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Bill Gates Blasts 'Absurd' Epstein Files Claims About Cheating with 'Russian Girls' and Getting STD: 'Completely False'
IBTimes - 31 Jan 2026 04:43
Bill Gates has dismissed as 'absurd' the newly released Epstein documents that allege he contracted an STD after cheating with 'Russian girls,' claims he has strongly denied.
For the First Time, Scientists Detect Molecule Critical to Life in Interstellar Space
Universe Today - 31 Jan 2026 00:12
For the first time, a complex, ring-shaped molecule containing 13 atoms-including sulfur-has been detected in interstellar space, based on laboratory measurements. The discovery closes a critical gap by linking simple ch...
Epstein Files Include Melania Trump Emails With Maxwell Arranging New York City Meet-Up
IBTimes - 31 Jan 2026 00:09
New Jeffrey Epstein files reveal friendly 2002 emails between Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell, featuring affectionate nicknames and plans to meet in New York City.
Google Drives AI nonsense finally pushed me to self-host my documents
Android Authority - 31 Jan 2026 12:00Jeffrey Epstein Had a Personal Hacker, Informant Claims
Wired - 31 Jan 2026 11:30
Plus: AI agent OpenClaw gives cybersecurity experts the willies, China executes 11 scam compound bosses, a $40 million crypto theft has an unexpected alleged culprit, and more.
What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? Here's why ESA wants to find out
SPACE.com - 31 Jan 2026 11:00
What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? That's the key question for the European Space Agency's Draco mission, planned for 2027.
This open-source AI tool makes Google Assistant look obsolete
Android Authority - 31 Jan 2026 10:30
OpenClaw delivers real agentic automation by bridging LLMs and your operating system.
China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test
Space News - 31 Jan 2026 10:10
China launched a satellite for Algeria late Friday, as signs mount that multiple missions have been delayed amid preparations for a key human spaceflight test. The post China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launch...
Google Just Took Down One Of The Biggest Security Risks To Android Users
BGR - 31 Jan 2026 10:00
In an attempt to make Androids safer to use, Google cracked down on shady proxies affecting millions of phones. Here's how these proxies functioned.
Google takes down an invisible network that was secretly using your phone's internet
Android Central - 31 Jan 2026 09:05
Google just crippled IPIDEA, freeing millions of hijacked devices and cutting off a major cybercrime pipeline.
China's Advancements In Thermal Battery Tech Could Be A Game Changer
Slash Gear - 31 Jan 2026 04:45
China has made advancements in thermal battery technology that can make this specific type of battery far more valuable. Here's what we know.
The viral AI agent Moltbot is a security mess - 5 red flags you shouldn't ignore (before it's too late)
ZDNet - 31 Jan 2026 02:00
Handing your computing tasks over to a cute AI crustacean might be tempting - but you should consider these security risks before getting started.
5 Devices Around Your Home You Need To Replace More Often Than You Think
Slash Gear - 31 Jan 2026 01:30
If you think your home gear lasts forever, think again. Several common devices wear out faster than they look, and ignoring them has real costs.
Cracks on Europa Sport Traces of Ammonia
Universe Today - 31 Jan 2026 00:07
The search for life-supporting worlds in the Solar System includes the Jovian moon Europa. Yes, it's an iceberg of a world, but underneath its frozen exterior lies a deep, salty ocean and a nickel-iron core. It's...
White House Scraps 'Burdensome' Software Security Rules
Slashdot - 31 Jan 2026 00:02
An anonymous reader quotes a report from SecurityWeek: The White House has announced that software security guidance issued during the Biden administration has been rescinded due to "unproven and burdensome" requ...
AI Use at Work Has Increased, Gallup Poll Finds
Slashdot - 31 Jan 2026 23:46
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Associated Press: American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll. Some 12% of ...
This Is Considered The Worst Tire Retailer By Customer Satisfaction
Slash Gear - 31 Jan 2026 23:45
Avoid a service nightmare. We reveal the shop considered the worst tire retailer by customer satisfaction and highlighted the better alternatives for your car.
The Best Time To Trade In Your Android Phone, According To Users
BGR - 31 Jan 2026 23:17
If you want to maximize the trade-in value of your Android phone, some times that are better to do it than others. Here is the best time, according to users.
Bring Microsofts best productivity tools to your Mac
Mashable - 31 Jan 2026 23:00
Give your Mac a tune-up with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021, now only $49.97 (reg. $219) through Feb. 22.
Vardas W-5 mission lands in Australia
Space News - 31 Jan 2026 22:50
Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission Jan. 29, completing an end-to-end demonstration of a new in-house spacecraft design. The post Vardas W-5 mission lands in Australia appeared first on SpaceNews....
Security Bite: X going open-source is bad news for anonymous alt accounts
9 to 5 Mac - 31 Jan 2026 22:48
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you byMosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform.Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security co...
Electric Flying Cars Now for Sale by California Company Pivotal
Slashdot - 31 Jan 2026 22:34
"A future with flying cars is no longer science fiction," writes the Los Angeles Times. "All you need to order your own is about $200,000 and some hope and patience." The Palo Alto-based company Pivotal h...