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Intel doesnt suck anymore. Its redemption time
PC World - 16 Jan 2026 02:00
Ive reviewed lots of laptops powered by Intel CPUs over the last year, and Ive had gripes. The Core Ultra Series 2 generation was a branding mess with its mix of Lunar Lake, Arrow Lake, and Meteor Lake architectures. But...
India antitrust watchdog grows impatient over Apples efforts to delay investigation
9 to 5 Mac - 16 Jan 2026 01:01
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has reportedly given Apple a final warning after more than a year of delayed responses in an ongoing antitrust investigation. Here are the details. more
AWS CodeBuild Misconfiguration Exposed GitHub Repos to Potential Supply Chain Attacks
The Hacker News - 16 Jan 2026 01:01
A critical misconfiguration in Amazon Web Services (AWS) CodeBuild could have allowed complete takeover of the cloud service provider's own GitHub repositories, including its AWS JavaScript SDK, putting every AWS env...
Astronauts Splash Down To Earth After Medical Evacuation From ISS
Slashdot - 16 Jan 2026 00:02
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Four astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) have landed back on Earth after their stay in space was cut short by a month due to a "serious...
Famed archaeologist Zahi Hawass says he's close to finding Nefertiti's tomb in new documentary
Live Science - 16 Jan 2026 18:10
Zahi Hawass says he hopes to discover the tomb of Nefertiti before he retires, and he believes he's getting close.
Chinas Proposed Megaconstellations Would Flood Orbit With 200,000 Satellites
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2026 14:45
Around 12,000 satellites are active in orbit today, most of them operated by SpaceX.
Meta is closing down its VR meeting rooms as part of its wider cull
Engadget - 16 Jan 2026 14:00Italian regulators are investigating Activision Blizzard's monetization practices
Engadget - 16 Jan 2026 13:50Apple's latest MagSafe charger is on sale for $30
Engadget - 16 Jan 2026 13:50TikTok tightens age verification across Europe
Engadget - 16 Jan 2026 13:00Congress throws NASA a lifeline, leaves Mars sample mission to die in the dust
The Register - 16 Jan 2026 12:54
Agency dodges deep cut and mass mission shutdowns, but ambitious red planet plan gets the boot US Congress has rejected plans to slash NASA's science budget, restoring most funding with one notable exception: Mars Sa...
750,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Canadian Investment Watchdog
SecurityWeek - 16 Jan 2026 12:34
The incident impacted the personal information of CIRO member firms and their registered employees. The post 750,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Canadian Investment Watchdog appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Blooming Seas Around the Chatham Islands
NASA Breaking news - 16 Jan 2026 05:01
A vibrant display of phytoplankton encircled the remote New Zealand islands.
New York Introduces Legislation To Crack Down On 3D Printers That Make Ghost Guns
Slashdot - 16 Jan 2026 01:25
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing first-of-its-kind legislation that would require 3D printers sold in the state to include built-in software designed to block the printing of gun parts used to make "ghost ...
Congress passes minibus spending bill that rejects proposed NASA cuts
Space News - 16 Jan 2026 00:40
Congress has approved a fiscal year 2026 spending bill that largely restores funding proposed for deep cuts to NASA while canceling one major mission. The post Congress passes minibus spending bill that rejects proposed ...
OpenAI invests in brain-interface biz co-founded by CEO Sam Altman
The Register - 16 Jan 2026 00:13
Merge Labs envisions controlling devices using your brain - without implanting hardware in your body OpenAI, having invested heavily in artificial intelligence, is placing a side bet on organic intelligence.
Analysis of Chang'e-6 Samples Addresses Mysteries About the Far Side of the Moon.
Universe Today - 16 Jan 2026 23:53
Our nearest neighbor, the Moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears so lopsided, with dark volcanic plains on the near side (the side we see) and rugged, cratered m...
Centuria Is a Dark Fantasy Manga More People Should Be Obsessed With
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2026 23:45
If you love 'Berserk' and 'Vinland Saga,' you'll get a kick out of 'Centuria.'
16 Harbor Freight Items Smart Homeowners Should Stock Up On For Winter
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2026 23:30
Prepare your home for winter with Harbor Freight essentials - tools, heaters, and gadgets that make snow, ice, slush, and cold weather manageable.
GootLoader Malware Uses 500-1,000 Concatenated ZIP Archives to Evade Detection
The Hacker News - 16 Jan 2026 23:29
The JavaScript (aka JScript) malware loader called GootLoader has been observed using a malformed ZIP archive that's designed to sidestep detection efforts by concatenating anywhere from 500 to 1,000 archives. "T...
Experiment suggests AI chatbot would save insurance agents a whopping 3 minutes a day
The Register - 16 Jan 2026 23:22
Does that kind of time saving actually pay for itself? Researchers at Dakota State University, in partnership with regional insurance carrier Safety Insurance, devised an experimental chatbot called "Axlerod" to ...
Cloudflare Acquires Team Behind Open Source Framework Astro
Slashdot - 16 Jan 2026 23:20
Cloudflare has acquired the core team behind the open source JavaScript framework Astro, bringing its creators in-house while pledging to keep Astro fully open source. The New Stack reports: Astro is used by major brands...