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To further push the limits of consumerism, Google has launched a new open standard for agentic commerce that's called Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). In brief, it's a framework that combines the power of AI agents and online shopping platforms to help customers buy more things. Thanks to the introduction of UCP, Google is offering three new online shopping features. To start, Google's AI mode will have a new checkout feature... Read more ›
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A tattoo artist skipped store-bought gifts and gave her family tattoos, creating a meaningful tradition rooted in creativity and trust. Read more ›
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DIY DDR5 is no longer just a concept, but a reality, as modder VIK-on has built his first 32GB stick from scavenged parts. The memory chips came from laptop SODIMMs, while a new PCB and cooler were acquired from China. After flashing custom firmware enabling 6400 MT/s XMP, the entire build put together cost $218. Read more ›
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In October, Walmart partnered with OpenAI to launch a new partnership with ChatGPT. Now, its doing the same with Google's Gemini. Read more ›
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 12 #946 Read more ›
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President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Cuba would no longer receive oil or money from Venezuela. Read more ›
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Big news for a sleepy Sunday afternoon: Airline consolidation has been looming over 2026, but a merger between Allegiant and Sun Country underscores just how quickly that pressure is translating into action. Read more ›
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Earlier this month, The Guardian published an investigation that showed Google was serving up misleading and outright false information via its AI overviews in response to certain medical inquiries. Now those results appear to have been removed. According to the original report: In one case that experts described as "really dangerous", Google wrongly advised people […] Read more ›
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The music of Guy Moon spanned classic Nick cartoons, 'The Brady Bunch,' and 'Johnny Quest.' Read more ›
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The loss of the federal EV tax credits may have been a huge blow to prospective buyers, but California wants to fill that gap for its residents. Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed budget for 2026-2027, which was released on Friday, includes a "light-duty zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive program" that details a one-time infusion of $200 million. According to the budget summary, this incentive program is "a critical part of the Administration's... Read more ›
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Gentoo Linux posted its 2025 project retrospective this week. Some interesting details: Mostly because of the continuous attempts to force Copilot usage for our repositories, Gentoo currently considers and plans the migration of our repository mirrors and pull request contributions to Codeberg. Codeberg is a site based on Forgejo, maintained by a non-profit organization, and located in Berlin, Germany. Gentoo continues to host its own primary git, bugs, etc infrastructure... Read more ›
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I married into a family of 10 and learned that forcing a "blended family" made things worse. Living side by side saved us. Read more ›
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If you're one of the many, many people who received a password reset email from Instagram the other day, the company says it fixed the issue. What was the issue? Unclear. We reached out to Meta for clarification and have yet to receive a response. All we know is that an "external party" triggered the […] Read more ›
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"The clock is ticking" on the Hubble Space Telescope, writes the space news site Daily Galaxy, citing estimates from the unofficial "Hubble Reentry Tracker" site (which uses orbital data from the site space-track.org, created by tech integrator SAIC): While Hubble was initially launched into low Earth orbit at an altitude of around 360 miles, it has since descended to approximately 326 miles, and it continues to fall... "The solar flux... Read more ›
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Here come some new challengers to 'DC K.O.,' which just further turns the whole event into a mini-version of 'Injustice 3.' Read more ›
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Polymarket, the prediction market platform, partnered with the Golden Globes ahead of this year's annual awards ceremony. Read more ›
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is in line to potentially earn $35 billion in stock options, so long as the company hits a $100 billion market cap. One way to hit that target is by cutting costs, and one way of cutting costs is to close down a bunch of stores. The company closed 590 stores […] Read more ›
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NASA released its timeline for Artemis II, the next crewed mission to the Moon set for early 2026. Read more ›
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Anthropic launches Claude for Healthcare, expanding AI tools for clinicians, insurers, and patients. Read more ›
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Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot has taken a big step forward, giving us a glimpse of how humanoid robotics is moving beyond traditional design limits. Read more ›
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In a recent study, Consumer Reports ranked 26 car brands based on customer satisfaction. This popular company was the lowest-ranked Japanese manufacturer. Read more ›
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The 2026 F1 season hasn't started yet, but there's already a major controversy brewing surrounding engines in cars being driven by Mercedes and Red Bull. Read more ›
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Recent events have left Venezuela with its communications infrastructure damaged. Elon Musk's Starlink has stepped in to restore access for existing users. Read more ›
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Is your phone's battery life-cycle about to end? This tool calculates the exact time your battery might fail. See if your device is at risk. Read more ›
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The oldest aircraft carrier in the US Navy's fleet, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in Guam at the end of 2025. Here's why they've made the stop. Read more ›
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The U.S. Navy has some of the most advanced nuclear submarines in the world. Its newest addition is named after an important World War II ship. Read more ›
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Apple's iPhone is known for elite performance, but competing smartphones are pushing hardware limits in ways that change how power is defined. Read more ›
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Ace Hardware is a cornerstone of the tool retail landscape. It offers a tremendous variety of attractive equipment, including some pretty obscure offerings. Read more ›
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As questions about the use of AI in every day tasks are on the rise, a Google programmer has claimed the company's Claude is working faster than humans. Read more ›
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