Technology News
Elon Musk lays out a new vision of AI satellites as SpaceX acquires xAI
Universe Today - 3 Feb 2026 05:29
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says hes making space-based artificial intelligence the immediate focus of a newly expanded company that not only builds rockets and satellites, but also controls xAIs generative-AI software and the ...
Palantir Touts $2 Billion in Revenue from Aiding Trump Administrations Unusual Operations
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2026 01:23
Whether the efforts targeted immigrants or transgender people, Palantir was there to supply the technology in 2025.
NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 00:07
NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?
French police raids Xs Paris offices
Mashable - 3 Feb 2026 13:21
French prosecutors raided the offices of Elon Musk's X in Paris over deepfakes and child abuse images.
Microsoft finally sends TLS 1.0 and 1.1 to the cloud retirement home
The Register - 3 Feb 2026 12:59
Azure Storage now requires version 1.2 or newer for encrypted connections Today is the day Azure Storage stops supporting versions 1.0 and 1.1 of Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS 1.2 is the new minimum.
Jeffrey Epstein Named As 'Matchmaker' For Melania And Donald Trump In Newly Cited Justice Records
IBTimes - 3 Feb 2026 12:50
Declassified FBI Form 302 documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigative files reveal witness testimony alleging the late financier facilitated the initial introduction between Donald Trump and Melania Knauss.
Polish cops bail 20-year-old bedroom botnet operator
The Register - 3 Feb 2026 12:34
DDoSer of 'strategically important' websites admitted to most charges Polish authorities have cuffed a 20-year-old man on suspicion of carrying out DDoS attacks.
Lawsuit claims WhatsApp encryption is a lie; cryptography professor weighs in
9 to 5 Mac - 3 Feb 2026 12:13
Both the founders of WhatsApp and current owner Meta state that the app uses end-to-end encryption, meaning that nobody outside the chat can access the content. A lawsuit claims that this isnt true and that anyone inside...
Seth Meyers has a blunt response to Elon Musks email to Epstein
Mashable - 3 Feb 2026 12:13
Seth Meyers has responded to the latest batch of Epstein files, which include emails from Elon Musk to the late sex offender.
SpaceX and xAI Are Merging Into a Very Silly-Sounding Conglomerate. Take It Seriously
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2026 03:20
A social media site, an ISP, the lives of astronauts, and the health of the economy may soon depend on one absurd company.
Starlink Wi-Fi Now Available on a Quarter of All United Airlines Flights
CNET - 3 Feb 2026 02:57
By the end of 2026, most United flights will have the faster in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies say.
A Century of Hair Samples Proves Leaded Gas Ban Worked
Slashdot - 3 Feb 2026 02:30
Scientists at the University of Utah have analyzed nearly a century's worth of human hair samples and found that lead concentrations dropped 100-fold after the EPA began cracking down on leaded gasoline and other lea...
Samsung is giving the Galaxy Ultra its biggest display upgrade in years - and it's ingenious
ZDNet - 3 Feb 2026 01:00
An upcoming privacy display feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra lets the phone block parts of the screen to counter snooping.
Chappell Roan is coming to Fortnite. Fine, Ill do my first microtransaction.
Mashable - 3 Feb 2026 23:51
Epic Games is releasing Chappell Roan "Fortnite" skins this week. The singer will star in its Fortnite Festival game mode.
DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company
Engadget - 3 Feb 2026 23:51NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?
SPACE.com - 3 Feb 2026 23:46
NASA stopped short of completing a critical fuel test for its Artemis 2 SLS rocket because of hydrogen leaks that sound a lot like the problems they had during Artemis 1.
5 Cheap Alternatives At Harbor Freight That Beat The Expensive Versions
Slash Gear - 3 Feb 2026 23:45
You don't have to spend a ton of money on tools to get quality. Here are five cheap alternatives at Harbor Freight that are just as good as the big brands.
Netflix says users can cancel service if HBO Max merger makes it too expensive
Ars Technica - 3 Feb 2026 23:41
80 percent of HBO Max subscribers subscribe to Netflix, Sarandos tells Senate.
Google Home Finally Adds Support For Buttons
Slashdot - 3 Feb 2026 23:31
An anonymous reader shares a report: Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 update state that several new starter conditions...
Liene's PixiCut S1 Is a Very Cool Sticker Printer Looking for an Audience
CNET - 3 Feb 2026 23:30
Armed with your own creativity and this $300 sticker printer, you can bring joy to everyone around you. But if you're looking to start a small craft business, is it right for you?
Everything we know about John Cenas Matchbox The Movie
Mashable - 3 Feb 2026 23:30
John Cena leads a starry ensemble in "Matchbox The Movie," based on the Mattel toys. The film premieres Oct. 9 on Apple TV.
5 New Features iOS 26.2 Added To Your iPhone
Slash Gear - 3 Feb 2026 23:30
While iOS 26.2 brings plenty of incremental updates and tweaks, it also offers some meaningful bigger features and changes to improve your experience.