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Too much AI for some, too little for others: Why AMD can't win with investors
The Register - 4 Feb 2026 02:11
A diverse portfolio is usually a good thing, except when AI is the only thing Usually diversity is a sign of a healthy and resilient business. But for the folks on Wall Street, the breadth of AMD's portfolio is a bug...
NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test
Space News - 4 Feb 2026 02:10
NASA officials defended their preparations for the Artemis 2 mission after a fueling test experienced the same type of hydrogen leaks that bedeviled Artemis 1 more than three years ago. The post NASA examining hydrogen l...
Apples search deal with Google could face renewed scrutiny as DOJ appeals antitrust ruling
9 to 5 Mac - 4 Feb 2026 00:37
Last year, a federal judge ruled that Google had illegally maintained a search monopoly, but allowed the company to keep paying to be the default search engine on Apple devices (with very few caveats). Now, the Departmen...
Big Breach or Smooth Sailing? Mexican Gov't Faces Leak Allegations
Dark Reading - 4 Feb 2026 13:00
A hacktivist group claims a 2.3-terabyte data breach exposes the information of 36 million Mexicans, but no sensitive accounts are at risk, says government.
DOJ isn't letting its Google antitrust case loss go without a fight
AppleInsider - 4 Feb 2026 12:31
Google's antitrust victory let it continue paying Apple billions to be the iPhone's search engine, but the DOJ is of course now appealing against the ruling.Google's $20 billion deal with Apple may yet be in ...
Neutron Scans Reveal Hidden Water in Famous Martian Meteorite
Universe Today - 4 Feb 2026 12:15
New tools unlock new discoveries in science. So when a new type of non-destructive technology becomes widely available, it's inevitable that planetary scientists will get their hands on it to test it on some meteorit...
Onboarding new AI hires calls for context engineering - here's your 3-step action plan
ZDNet - 4 Feb 2026 03:00
Your company culture is the intangible knowledge new employees will absorb over time. But AI agents need all of it, all at once. Here's how to engineer the context.
Not So Fast, Google: That Lenient Monopoly Ruling from Last Year Is Being Appealed
Gizmodo - 4 Feb 2026 00:59
There's a non-zero chance of a harsher remedy for Alphabet Inc. But don't get optimistic or anything.
VS Code for Linux may be secretly hoarding trashed files
The Register - 4 Feb 2026 00:51
Versions installed via Snap don't delete files when users empty system trash Linux users who installed Microsoft's Visual Studio Code as a Snap package may want to check to see whether files they sent to the tras...
Rent-a-Human wants AI Agents to hire humans as gig workers
Mashable - 4 Feb 2026 23:48
Rent-a-Human wants AI agents to hire you. It's TaskRabbit for the AI era.
Honda's Funkiest Minibike Is Getting A Sleek Facelift For 2026
Slash Gear - 4 Feb 2026 23:45
The Honda Monkey has been around for decades, and successive revisions have made it into more than just a novelty, as the 2026 model shows quite clearly.
Kim Kardashian Warned Lewis Hamilton's 'Nasty Streak' Left Ex Sobbing While He Partied With His Bros
IBTimes - 4 Feb 2026 23:43
Friends of Nicole Scherzinger warn Kim Kardashian about Lewis Hamilton's alleged nasty streak and volatile behaviour following the pair's whirlwind romantic dates in London and Paris.
Check Your CGM: Recalled FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors Associated With 7 Deaths
CNET - 4 Feb 2026 23:42
This is now a Class I recall, meaning that the use of these continuous glucose monitoring systems could cause serious health consequences or death.
Pokemon, Ken-ergy and Other Super Bowl 2026 Ads You Can See Right Now
CNET - 4 Feb 2026 23:22
We may want to go places with Ken and order a bunch of food after watching these.
Microsoft Develops Scanner to Detect Backdoors in Open-Weight Large Language Models
The Hacker News - 4 Feb 2026 23:22
Microsoft on Wednesday said it built a lightweight scanner that it said can detect backdoors in open-weight large language models (LLMs) and improve the overall trust in artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The tech gia...
Formula 1 CEO hints toward a possible 'F1' movie sequel on Apple TV
AppleInsider - 4 Feb 2026 23:21
The CEO of Formula 1 suggested that Apple TV might get a sequel to the popular "F1" movie, while Eddy Cue highlighted Apple's exclusive streaming deal for all 24 races in 2026.The "F1" movie might get...
I Played the 5 New Overwatch Heroes Dropping Next Week. Here Are My Thoughts
CNET - 4 Feb 2026 23:21
The five new heroes offer a variety of playstyles that should appeal to a range of players across all three roles.
I Played the 5 New Overwatch Heroes Dropping Next Week. Check Out the Gameplay
CNET - 4 Feb 2026 23:21
The five new heroes offer a variety of playstyles that should appeal to a range of players across all three roles.
Run Away's James Nesbitt Starred In An Overlooked Jekyll And Hyde Series
BGR - 4 Feb 2026 23:17
Before he played Simon Greene on Netflix's "Run Away," James Nesbitt starred in a thrilling miniseries from the mind of Steven Moffat.
Release Candidate of macOS Tahoe 26.3 & iOS 26.3 Released for Testing
OS X Daily - 4 Feb 2026 23:10
Apple has moved on to the Release Candidate phase of the beta cycle for macOS Tahoe 26.3, iOS 26.3, and iPadOS 26.3. The new RC builds are available for users participating in the beta programs. Release Candidate builds ...
Workday reveals around 400 staff soon won't have to work another day
The Register - 4 Feb 2026 23:09
Job cuts to fall hardest on non-revenue generating roles on the Global Customer Operations team Workday is laying off about two percent of its staff in a bid to align its people with its highest priorities, but at a sign...
Microsoft releases urgent Office patch. Russian-state hackers pounce.
Ars Technica - 4 Feb 2026 23:08
The window to patch vulnerabilities is shrinking rapidly.