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Meta announced Monday (January 12) that former Trump administration official Dina Powell McCormick is joining the company as its president and vice chairman. The United States president called her ‘fantastic, and very talented, person’. With over a decade of experience in global finance, Powell McCormick will help guide the overall strategy of Facebook’s owner company
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A joint letter from the heads of 10 central banks called Powell a "respected colleague held in the highest regard by all who have worked with him." Read more ›
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With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there’s no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact. Read more ›
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After visiting 29 states last year, I fell in love with Maine. The state's food, friendly people, and gorgeous scenery all made me feel at home. Read more ›
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The upcoming Honor Magic8 Pro Air is set to be unveiled on January 19, and the teaser campaign for the slim and light device is in full effect. The latest addition gives us detailed camera specs. Honor Magic8 Pro Air camera teasers Honor revealed that its upcoming flagship will feature a 50MP main cam armed with a 1/1.3” sensor. It will be paired with a 64MP periscope telephoto lens. Tipster... Read more ›
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Resident Evil Requiem, the first new mainline entry in the series since 2021’s Resident Evil Village, is just over a month away and Capcom is ready to share more details. The publisher will air a Resident Evil Showcase on January 15 at 5PM ET. You’ll be able to watch it on Twitch and YouTube (in English and Japanese).The stream will run for around 12 minutes. It will feature “all the... Read more ›
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The consumer price index increased 2.7% in December as expected, matching the year-over-year increase in November. Read more ›
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Jimmy Kimmel has given a damning breakdown of how he believes the world currently views America. Read more ›
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However, the once and forever Frodo admits he's very excited about Andy Serkis' 'The Hunt for Gollum.' Read more ›
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Nvidia refutes the claim from some sources that it's requiring Chinese customers to pay for their H200 orders upfront while still awaiting final approval from Beijing. Read more ›
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The LinkedIn cofounder and frequent Trump target has a simple message for his peers: “Just speak up about the things that you think are true.” Read more ›
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Judges rarely complain openly about the Supreme Court, for the same reason that most people do not publicly chastise their bosses. Attacking your boss is a good way to ensure that your own work will be discounted — or worse. So it’s remarkable just how many judges have published opinions criticizing the Supreme Court’s decision […] Read more ›
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Unredacted plans for China’s new ‘super embassy’ in London suggest the CCP wants to build a 'spy bunker' in the UK's capital, says The Telegraph. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday that Microsoft will announce changes to ensure that Americans won't see rising utility bills as the company builds more data centers to meet rising artificial intelligence demand. "I never want Americans to pay higher Electricity bills because of Data Centers," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Therefore, my Administration is working with... Read more ›
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Salesforce on Tuesday launched an entirely rebuilt version of Slackbot, the company's workplace assistant, transforming it from a simple notification tool into what executives describe as a fully powered AI agent capable of searching enterprise data, drafting documents, and taking action on behalf of employees.The new Slackbot, now generally available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, is Salesforce's most aggressive move yet to position Slack at the center of the emerging... Read more ›
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Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC broke the news, but Apple and Google soon followed up with a lengthy joint statement. Here’s part of it: “Apple determined that Google’s Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models… Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple’s... Read more ›
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Samsung says the Galaxy A07 will get six OS updates and six years of security support, a rare promise for an entry phone. If you keep devices for years, that’s the spec that counts. Read more ›
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The testimony also calls into question whether Ross failed to follow his training during the incident in which he reportedly shot and killed Minnesota citizen Renee Good. Read more ›
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We have a choice. We could leave our goals and values fuzzy. We can value things like wisdom, communication, friendship, or community. These are recognizable and very human values. But without further sharpening, we will probably disagree viciously about how to apply them. Or we can make our values mechanical. The more explicit and mechanical […] Read more ›
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Apple's Mac business ended 2025 with flat year-over-year shipments in the holiday quarter despite a broader rebound in the global PC market, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). The findings suggest that global PC shipments rose 9.6% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 76.4 million units, exceeding expectations as brands accelerated purchases ahead of anticipated supply constraints and component price increases. Within that total, Apple... Read more ›
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The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (Isro) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), launched from Sriharikota today (January 12), has failed in the third stage. This is the second launch in a row where a PSLV rocket has failed. But what went wrong? Read more ›
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI’s tool Grok has sparked global outrage after it rolled out an 'edit image' button in December, allowing users to digitally alter pictures by putting specific prompts. Users have since used the AI tool to generate nonconsensual images of undressed women and children. Has the billionaire’s company taken any action amid the backlash? Read more ›
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xAI has generated $20 billion in its latest funding round, the startup announced on Tuesday. Some of the companies that featured in xAI’s Series E funding round include Nvidia and Fidelity Management and Resource Company Read more ›
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that the company’s next-generation AI chips will deliver up to five times more computing power, debuting earlier than expected. Nvidia pushes deeper into chatbots, agentic AI, self-driving technology and long-context applications. Read more ›
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Lego has introduced its most significant evolution in 50 years: ‘smart bricks’ that light up. The line will be introduced from March 1, 2026, beginning with the popular Lego Star Wars toys. But not everyone is happy with the change. Here is why Read more ›
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Google’s AI overview has triggered fresh criticism after wrongly stating the current year, relieving concerns over repeated AI inaccuracies. When a user asked about the next year it responded saying ‘2026 is next year.’ Read more ›
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said robots are “AI immigrants” that can ease global labour shortages, arguing automation will create jobs rather than replace workers. Read more ›
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China is tightening scrutiny of US-linked AI technology as it pushes towards self-reliance, reviewing Meta’s Manus deal and restricting Nvidia’s H200 chips, despite US export approvals, while prioritising domestic alternatives like Huawei to protect national security Read more ›
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Robot stole CES 2026 spotlight as a robotics race split by geography: China leads humanoid hardware and scale, Europe dominates drones, while the US controls software brains and platforms, signalling divergent paths as humanoid move from labs to markets globally. Read more ›
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Chinese AI, chip and robotics firms surged on Hong Kong debut after raising $1.19 billion, as Beijing fast-tracks tech listings to build domestic alternatives to US technology. Read more ›
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