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eBay updates legalese to ban AI-powered shop-bots
The Register - 22 Jan 2026 03:37
This establishment does not serve agents, says digital tat bazaar eBay has decided to ban agentic shopping bots from its digital tat bazaar.
Heres how Spotify pulled off a legal ambush to stop that 300TB dump of stolen music
Android Authority - 22 Jan 2026 03:17
This is what a modern internet takedown really looks like.
FBI's Washington Post Investigation Shows How Your Printer Can Snitch On You
Slashdot - 22 Jan 2026 02:02
alternative_right quotes a report from The Intercept: Federal prosecutors on January 9 charged Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, an IT specialist for an unnamed government contractor, with "the offense of unlawful retentio...
In Davos bubble, AI leaders see no real AI bubble
Mashable - 22 Jan 2026 00:33
At Davos 2026, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Blackrock CEO Larry Fink wave away AI bubble concerns.
Bitcoin Price Not Following Digital Gold Narrative Amid Greenland Tensions
Gizmodo - 22 Jan 2026 14:30
Digital currency still shows vulnerability to the whims of the world.
1Password adds an extra layer of phishing protection
Engadget - 22 Jan 2026 14:00
1Password has a new tool designed to counteract the advantages AI has given to phishing scammers. A new feature for the company's browser extension gives you a "second pair of eyes" to help you catch a bogus ...
A-List creatives sign up to fight AI, say it enables 'theft at a grand scale'
Engadget - 22 Jan 2026 14:00
Scarlett Johannsson, R.E.M., Vince Gilligan and over 700 other artists are demanding that tech companies stop stealing their work in order to train AI models. A new campaign called Stealing isnt Innovation demands that A...
Weird bug on Pixels Phone app might be leaking your audio during voicemails
Android Authority - 22 Jan 2026 12:02A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to Humanize Chatbots
Wired - 22 Jan 2026 12:00
The webs best resource for spotting AI writing has ironically become a manual for AI models to hide it.
OpenAI just unveiled its Google Translate competitor, and ChatGPT already wins in a big way
ZDNet - 22 Jan 2026 02:27
ChatGPT Translate isn't multimodal yet, but it still beats Google Translate by a wide margin. Here's how.
I found the Lenovo ThinkPad to rule them all - and its modular RAM changes everything
ZDNet - 22 Jan 2026 02:03
Lenovo's eighth-generation ThinkPad P1 is a portable workstation that has it all, but you'll have to be willing to pay to play.
This OS quietly powers all AI - and most future IT jobs, too
ZDNet - 22 Jan 2026 02:01
Without Linux, there is no ChatGPT. No AI at all. None. Here's why.
Apple works on AI wearable with mics, cameras and more
Cult of Mac - 22 Jan 2026 00:13
An AI pin is reportedly on the drawing board at Apple. The hands-free device might may change the future of wearable technology. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-to...
Scientists ranked monogamy across mammals and humans stand out
Science Daily - 22 Jan 2026 23:58
A new study suggests humans belong in an elite league of monogamy, ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, researchers found that...
White House adds AI-produced tears to image of arrested protestor
Mashable - 22 Jan 2026 23:57
The White House X account shared an AI-altered image of Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly led an anti-ICE church protest in Minnesota.
The App Store will have even more ads in March 2026, starting with the UK
AppleInsider - 22 Jan 2026 23:53
Apple has announced its decision to implement additional advertisements within App Store search results, though the upcoming change will initially be limited to users in the UK and Japan.In March 2026, Apple will roll ou...
This new antibody may stop one of the deadliest breast cancers
Science Daily - 22 Jan 2026 23:43
Researchers have identified a promising new weapon against triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. An experimental antibody targets a protein that fuels tumor growth and shuts down...
Sennheiser introduces new TV headphones bundle with Auracast
Engadget - 22 Jan 2026 23:37
Sennheiser has unveiled its RS 275 TV Headphones, which are bundled with a BTA1 digital receiver. These headphones use Auracast technology to provide low-latency audio at a range of up to 50 meters, and can connect to ot...
Mysterious No More: Astronomers Used The Hubble To Solve The Blue Straggler Problem
Universe Today - 22 Jan 2026 23:35
How do blue stragglers defy the aging that turns their mates red? Blue stragglers are found in ancient star clusters, where they outshine stars the same age, looking far bluer and younger than their true age. Astrophysic...
5 Power Tools Every Homeowner Should Have Before A Winter Storm
Slash Gear - 22 Jan 2026 23:35
If you live in a region where you get harsh winter storms, it's important to have certain power tools in case of emergencies.
Microsoft 365 outage cause revealed
Mashable - 22 Jan 2026 23:33
Microsoft shed some light on what caused its major 365 outage on Jan. 22.
New Osiris Ransomware Emerges as New Strain Using POORTRY Driver in BYOVD Attack
The Hacker News - 22 Jan 2026 23:30
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ransomware family called Osiris that targeted a major food service franchisee operator in Southeast Asia in November 2025. The attack leveraged a malicious driver...