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Carmakers Rush To Remove Chinese Code Under New US Rules
Slashdot - 9 Feb 2026 02:34
"How Chinese is your car?" asks the Wall Street Journal. "Automakers are racing to work it out." Modern cars are packed with internet-connected widgets, many of them containing Chinese technology. Now, th...
Scientists Are Trying To Build Empathy Into Robots - Here's How
BGR - 9 Feb 2026 01:17
Robots will likely be a part of our everyday life sooner or later, and one scientist is trying to change how empathetic they are in a surprising way.
Here's how to disable Ring's creepy Search Party feature
Engadget - 9 Feb 2026 18:54Italian Photographer Makes Pinhole Camera Out of Fresh Pasta
PetaPixel - 9 Feb 2026 14:59Are SSDs Reliable For Long-Term Storage? 3 Problems You Need To Know
BGR - 9 Feb 2026 14:17
SSDs are the norm on computers and laptops, outperforming HDDs in general reliability. If you use them for cold storage, keep these limitations in mind.
TeamPCP Worm Exploits Cloud Infrastructure to Build Criminal Infrastructure
The Hacker News - 9 Feb 2026 14:07
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a "massive campaign" that has systematically targeted cloud native environments to set up malicious infrastructure for follow-on exploitation. The activity, obse...
Review: 5 Ways the Valoi easy120 is the Best 120 Film Scanner
The Phoblographer - 9 Feb 2026 14:00
If youve scanned medium-format film before, you know how cumbersome this can be. With various instruments to care for and juggle, the enjoyment of shooting medium-format film can be ever so slightly soured by the process...
New Raspberry Pi 4 Model Splits RAM Across Dual Chips
Slashdot - 9 Feb 2026 12:34
The blog OMG Ubuntu reports that a new version of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B has been (quietly) introduced. "The key difference? It now uses a dual-RAM configuration." The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (PCB 13a) adopts ...
EU warns Meta over blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp
Engadget - 9 Feb 2026 12:17I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went
ZDNet - 9 Feb 2026 02:16
I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how it worked.
Linus Torvalds keeps his fingers and toes rule by decreeing next Linux will be version 7.0
The Register - 9 Feb 2026 00:44
But first, kernel 6.19 is upon us, with many goodies Penguin emperor Linus Torvalds has announced the next version of the Linux kernel will be version 7.0, a matter of some small interest, because it continues his conven...
Taylor Swift Won't Invite Blake Lively to Her Wedding and Here's the Real Reason Why
IBTimes - 9 Feb 2026 23:58
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively were friends for many years, but their relationship changed drastically following a series of leaked text messages.
Last call: Update Apple Home by tomorrow, or your HomeKit setup may stop working
9 to 5 Mac - 9 Feb 2026 23:56
If youre still running Apple Home on the old HomeKit architecture, this is your final reminder: Apples migration deadline is tomorrow, February 10. Heres how to update. more
Jamie Raskin Claims DOJ Redactions Hid Epstein's Mar-a-Lago Access, Emails Show
IBTimes - 9 Feb 2026 23:45
Jamie Raskin says DOJ redactions concealed emails showing Jeffrey Epstein was a Mar-a-Lago guest and never asked to leave, raising new questions about transparency and public trust.
Trial starts in L.A. lawsuit alleging Instagram and YouTube knew apps harmed kids
L.A. Times - 9 Feb 2026 23:39
A closely watched test case could rewrite the rules of engagement for social companies and their youngest users - and leave tech titans on the hook for billions in damages.
Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentines Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box
Wired - 9 Feb 2026 23:38
I tried Boarderies new sweets-only board, which ships overnight, to see if its impressive enough for your valentine.
5 Accessories That Use DeWalt Batteries You Didn't Know Existed
Slash Gear - 9 Feb 2026 23:30
DeWalt batteries provide power to dozens, if not hundreds, of the company's cordless tools and accessories - including some truly obscure ones.
Microsoft boffins figured out how to break LLM safety guardrails with one simple prompt
The Register - 9 Feb 2026 23:27
Chaos-inciting fake news right this way A single, unlabeled training prompt can break LLMs' safety behavior, according to Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich and colleagues. They published a research paper that deta...
OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT
Mashable - 9 Feb 2026 23:26
To the chagrin of many, OpenAI begins testing ads on ChatGPT.
The Booziest Targaryen in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Reveals His Surprising Inspiration
Gizmodo - 9 Feb 2026 23:25
Henry Ashton also reveals he once auditioned for a main role on 'Game of Thrones.'
5 Common 3D Printing Mistakes Most Beginners Make
BGR - 9 Feb 2026 23:17
While 3D printing is an excellent way to channel your creativity, it can also be daunting for beginners. Here are some common mistakes to avoid.
11 Super Bowl ads from the past that were actually funny
Mashable - 9 Feb 2026 23:07
Super Bowl LX ads may have let you down, so catch up on some of the greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time.