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Latest Vivaldi release surfs a wave of anti-AI sentiment
Interview: 'What we are finding is that people hate AI' (16:36 | register)
Meta to pour the GDP of Kenya into AI infrastructure push in 2026
: Zuck bets big on 'personal superintelligence' with $135B splurge (16:36 | register)
Tesla revenue falls for first time as Musk bets big on robots and autonomy
: Elon thinks taxis and androids will succeed where car sales are stalling (16:36 | register)
DWP finds Copilot saves civil servants a whopping 19 minutes a day
: Tool speeds up searches and first draft emails, becomes 'comfort blanket' for Whitehall workers (16:36 | register)
Irony alert: Anthropic helps UK.gov to build chatbot for job seekers
: The jobs that will be eradicated by our AI overlords (13:20 | register)
Clouds rush to deliver OpenClaw-as-a-service offerings
: As analyst house Gartner declares AI tool comes with unacceptable cybersecurity risk and urges admins to snuff it out (07:57 | register)
ServiceNow boasts about years of sweat equity that went into making its AI agents smarter
: 80 billion workflows makes a difference (04:54 | register)
Too much AI for some, too little for others: Why AMD can't win with investors
: A diverse portfolio is usually a good thing, except when AI is the only thing (04:54 | register)
For once, Supermicro has dodged drama and just delivered datacenters
: Single customer accounted for 63 percent of surging revenue (04:54 | register)
Claude Code's prying AIs read off-limits secret files
: Developers remain unsure how to prevent access to sensitive data (02:15 | register)
AI agents can't yet pull off fully autonomous cyberattacks - but they are already very helpful to crims
: Don't relax: This is a 'when, not if' scenario (02:15 | register)
GitHub ponders kill switch for pull requests to stop AI slop
: Code community site begins to see that AI could drive people away (Tegnap | register)
Katie Spivakovsky wins 2026 Churchill Scholarship
MIT senior Katie Spivakovsky has been selected as a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar and will undertake an MPhil in biological sciences at the Wellcome Sanger Institute at Cambridge University in the U.K. this fall. (Tegnap | mit)
Counter intelligence
MIT architecture students have designed Kitchen Cosmo, a countertop device that generates recipes according to user preferences and available ingredients, with the help of AI. The project is part of a class called Interaction Intelligence. (Tegnap | mit)
Moltbook: A Social Network for AI Agents Where Humans Can Only Watch
Moltbook is both fascinating and creepy. And its growing super quickly. (Tegnap | davidmeer)
Cops put Microsoft Copilot in holding cell after controversial hallucination
: Chatbot banned for now after it dreamed up West Ham match that never happened (Tegnap | register)
Flush with cash, SK hynix spawns mysteriously named 'AI Co.'
: Memory boom funds $10B punt on 'solutions' outfit that's still light on details (Tegnap | register)
SMART launches new Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care research group
The Singapore- MIT Alliance for Research and Technology has launched a Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care research group. Co-led by MIT Professor Xuanhe Zhao, WITEC is working to develop the first wearable ultrasound imaging system for real-time monitoring of chronic conditions. (Tegnap | mit)

Cops get more facial recognition vans as UK bets big on AI policing
: Home Office white paper promises millions for LFR, a new Police.AI unit, and a bespoke legal framework (Tegnap | register)
Anthropic CEO bloviates for 20,000+ words in thinly veiled plea against regulation
Opinion: If only there were some technology to boil things down to bullet points (Tegnap | register)
UK names Barnsley as first Tech Town to see whether AI can fix... well, anything
AI-pocalypse: South Yorkshire becomes ground zero for nationwide experiment with £500K seed funding (Tegnap | register)
Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service takes an unscheduled day off in Sweden
: Cascading backend failures kept users locked out until home time (Tegnap | register)
DIY AI bot farm OpenClaw is a security 'dumpster fire'
: Your own personal Jarvis. A bot to hear your prayers. A bot that cares. Just not about keeping you safe (Tegnap | register)
Firefox makes AI optional, like it probably should have been all along
: Users can disable every generative feature in one click not everyone wants a chatbot bolted to their tabs (Tegnap | register)
Elon Musk merges xAI into SpaceX to spread universal consciousness via a sentient sun
: Burning Man woo woo values rocket factory at $250 billion (Tegnap | register)
Nudify app proliferation shows naked ambition of Apple and Google
: Researchers with the Tech Transparency Project found all sorts of apps that let users create fake non-consensual nudes of real people (Tegnap | register)
Pope warns flock to raise their faces, protect their voices in fightback against AI
: Vicar of Rome decries naive and unquestioning reliance on technology (Hét. | register)
European firms push on with AI pilots even as payoff doubts grow
: IDC and Lenovo say enterprises are pressing ahead with pilot deployments despite mixed evidence on returns (Hét. | register)
Ex-Googler nailed for stealing AI secrets for Chinese startups
: Network access from China and side hustle as AI upstart CEO aroused suspicion (Hét. | register)
Autonomous cars, drones cheerfully obey prompt injection by road sign
: AI vision systems can be very literal readers (Hét. | register)
Backblaze says AI traffic and neoclouds could shape future networks
: The western US saw the most activity overall (Hét. | register)
Snowflake bets $200M that OpenAI makes databases more chatty
: Cuts out the Azure middleman with multi-year deal for 'tighter alignment' (Hét. | register)
Want digital sovereignty? That'll be 1% of your GDP into AI infrastructure please
: Analyst predicts massive spend on domestic AI stacks (Hét. | register)
Microsoft spends billions on AI, converts just 3.3% of Copilot Chat users
: CEO talks momentum while paid uptake remains minimal (Hét. | register)
OpenClaw patches one-click RCE as security Whac-A-Mole continues
: Researchers disclose rapid exploit chain that let attackers run code via a single malicious web page (Hét. | register)
Vibe coding may be hazardous to open source
: Researchers argue AI coding tools disrupt community and hinder returns to maintainers (Hét. | register)
How one developer used Claude to build a memory-safe extension of C
feature: Robin Rowe talks about coding, programming education, and China in the age of AI (Hét. | register)
Musk distracts from struggling car biz with fantastical promise to make 1 million humanoid robots a year
: To what end? Who knows? Tesla isn't even using them in its own factories yet (Hét. | register)
AI is coming to solve your system outages
Sponsored Feature: The first five minutes is panic. What if it didn't have to be? (Vas. | register)
AI datacenter boom triples US gas power builds, filling the air with more CO2
: Reduce emissions? Screw that - we have money to lose and memes to generate (Vas. | register)
Dow Chemical says AI is the element behind 4,500 job cuts
ai-pocalypse: The 129 year old chemical company uses Palantir-rival C3's AI as its software of choice. (Vas. | register)
More than 40,000 WordPress sites affected by new malware flaw - find out if you're affected
A popular WordPress quiz plugin can be abused to mount SQL injection attacks
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Microsoft engineer speedruns Raspberry Pi magic smoke in five minutes
: Only cool dudes should wear a HAT backward
7 privacy tips for your Android device to avoid prying eyes online and in person
There are all sorts of tools available on Android to help protect your privacy, from VPNs to secure folders and beyond.
LG's new Dolby Atmos FlexConnect soundbar and speakers make Sonos' equivalents look stuck in the past and now a price cut in some countries just hammers that fa...
The price of LG Sound Suite has changed in certain countries, undercutting Sonos
Can you cook eggs with an espresso machine? I tested 5 popular steam wand hacks to see how well they work and how much mess they make
Poached, scrambled, or weirdly foamy?
'Companies that are not set up to quickly adopt AI workers will be at a huge disadvantage': OpenAI Sam Altman warns firms not to fall behind on AI - but notes '...
OpenAI CEO unsurprisingly positive about AI adoption - except if these headwinds spring up.
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console may land in 2027, according to AMD but the console wars are over
As gamers prepare for Valve
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Dropping this while theres still a month left is torture: Bridgerton fans are hot for new season 4 part 2 bathtub teaser but theyre forgetting a huge issue
Bridgerton season 4 part 2 first teaser confirms the long-awaited bathtub scene from original books but Im still not over Benedict and Sophies biggest issue.
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Exclusive: Disney+ just added We Call It Imagineering and more episodes are coming soon
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Fallout season 3: everything we know so far about the hit Prime Video show's next chapter
Fallout season 3 was announced in May 2025 and this is everything we know about the Amazon TV show
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The holders face a huge task to reach Wembley after losing 2-0 at St James Park
'A bet for the future of cybersecurity' Nord Security hits 400 patents as race for solutions against next-gen threats heats up
The NordVPN owner has quadrupled its patent count since 2023
EE is down for many here's what we know about the outage
EE is having mobile problems right now
'A violation of fundamental rights' Civil society calls on Switzerland to abandon data retention proposals
VPNs, messaging apps, and social media platforms could soon be forced to collect data to help identify users
Alexa+ is now available to everyone in the US, and free for Prime members
Alexa+ adds AI to Amazon's smart home assistant.
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This 77-inch Sony OLED TV is under $1,800 (and yes, its the 2025 model)
It features a 120Hz refresh rate, XR Processor, and exclusive PS5 features.
Microsoft warns infostealer malware is 'rapidly expanding beyond traditional Windows-focused campaigns' and targeting Mac devices
Microsoft shares recommendations and mitigations for macOS users
AMD graphics card makers rumored to be looking at more price hikes and they might abandon 16GB GPUs like Nvidia
A shift towards more production of 8GB graphics cards won
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CES is clear: People want tech to improve their everyday lives
What did CES reveal about what consumers now want from innovation?
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Here's why everyone is running to buy a Mac Mini.
Linux users report Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Snap package isn't actually deleting files
Many have run out of disk space entirely
'Valve is on track to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year': AMD's CEO says gaming PC remains on course and I'm hopeful it could arrive ...
Valve has previously said the Steam Machine will debut early in 2026, and Lisa Su has underlined this is still the case.
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A feature-packed HR and payroll platform with deep automation and employee experience tools
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I wanted to see if this old, affordable Shark vacuum could hold its own against the fanciest new models I was amazed by the results
The Shark Stratos IZ400 is often overlooked, but it
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Curling at Winter Olympics 2026 Free Streams: TV Channels, Medal Matches & Preview
All the ways to watch Winter Olympics curling 2026 live streams for FREE, with Italy, Great Britain and Canada all bidding to defend their titles.
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'It's very ambitious and also very challenging' Sea of Remnants developer on building the ultimate open-world pirate playground
We discuss the impressive scale and ambition of upcoming open-world pirate RPG Sea of Remnants with the games creative director.
Bork ventures to the Middle of Lidl
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Watched the Fallout season 2 finale? Here are 3 more dystopian Prime Video shows to stream next
Fallout might be over for now, but there
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Coinbase reveals insider breach did take place, customer info compromised
Info on roughly 30 people was exposed, Coinbase admits
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The Green brothers are turning Crash Course production company into a nonprofit
"Trust in information and access to education matter more than ever."
Alexa+ is now available for free to everyone in the US on Prime but early users say you should tread carefully
Amazon is opening up the Alexa+ doors to everyone in the US, but there are tales of caution from early adopters.
What is the release date for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 on HBO Max?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Nioh 3 taking the series to an open-world format works shockingly well thanks to that and its style-switching combat, its become one of the best soulslikes Ive ...
Nioh 3s changes to the series established formula make for a fresh yet familiar feeling game, and I cant get enough of it.
If a cheap soundbar is all you need, then this Samsung HW-C400 is an ideal upgrade for the Super Bowl
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Stephen Colbert gleefully mocks the All American alternative Super Bowl halftime show
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All your Tinder questions, answered
An FAQ of the popular dating app.
Apple launches Xcode 26.3, brings even more AI power to coding on Mac
Xcode will get more agentic capabilities
Spotify is rolling out 3 exciting new features for Lyrics, including translations, and I cant wait to finally understand what my favorite Spanish artists have b...
Spotify is finally launching Lyric Translations globally, and it
'Were building something I want for my family and your family': Fitbit co-founders are launching a new family-wide health tracking app, but we have our reservat...
Fitbit co-founders are launching a family-wide health monitoring software, but we have our concerns.
A new Apple Pay scam is hitting millions here's how to spot fake 'unusual activity' messages before it's too late
An Apple Pay scam uses urgency to panic Apple users into handing over their accounts.
The Samsung Buds 4 Pro design leaks yet again in all its glory but I tested the Buds 3 Pro, and I hope Samsung fixes one invisible flaw
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro have leaked, and the renders don
Zoom wants to make your whole office smarter in a bid to make meetings less painful
Zoom wants AI to help you in every possible way
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The Daily Show unpacks Trumps comments about the midterms
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That Fallout website countdown? Well, its not what we thought.
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Samsung just quietly ended support for the Galaxy S21 series apart from one lucky model here's what that means
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GTA 6 owner Take-Two is 'embracing generative AI' as part of its goal to be the 'most efficient company in the entertainment business' says CEO
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has spoken about the potential of generative AI in the company
The smartphone era dip is over 2025 compact camera shipments see a remarkable 29.6% rise, and a 49.8% growth in value
Is the smartphone era dip over?
Adobe reverses decision to discontinue Animate, apologizes for 'confusion and angst within the community'
Adobe Animate will no longer be discontinued
Im a writer who wont use generative AI here are 7 AI-free tools that actually support real writing
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Who will win Super Bowl LX? Predictions and how to watch Patriots vs Seahawks
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HP CEO Enrique Lores quits in shock move, will take PayPal top job
Enrique Lores is moving from HP to lead PayPal
This HP laptop I tested has a sleek and compact form, but rivals offer better value for money
The HP Laptop 14 has a small and simple form but does it have enough power for the modern-day user?
The 2026 ecommerce edit: A founder's guide to ecommerce essentials
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Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 trailer teases a steamy bath scene
Things are getting steamy in more ways than one.
Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
The social media platform announced last week that it was laying off around 15% of its workforce.
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This Gemini and ChatGPT trick will stop them from over-explaining everything
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Apple TV just gave me a sneak preview of its 2026 lineup of movies and shows, from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 to Margos Got Money Problems
Ive got the latest on everything new on Apple TV in 2026, and its a bumper list of movies and shows filled with A-list talent, highly-awaited adaptations, returning fan-favorite characters and more.
Musk insists that 'the lowest cost way to generate AI compute will be in space' within three years after SpaceX acquired xAI, but that timeline is more science ...
Space may power the future of AI, just not on Musks tight schedule.
Don't buy a Galaxy S25 trust me, you should wait for the Samsung Galaxy S26
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Moltbot is now OpenClaw - but watch out, malicious 'skills' are still trying to trick victims into spreading malware
Name changes from Clawdbot to Moltbot to OpenClaw within days fuel impersonation attacks
Raspberry Pi price hike means it's now 70% costlier than pre-RAM crisis but there's promising DDR5 news at least
After several months of dizzying price rises for DDR5 RAM, we
Chappell Roan is coming to Fortnite. Fine, Ill do my first microtransaction.
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