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Fortune reports on "a watershed moment" in American's nuclear power industry: In January, Meta partnered with Gates' TerraPower and Sam Altman-backed Oklo to develop about 4 gigawatts of combined SMR projects — enough to power almost 3 million homes — for "clean, reliable energy" both for Meta's planned Prometheus AI mega campus in Ohio and beyond. Analysts see Meta as the start of more Big Tech nuclear construction deals —... Read more ›
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Axios reports: Anthropic's latest AI model has found more than 500 previously unknown high-severity security flaws in open-source libraries with little to no prompting, the company shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The advancement signals an inflection point for how AI tools can help cyber defenders, even as AI is also making attacks more dangerous... Anthropic debuted Claude Opus 4.6, the latest version of its largest AI model, on... Read more ›
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Last week we asked you how important magnetic wireless charging is to you. For now, the majority doesn’t particularly care – at best it’s a “nice to have” feature for them but nothing vital. The argument is simple, especially now that the whole world has converged on USB-C for charging – just use a cable. It’s faster and more efficient than any form of wireless charging. There is a caveat... Read more ›
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The world's fourth-richest man promised to save the Washington Post. Time for him to step up and do it. Read more ›
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Savannah Guthrie posted a cryptic video on Instagram, stating that the family had received a "message" and that they "will pay" for mother's return. Read more ›
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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 8, No. 503. Read more ›
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In a statement released Saturday following the ouster of Washington Post CEO Will Lewis, the Post's union called for Jeff Bezos to sell the paper. Read more ›
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Despite urgent pleas to Americans to save the honeybees, "it was all based on a fallacy," writes Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank. "Honeybees were never in existential trouble. And well-meaning efforts to boost their numbers have accelerated the decline of native bees that actually are." "Suppose I were to say to you, 'I'm really worried about bird decline, so I've decided to take up keeping chickens.' You'd think I was... Read more ›
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The Trump T1 phone has been MIA for a while now, but in a new interview, it reappeared with a different look. Read more ›
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Waymo surprised U.S. lawmakers Wednesday during a hearing on autonomous vehicles and their safety and oversight. Newsweek reports: During questioning, Sen. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, asked what happens when a Waymo vehicle encounters a driving situation it cannot independently resolve. "The Waymo phones a human friend for help," Markey explained, adding that the vehicle communicates with a "remote assistance operator." Markey criticized the lack of public information about these... Read more ›
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Microsoft is preparing a significant change to how printers are supported in Windows 11, ending support for drivers that primarily support older hardware. Read more ›
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Trump Mobile is already failing to deliver on some early promises, according to the latest report from The Verge. The report revealed the near-final design of the T1 smartphone and uncovered some major changes with pricing and manufacturing. The Verge spoke with Don Hendrickson and Eric Thomas, two of the three execs behind Trump Mobile, about the company's first smartphone, which will get a more expensive price tag and no... Read more ›
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It's a complete coincidence that I installed Linux around the same time as my colleagues Nathan Edwards and Stevie Bonifield. A few months ago, I decided to breathe new life into a 2019 Dell XPS 15 that had been collecting dust for a couple of years. Despite its (at the time) high-end Core i7 CPU […] Read more ›
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Long-time Slashdot reader Geoffrey.landis shared this report from InsideEVs: Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker Changan Automobile are preparing to put the world's first passenger car powered by sodium-ion batteries on public roads by mid-2026. And if the launch is successful, it could usher in an era where electric vehicles present less of a fire risk and can better handle extreme temperatures. The CATL Naxtra sodium-ion battery will debut in... Read more ›
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Has the rise of hyper-addictive digital technologies really shattered our attention spans and driven books out of our culture? Maybe not, argues social psychologist Adam Mastroianni (author of the Substack Experimental History): As a psychologist, I used to study claims like these for a living, so I know that the mind is primed to believe narratives of decline. We have a much lower standard of evidence for "bad thing go... Read more ›
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New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. In mouse experiments, flavanol intake boosted activity, curiosity, learning, and memory—despite these compounds barely entering the bloodstream. The key appears to be sensory stimulation: the taste itself activates brain pathways linked to attention, motivation, and stress response, lighting up regions involved... Read more ›
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Last Sunday, Bitcoin had dropped 13% in three days, to $76,790. By Thursday it had dropped another 21%, to $60,062. This morning it's at $69,549 — up from Thursday, down from Sunday, but 44% lower than its all-time high in October of $123,742. In short, Bitcoin "is down almost 30% this week alone," reports CNBC: "This steady selling in our view signals that traditional investors are losing interest, and overall... Read more ›
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Only 0.3% of cryptocurrency exchange transaction clients got rich as a result of a major error. Read more ›
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The ClearScore Group has acquired Acre Platforms to bridge the gap between its 16 million UK users and the mortgage broker market, leveraging specialized property and affordability data to deliver a more seamless, data-driven home-buying experience. Read more ›
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The ClearScore Group has acquired Acre Platforms to bridge the gap between its 16 million UK users and the mortgage broker market, leveraging specialized property and affordability data to deliver a more seamless, data-driven home-buying experience. Read more ›
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Zepz has acquired Pomelo, the first credit card designed for money transfers, allowing migrants to support families while building credit in a major push beyond remittances. Read more ›
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Zepz has acquired Pomelo, the first credit card designed for money transfers, allowing migrants to support families while building credit in a major push beyond remittances. Read more ›
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Universal Digital has launched USDU, the UAE’s first Central Bank-registered USD stablecoin, establishing the country’s only compliant pathway for USD digital-asset settlement with the backing of Emirates NBD, Mashreq, and Mbank. Read more ›
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Mastercard experts agree: stablecoins have graduated from crypto hype to regulated, bank-grade infrastructure for global trade. Read more ›
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Mastercard experts agree: stablecoins have graduated from crypto hype to regulated, bank-grade infrastructure for global trade. Read more ›
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In this episode of the News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Linda Fitz-Alan, CEO and Registrar of ADGM Courts, discussing the digital transformation of the judicial system in Abu Dhabi and its impact on the financial sector. Read more ›
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In this episode of the News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Linda Fitz-Alan, CEO and Registrar of ADGM Courts, discussing the digital transformation of the judicial system in Abu Dhabi and its impact on the financial sector. Read more ›
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ClearBank has selected Taurus-PROTECT as its wallet infrastructure provider to support MiCAR-compliant stablecoin services, integrating with Circle Mint to enable "internet-speed" corporate payments and global remittances. Read more ›
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