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After international backlash, X placed Grok’s image tools behind a paywall, drawing criticism that monetization fails to address safety and abuse concerns.
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Scientists have discovered an enormous stream of super-hot gas erupting from a nearby galaxy, driven by a powerful black hole at its center. The jets stretch farther than the galaxy itself and spiral outward in a rare, never-before-seen pattern. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope pierced through thick dust to reveal this violent outflow. The process is so intense it’s robbing the galaxy of star-forming gas at a staggering rate. Read more ›
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If you received a bunch of password reset requests from Instagram recently, you're not alone. As reported by Malwarebytes, an antivirus software company, there was a data breach revealing the "sensitive information" of 17.5 million Instagram users. Malwarebytes added that the leak included Instagram usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and more. The company added that the "data is available for sale on the dark web and can be... Read more ›
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The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience. Read more ›
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Is there a trend? This week four different articles appeared on various tech-news sites with an author bragging about switching to Linux. "Greetings from the year of Linux on my desktop," quipped the Verge's senior reviews editor, who finally "got fed up and said screw it, I'm installing Linux. They switched to CachyOS — just like this writer for the videogame magazine Escapist: I've had a fantastic time gaming on... Read more ›
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President Donald Trump on Friday called for a 10% cap on credit card interest for one year. Read more ›
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Superheat was at CES 2026 to showcase what it describes as “a water heater that pays for itself.” Instead of a resistive heating element, it warms your H2O with heat generated by a Bitcoin ASIC miner. Read more ›
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McKinsey & Company promoted just over 200 people to partner this year. Now, AI is inspiring the firm to rethink what it takes to succeed in the role. Read more ›
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X may soon provide more insight into how its algorithm works. On Saturday, Elon Musk posted on the platform to say that the company "will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source in 7 days." X's recommendation algorithm has been the subject of investigations by France and the European Commission, the latter of which recently... Read more ›
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, is expecting her second child with her husband, 60. Here's what to know about her life and career. Read more ›
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A new study "compared how well top AI systems and human workers did at hundreds of real work assignments," reports the Washington Post. They add that at least one example "illustrates a disconnect three years after the release of ChatGPT that has implications for the whole economy." AI can accomplish many impressive tasks involving computer code, documents or images. That has prompted predictions that human work of many kinds could... Read more ›
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Dev creates a quintet of UEFI games with the premise of Win -> Boot, Lose -> Shutdown. Read more ›
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I picked Aqara's Smart Lock U400 and Roborock's Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026, but there were gazillions of other great gadgets on the show floor. It was a banner year for smart home products, but the big trends I saw weren't about new product categories; they […] Read more ›
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Microsoft finally allows administrators to remove the Microsoft Copilot app from managed versions of Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and EDU. However, you need to have Microsoft 365 Copilot installed, among other conditions. Read more ›
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The FCC approved SpaceX's plan to launch an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites on Friday. That brings the total number of satellites the company will have in orbit to around 15,000 worldwide. As part of the approval, the government is also waiving previous requirements that prevented overlapping coverage and enhanced capacity. SpaceX originally sought approval […] Read more ›
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World governments have taken aim at Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, which has generated sexualized AI images of real women and children. Read more ›
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A recent certification database spotting supposedly reveals the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (SM-947B) battery capacity at 4,755 mAh, a downgrade from the Galaxy S24 Plus's 4,900 mAh. Read more ›
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Indonesia’s restriction on Grok is temporary, and X has been invited to discuss the matter. Read more ›
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Your neighborhood GameStop might be on the chopping block, along with more than 400 other retail locations across the US. As first reported by Polygon, the retailer is pursuing a severe cost-saving measure by closing up several hundred physical locations. According to a blog that keeps track of GameStop closures, there are 410 locations that are confirmed to be closing or are already closed, along with another 11 that are... Read more ›
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The Tineco FLOOR ONE lineup offers cordless and corded smart floor-care solutions that combine suction power, hot-water and steam cleaning, hands-free maintenance, and tailored features for diverse homes and lifestyles. Read more ›
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Here are 19 products from CES 2026 which need to be seen including home vacuums, pool cleaners and AI companions. Read more ›
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If your home WiFi feels fine until everyone gets online at the same time, a router upgrade is one of the quickest quality-of-life fixes you can make. The Netgear Nighthawk RAX70 8-stream WiFi 6 router is down to $124.97 (was $379.99), saving you $255.02 at 67% off. That’s a big enough discount that it turns ... Read more ›
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If you need a reliable desktop that won’t feel outdated the moment you unbox it, this is a practical deal. The HP OmniDesk desktop with Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (2025), 16GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD is down to $549.99 (compared value $769.99), saving you $220. For most people, this is the sweet spot: ... Read more ›
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AMD CES 2026 lineup pairs Ryzen AI laptops arriving in Q1 2026 with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D for gamers, plus ROCm 7.2 and driver updates meant to smooth local AI setup. Read more ›
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IKEA's $4 20W USB-C charger isn't fancy, but it's cheap enough to lose, powerful enough for modern phones, and hard to recommend against. Read more ›
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YouTube is rolling out a few changes for its search filters, including a dedicated filter for Shorts content. Read more ›
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HP is using CES 2026 week to put the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 in the spotlight, with a simple pitch for shoppers who want a premium laptop that’s easier to carry. In its CES 2026 announcement, HP says the 14-inch notebook is 5% thinner than a 2025 MacBook Air 13, and 52 %lighter than the ... Read more ›
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Plug That In in a Menu Bar utility that keeps an eye on your MacBook's battery level and blasts low battery alerts in an audiovisual fashion that you simply can't miss. Read more ›
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NuPhy’s Kick75 is built around a dual-profile switch that aims to shift between low-profile typing and standard-profile gaming. CES hands-on should reveal whether the swap feels real and stable. Read more ›
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