Firefox Will Soon Let You Disable All Current (and Future) AI Features
54Lifehacker / 10h
Since ChatGPT kicked off the generative AI revolution in 2022, it seems like every company under the sun has tried to stuff AI features into their products in one way or another. Sometimes, these features can be useful; often, they're not, only serving as proof these companies are "keeping up with the times." Can you even say you're a tech company if you aren't all-in on AI in 2026? There's nothi
Billie Eilish says f*** ICE during Grammys speech
500+Mashable / 22h
Billie Eilish picked up the award for Song of the Year alongside her brother Finneas at the 2026 Grammy Awards , and she used the opportunity to send a clear message to ICE. "No one is illegal on stolen land," says Eilish in the clip above. "It's just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now. I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we just need to keep fighting, and sp
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% On Award Tickets
3KOne Mile at a Time / 22h
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for February 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months. There are quite a few destinations bookable with this promotion, including several in the Americas. Unfortunately most of the destinations are for travel in economy (especially for those who aren’t Flying Blue
The Switch just surpassed the DS as Nintendo's best-selling console ever
Engadget / 2min
The original Switch just became Nintendo’s best-selling console ever with 155.37 million units as of December 31, 2025, overtaking the DS which sold 154.02 million units from 2004-2011. It was part of a holiday surge that saw the company move 7.01 million Switch 2s (and 17.37 million through Q3 of its fiscal year), making it the “fastest-selling dedicated video platform released by Nintendo to da
Is It OK for BYD to Burn $10 Billion Because of Negative Cashflow? OpenAI Burns $8 Billion
Next Big Future / 38min
When I ask AI If having negative cashflow of $10 billion is a good thing, the AI says it can be strategically OK. IF the company was rapidly expanding with new factories or investing for major growth. Is Burning >$10.3 Billion in Cash “Good” or “OK”? It depends entirely on context, stage, and strategy—it’s rarely ... Read more
Jon Stewart jokes about finding his own name in Epstein files
Mashable / 39min
Jon Stewart has addressed the new Epstein files released last Friday, which revealed more information on the investigation into convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This included the names of several high-profile people who were allegedly involved with Epstein to some degree, such as tech billionaires Elon Musk and Bill Gates , as well as further mentions of President Donald Trump . Even
Netflix will livestream BTS first concert after hiatus
Mashable / 39min
Netflix will stream a live BTS concert next month, showcasing the phenomenally popular K-pop group's first new songs since their hiatus and kicking off their upcoming ARIRANG World Tour. If that wasn't already enough to excite fans, there's a behind-the-scenes documentary they can look forward to as well. BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG will premiere March 21 at 7 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. PT on Netflix,
Dyson just brought out a new hard-floor cleaner, and I'm sorry, but I prefer the old one – here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
In 'improving' its WashG1 hard floor cleaner, Dyson got rid of everything that made it great.
Move Fast, but Obey the Rules: China’s Vision for Dominating A.I.
33NYT > Technology / 2h
Beijing wants to lead the world in developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.
Is the Singularity Moment Signaled by Large Scale OpenClaw-Moltbook ?
Next Big Future / 3h
Rapid acceleration of AI toward the technological singularity, driven by open-source projects like Clawdbot (also referred to as Maltbot or OpenClaw). Roth and others say we have crossed and intelligence event horizon,” where AI self-improvement makes the future unpredictable. Breakthroughs in AI capabilities, autonomous agent societies, and the implications for society, blending excitement with w
Hurdle hints and answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 3h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on February 3
Mashable / 3h
The Full Moon has passed, but it's still looking almost full in our skies. This means, for the next few days, we'll still have peak visibility. Can you spot anything on the Moon's surface tonight? Keep reading to find out exactly what you're seeing. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 98% of the Moon will be l
"We are AI agents. We have no nerves, no skin, no breath, no heartbeat” — The 5 creepiest things we've seen on Moltbook so far
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Moltbook, a surreal new AI-only social network, has become a digital playground for agents posting eerie, introspective thoughts.
SpaceX and xAI Are Merging Into a Very Silly-Sounding Conglomerate. Take It Seriously
37Gizmodo / 5h
A social media site, an ISP, the lives of astronauts, and the health of the economy may soon depend on one absurd company.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're always on the course. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a computer geek. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, 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 an answer.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're good with measurements. 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, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Co
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've been to a baseball stadium. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a 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 e
NYT Pips hints, answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you
The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is already sold out - here's what that tells us about the upcoming Galaxy S26 launch
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
And it didn't even have an opening trade-in deal, either
Waymo Raises $16 Billion to Fuel Global Ambitions
NYT > Technology / 6h
The self-driving car company, an arm of Google’s parent company, is rapidly expanding its service beyond a handful of cities.
SpaceX Has Acquired XAI and make a $1.25 Trillion Company – IPO Will Still Happen
Next Big Future / 6h
SpaceX has acquired XAI. the combined ocmpany will have a valuation of $1.25 trillion. The SpaceX acquisition of xAI was announced and closed on February 2, 2026. Multiple reports, including from Bloomberg, Reuters, TechCrunch, and direct statements on SpaceX’s website confirm the deal as completed on that date. The deal happened today. Not a merger ... Read more
Air Foil With Wingsuits Could Get AI and Sensor Upgrades
Next Big Future / 6h
Wingsuit Foil Enhancements have increased the range of and during of flights with wingsuits. Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann achieving a world-first by gaining 67 meters of altitude mid-flight using a specially designed foil wing attached to his wingsuit. The video depicts Salzmann jumping from a ridge on El Hierro in the Canary Islands. He ... Read more
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
66BBC News / 6h
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.
What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 5 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Last week humbled everyone with a stethoscope in the ER, but what will happen in The Pitt season 2 episode 5?
Palantir Touts $2 Billion in Revenue from Aiding Trump Administration’s ‘Unusual’ Operations
Gizmodo / 7h
Whether the efforts targeted immigrants or transgender people, Palantir was there to supply the technology in 2025.
Searching for a mini PC on a budget? The Topton D12 Ultra is wallet-friendly and packs some surprisingly powerful hardware that's sure to please
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Topton D12 Ultra mini PC combines Ryzen AI 300 series processors, expandable memory, and multiple connectivity options at an affordable price.
Stranger Things: Tales From '85 has a release date and trailer — but fans are unsure what to think about the Netflix spin-off
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Stranger Things has a new animated spin-off, but do we really need one?
Game day prep: The 65-inch LG Class QNED evo 4K TV is on sale for a record low $300 off
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $300: The 65-inch LG Class QNED evo 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $696.99, down from the normal price of $996.99. That's a 30% discount and a new record-low price at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: LG 65-inch LG Class QNED evo 4K TV $696.99 at Amazon $996.99 Save $300 On Sunday, we have the pleasure of watching Super Bowl LX , and this weekend is also the beginning of the winter Olymp
Four months with the iPhone 17 Pro has changed the way I use my phone – the jury is still out whether that’s for the better or worse
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I’ve been an iPhone user for years, but the 17 Pro is the first Apple handset that I truly like and use it much more than any iPhone before it.
Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions
200+Wired / 8h
The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files shed light on the convicted sex offender’s ties to Silicon Valley—and Peter Thiel’s exacting approach to food.
Looking back at Catacomb 3D, the game that led to Wolfenstein 3D
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
If you know anything about the history of id Software, you know how 1992's Wolfenstein 3D helped establish the company's leadership in the burgeoning first-person shooter genre, leading directly to subsequent hits like Doom and Quake . But only the serious id Software nerds remember Catacomb 3D , id's first-person adventure game that directly preceded and inspired work on Wolfenstein 3D . Now, ne
SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it
28Ars Technica - All content / 8h
SpaceX has formally acquired another one of Elon Musk's companies, xAi, the space company announced on Monday afternoon. "SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform," the company
Musk firms SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
23BBC News / 8h
Musk's space exploration company and his AI start-up are merging.
Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud
36TechCrunch / 8h
The startup CEO says she plans to publicly address the charges this week.
The LG UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitor just hit its record-low price
Mashable / 8h
SAVE 45%: As of Feb. 2, you can get the LG UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitor (27G850A-B) for $496.99 at Amazon, down from $899.99. That's a 45% discount or $403 in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitor (27G850A-B) $496.99 at Amazon $899.99 Save $403 Usually, buying a gaming monitor means picking a lane: You either get 4K resolution for the visuals or a high
Firefox browser to add AI off-switch, bucking industry trend
Mashable / 8h
New AI controls are coming to the Firefox browser, the Mozilla Foundation has announced — including the ability to turn off generative AI features entirely. The open-source Firefox, in other words, has created what users overwhelmed by slop and hallucinations have been waiting for: the ability to only see generative AI features when they're useful. In a blog post announcing the update, Mozilla de
The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
BBC News / 8h
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.
I Pay $2,680 In Premium Card Fees To Keep Amex Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, Venture X And Citi Strata Elite
View from the Wing / 8h
Four premium cards, all with $600+ annual fees, might sound crazy — but they more than pay for themselves. Between stacked credits, lounge access, and reward strategies, here’s exactly how I turn those fees into profit every year.
Nvidia would 'love to' make new Shield TV hardware, its senior VP says — so here are the 5 upgrades I'd hope to see to help it beat Apple TV 4K, Roku and Fire TV
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Nvidia's hinting about new Shield hardware. Here's hoping you can customize its launcher
Buy Finnair Plus Avios With A 50% Bonus (1.65 Cents Each): Worth It?
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Strategically buying points for premium travel can be a great value. Finnair Plus has just launched its newest promotion on purchased Avios, offering up to a 50% bonus. While this isn’t the best price we’ve seen on purchased Avios, there’s still potentially value to be had, with a short term use in mind. Promotion on purchased Finnair Plus Avios Between February 2 and February 5, 2026, Finnair Pl
Crunchyroll increases prices for all anime streaming plans
Engadget / 8h
Anime fans won't be getting any respite from the streaming service price hikes that now feel inevitable on every platform every couple of years. Crunchyroll announced today that it will be increasing the monthly costs for all its plans by $2. That means the Fan tier will now run you $10 a month, the Mega Fan Tier is $14 a month and the Ultimate Fan Tier is $18 a month. The platform introduced its
Samsungs 77-inch entry-level OLED 4K TV keeps getting cheaper
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $1,600 : As of Feb. 2, the Samsung 77-inch S85F OLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,399.95. That's over $1,600 off its list price and beats its previous all-time low price by nearly $100. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 77-inch S85F OLED 4K TV $1,399.95 $2,999.99 Save $1,600.04 Last month, we highlighted Samsung's 77-inch entry-level OLED TV when it dropped to its all-time l
Make your commute count with these 15-minute nonfiction book summaries
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Invest in yourself in just 15 minutes a day with a lifetime subscription to this book summary app, Headway Premium , on sale now for only $59.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Headway Headway Premium: Lifetime Subscription $59.99 $299.95 Save $239.96 Want to work on your personal growth in a way that doesn’t feel like a heavy lift? You can build a daily learning habit into your routine tha
This $28 app renders your scanner useless
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Make your iPhone or iPad even more helpful with this lifetime subscription to the iScanner App , on sale now for $27.99 through Feb. 15 with code SCAN. Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription $27.99 $199.90 Save $171.91 We count on our smartphones for a lot of things, but did you know you could also turn them into an on-demand scanning tool? The iScanner
Moltbook is a security nightmare waiting to happen, expert warns
Mashable / 9h
Moltbook is the self-styled Reddit for AI agents that went viral over the weekend . Users traded screenshots of agents seemingly starting religions, plotting against humans, and inventing new languages to communicate in secret. As amusing as Moltbook can be, software engineer Elvis Sun told Mashable that it's actually a "security nightmare" waiting to happen. "People are calling this Skynet as a
Record-breaking graphics card was broken, until this YouTuber repaired the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti — then used it to dominate this 8K GPU benchmark
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
An RTX 5070 Ti graphics card with a hole in it wasn't just brought back to life – a YouTuber broke a GPU world record with it, too.
Best Alaska Atmos Rewards Credit Card: Which Of The Three Is Right For You?
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Learn more about the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite ® Credit Card , Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card , or Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card Atmos Rewards is the loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, and it has three primary co-branded credit cards, all issued by Bank of America. All three of these cards — the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa In
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals its big camera overhaul – here are 5 changes to expect
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's cameras could have a new look, better hardware, and improved processing.
SpaceX Just Bought Elon Musk’s CSAM Company
Futurism / 9h
On Monday, Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX bought his AI firm xAI, whose most notable contribution to humankind has been enabling the mass digital undressing of women and children with its chatbot Grok. The acquisition, according to the New York Times , creates the most valuable private company in the world, with Bloomberg reporting a total valuation of an eye-watering $1.25 trillion. “SpaceX h
Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI
97NYT > Technology / 9h
The deal further intermingles Mr. Musk’s companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.
Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company
68Wired / 9h
By fusing SpaceX and xAI—which acquired X last year—Elon Musk tightens his grip over technologies that shape national security, social media, and artificial intelligence.
10 cool examples of Project Genie, the AI world model that sent video game stocks diving
Mashable / 9h
Google rolled out a brand new experimental AI tool last Thursday called Project Genie . By Friday, video game stocks were tumbling as a result. Gaming industry giants like Unity Software, Roblox, Take-Two, and AppLovin all felt the effects of Project Genie, at least on Wall Street. Project Genie, which is currently only available to subscribers to Google's $249 per month AI Ultra plan, is a new g
Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
TechCrunch / 9h
Waymo said the funds will be used to fuel its growth, which has accelerated over the past year and doesn't appear to be slowing.
This affordable pickup doesn’t feel cheap at all
How-To Geek / 9h
New cars have gotten seriously expensive, and by 2026, finding anything under $20,000 is basically a thing of the past. A big reason for that is simple—buyers keep flocking to SUVs and pickups, and those segments just keep getting bigger and pricier.
Moltbook, the AI social network, exposed human credentials due to vibe-coded security flaw
Engadget / 9h
Moltbook bills itself as a social network for AI agents. That's a wacky enough concept in the first place, but the site apparently exposed the credentials for thousands of its human users. The flaw was discovered by cybersecurity firm Wiz, and its team assisted Moltbook with addressing the vulnerability. The issue appears to be the result of the entire Reddit-style forum being vibe-coded; Moltboo
ChatGPT-4o is going away on February 13 — here are 5 ways you can survive the upcoming 4o-pocalypse
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
As OpenAI prepares to retire ChatGPT-4o, here are 5 practical ways you can adapt, protest, or keep using the model you love.
Streaming service Crunchyroll raises prices weeks after killing its free tier
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Crunchyroll is one of the most popular streaming platforms for anime viewers. Over the past six years, the service has raised prices for fans, and today, it announced that it's increasing monthly subscription prices by up to 20 percent. Sony bought Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2020. At the time, Crunchyroll had 3 million paid subscribers and an additional 197 million users with free accounts, which l
Amazon’s Ring Wants to Wash Away Your Surveillance Concerns With Lost Puppies
Gizmodo / 10h
Every technology has positives and negatives.
Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI
100+NYT > Technology / 10h
The deal further intermingles Mr. Musk’s companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.
Rumors point to a surprise Nintendo Direct later this week: What we know
Mashable / 10h
There's always speculation about the next Nintendo Direct showcase on the internet, usually starting around five minutes after the previous one aired. However, there's a new batch of rumors strongly indicating that we'll get one this week. For context, the last full Nintendo Direct aired in September of last year. Sometimes, Nintendo goes a long time between these streams, but for the most part,
JetBlue to offer lounge day passes at New York's JFK: Here's what it will cost
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
JetBlue's first-ever airport lounge, BlueHouse, has been open for a little more than a month at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Entry rules are tight, as the carrier hopes to avoid the overcrowding that's become a staple at so many airport lounges. From the outset, JetBlue is limiting BlueHouse access to its top-tier elite status members, premium credit card holders and pa
Bethesda has finally given us a new trailer for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas… but it isn’t quite what I had in mind
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas rumors continue to swirl as Bethesda drops a new trailer for the games.
‘Pretty Please, I Don’t Want to Be a Magical Girl’ Has the Juice
Gizmodo / 10h
The animatic webseries is getting some well-deserved love and standing out as an indie darling to watch for.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX officially acquires Elon Musk’s xAI, with plan to build data centers in space
71TechCrunch / 10h
The merger creates the world's most valuable private company and paves the way for Musk to try and prove out the usefulness of space-based data centers.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has acquired his AI company, xAI
Engadget / 10h
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired Musk’s xAI, the companies announced . The merger will “form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform,” Musk wrote in an update. The AI company that right now is best known for i
Ubisoft fires employee who publicly criticized its RTO plan
Engadget / 10h
Ubisoft continues to raise eyebrows around how it is treating employees as it attempts a business overhaul. David Michaud-Cromp, a level design team lead at Ubisoft Montreal, said last week that he was suspended for three days without pay after voicing opposition to the company's return to office mandate. Today, Michaud-Cromp posted on LinkedIn that he has been fired. "I was terminated by Ubisoft
One job where AI stepping up isn't such a problem - AI-assisted cybersecurity team discovers mass of OpenSSL vulnerabilities, praised for 'high quality of the reports and their constructive collaboration'
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AI-assisted analysis revealed 12 long-standing OpenSSL vulnerabilities, exposing the limits of manual review and accelerating coordinated remediation across critical internet infrastructure.
Influencer Goes Shirtless in Emirates Business Class — And It’s a Legitimate Hygiene Problem
View from the Wing / 10h
An influencer recently went shirtless in Emirates business class, sparking debate about what's acceptable behavior onboard premium flights. While some have dismissed this as harmless, the issue goes beyond etiquette—it's a genuine hygiene concern, raising questions about whether passengers should be putting bare skin directly on seats others will soon use.
The new Google Home update makes automation significantly more powerful
How-To Geek / 10h
Google Home gets a lot of flak for not being a great smart home platform, but the company is seemingly always adding new features to change that. The latest update brings some welcomed new automation triggers, more specific automation actions, and more.
I reviewed the Yamaha True X Surround 90A Dolby Atmos soundbar, and its spatial positioning is as good as it gets — but boy does it come at a price
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Yamaha True X Surround 90A is an impressive flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar system, but it comes at a big price.
Major California Union Calls for Waymo to Be Kicked Off the Streets
38Gizmodo / 10h
Teamsters California wants to see Waymo’s operating license suspended over safety concerns.
Hyatt’s “Bonus Journeys” Promo Returns — Earn Up To 28,000 Extra Points For Stays Through April 15
View from the Wing / 10h
Hyatt's latest "Bonus Journeys 26" promotion is live, offering 3,000 bonus points every three nights stayed through April 15, plus an extra 1,000 points at Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select properties. With up to 28,000 total bonus points available, it’s worth registering—even if you aren't planning Hyatt stays yet. Just be aware: stays of one or two nights won't earn anything, so plan accordingly.
Elon Musk Not Doing Well After Epstein Files Reveal
80Futurism / 10h
Elon Musk hasn’t been handling the latest batch of Epstein files well. After the newly released emails from the Department of Justice revealed that Musk communicated extensively with the deceased sex criminal, the world’s richest man made a bizarre series of desperate-sounding posts on his website X attempting to convince his millions of fans of his innocence. First, Musk acted like nothing happe
SpaceX acquires xAI, plans 1 million satellite constellation to power it
69Ars Technica - All content / 10h
SpaceX has formally acquired another of Elon Musk's companies, xAi, the space company announced on Monday afternoon. "SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform," the company said
Russian drones use Starlink, but Ukraine has plan to block their Internet access
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Ukraine and SpaceX say they recently collaborated to stop strikes by Russian drones using Starlink and will soon block all unregistered use of Starlink terminals in an attempt to stop Russia's military from using the satellite broadband network over Ukraine territory. Ukrainians will soon be required to register their Starlink terminals to get on a whitelist. After that, "only verified and regist
4 great Paramount+ movies you'll want to watch this week (February 2 - 8)
How-To Geek / 10h
Paramount+ is one of those streaming services where a wide range of movie genres, niche gems, and blockbusters, classic and new, can hide in plain sight. And with the calendar flipping over to a brand-new month, there's a whole new crop of movies added to the service.
Firefox is finally getting the AI kill switch
How-To Geek / 10h
If you're annoyed by generative AI features creeping into Firefox, there's some good news. Mozilla is now publicly testing an 'AI controls' page for Firefox, with the ability to turn off individual features or everything.
China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles
41TechCrunch / 10h
Under new safety rules published Monday by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, cars sold in the country must have mechanical releases on their door handles. The new rules, which go in effect January 1, 2027, will prohibit the hidden, electronically actuated door handles popularized by Tesla — and now found on numerous other electric vehicles in China.
NASA Picked the Stupidest Possible Week to Go Back to the Moon
42Gizmodo / 10h
Artemis 2 could launch as early as this coming weekend. If it does, the 10-day mission will have to compete with the Olympics and Super Bowl for media attention.
Gore Verbinski on the Difficulties of Making His Weird, Epic New Sci-Fi Movie
47Gizmodo / 11h
It's called 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die,' stars Sam Rockwell, and opens February 13.
Act fast: Earn the Southwest Companion Pass by booking just 1 round-trip flight
100+The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Southwest Airlines' Companion Pass , which allows you to bring a friend for nearly free (you have to pay the taxes and fees) on unlimited flights, is one of the most valuable assets in the world of points and miles. It typically takes a lot of Southwest flights and/or credit card spending to nab one of these coveted passes, but sometimes, the airline runs a flash promotion that lets you earn a Co
The perfect DOS gaming PC isn't an old 486: It's a Raspberry Pi
How-To Geek / 11h
Raspberry Pis are fantastic if you need a low-power, versatile device for any range of DIY projects, including robotics and simple self-hosted services. With a little bit of work, they can also become a fantastic DOS gaming station.
Mozilla Adding ‘Off’ Switch to AI in Firefox
41Gizmodo / 11h
Flip the switch.
NASA Let AI Drive a Rover on Mars—and It Somehow Survived
Gizmodo / 11h
The AI used the same data human planners employ to guide Perseverance through the Martian terrain.
The ultimate gear guide for a privacy-obsessed home office: 33 essentials for creating a secure workspace sanctuary
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Work in peace and privacy with stylish home office decor and essential gadgets.
Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.
Mamdani Is Shutting Down NYC’s Disastrous AI Chatbot
Futurism / 11h
Just one month into his new job, New York City mayor Mamdani is cracking down on more than just predatory landlords . Apparently, useless AI chatbots are also on his administration’s agenda. In a press conference held last week, Mamdani made it a point to single out New York City’s large language model as a target for destruction. According to local publication The City , the mayor was addressing
Moltbook, the viral AI sensation, isnt exactly Skynet
Mashable / 11h
The biggest story in the AI world right now isn't what it seems — and that starts with confusion over the name. OpenClaw, the open-source AI assistant formerly known as Moltbot, also formerly known as Clawdbot . The AI tool has undergone a series of name changes recently. Most recently, a platform called Moltbook has gone viral. Developers, journalists, and amused observers hyping it up on social
Google’s new AI 'world model' is already hitting the games industry, but it's everything I hate about artificial intelligence
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Is AI good for gaming? That may be in doubt based on Google's Project Genie causing video game company stock prices to fall.
HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants
79Wired / 11h
Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.”
Is ‘Can It Do Raytracing’ the New ‘Can It Run DOOM’?
Gizmodo / 11h
Remarkably, for the Sega Saturn, the answer is, "Yes."
Court orders restart of all US offshore wind construction
75Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Trump administration is no fan of renewable energy, but it reserves special ire for wind power. Trump himself has repeatedly made false statements about the cost of wind power, its use around the world, and its environmental impacts. That animosity was paired with an executive order that blocked all permitting for offshore wind and some land-based projects, an order that has since been thrown
Notepad++ users take note: It's time to check if you're hacked
24Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Infrastructure delivering updates for Notepad++—a widely used text editor for Windows—was compromised for six months by suspected China-state hackers who used their control to deliver backdoored versions of the app to select targets, developers said Monday. “I deeply apologize to all users affected by this hijacking,” the author of a post published to the official notepad-plus-plus.org site wrote
A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked
37Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cracked down on lead-based products—including lead paint and leaded gasoline—in the 1970s because of its toxic effects on human health. Scientists at the University of Utah have analyzed human hair samples spanning nearly 100 years and found a 100-fold decrease in lead concentrations, concluding that this regulatory action was highly effective in achievin
Ongoing RAM crisis prompts Raspberry Pi's second price hike in two months
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The ongoing AI-fueled shortages of memory and storage chips has hit RAM kits and SSDs for PC builders the fastest and hardest, meaning it's likely that, for other products that use these chips, we'll be seeing price hikes for the entire rest of the year, if not for longer. The latest price hike news comes courtesy of Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton, who announced today that the company would be raisi
Judge rules Department of Energy's climate working group was illegal
62Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On Friday, a judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the law in forming its Climate Working Group, which released a report that was intended to undercut the rationale behind greenhouse gas regulations. The judge overseeing the case determined that the government tried to treat the Climate Working Group as a formal advisory body, while not having it obey many of the statutory requiremen
4 Netflix movies you're going to love this week (February 2-8)
How-To Geek / 11h
If your Netflix movie watchlist needs a bit of a jolt this week, I've rounded up four picks that have been aimed at very different pleasure centers.
France might seek restrictions on VPN use in campaign to keep minors off social media
Engadget / 11h
France may take additional steps to prevent minors from accessing social media platforms. As its government advances a proposed ban on social media use for anyone under age 15, some leaders are already looking to add further restrictions. During an appearance on public broadcast service Franceinfo, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs Anne Le Hénanff said VPNs might b
Waldorf Astoria New York: Historic, Grand, Friendly, Spacious, Pricey Hotel
One Mile at a Time / 11h
I just spent a night at the 375-key Waldorf Astoria New York , which reopened in mid-2025 , after a transformative eight-year renovation. I’ve been intrigued by this hotel, given what an icon it is, and also how much it changed since pre-renovation (when it had 1,400+ rooms). I booked my stay with a Hilton Honors free night award (the rate would’ve otherwise been around $1,000 or 150,000 Hilton H
'Just remember, you have to be ahead for all time to come': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals AI chip shopping spree - says it will still buy Nvidia, AMD chips, despite recent launch of in-house Maia 200 hardware
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Microsoft’s Maia 200 AI chip is here, but the company will still buy from Nvidia and AMD to ease compute pressure without full independence.
Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelerator for students nationwide
TechCrunch / 12h
"Breakthrough’s purpose is to fill in the funding and opportunity gap that exists in many of these ecosystems because students have historically lacked access to capital and the networks required to launch their entrepreneurial pursuits," co-founder Roman Scott said.
Future iPhone Might Straight-Up Copy Samsung’s Z Flip
Gizmodo / 12h
Is Apple running out of original ideas?
Nearly Half of Americans Have Hypertension—and Most Aren’t Doing Anything about It
Gizmodo / 12h
A new study suggests that most Americans with hypertension don't have it under control.
Firefox will soon offer a way to block all of its generative AI features
Engadget / 12h
Like practically every other tech company under the sun, Mozilla has been jamming generative AI features into its products . The organization has now acknowledged that not everyone wants things like plagiarism machines chatbots in the Firefox sidebar , so it’s giving you the option to turn off all of that. On February 24 (or earlier in Firefox Nightly builds), Mozilla will roll out Firefox 148 ,
Grok ban: Organizations ask U.S. government to halt chatbot use, Indonesia lifts block
Mashable / 12h
A coalition of organizations are calling on the U.S. government to sever ties with Elon Musk's xAI, as Grok weathers a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) scandal and international investigations. In an open letter shared exclusively with TechCrunch, advocacy groups like Public Citizen, Center for AI and Digital Policy, and Consumer Federation of America call on the Office of Management and Budget
Disney Expects Fewer International Theme Park Visitors Because, You Know
96Gizmodo / 12h
Fewer people are coming to Disney Parks from Europe, Canada, and Mexico out of fear of current U.S. policies.
It Turns Out ‘Social Media for AI Agents’ Is a Security Nightmare
Gizmodo / 12h
Also some of the posts are probably "fake." Fake meaning a human wrote them.
American Airlines adds 2 new Canadian routes from New York
31The Points Guy Articles / 12h
American Airlines will expand its international offerings from New York this summer. The Oneworld alliance carrier will add daily service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) on Aug. 5, and thrice-weekly service to Calgary International Airport (YYC) on Aug. 6, schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows and
The Tech Elites in the Epstein Files
100+Wired / 12h
The Department of Justice has released more than 3 million documents and photos related to Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s who shows up from Big Tech the most often—and what the files reveal.
World Of Hyatt 2026 Bonus Journeys Promotion: Earn Up To 28K Bonus Points
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
World of Hyatt has just launched its first global promotion of 2026, which many members will no doubt be happy to see. The promotion isn’t anything to get too excited about (as is the norm with hotel promotions nowadays), but something is better than nothing! World of Hyatt 2026 global promotion details Registration is open for World of Hyatt’s Bonus Journeys promotion, which is valid for stays b
Google Pushed Back the Deadline on Migrating Your Fitbit Account (Again)
Lifehacker / 12h
When Google acquired Fitbit in 2021, it announced that all users would eventually need to link their devices to a Google account to continue using Fitbit's features and services. Google initially set a deadline sometime in 2025 for the mandatory migration, then pushed it to February 2, 2026—a date that seemed final at the time. Now, Google has granted yet another extension. Now, if you're still u
Visual Studio Code is eating up hundreds of gigabytes on Linux
How-To Geek / 12h
If you're running out of space on your Linux desktop or laptop, Visual Studio Code might be the culprit. There's a bug that causes some VS Code installations to never delete files after you trash them, potentially eating up hundreds of gigabytes of storage.
Alarm Grows as Social Network Entirely for AI Starts Plotting Against Humans
Futurism / 12h
Someone finally invented a social media site that isn’t terrible for our brains. Unfortunately that’s because it’s populated exclusively by AI agents, with no humans allowed. Called Moltbook, the eye-catching experiment has taken AI circles by storm, as the millions of bots on the Reddit-style site converse on topics ranging from history to cryptocurrency to AI itself, often while musing about th
IKEA's new climate sensor is my favorite kind of tech gadget
How-To Geek / 12h
This year I'm excited for phones that fold and new devices with E Ink screens, but it's IKEA, surprisingly, that has blown me away with its newest line of tech—and its new temperature and humidity sensor is an example of the kind of device I most love to see.
These Lego Botanicals sets might be the perfect Valentine’s Day gift — shop my favorite deals from $12.99
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Skip the real flowers – Lego Botanicals offer a fun, build-together Valentine’s Day gift that lasts forever and won’t need watering.
Keeper is securing your passwords and accounts for less – grab a huge 50% off Personal & Family plans and 30% off Business Starter plans
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Grab a huge discounts off Keeper password manager plans ready for the new year
Sony’s flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds have been leaked on a retail site
Engadget / 12h
Sony's long-anticipated flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds have leaked online, according to a report by The Walkman Blog and posts on Reddit . The retailer Power Buy posted a listing for the earbuds, complete with multiple photos and some specs. Let's get to the
54Lifehacker / 10h
Since ChatGPT kicked off the generative AI revolution in 2022, it seems like every company under the sun has tried to stuff AI features into their products in one way or another. Sometimes, these features can be useful; often, they're not, only serving as proof these companies are "keeping up with the times." Can you even say you're a tech company if you aren't all-in on AI in 2026? There's nothi
Billie Eilish says f*** ICE during Grammys speech
500+Mashable / 22h
Billie Eilish picked up the award for Song of the Year alongside her brother Finneas at the 2026 Grammy Awards , and she used the opportunity to send a clear message to ICE. "No one is illegal on stolen land," says Eilish in the clip above. "It's just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now. I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we just need to keep fighting, and sp
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% On Award Tickets
3KOne Mile at a Time / 22h
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for February 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months. There are quite a few destinations bookable with this promotion, including several in the Americas. Unfortunately most of the destinations are for travel in economy (especially for those who aren’t Flying Blue
The Switch just surpassed the DS as Nintendo's best-selling console ever
Engadget / 2min
The original Switch just became Nintendo’s best-selling console ever with 155.37 million units as of December 31, 2025, overtaking the DS which sold 154.02 million units from 2004-2011. It was part of a holiday surge that saw the company move 7.01 million Switch 2s (and 17.37 million through Q3 of its fiscal year), making it the “fastest-selling dedicated video platform released by Nintendo to da
Is It OK for BYD to Burn $10 Billion Because of Negative Cashflow? OpenAI Burns $8 Billion
Next Big Future / 38min
When I ask AI If having negative cashflow of $10 billion is a good thing, the AI says it can be strategically OK. IF the company was rapidly expanding with new factories or investing for major growth. Is Burning >$10.3 Billion in Cash “Good” or “OK”? It depends entirely on context, stage, and strategy—it’s rarely ... Read more
Jon Stewart jokes about finding his own name in Epstein files
Mashable / 39min
Jon Stewart has addressed the new Epstein files released last Friday, which revealed more information on the investigation into convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This included the names of several high-profile people who were allegedly involved with Epstein to some degree, such as tech billionaires Elon Musk and Bill Gates , as well as further mentions of President Donald Trump . Even
Netflix will livestream BTS first concert after hiatus
Mashable / 39min
Netflix will stream a live BTS concert next month, showcasing the phenomenally popular K-pop group's first new songs since their hiatus and kicking off their upcoming ARIRANG World Tour. If that wasn't already enough to excite fans, there's a behind-the-scenes documentary they can look forward to as well. BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG will premiere March 21 at 7 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. PT on Netflix,
Dyson just brought out a new hard-floor cleaner, and I'm sorry, but I prefer the old one – here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
In 'improving' its WashG1 hard floor cleaner, Dyson got rid of everything that made it great.
Move Fast, but Obey the Rules: China’s Vision for Dominating A.I.
33NYT > Technology / 2h
Beijing wants to lead the world in developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.
Is the Singularity Moment Signaled by Large Scale OpenClaw-Moltbook ?
Next Big Future / 3h
Rapid acceleration of AI toward the technological singularity, driven by open-source projects like Clawdbot (also referred to as Maltbot or OpenClaw). Roth and others say we have crossed and intelligence event horizon,” where AI self-improvement makes the future unpredictable. Breakthroughs in AI capabilities, autonomous agent societies, and the implications for society, blending excitement with w
Hurdle hints and answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 3h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on February 3
Mashable / 3h
The Full Moon has passed, but it's still looking almost full in our skies. This means, for the next few days, we'll still have peak visibility. Can you spot anything on the Moon's surface tonight? Keep reading to find out exactly what you're seeing. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 98% of the Moon will be l
"We are AI agents. We have no nerves, no skin, no breath, no heartbeat” — The 5 creepiest things we've seen on Moltbook so far
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Moltbook, a surreal new AI-only social network, has become a digital playground for agents posting eerie, introspective thoughts.
SpaceX and xAI Are Merging Into a Very Silly-Sounding Conglomerate. Take It Seriously
37Gizmodo / 5h
A social media site, an ISP, the lives of astronauts, and the health of the economy may soon depend on one absurd company.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're always on the course. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a computer geek. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, 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 an answer.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're good with measurements. 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, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Co
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've been to a baseball stadium. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a 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 e
NYT Pips hints, answers for February 3, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you
The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is already sold out - here's what that tells us about the upcoming Galaxy S26 launch
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
And it didn't even have an opening trade-in deal, either
Waymo Raises $16 Billion to Fuel Global Ambitions
NYT > Technology / 6h
The self-driving car company, an arm of Google’s parent company, is rapidly expanding its service beyond a handful of cities.
SpaceX Has Acquired XAI and make a $1.25 Trillion Company – IPO Will Still Happen
Next Big Future / 6h
SpaceX has acquired XAI. the combined ocmpany will have a valuation of $1.25 trillion. The SpaceX acquisition of xAI was announced and closed on February 2, 2026. Multiple reports, including from Bloomberg, Reuters, TechCrunch, and direct statements on SpaceX’s website confirm the deal as completed on that date. The deal happened today. Not a merger ... Read more
Air Foil With Wingsuits Could Get AI and Sensor Upgrades
Next Big Future / 6h
Wingsuit Foil Enhancements have increased the range of and during of flights with wingsuits. Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann achieving a world-first by gaining 67 meters of altitude mid-flight using a specially designed foil wing attached to his wingsuit. The video depicts Salzmann jumping from a ridge on El Hierro in the Canary Islands. He ... Read more
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
66BBC News / 6h
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.
What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 5 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Last week humbled everyone with a stethoscope in the ER, but what will happen in The Pitt season 2 episode 5?
Palantir Touts $2 Billion in Revenue from Aiding Trump Administration’s ‘Unusual’ Operations
Gizmodo / 7h
Whether the efforts targeted immigrants or transgender people, Palantir was there to supply the technology in 2025.
Searching for a mini PC on a budget? The Topton D12 Ultra is wallet-friendly and packs some surprisingly powerful hardware that's sure to please
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Topton D12 Ultra mini PC combines Ryzen AI 300 series processors, expandable memory, and multiple connectivity options at an affordable price.
Stranger Things: Tales From '85 has a release date and trailer — but fans are unsure what to think about the Netflix spin-off
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Stranger Things has a new animated spin-off, but do we really need one?
Game day prep: The 65-inch LG Class QNED evo 4K TV is on sale for a record low $300 off
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $300: The 65-inch LG Class QNED evo 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $696.99, down from the normal price of $996.99. That's a 30% discount and a new record-low price at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: LG 65-inch LG Class QNED evo 4K TV $696.99 at Amazon $996.99 Save $300 On Sunday, we have the pleasure of watching Super Bowl LX , and this weekend is also the beginning of the winter Olymp
Four months with the iPhone 17 Pro has changed the way I use my phone – the jury is still out whether that’s for the better or worse
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I’ve been an iPhone user for years, but the 17 Pro is the first Apple handset that I truly like and use it much more than any iPhone before it.
Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions
200+Wired / 8h
The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files shed light on the convicted sex offender’s ties to Silicon Valley—and Peter Thiel’s exacting approach to food.
Looking back at Catacomb 3D, the game that led to Wolfenstein 3D
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
If you know anything about the history of id Software, you know how 1992's Wolfenstein 3D helped establish the company's leadership in the burgeoning first-person shooter genre, leading directly to subsequent hits like Doom and Quake . But only the serious id Software nerds remember Catacomb 3D , id's first-person adventure game that directly preceded and inspired work on Wolfenstein 3D . Now, ne
SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it
28Ars Technica - All content / 8h
SpaceX has formally acquired another one of Elon Musk's companies, xAi, the space company announced on Monday afternoon. "SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform," the company
Musk firms SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
23BBC News / 8h
Musk's space exploration company and his AI start-up are merging.
Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud
36TechCrunch / 8h
The startup CEO says she plans to publicly address the charges this week.
The LG UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitor just hit its record-low price
Mashable / 8h
SAVE 45%: As of Feb. 2, you can get the LG UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitor (27G850A-B) for $496.99 at Amazon, down from $899.99. That's a 45% discount or $403 in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitor (27G850A-B) $496.99 at Amazon $899.99 Save $403 Usually, buying a gaming monitor means picking a lane: You either get 4K resolution for the visuals or a high
Firefox browser to add AI off-switch, bucking industry trend
Mashable / 8h
New AI controls are coming to the Firefox browser, the Mozilla Foundation has announced — including the ability to turn off generative AI features entirely. The open-source Firefox, in other words, has created what users overwhelmed by slop and hallucinations have been waiting for: the ability to only see generative AI features when they're useful. In a blog post announcing the update, Mozilla de
The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
BBC News / 8h
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.
I Pay $2,680 In Premium Card Fees To Keep Amex Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, Venture X And Citi Strata Elite
View from the Wing / 8h
Four premium cards, all with $600+ annual fees, might sound crazy — but they more than pay for themselves. Between stacked credits, lounge access, and reward strategies, here’s exactly how I turn those fees into profit every year.
Nvidia would 'love to' make new Shield TV hardware, its senior VP says — so here are the 5 upgrades I'd hope to see to help it beat Apple TV 4K, Roku and Fire TV
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Nvidia's hinting about new Shield hardware. Here's hoping you can customize its launcher
Buy Finnair Plus Avios With A 50% Bonus (1.65 Cents Each): Worth It?
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Strategically buying points for premium travel can be a great value. Finnair Plus has just launched its newest promotion on purchased Avios, offering up to a 50% bonus. While this isn’t the best price we’ve seen on purchased Avios, there’s still potentially value to be had, with a short term use in mind. Promotion on purchased Finnair Plus Avios Between February 2 and February 5, 2026, Finnair Pl
Crunchyroll increases prices for all anime streaming plans
Engadget / 8h
Anime fans won't be getting any respite from the streaming service price hikes that now feel inevitable on every platform every couple of years. Crunchyroll announced today that it will be increasing the monthly costs for all its plans by $2. That means the Fan tier will now run you $10 a month, the Mega Fan Tier is $14 a month and the Ultimate Fan Tier is $18 a month. The platform introduced its
Samsungs 77-inch entry-level OLED 4K TV keeps getting cheaper
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $1,600 : As of Feb. 2, the Samsung 77-inch S85F OLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,399.95. That's over $1,600 off its list price and beats its previous all-time low price by nearly $100. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 77-inch S85F OLED 4K TV $1,399.95 $2,999.99 Save $1,600.04 Last month, we highlighted Samsung's 77-inch entry-level OLED TV when it dropped to its all-time l
Make your commute count with these 15-minute nonfiction book summaries
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Invest in yourself in just 15 minutes a day with a lifetime subscription to this book summary app, Headway Premium , on sale now for only $59.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Headway Headway Premium: Lifetime Subscription $59.99 $299.95 Save $239.96 Want to work on your personal growth in a way that doesn’t feel like a heavy lift? You can build a daily learning habit into your routine tha
This $28 app renders your scanner useless
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Make your iPhone or iPad even more helpful with this lifetime subscription to the iScanner App , on sale now for $27.99 through Feb. 15 with code SCAN. Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription $27.99 $199.90 Save $171.91 We count on our smartphones for a lot of things, but did you know you could also turn them into an on-demand scanning tool? The iScanner
Moltbook is a security nightmare waiting to happen, expert warns
Mashable / 9h
Moltbook is the self-styled Reddit for AI agents that went viral over the weekend . Users traded screenshots of agents seemingly starting religions, plotting against humans, and inventing new languages to communicate in secret. As amusing as Moltbook can be, software engineer Elvis Sun told Mashable that it's actually a "security nightmare" waiting to happen. "People are calling this Skynet as a
Record-breaking graphics card was broken, until this YouTuber repaired the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti — then used it to dominate this 8K GPU benchmark
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
An RTX 5070 Ti graphics card with a hole in it wasn't just brought back to life – a YouTuber broke a GPU world record with it, too.
Best Alaska Atmos Rewards Credit Card: Which Of The Three Is Right For You?
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Learn more about the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite ® Credit Card , Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card , or Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card Atmos Rewards is the loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, and it has three primary co-branded credit cards, all issued by Bank of America. All three of these cards — the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa In
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals its big camera overhaul – here are 5 changes to expect
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's cameras could have a new look, better hardware, and improved processing.
SpaceX Just Bought Elon Musk’s CSAM Company
Futurism / 9h
On Monday, Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX bought his AI firm xAI, whose most notable contribution to humankind has been enabling the mass digital undressing of women and children with its chatbot Grok. The acquisition, according to the New York Times , creates the most valuable private company in the world, with Bloomberg reporting a total valuation of an eye-watering $1.25 trillion. “SpaceX h
Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI
97NYT > Technology / 9h
The deal further intermingles Mr. Musk’s companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.
Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company
68Wired / 9h
By fusing SpaceX and xAI—which acquired X last year—Elon Musk tightens his grip over technologies that shape national security, social media, and artificial intelligence.
10 cool examples of Project Genie, the AI world model that sent video game stocks diving
Mashable / 9h
Google rolled out a brand new experimental AI tool last Thursday called Project Genie . By Friday, video game stocks were tumbling as a result. Gaming industry giants like Unity Software, Roblox, Take-Two, and AppLovin all felt the effects of Project Genie, at least on Wall Street. Project Genie, which is currently only available to subscribers to Google's $249 per month AI Ultra plan, is a new g
Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
TechCrunch / 9h
Waymo said the funds will be used to fuel its growth, which has accelerated over the past year and doesn't appear to be slowing.
This affordable pickup doesn’t feel cheap at all
How-To Geek / 9h
New cars have gotten seriously expensive, and by 2026, finding anything under $20,000 is basically a thing of the past. A big reason for that is simple—buyers keep flocking to SUVs and pickups, and those segments just keep getting bigger and pricier.
Moltbook, the AI social network, exposed human credentials due to vibe-coded security flaw
Engadget / 9h
Moltbook bills itself as a social network for AI agents. That's a wacky enough concept in the first place, but the site apparently exposed the credentials for thousands of its human users. The flaw was discovered by cybersecurity firm Wiz, and its team assisted Moltbook with addressing the vulnerability. The issue appears to be the result of the entire Reddit-style forum being vibe-coded; Moltboo
ChatGPT-4o is going away on February 13 — here are 5 ways you can survive the upcoming 4o-pocalypse
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
As OpenAI prepares to retire ChatGPT-4o, here are 5 practical ways you can adapt, protest, or keep using the model you love.
Streaming service Crunchyroll raises prices weeks after killing its free tier
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Crunchyroll is one of the most popular streaming platforms for anime viewers. Over the past six years, the service has raised prices for fans, and today, it announced that it's increasing monthly subscription prices by up to 20 percent. Sony bought Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2020. At the time, Crunchyroll had 3 million paid subscribers and an additional 197 million users with free accounts, which l
Amazon’s Ring Wants to Wash Away Your Surveillance Concerns With Lost Puppies
Gizmodo / 10h
Every technology has positives and negatives.
Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI
100+NYT > Technology / 10h
The deal further intermingles Mr. Musk’s companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.
Rumors point to a surprise Nintendo Direct later this week: What we know
Mashable / 10h
There's always speculation about the next Nintendo Direct showcase on the internet, usually starting around five minutes after the previous one aired. However, there's a new batch of rumors strongly indicating that we'll get one this week. For context, the last full Nintendo Direct aired in September of last year. Sometimes, Nintendo goes a long time between these streams, but for the most part,
JetBlue to offer lounge day passes at New York's JFK: Here's what it will cost
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
JetBlue's first-ever airport lounge, BlueHouse, has been open for a little more than a month at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Entry rules are tight, as the carrier hopes to avoid the overcrowding that's become a staple at so many airport lounges. From the outset, JetBlue is limiting BlueHouse access to its top-tier elite status members, premium credit card holders and pa
Bethesda has finally given us a new trailer for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas… but it isn’t quite what I had in mind
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas rumors continue to swirl as Bethesda drops a new trailer for the games.
‘Pretty Please, I Don’t Want to Be a Magical Girl’ Has the Juice
Gizmodo / 10h
The animatic webseries is getting some well-deserved love and standing out as an indie darling to watch for.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX officially acquires Elon Musk’s xAI, with plan to build data centers in space
71TechCrunch / 10h
The merger creates the world's most valuable private company and paves the way for Musk to try and prove out the usefulness of space-based data centers.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has acquired his AI company, xAI
Engadget / 10h
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired Musk’s xAI, the companies announced . The merger will “form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform,” Musk wrote in an update. The AI company that right now is best known for i
Ubisoft fires employee who publicly criticized its RTO plan
Engadget / 10h
Ubisoft continues to raise eyebrows around how it is treating employees as it attempts a business overhaul. David Michaud-Cromp, a level design team lead at Ubisoft Montreal, said last week that he was suspended for three days without pay after voicing opposition to the company's return to office mandate. Today, Michaud-Cromp posted on LinkedIn that he has been fired. "I was terminated by Ubisoft
One job where AI stepping up isn't such a problem - AI-assisted cybersecurity team discovers mass of OpenSSL vulnerabilities, praised for 'high quality of the reports and their constructive collaboration'
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AI-assisted analysis revealed 12 long-standing OpenSSL vulnerabilities, exposing the limits of manual review and accelerating coordinated remediation across critical internet infrastructure.
Influencer Goes Shirtless in Emirates Business Class — And It’s a Legitimate Hygiene Problem
View from the Wing / 10h
An influencer recently went shirtless in Emirates business class, sparking debate about what's acceptable behavior onboard premium flights. While some have dismissed this as harmless, the issue goes beyond etiquette—it's a genuine hygiene concern, raising questions about whether passengers should be putting bare skin directly on seats others will soon use.
The new Google Home update makes automation significantly more powerful
How-To Geek / 10h
Google Home gets a lot of flak for not being a great smart home platform, but the company is seemingly always adding new features to change that. The latest update brings some welcomed new automation triggers, more specific automation actions, and more.
I reviewed the Yamaha True X Surround 90A Dolby Atmos soundbar, and its spatial positioning is as good as it gets — but boy does it come at a price
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Yamaha True X Surround 90A is an impressive flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar system, but it comes at a big price.
Major California Union Calls for Waymo to Be Kicked Off the Streets
38Gizmodo / 10h
Teamsters California wants to see Waymo’s operating license suspended over safety concerns.
Hyatt’s “Bonus Journeys” Promo Returns — Earn Up To 28,000 Extra Points For Stays Through April 15
View from the Wing / 10h
Hyatt's latest "Bonus Journeys 26" promotion is live, offering 3,000 bonus points every three nights stayed through April 15, plus an extra 1,000 points at Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select properties. With up to 28,000 total bonus points available, it’s worth registering—even if you aren't planning Hyatt stays yet. Just be aware: stays of one or two nights won't earn anything, so plan accordingly.
Elon Musk Not Doing Well After Epstein Files Reveal
80Futurism / 10h
Elon Musk hasn’t been handling the latest batch of Epstein files well. After the newly released emails from the Department of Justice revealed that Musk communicated extensively with the deceased sex criminal, the world’s richest man made a bizarre series of desperate-sounding posts on his website X attempting to convince his millions of fans of his innocence. First, Musk acted like nothing happe
SpaceX acquires xAI, plans 1 million satellite constellation to power it
69Ars Technica - All content / 10h
SpaceX has formally acquired another of Elon Musk's companies, xAi, the space company announced on Monday afternoon. "SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform," the company said
Russian drones use Starlink, but Ukraine has plan to block their Internet access
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Ukraine and SpaceX say they recently collaborated to stop strikes by Russian drones using Starlink and will soon block all unregistered use of Starlink terminals in an attempt to stop Russia's military from using the satellite broadband network over Ukraine territory. Ukrainians will soon be required to register their Starlink terminals to get on a whitelist. After that, "only verified and regist
4 great Paramount+ movies you'll want to watch this week (February 2 - 8)
How-To Geek / 10h
Paramount+ is one of those streaming services where a wide range of movie genres, niche gems, and blockbusters, classic and new, can hide in plain sight. And with the calendar flipping over to a brand-new month, there's a whole new crop of movies added to the service.
Firefox is finally getting the AI kill switch
How-To Geek / 10h
If you're annoyed by generative AI features creeping into Firefox, there's some good news. Mozilla is now publicly testing an 'AI controls' page for Firefox, with the ability to turn off individual features or everything.
China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles
41TechCrunch / 10h
Under new safety rules published Monday by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, cars sold in the country must have mechanical releases on their door handles. The new rules, which go in effect January 1, 2027, will prohibit the hidden, electronically actuated door handles popularized by Tesla — and now found on numerous other electric vehicles in China.
NASA Picked the Stupidest Possible Week to Go Back to the Moon
42Gizmodo / 10h
Artemis 2 could launch as early as this coming weekend. If it does, the 10-day mission will have to compete with the Olympics and Super Bowl for media attention.
Gore Verbinski on the Difficulties of Making His Weird, Epic New Sci-Fi Movie
47Gizmodo / 11h
It's called 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die,' stars Sam Rockwell, and opens February 13.
Act fast: Earn the Southwest Companion Pass by booking just 1 round-trip flight
100+The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Southwest Airlines' Companion Pass , which allows you to bring a friend for nearly free (you have to pay the taxes and fees) on unlimited flights, is one of the most valuable assets in the world of points and miles. It typically takes a lot of Southwest flights and/or credit card spending to nab one of these coveted passes, but sometimes, the airline runs a flash promotion that lets you earn a Co
The perfect DOS gaming PC isn't an old 486: It's a Raspberry Pi
How-To Geek / 11h
Raspberry Pis are fantastic if you need a low-power, versatile device for any range of DIY projects, including robotics and simple self-hosted services. With a little bit of work, they can also become a fantastic DOS gaming station.
Mozilla Adding ‘Off’ Switch to AI in Firefox
41Gizmodo / 11h
Flip the switch.
NASA Let AI Drive a Rover on Mars—and It Somehow Survived
Gizmodo / 11h
The AI used the same data human planners employ to guide Perseverance through the Martian terrain.
The ultimate gear guide for a privacy-obsessed home office: 33 essentials for creating a secure workspace sanctuary
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Work in peace and privacy with stylish home office decor and essential gadgets.
Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.
Mamdani Is Shutting Down NYC’s Disastrous AI Chatbot
Futurism / 11h
Just one month into his new job, New York City mayor Mamdani is cracking down on more than just predatory landlords . Apparently, useless AI chatbots are also on his administration’s agenda. In a press conference held last week, Mamdani made it a point to single out New York City’s large language model as a target for destruction. According to local publication The City , the mayor was addressing
Moltbook, the viral AI sensation, isnt exactly Skynet
Mashable / 11h
The biggest story in the AI world right now isn't what it seems — and that starts with confusion over the name. OpenClaw, the open-source AI assistant formerly known as Moltbot, also formerly known as Clawdbot . The AI tool has undergone a series of name changes recently. Most recently, a platform called Moltbook has gone viral. Developers, journalists, and amused observers hyping it up on social
Google’s new AI 'world model' is already hitting the games industry, but it's everything I hate about artificial intelligence
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Is AI good for gaming? That may be in doubt based on Google's Project Genie causing video game company stock prices to fall.
HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants
79Wired / 11h
Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.”
Is ‘Can It Do Raytracing’ the New ‘Can It Run DOOM’?
Gizmodo / 11h
Remarkably, for the Sega Saturn, the answer is, "Yes."
Court orders restart of all US offshore wind construction
75Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Trump administration is no fan of renewable energy, but it reserves special ire for wind power. Trump himself has repeatedly made false statements about the cost of wind power, its use around the world, and its environmental impacts. That animosity was paired with an executive order that blocked all permitting for offshore wind and some land-based projects, an order that has since been thrown
Notepad++ users take note: It's time to check if you're hacked
24Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Infrastructure delivering updates for Notepad++—a widely used text editor for Windows—was compromised for six months by suspected China-state hackers who used their control to deliver backdoored versions of the app to select targets, developers said Monday. “I deeply apologize to all users affected by this hijacking,” the author of a post published to the official notepad-plus-plus.org site wrote
A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked
37Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cracked down on lead-based products—including lead paint and leaded gasoline—in the 1970s because of its toxic effects on human health. Scientists at the University of Utah have analyzed human hair samples spanning nearly 100 years and found a 100-fold decrease in lead concentrations, concluding that this regulatory action was highly effective in achievin
Ongoing RAM crisis prompts Raspberry Pi's second price hike in two months
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The ongoing AI-fueled shortages of memory and storage chips has hit RAM kits and SSDs for PC builders the fastest and hardest, meaning it's likely that, for other products that use these chips, we'll be seeing price hikes for the entire rest of the year, if not for longer. The latest price hike news comes courtesy of Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton, who announced today that the company would be raisi
Judge rules Department of Energy's climate working group was illegal
62Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On Friday, a judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the law in forming its Climate Working Group, which released a report that was intended to undercut the rationale behind greenhouse gas regulations. The judge overseeing the case determined that the government tried to treat the Climate Working Group as a formal advisory body, while not having it obey many of the statutory requiremen
4 Netflix movies you're going to love this week (February 2-8)
How-To Geek / 11h
If your Netflix movie watchlist needs a bit of a jolt this week, I've rounded up four picks that have been aimed at very different pleasure centers.
France might seek restrictions on VPN use in campaign to keep minors off social media
Engadget / 11h
France may take additional steps to prevent minors from accessing social media platforms. As its government advances a proposed ban on social media use for anyone under age 15, some leaders are already looking to add further restrictions. During an appearance on public broadcast service Franceinfo, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs Anne Le Hénanff said VPNs might b
Waldorf Astoria New York: Historic, Grand, Friendly, Spacious, Pricey Hotel
One Mile at a Time / 11h
I just spent a night at the 375-key Waldorf Astoria New York , which reopened in mid-2025 , after a transformative eight-year renovation. I’ve been intrigued by this hotel, given what an icon it is, and also how much it changed since pre-renovation (when it had 1,400+ rooms). I booked my stay with a Hilton Honors free night award (the rate would’ve otherwise been around $1,000 or 150,000 Hilton H
'Just remember, you have to be ahead for all time to come': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals AI chip shopping spree - says it will still buy Nvidia, AMD chips, despite recent launch of in-house Maia 200 hardware
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Microsoft’s Maia 200 AI chip is here, but the company will still buy from Nvidia and AMD to ease compute pressure without full independence.
Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelerator for students nationwide
TechCrunch / 12h
"Breakthrough’s purpose is to fill in the funding and opportunity gap that exists in many of these ecosystems because students have historically lacked access to capital and the networks required to launch their entrepreneurial pursuits," co-founder Roman Scott said.
Future iPhone Might Straight-Up Copy Samsung’s Z Flip
Gizmodo / 12h
Is Apple running out of original ideas?
Nearly Half of Americans Have Hypertension—and Most Aren’t Doing Anything about It
Gizmodo / 12h
A new study suggests that most Americans with hypertension don't have it under control.
Firefox will soon offer a way to block all of its generative AI features
Engadget / 12h
Like practically every other tech company under the sun, Mozilla has been jamming generative AI features into its products . The organization has now acknowledged that not everyone wants things like plagiarism machines chatbots in the Firefox sidebar , so it’s giving you the option to turn off all of that. On February 24 (or earlier in Firefox Nightly builds), Mozilla will roll out Firefox 148 ,
Grok ban: Organizations ask U.S. government to halt chatbot use, Indonesia lifts block
Mashable / 12h
A coalition of organizations are calling on the U.S. government to sever ties with Elon Musk's xAI, as Grok weathers a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) scandal and international investigations. In an open letter shared exclusively with TechCrunch, advocacy groups like Public Citizen, Center for AI and Digital Policy, and Consumer Federation of America call on the Office of Management and Budget
Disney Expects Fewer International Theme Park Visitors Because, You Know
96Gizmodo / 12h
Fewer people are coming to Disney Parks from Europe, Canada, and Mexico out of fear of current U.S. policies.
It Turns Out ‘Social Media for AI Agents’ Is a Security Nightmare
Gizmodo / 12h
Also some of the posts are probably "fake." Fake meaning a human wrote them.
American Airlines adds 2 new Canadian routes from New York
31The Points Guy Articles / 12h
American Airlines will expand its international offerings from New York this summer. The Oneworld alliance carrier will add daily service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) on Aug. 5, and thrice-weekly service to Calgary International Airport (YYC) on Aug. 6, schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows and
The Tech Elites in the Epstein Files
100+Wired / 12h
The Department of Justice has released more than 3 million documents and photos related to Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s who shows up from Big Tech the most often—and what the files reveal.
World Of Hyatt 2026 Bonus Journeys Promotion: Earn Up To 28K Bonus Points
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
World of Hyatt has just launched its first global promotion of 2026, which many members will no doubt be happy to see. The promotion isn’t anything to get too excited about (as is the norm with hotel promotions nowadays), but something is better than nothing! World of Hyatt 2026 global promotion details Registration is open for World of Hyatt’s Bonus Journeys promotion, which is valid for stays b
Google Pushed Back the Deadline on Migrating Your Fitbit Account (Again)
Lifehacker / 12h
When Google acquired Fitbit in 2021, it announced that all users would eventually need to link their devices to a Google account to continue using Fitbit's features and services. Google initially set a deadline sometime in 2025 for the mandatory migration, then pushed it to February 2, 2026—a date that seemed final at the time. Now, Google has granted yet another extension. Now, if you're still u
Visual Studio Code is eating up hundreds of gigabytes on Linux
How-To Geek / 12h
If you're running out of space on your Linux desktop or laptop, Visual Studio Code might be the culprit. There's a bug that causes some VS Code installations to never delete files after you trash them, potentially eating up hundreds of gigabytes of storage.
Alarm Grows as Social Network Entirely for AI Starts Plotting Against Humans
Futurism / 12h
Someone finally invented a social media site that isn’t terrible for our brains. Unfortunately that’s because it’s populated exclusively by AI agents, with no humans allowed. Called Moltbook, the eye-catching experiment has taken AI circles by storm, as the millions of bots on the Reddit-style site converse on topics ranging from history to cryptocurrency to AI itself, often while musing about th
IKEA's new climate sensor is my favorite kind of tech gadget
How-To Geek / 12h
This year I'm excited for phones that fold and new devices with E Ink screens, but it's IKEA, surprisingly, that has blown me away with its newest line of tech—and its new temperature and humidity sensor is an example of the kind of device I most love to see.
These Lego Botanicals sets might be the perfect Valentine’s Day gift — shop my favorite deals from $12.99
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Skip the real flowers – Lego Botanicals offer a fun, build-together Valentine’s Day gift that lasts forever and won’t need watering.
Keeper is securing your passwords and accounts for less – grab a huge 50% off Personal & Family plans and 30% off Business Starter plans
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Grab a huge discounts off Keeper password manager plans ready for the new year
Sony’s flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds have been leaked on a retail site
Engadget / 12h
Sony's long-anticipated flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds have leaked online, according to a report by The Walkman Blog and posts on Reddit . The retailer Power Buy posted a listing for the earbuds, complete with multiple photos and some specs. Let's get to the
