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Crew-11 astronauts arrive in Houston after 1st-ever medical evacuation from ISS
SPACE.com - 17 Jan 2026 05:04
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission made it to Houston today (Jan. 16), just a day after their unprecedented medical evacuation from the International Space Station.
China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail
Space News - 17 Jan 2026 10:34
China suffered a pair of launch failures Friday, seeing the loss of a classified Shijian satellite and the failed first launch of the Ceres-2 rocket The post China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2...
A new earbud security flaw may expose you to remote eavesdropping - here's how to fix it
ZDNet - 17 Jan 2026 01:15
Google Fast Pair makes pairing easy, but a flawed implementation has created a serious security risk.
US Hackers Reportedly Caused a Blackout in Venezuela
Wired - 17 Jan 2026 11:30
Plus: AI reportedly caused ICE to send agents into the field without training, Palantirs app for targeting immigrants gets exposed, and more.
Supreme Court Hacker Posted Stolen Government Data On Instagram
Slashdot - 17 Jan 2026 00:02
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Last week, Nicholas Moore, 24, a resident of Springfield, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking into the U.S. Supreme Court's electronic document filing ...
Predator Spyware Turns Failed Attacks Into Intelligence For Future Exploits
Slashdot - 17 Jan 2026 22:41
In December 2024 the Google Threat Intelligence Group published research on the code of the commercial spyware "Predator". But there's now been new research by Jamf (the company behind a mobile device managem...
Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice
The Hacker News - 17 Jan 2026 21:56
Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta. In addition, the group's alleged leader, a ...
To Pressure Security Professionals, Mandiant Releases Database That Cracks Weak NTLM Passwords in 12 Hours
Slashdot - 17 Jan 2026 21:41
Ars Technica reports: Security firm Mandiant [part of Google Cloud] has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft's NTLM.v1 hash algorithm to be hacked in an attempt to nudge ...
OpenAI to Show Ads in ChatGPT for Logged-In U.S. Adults on Free and Go Plans
The Hacker News - 17 Jan 2026 14:04
OpenAI on Friday said it would start showing ads in ChatGPT to logged-in adult U.S. users in both the free and ChatGPT Go tiers in the coming weeks, as the artificial intelligence (AI) company expanded access to its low-...
Missouri Age Verification Laws Send VPN Demand Skyrocketing
Slash Gear - 17 Jan 2026 11:45
The state of Missouri now requires internet users to verify their age before accessing certain types of websites, leading to an increase in demand for VPNs.
Patch Tuesday Update Makes Windows PCs Refuse To Shut Down
Slashdot - 17 Jan 2026 01:25
A recent Microsoft Patch Tuesday update has introduced a bug in Windows 11 23H2 that causes some PCs to refuse to shut down or hibernate, "no matter how many times you try," reports The Register. From the report:...
Trump Wants Tech Companies To Foot the Bill For New Power Plants
Slashdot - 17 Jan 2026 00:45
The Trump administration urged the largest electricity grid in the U.S. to make big tech companies pay for new power plants to support the surging electricity demand from AI and data centers. CNBC reports: Electricity pr...
Coming soon: We interrupt this ChatGPT session with a very special message from our sponsors
The Register - 17 Jan 2026 00:41
Gotta pay for those datacenter buildouts somehow OpenAI's budget ChatGPT Go subscription tier has migrated to the US, soon to be accompanied by advertising. The company's free tier will be similarly afflicted.
2026's Breakthrough Technologies? MIT Technology Review Chooses Sodium-ion Batteries, Commercial Space Stations
Slashdot - 17 Jan 2026 23:41
As 2026 begins, MIT Technology Review publishes "educated guesses" on emerging technologies that will define the future, advances "we think will drive progress or incite the most change - for better or worse ...
Wyze Scale Ultra BodyScan Review: Matching The Competition At A Fraction Of The Cost
BGR - 17 Jan 2026 23:17
If you are looking to keep track of your vitals at an affordable price, then the Wyze Scale Ultra BodyScan needs to be on your radar.
Razer Vs Alienware: How These Gaming Laptops Compare In Performance & Price
Slash Gear - 17 Jan 2026 23:15
For those who don't want a big desktop PC or even a video game console, a gaming laptop is the way to go. How do these options from Razer and Alienware compare?
A New Census of Dwarf Galaxies Shows More Massive Black Holes than Previously Thought
Universe Today - 17 Jan 2026 23:12
A new census of more than 8,000 galaxies finds active black holes rising in frequency with galaxy mass, jumping sharply in galaxies similar in mass to the Milky Way.
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Mashable - 17 Jan 2026 23:00
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Mashable - 17 Jan 2026 23:00
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This new Anker 13-in-1 docking station is great at home and on the go [Hands-on]
9 to 5 Mac - 17 Jan 2026 22:53
At MacBook and iPad Pro users. more
You Can Turn Cheap Webcams Into A DIY Home Security System - Here's How
BGR - 17 Jan 2026 22:17
Don't throw out your old webcam - not when you can use it as the backbone of a cheap home security camera system that you can setup in just a few minutes.
Waymo Blames Human Driver For Self-Driving Taxi Screw Up
Slash Gear - 17 Jan 2026 22:15
In September 2025, a video of Waymo car driving onto a golf course was widely shared. Now, one was reportedly parked in a bike lane in Denver, Colorado.