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Elon Musk Says I Came to My Senses About Going to Epstein Island
Gizmodo - 5 Feb 2026 00:45
What does that mean, Elon?
FBI Couldn't Get Into Reporter's iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
Slashdot - 5 Feb 2026 14:00
The FBI has been unable to access a Washington Post reporter's seized iPhone because it was in Lockdown Mode, a sometimes overlooked feature that makes iPhones broadly more secure, according to recently filed court r...
Valve pushes back Steam Machine launch due to storage and memory shortage
Engadget - 5 Feb 2026 13:30
You will have to wait a bit longer before you can buy a Steam Machine - and you may have to pay more for one, too. Valve had intended to release the console-style SteamOS-powered device in early 2026, and AMD CEO Lisa Su...
Google & Apple CEOs offer seemingly contradictory statements regarding AI partnership
AppleInsider - 5 Feb 2026 01:30
Apple will be using Google technologies to level up Apple Foundation Models, but the details of exactly how are still vague. While speculation is still wild, a true answer is emerging from the noise.Apple Intelligence wi...
Ghost gun legislation casts shadow over 3D printing
The Register - 5 Feb 2026 00:12
Proposed bills in New York and elsewhere threaten makers, Adafruit says State and federal lawmakers have stepped up their efforts to prevent the creation of 3D printed guns. But Adafruit, a maker of electronics kits, war...
Amazon Germany fined $70 million for 'influencing' third-party Marketplace pricing
Engadget - 5 Feb 2026 14:00What the hell is Moltbook, the social network for AI agents?
Engadget - 5 Feb 2026 14:00Apple Maps & Apple Ads aren't popular enough for the EU to regulate
AppleInsider - 5 Feb 2026 13:16
The European Union has decided not to add Apple Maps or Apple Ads to list of online services sufficiently large enough to come under the purview of the Digital Markets Act.EU probe concludes that Apple Maps does not qual...
Turning Forgotten Telescope Data into New Discoveries
Universe Today - 5 Feb 2026 12:14
Astronomers have been collecting data for generations, and the sad fact is that not all of it has yet been fully analyzed. There are still discoveries hiding in the dark recesses of data archives strewn throughout the as...
Why the most private way to browse the web isn't incognito mode (but this instead)
ZDNet - 5 Feb 2026 11:47
If you want the highest level of privacy and security online, you should be using the Tor browser.
BASE Jumpers Yosemite Instagram Video Lands Him in Hot Water With the Feds
PetaPixel - 5 Feb 2026 11:07Googles Gemini 3 Release Won Over More Than 100 Million New Active Users
Gizmodo - 5 Feb 2026 01:25
Gemini is coming for ChatGPT's crown.
House committee advances NASA authorization bill
Space News - 5 Feb 2026 00:41
The House Science Committee unanimously approved a NASA authorization bill Feb. 4 after adopting dozens of amendments. The post House committee advances NASA authorization bill appeared first on SpaceNews.
HBO Is Making a Baldurs Gate TV Show
Gizmodo - 5 Feb 2026 23:58
'Last of Us' showrunner Craig Mazin will work with Hasbro to pick up on the story of Larian's smash hit RPG 'Baldur's Gate 3.'
New iPhone launching this month with four key changes: report
9 to 5 Mac - 5 Feb 2026 23:52
According to a new report today, Apples next iPhone is launching very soon. Macwelt reports that the iPhone 17e is set to launch on February 19 - one year to the day following the launch of the iPhone 16e. more
Apple reportedly scales back plans for AI-powered health coach
9 to 5 Mac - 5 Feb 2026 23:50
Bloomberg reports that Apple has recently scaled back its plans for the Project Mulberry initiative following a leadership shakeup at the companys health organization. Here are the details. more
This Robotic Hand Detaches and Skitters About Like Thing From The Addams Family
Singularity Hub - 5 Feb 2026 23:42
Each finger can bend backwards for ultra-flexible crawling and grasping. The post This Robotic Hand Detaches and Skitters About Like Thing From The Addams Family appeared first on SingularityHub.
This paper-thin chip turns invisible light into a steerable beam
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2026 23:39
Researchers have built a paper-thin chip that converts infrared light into visible light and directs it precisely, all without mechanical motion. The design overcomes a long-standing efficiency-versus-control problem in ...
watchOS 11.6.2 out with a key fix for Apple Watch users in Australia
AppleInsider - 5 Feb 2026 23:36
Those who have not upgraded to watchOS 26 can now install watchOS 11, which fixes an issue that prevented calls to emergency services in Australia.watchOS 11.6.2 is now available for download.Following the debut of the i...
Tim Cook reflects on Apple's 50 years and retirement coming for us all
AppleInsider - 5 Feb 2026 23:35
Apple is set to mark its fiftieth anniversary in April 2026, and the iPhone maker's CEO promised employees that a celebration would take place.Apple CEO Tim Cook gets reflective as he approaches retirement. Image sou...
OpenClaw reveals meaty personal information after simple cracks
The Register - 5 Feb 2026 23:32
Skills marketplace is full of stuff - like API keys and credit card numbers - that crims will find tasty Another day, another vulnerability (or two, or 200) in the security nightmare that is OpenClaw.
Statins don't cause most of the side effects listed on their labels
New Scientist - 5 Feb 2026 23:30
A review of the evidence suggests that statins are no more likely than a placebo to cause most of the side effects listed on their labels