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Samsung confirms AR glasses with multimodal AI capabilities are coming this year
Android Authority - 29 Jan 2026 03:44
The company says the glasses will offer rich and immersive multimodal AI experiences.
Cyber Chief Madhu Gottumukkala Caught in ChatGPT Scandal After Bypassing Own Agency's Security
IBTimes - 29 Jan 2026 03:07
CISA Interim director Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government documents into AI chatbot ChatGPT's public version, triggering security warnings
With Tesla Revenue and Profits Down, Elon Musk Plays Up Safety
Gizmodo - 29 Jan 2026 00:49
On a bleak earnings call, he also said amazing medical care is coming.
This US State Wants To Put A Leash On License Plate Camera Tech
Slash Gear - 29 Jan 2026 13:15
Automated license plate readers have proven to be a controversial addition to U.S. roads, and it looks like another state is hoping to regulate their use.
Faecal transplants could boost the effectiveness of cancer treatments
New Scientist - 29 Jan 2026 12:46
Adults with kidney cancer who received faecal microbiota transplants on top of their existing drugs did better than those who had placebo transplants as their add-on intervention
Google Disrupts IPIDEA - One of the Worlds Largest Residential Proxy Networks
The Hacker News - 29 Jan 2026 12:46
Google on Wednesday announced that it worked together with other partners to disrupt IPIDEA, which it described as one of the largest residential proxy networks in the world. To that end, the company said it took legal a...
The universe may be hiding a fundamentally unknowable quantum secret
New Scientist - 29 Jan 2026 12:00
Even given a set of possible quantum states for our cosmos, it's impossible for us to determine which one of them is correct
Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago - and used thyme to mask the smell
Live Science - 29 Jan 2026 12:00
A new study shows that organic residues from a Roman-era glass medicinal vial came from human feces.
UK bans Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concerns
BBC - 29 Jan 2026 11:40
The ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase's adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency.
Tesla Kills Models S and X
Gizmodo - 29 Jan 2026 02:16
Outta here, cars! Tesla has to make room for promises of an automated, robotic future.
AI That Understands You: Mark Zuckerberg Plans to Deepen AIs Presence in Our Online Lives
Gizmodo - 29 Jan 2026 02:02
"Glasses are the ultimate incarnation of this vision," he added.
Operation Trump Rehab
The New Yorker - 29 Jan 2026 23:57
After a wave of public revulsion over the Presidents immigration crackdown in Minnesota, he offers a familiar playbook: distraction, disinformation, denial, delay.
Apple looking at a range of options to make up for skyrocketing memory prices
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jan 2026 23:47
While the current worldwide memory constraints had minimal impact on Apples Q1 2026, the company expects Q2 to be a very different story. Here are the details. more
Apple just reported its best-ever quarter for iPhone sales
Engadget - 29 Jan 2026 23:41
Apple shared its latest quarterly financial results today and the news is once again very, very good for the Cupertino company. The quarter ending December 27, 2025 marked "the best-ever quarter" for iPhones, whi...
The EFF is publicly shaming tech companies for dragging their feet on privacy
Android Authority - 29 Jan 2026 23:33
EFF launches new campaign to force default encryption across major platforms.
Google Brings Genie 3 'World Building' Experiment to AI Ultra Subscribers
CNET - 29 Jan 2026 23:31
The research prototype is like creating your own video game in real time.
AI-assisted mammograms cut risk of developing aggressive breast cancer
New Scientist - 29 Jan 2026 23:30
Interval cancers are aggressive tumours that grow during the interval after someone has been screened for cancer and before they are screened again, and AI seems to be able to identify them at an early stage
Dermatologists say collagen supplements arent the skin fix people expect
Science Daily - 29 Jan 2026 23:30
Collagen pills sound like a shortcut to younger skin, but solid evidence doesnt back them up. Higher-quality studies show little benefit, and your body doesnt absorb collagen in the way ads suggest. Some supplements may ...
We Found Two Theaters With Sold-Out Melania Opening Day Screenings
Wired - 29 Jan 2026 23:27
A WIRED analysis of nearly 1,400 Friday showtimes of Melania found only two with no tickets available. Both are before 3 pm.
Darren Aronofskys New AI Series About the Revolutionary War Looks Like Dogshit
Gizmodo - 29 Jan 2026 23:25
"Used to be that when Darren Aronofsky wanted to feature a dead-eyed actor, he'd just employ Jared Leto."
Human-led AI opens tech jobs for refugees
Phys.org - 29 Jan 2026 23:20
AI can help displaced people avoid exploitation, but humans must call the shots, warn experts. For Susan Achiech, life began in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, where her South Sudanese parents fled to for safety in the ...
Google's Project Genie Lets You Generate Your Own Interactive Worlds
Slashdot - 29 Jan 2026 23:20
Google is letting outsiders experiment with DeepMind's Genie 3 "world model" via Project Genie, a tool for generating short, interactive AI worlds. The caveat: it requires a $250/month AI Ultra subscription, ...