizon 5 will be cruising onto the PlayStation 5 this spring
29Engadget / 10h
Forza Horizon 5 and its predecessors have long been exclusive for Xbox and PC. However, the latest installment of the driving game, which takes place in a beautifully rendered depiction of Mexico, will cross over to the PlayStation nation later this year. The exact date has not been announced yet. When it does become available, the PS5 will have cross-play support, which was already offered betwe





Google issues ‘voluntary exit’ program for Android, Chrome, and Pixel employees
23TechCrunch / 10h
Google SVP Rick Osterloh issued an internal memo to the Pixel/Android/Chrome team Thursday, announcing a “voluntary exit program.” TechCrunch has confirmed the letter’s existence with the company, after it was first reported by 9 to 5 Google. In a statement to TechCrunch, a spokesperson notes: The Platforms & Devices team is offering a voluntary exit […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo





The Apple Watch Series 10 is cheaper than ever
Engadget / 10h
The well-regarded Apple Watch Series 10 is on sale via Amazon for $329 , which is a discount of $70. This is a record-low price for the company’s smartwatch, tying a deal found on Black Friday. This model actually topped our list of the best smartwatches , as we said it “does everything right that the Series 9 did” while adding “small but useful features.” These include a bigger screen that’s eas





Should You Use a CRT with the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3?
How-To Geek / 10h
So you have a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, and you're thinking of getting a CRT display because all the retro gamers are doing it, but are these consoles appropriate for that screen technology?





Books Written Without AI Can Now Receive New ‘Human Authored’ Certification
200+Gizmodo / 11h
As AI-generated media enters the mainstream, there is hope that consumers will put a premium on handmade works.





Anthony Hopkins traps Bill Skarsgård in a deadly SUV in Locked trailer
Mashable / 11h
Anthony Hopkins ( Rebel Moon ) and Bill Skarsgård ( Nosferatu ) face off in the upcoming horror thriller Locked , which, based on the trailer, looks a bit like Saw on wheels. SEE ALSO: 2025 movie preview: All the films you'll want to know about Directed by David Yarovesky ( Nightbooks ) and produced by Sam Raimi (the Evil Dead franchise), Locked stars Skarsgård as Eddie, a down-on-his-luck thief





NASCAR's driver streams finally bring multiview to Max
Engadget / 11h
Max is set to expand its viewing options, starting with the first race of this year's NASCAR Cup Series this Sunday. For the first time, the streaming service will offer a multiview option with the NASCAR Driver Cam feature, which Max plans to offer during every race on the 2025 schedule. Every car — as many as 40 per race — will have a 1080p driver cam. Fans will be able to watch up to four of t





Vinny Thomas Almost Hilariously Messed Up One Bit of His Ahsoka Appearance
100+Gizmodo / 11h
A spur of the moment bit of improv created a Star Wars faux pas in the silliest way possible.





Boom goes supersonic and Elon promises a self-driving service by summer
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! In case you missed it, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company would launch a paid ride-hailing service with a fleet of driverless vehicles in Austin in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





OpenAI partners with US National Laboratories on research and nuclear weapon safety
Engadget / 11h
Just days after announcing a version of ChatGPT designed for US government use , OpenAI is further entangling itself with the federal government. The company announced Thursday it would provide approximately 15,000 scientists associated with the US National Laboratories access to its latest frontier AI models. OpenAI will work with Microsoft to deploy its o1 model “ or another o-series ” variant





Inside United’s February Inflight Overhaul: Premium Cocktails, Upgraded Nut Mix, And Hawaii Menus
View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines is launching several upgrades to onboard food and beverage offerings, including revamped cocktails, a new premium nut mix, and an upgraded meal service on flights to and from Hawaii. These changes roll out in February. Continue reading ...





Amazon cuts jobs in Sustainability department
TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon is eliminating roles in its Communications and Sustainability departments, per an internal memo seen by TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Trump Blames Plane Crash On DEI, Because He Has “Common Sense”
200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Last night, we saw the first fatal crash of a US airliner since 2009 , as a military helicopter collided with an American Eagle jet that was on final approach to Washington National Airport (DCA). This horrible tragedy claimed 67 lives, and an investigation is being performed into what happened. Even before all the bodies have been recovered, President Trump has already come to a conclusion, and





Eight Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Decluttering Your Home
Lifehacker / 11h
There are a whole host of decluttering methods you can try, but no matter which one you choose, at some point, you'll you'll be faced with the difficult task of picking up and considering every single item in your space to determine whether it should stay or go. Ideally, you'll do this with a particular criteria in mind, and for a lot of people, that means following the KonMari principle of ponde





The Bose QuietComfort Headphones Are on Sale for $179
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Bose is a recognized name in audio tech and has been making capable active noise-canceling (ANC) headphones since 2016, when the company launched the QuietComfort line of devices. Right now, you can pick up the Bose's QuietComfort headphones for $179 , $170 off the original





Summer Game Fest returns to the YouTube Theater on June 6
Engadget / 11h
This year’s Summer Game Fest livestream is set for June 6 at 5PM ET . The two-hour event will be held at the YouTube theater in Los Angeles. The organizers say gamers should expect “world premieres, special guests and a look at what's next.” Event steward Geoff Keighley promises “lots of exciting things ahead.” Summer Game Fest isn’t just a single livestream, as the whole thing lasts until June 9





Scientists Say If We're Extremely Lucky, This Asteroid May Put Us Out of Our Misery
400+Futurism / 11h
Christmas Surprise Astronomers have spotted a space rock, an estimated 200 feet in length, that they say just may be headed for Earth. As the New York Times reports , the rock, dubbed 2024 YR4, has a 1.3 percent chance of putting us all out of our misery on December 22, 2032 — a fate we just might deserve, considering our incredibly careless stewardship of the planet. "Odds have slightly increase





Tesla's Profits Are Falling Off a Cliff as Elon Musk Self-Immolates
100+Futurism / 11h
Nosedive As Elon Musk is busy gutting the federal government, his chief cash cow, Tesla, is falling by the wayside. According to the automaker's latest earnings report , Tesla made a net profit of just $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 — a 71 percent drop of $5.6 billion compared to the same period a year earlier, even though its revenue saw a slight bump. That's bad, but we should note





OpenAI teases “new era” of AI in US, deepens ties with government
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On Thursday, OpenAI announced that it is deepening its ties with the US government through a partnership with the National Laboratories and expects to use AI to "supercharge" research across a wide range of fields to better serve the public. "This is the beginning of a new era, where AI will advance science, strengthen national security, and support US government initiatives," OpenAI said. The de





Amazon Music Unlimited's Pricing Just Increased
How-To Geek / 11h
The constant cycle of our favorite apps increasing in price will never end. Just as Netflix did yet another price hike, other streaming services are following suit. The latest is Amazon's Music Unlimited service, which just got a small, but noticeable bump.





UPS plans to slash its shipping business with Amazon by half
Engadget / 11h
UPS is continuing to withdraw from its business relationship with Amazon. By the second half of 2026, UPS said it will cut its shipping volumes for Amazon by more than 50 percent under the companies' revised arrangement. "Amazon is our largest customer, but it’s not our most profitable customer," CEO Carol Tomé said during an investor call about the shipping and logistics company's latest financi





Should You Scratch That Itch? Science Has a Surprising Answer
Gizmodo / 11h
While scratching worsens inflammations, it also protects us from some infections, as new research suggests.





Companion‘s Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher Geek Out About Blending Comedy and Horror
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Drew Hancock's sci-fi thriller—starring the pair as a nerd and his robot girlfriend—opens Friday.





RTX 5090 Vigilantes Attempt to Fool Scalper Bots With Fake eBay Listings
52Gizmodo / 11h
As Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU is in such hot demand many stores are already sold out, but we suggest you don't get fooled by both the scalpers or anti-scalpers on eBay.





North Korean Lazarus hackers launch large-scale cyberattack by cloning open source software
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Lazarus was seen poisoning open source software with infostealers The campaign is dubbed Phantom Circuit, and targets mostly European software devs Multiple repositories were found poisoned with malware The notorious North Korean hackers Lazarus have been targeting software developers, particularly those in the Web3 industry, with infostealing malware , grabbing their credentials, authentication





Tesla profits dropped by 70 percent last quarter
Mashable / 11h
Hot on the heels of Elon Musk 's dire emai l to X employees about how the social media platform is "barely breaking even," another one of Musk's companies had some concerning news to share. On Wednesday evening, Tesla shared its latest earnings report, covering Q4 of 2024. According to Tesla, the EV company brought in $25.7 billion in total revenue over the final months of last year. SEE ALSO: Te





What Are Sidewalk Robots and How Do They Deliver Your Food?
How-To Geek / 11h
The next time you order food online, you might get your delivery from a robot instead of a human like you're accustomed to. These robots are called sidewalk robots, and they are fast becoming popular in cities worldwide. Here's everything you need to know about them.





US Justice Department says cybercrime forum allegedly affected 17 million Americans
20TechCrunch / 12h
U.S. prosecutors accused an Argentinian national living in Spain of being an “active administrator” of Nulled, one of the two hacking forums seized and shut down by authorities. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Ubisoft Is Finally Taking Basebuilding to The Sims' Level
How-To Geek / 12h
In Assassin's Creed Shadows , players have a new base called The Hideout, which is quite different from earlier games in the series. Instead of simple base-building, The Hideout pushes customization further than ever before.





The World According to Marc Andreessen
21Wired / 12h
This week on Uncanny Valley, the hosts discuss Silicon Valley’s unofficial godfather, Marc Andreessen.





U.S. Students Post Lowest Reading Scores in Decades
75Gizmodo / 12h
Absenteeism, ineffective reading curriculums, and lack of support for teachers contribute to the dismal scores.





Forget mega yachts, AI data centers are quickly becoming the next battleground for billionaires as Zuckerberg pledges $65 billion CAPEX spend in 2025
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Following $500 billion Project Stargate launch, Meta is also dolling out the dollars Meta's $65 billion is lower than Microsoft's $80 billion commitment AWS is set to spend more than $75 billion while Google has yet to say how much it will spend If you have a few hundred billion dollars burning a hole in your pocket, you’re probably considering spending it on an AI data center or two. US Presiden





IHG Premier Card Benefits: How They Work
40One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply now for the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card Chase and IHG have a co-brand card portfolio , which includes three credit cards: IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card ( review ), which is the no annual fee personal card IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card ( review ), which is the premium co-brand personal card IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card ( review ), which is the co-br





The Office quote that defined Kevin Malone, according to the actor himself
Mashable / 12h
When you think of Kevin Malone from The Office , you might jump first to some of his more oafish moments: dropping the chili , wearing tissue boxes as shoes, stuffing his face with M&Ms. But Brian Baumgartner, the actor who played Kevin, thinks another moment might just be the key to understanding the character. Baumgartner was the guest on a very Kevin-centric episode of The Office Ladies podcas





Every new Apple product known or rumored for 2025
Mashable / 12h
January 2025 feels like it's lasted about 27 years, but there's an entire year left, somehow. As usual, Apple is sure to make the rest of the year busy with a flurry of new product releases. There will be new iPhones , of course, but we'll get to those later because they're just the tip of the iceberg. According to various rumors and reports, Apple is going to refresh most of the devices in its p





Macys has Ninja kitchen appliances on sale for up to 50% off in time for the big game
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO 50%: Macy's has discounted Ninja small appliances by up to 50% including blenders, air fryers, coffee makers, and indoor grills. Grab any of these deals and unlock eligibility to buy a Shark cordless vacuum and mop for just $39.99 instead of the normal price of $69.99. Ninja appliance deals at Macy's Best overall Ninja deal Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System $99.99 (save $100) B





Give your gaming battle station an upgrade with 47% off the LG UltraGear Gaming Monitor
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $180: As of Jan. 30, get the LG UltraGear 27-inch Gaming Monitor for $199.99, down from $379.99, at Amazon. That's a discount of 47%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon LG UltraGear 27-inch Gaming Monitor $199.99 at Amazon $379.99 Save $180.00 If you're still chugging along with an old monitor while trying to enjoy some of the hottest games out right now, it might be time for an upgrade. C





Score a refurbished Apple Watch Ultra at Woot for $400 off
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $399.01: As of Jan. 30, get a refurbished Apple Watch Ultra for $399.99 at Woot. That's a discount of 53%. Opens in a new window Credit: Woot Apple Watch Ultra (refurbished) $399.99 at Woot $799.00 Save $399.01 You've got plenty of options if you're in the market for a new smartwatch . But here's the thing: you don't actually need a "new" smartwatch if you want something that works for you.





Threads is getting a dedicated media tab and photo tagging
22Engadget / 12h
Meta’s Threads app is getting some new Instagram-like features. According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri , Threads is adding a dedicated media tab which highlights users’ posts with photos and video, as well as photo tagging abilities. According to Mosseri, the media tab feature is “a long overdue request from the community.” Both X and Bluesky have a “media” section in users’ profiles (Bluesky a





Microsoft Copilot’s ‘Think Deeper’ Is Now Free
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot is rolling out the ‘Think Deeper’ feature to all users, including free accounts. It allows Copilot to handle more complex questions, like DeepSeek or ChatGPT’s o1 model.





Your DeepSeek Chats May Have Been Exposed Online
51Lifehacker / 12h
DeepSeek is having a moment: With the release of its impressive R1 model, the AI company overtook ChatGPT (and every other app) to become the number one free app on both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. If you gave the app a try this week, however, be warned: Your chats may have been exposed. As reported by The Hacker News , DeepSeek left one of its online databases exposed. While the com





The 2024 Google Nest Learning Thermostat is $40 off right now
Engadget / 12h
Many of us in the northern hemisphere are contending with the harsh realities of winter and while the weather outside is often awful, at least we can try to be more comfortable when we're home. A smart thermostat can prove useful on that front as it can optimize the conditions in your home, whether you're there or away. The Google Nest Learning Thermostat is a popular model, and the latest iterat





Will Smith Isn’t in the New Matrix Movie, But He’s Got a Matrix Music Video
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The Bad Boys star and Oscar winner just released a new music video with Big Sean.





Microsoft signs massive carbon credit deal with reforestation startup Chestnut Carbon
TechCrunch / 12h
The 25-year deal would enable Chestnut Carbon to reforest 60,000 acres of land across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





AI Companies Tremble as They Realize It's Easy for Competitors to Steal Their Super-Expensive Work for Pennies on the Dollar
300+Futurism / 12h
The meteoric rise of Chinese startup DeepSeek has rattled Silicon Valley to its core . The company demonstrated that it's possible to create top-tier AI at a tiny fraction of the cost of what outfits like OpenAI have been spending. By employing some clever tricks, DeepSeek says it squeezed a groundbreaking amount of performance out of a limited number of already obsolete Nvidia chips. The news se





Waymo employees can hail fully autonomous rides in Atlanta now
TechCrunch / 12h
Waymo said it is launching fully driverless robotaxi rides for employees in Atlanta, an important step before the company opens the service up to members of the public later in 2025. This is the latest signal of Waymo’s push into new markets, and it comes two months after the company closed a $5.6 billion Series […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Vodafone makes 'world's first' satellite video call with a standard phone –here's why that's a big deal
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Vodafone has just passed a major landmark for satellite video calls It's demoed a "space video call" using a standard smartphone The service will roll out later this year, though there's no pricing yet Vodafone has announced that it's hit a new milestone in the race to end frustrating cellular 'dead zones' – with what it's calling the "world's first space video call" using a standard mobile phone





Wix's new AI tool aims to take you from idea to profit in record time
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Wix, one of the best website builders , wants to help you start your next business, and to that end has released Business Launcher, a new tool powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Business Launcher is now available in English, with free access and optional premium upgrades for additional features. In a press release shared with TechRadar Pro earlier this week, Wix said that Business Launcher





I can’t believe the Samsung Galaxy S25 is still the only phone of its kind to have this one crucial feature
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
The first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked of 2025 has been and gone, and now that we've had time with the new Samsung Galaxy S25 series, we've been chewing over the nuances of these flagship phones. Though we’re getting a decently refreshed Galaxy S25 Ultra and an entirely new model in the S25 Edge , our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S25 review found that the baseline S25 has received a comparatively smaller u





Sony's retro PS5 themes are disappearing, but not forever
Engadget / 12h
Back in December, Sony announced the limited availability of PS5 themes that captured the retro-goodness of old-school PlayStation consoles. That availability window closes at the end of January, which is a bummer, but the company just said that the “classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3 and PS4 limited-time console themes” will be coming back “in the months ahead.” There’s no specific time frame here, a





Doppler announces integration with Datadog to streamline security and monitoring
Next Big Future / 12h
San Francisco, United States / California, 30th January 2025, CyberNewsWire





Trump Blames DEI for Plane Crash That Killed 67 in Ridiculous Press Conference
1KGizmodo / 12h
Trump provided no evidence and said it was "common sense" the crash was caused by diversity in hiring.





Musk’s Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint
200+NYT > Technology / 12h
Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.





Factorial Capital takes a fresh approach to finding startups with a technical edge
TechCrunch / 12h
To make smart bets on the current wave of startups, Matt Hartman thinks venture capitalists will need a deeper understanding of the tech those startups are building. Hartman (pictured above) spent nine years as a partner at Betaworks before starting a new firm, Factorial Capital, where he’s developed a different approach to identifying the startups […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For





US Justice Department sues to block HPE’s $14B acquisition of Juniper Networks
TechCrunch / 12h
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to block the deal citing antitrust concerns. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.





Archaeologists Unearth Mysterious Seated Burials in Ancient French Cemetery
47Gizmodo / 13h
The cluster of 13 burials, all facing west, includes a skeleton still wearing a black wristband.





Annoyed Samsung fans have started a petition to bring Bluetooth back to the S Pen – and they have a point
50Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
An annoyed Samsung user has started a petition to restore Bluetooth to the S Pen Samsung removed connectivity with the S25 Ultra, disabling remote camera control and gestures The petition has over 3,000 signatures so far An annoyed Samsung specialist has started a petition on Change.org to “demand Samsung Mobile to reintroduce [the] Bluetooth S Pen for Galaxy S26 Ultra”, after Samsung removed Blu





Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling join forces in Running Point trailer
Mashable / 13h
Mindy Kaling, who has created such celebrated comedy series as The Mindy Project, Never Have I Ever, and The Sex Lives of College Girls , has teamed with Netflix for her latest show, a basketball-centered comedy called Running Point . Glass Onion ' s Kate Hudson stars as ambitious L.A. business woman Isla Gordon, whose life and career is thrown into spin when a scandal forces her brother to resig





Ash trailer teases an astronaut struggling with amnesia on an alien planet
Mashable / 13h
If you're going to wake up with amnesia, probably the last place you'd want to do it is on the hostile surface of an alien planet. Unfortunately this is the exact scenario Riya ( 3 Body Problem 's Eiza González) finds herself in in Ash , Flying Lotus' sci-fi/horror that turns the standard space horror setup on its head by starting with a lone survivor and working backwards. Throw Aaron Paul into





Grab a friend and play Unravel Two for up to 70% off — shop all Nintendo deals at Best Buy
Mashable / 13h
SAVE UP TO 70%: Nintendo Games are up to 70% off at Best Buy. Get multiplayer hits like Unravel Two for just $5.99, saving $14 for 70% off. Best Nintendo deals Best Nintendo deal Unravel Two $5.99 at Best Buy (Save $14) Best multiplayer deal It Takes Two $19.99 at Best Buy (Save $20) Best sports game deal NBA 2K25 $24.99 at Best Buy (Save $35) Whether you just got a Nintendo Switch or have been p





Amazon deal of the day: The most powerful iPad is on sale for $100 off
Mashable / 13h
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Jan. 30: OUR TOP PICK Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M4, 256GB, WiFi) $899 (save $100) BEST SMARTHOME DEAL Google Nest Doorbell $139.99 (save $40) BEST SPEAKER DEAL Sony SRS-XG300 Bluetooth party speaker $144.95 (save $205.04) BEST TV DEAL Hisense 65-inch U8 Series QLED Google TV $899.99 (save $600) BEST ANDROID TABLET DEAL Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (256





Demand for Nvidias RTX 5090 and 5080 cards is so high, there are major delays
Mashable / 13h
To no one's surprise, it's really hard to get your hands on Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards. The tech company's next generation of highly-anticipated GPUs officially launched Thursday, Jan. 30, but Nvidia itself said to expect delays and backorders. "We expect significant demand for the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 and believe stock-outs may happen," said a Nvidia staffer in its on





Max rolls out a new multiview feature for 2025's NASCAR Cup Series that puts you in the driver's seat
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
Max is debuting a new multiview feature for the first time The experience will be limited to NASCAR but puts you in the driver seat It will be available for all major races this season Max subscribers, start your engines. Just a few days after moving the main navigation menu from the top to the left side panel of its homepage, the streaming service is making another move – its first-ever multivie





BioWare has quietly laid off long-time Dragon Age devs as it downsizes the studio and turns its focus to Mass Effect 5
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
BioWare is being downsized as it focuses its attention on Mass Effect 5 General manager Gary McKay says "We don’t require support from the full studio" Many long-time Dragon Age developers have been laid off EA has announced it is restructuring BioWare as it shifts its full attention to Mass Effect 5 . In a blog post published on January 29, Bioware general manager Gary McKay explained that it wi





How to Add Achievements to RetroArch and Other Game Emulators
How-To Geek / 13h
Do you love that little rush of dopamine you get when an achievement or trophy pops up on-screen while you’re playing a game? You can now experience the same in retro titles that predate the idea of video game trophies!





U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term
NYT > Technology / 13h
The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.





The Trailer for Ash Looks Like a Trippy Sci-fi Goodie Bag
100+Gizmodo / 13h
Eiza González and Aaron Paul star in the new film from Flying Lotus.





Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits Guide: The Best Options
500+One Mile at a Time / 13h
One of the valuable perks of Marriott Bonvoy elite status is being able to select Choice Benefits, which can be earned after passing 50 or 75 elite nights in a calendar year. While we’re now well into 2025, I want to remind everyone that this is the last chance to select Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits for the 2024 program year. I’ll cover everything you need to know about how this works, given t





SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI
NYT > Technology / 13h
A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.





AI "Coworkers" Profiles Prove Too Stupid Even For LinkedIn
21Futurism / 13h
LinkedIn has been pretty bullish on AI . So bullish, in fact, that it started grabbing user data to train generative AI without waiting to ask for permission . But everyone has their limit, and algorithm-generated clutter posing as viable employees apparently surpassed the job platform's. As 404 Media reports , the company has now taken action to remove the accounts of so-called AI "coworkers" th





In surprise move Microsoft announces DeepSeek R1 is coming to CoPilot+ PCs – here’s how to get it
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
Microsoft has announced that DeepSeek R1 is coming to Copilot+ machines It'll run on-device, so will be less powerful than other versions of the model DeepSeek R1 will have three Copilot+ versions that will roll out over time DeepSeek has seriously shaken up the AI world with an LLM that is seemingly cheaper to train, more power-efficient, and yet equally intelligent compared to its rivals. While





DeepSeek disappears from the Italian App Store and Google Play Store amid privacy complaint
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
DeepSeek has reportedly disappeared from Italy's Apple App Store and Google Play Store, with the disappearance starting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The block came a day after the country's data watchdog, the Garante, filed a privacy complaint asking for clarification on how the ChatGPT rival handles users' personal data. Italian iPhone and Android users have confirmed to TechRadar the new AI





Wacom warns users their data may have been stolen in breach
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
Wacom has started notifying customers about a security incident Threat actors managed to steal payment information from an undisclosed number of people The attack has been addressed, Wacom says Design hardware firm Wacom has warned its customers that it may have lost their personal data, including payment information. A report from The Register says the company believes the attack took place betw

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