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The biggest problem with the Galaxy Z TriFold is its size - but not in the way you might think
Android Authority - 18 Jan 2026 11:30
It's too big for a smartphone, but too small for its real purpose.
How Much Do AI Models Resemble a Brain?
Slashdot - 18 Jan 2026 02:34
At the AI safety site Foom, science journalist Mordechai Rorvig explores a paper presented at November's Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing conference: [R]esearchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Te...
Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long
SPACE.com - 18 Jan 2026 11:00
The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.
Trumps National Bitcoin Reserve Is Still in the Works. Some States Have Already Taken Action on Theirs
Gizmodo - 18 Jan 2026 10:00
Arizona, New Hampshire, and Texas have enacted laws aimed at creating their own reserves.
Not hot on bots, project names and shames AI-created open source software
The Register - 18 Jan 2026 09:33
'OpenSlopware' briefly flowers, fades, falls - but fortunately was forked, fast The splendidly-named "OpenSlopware" was, for a short time, a list of open source projects using LLM bots. Due to harassment,...
53% of Crypto Tokens Launched Since 2021 Have Failed, Most in 2025
Slashdot - 18 Jan 2026 05:59
=[ "More than half of all cryptocurrencies ever launched are now defunct," reports CoinDesk, citing a new analysis by cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinGecko. And most of those failures occurred in 2025: The stu...
Mandiant releases quick credential cracker, to hasten the death of a bad protocol
The Register - 18 Jan 2026 23:57
PLUS: Navy spy sent to brig for 200 months in brig; Black Axe busted again; Bill aims to crimp ICE apps; and more Infosec In Brief PLUS: Googles security outfit Mandiant last week released tools that can crack credential...
Not Subaru, Not Honda - This Is The Best Resale Value Japanese SUV, According To KBB
Slash Gear - 18 Jan 2026 23:45
When buying a new car, you might expect it to lose half its value over a five-year period, but that isn't necessarily the case.
macOS now has a real Xbox 360 emulator port, and it can run Red Dead Redemption and GTA IV
The Mac Observer - 18 Jan 2026 23:43
If youve been waiting for a real Xbox 360 emulator on macOS, a new open-source project called xenia-mac is the most direct attempt so far. It is not an official Xenia release, and it is very early. The releases page call...
How cancer disrupts the brain and triggers anxiety and insomnia
Science Daily - 18 Jan 2026 23:35
Scientists have discovered that breast cancer can quietly throw the brains internal clock off balance-almost immediately after cancer begins. In mice, tumors flattened the natural daily rhythm of stress hormones, disrupt...
16 Of The Coolest Car Accessories You Didn't Realize Existed
Slash Gear - 18 Jan 2026 23:30
Beyond phone mounts and seat covers, there's a whole category of car accessories that feel unnecessary until you try them once.
Why The US Air Force Keeps Using This Fighter Jet Decades After 'Retiring' It
BGR - 18 Jan 2026 23:17
After 25 years of operation, the US Air Force officially retired this pioneering fighter jet, but plans to keep using it until at least 2034.
Copilot+ PCs Outperform MacBook Air M4, According to Microsoft
The Mac Observer - 18 Jan 2026 23:16
Microsoft says Copilot+ PCs are faster than the MacBook Air with M4. The company also claims that these machines deliver a significant improvement in performance and battery life compared to older Windows laptops. But wh...
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Mashable - 18 Jan 2026 23:00
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Mashable - 18 Jan 2026 23:00
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Minneapolis Mayor Says City Is 'Invaded By Our Own Federal Government' Amid ICE's Immigration Crackdown
IBTimes - 18 Jan 2026 22:43
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey slams the surge of thousands of ICE agents, calling it a federal invasion designed to intimidate the city's immigrant communities.
SpaceX Launches New NASA Telescope to Help JWST Study Exoplanets
Slashdot - 18 Jan 2026 22:29
Last week a University of Arizona astronomy professor "watched anxiouslyas an awe-inspiring SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried NASA's new exoplanet telescope, Pandora, into orbit." In 2018 NASA had approached Dan...
'Heated Rivalry' Star Francois Arnaud Responds to Trolls Amid Dating Rumours With Co-Star Connor Storrie
IBTimes - 18 Jan 2026 22:27
Heated Rivalry lead François Arnaud speaks out against online trolls and 'shipper' harassment following dating rumours involving his co-star, Connor Storrie, during a New York tour.
Apple Warns of Extremely Sophisticated Web Attacks on iPhones Running Older iOS Versions
The Mac Observer - 18 Jan 2026 22:26
Apple warned iPhone users to update their devices after fixing two WebKit security flaws that it says were used in extremely sophisticated targeted attacks. The attacks affected iOS versions released before iOS 26, raisi...
Silver just solved a major solid-state battery problem
Science Daily - 18 Jan 2026 22:23
Solid-state batteries could store more energy and charge faster than todays batteries, but they tend to crack and fail over time. Stanford researchers found that a nanoscale silver treatment can greatly strengthen the ba...
Is Their Marriage Over? Travis Clark Admits Cheating Just After Katie Bates Announces Miscarriage
IBTimes - 18 Jan 2026 22:20
'Bringing Up Bates' star Katie Bates is facing double heartbreak after announcing a miscarriage, and her husband Travis Clark admits to cheating on her.
What Do Costco Price Tag Codes Really Mean?
BGR - 18 Jan 2026 22:17
You might have noticed the different price points on Costco items, and each one exists for a specific reason.