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Discord Age Verification Faces Backlash - Could Your ID Leak Like Before?
IBTimes - 10 Feb 2026 05:13
Discord's global age verification rollout sparks privacy concerns after past ID leak, requiring face scans or ID for adult content access.
Charge AirPods to 100% every time with this hidden setting
Cult of Mac - 10 Feb 2026 15:15
Squeeze more battery life out of your AirPods by charging them to 100% rather than using the default setting, which limits the charge to 80%. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, re...
Who are the astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the ISS?
SPACE.com - 10 Feb 2026 14:00
NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.
Toyota and Pony.ai start mass producing robotaxis for China
Engadget - 10 Feb 2026 13:08
The first Pony.ai bZ4X robotaxi, made in partnership with Toyota, has just rolled off the production line and is ready to be deployed. Its the first of many, if the companies stick to their plan, which is to produce more...
Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 years ago? These scientists think so
SPACE.com - 10 Feb 2026 13:00
The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is the discovery of perchlorate on the Martian surface in 2008.
Why Navy Planes Recently Flew In Formation Over The USS Gerald R. Ford
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2026 12:45
A dramatic formation of jets and helicopters swept over the USS Gerald R. Ford, marking a significant event in the carrier's latest deployment.
Waymo's vehicles are now fully driverless in Nashville
Engadget - 10 Feb 2026 12:04
Waymo has gotten a step closer to offering robotaxi rides to the public in Nashville, Tennessee. The company the city and making sure they can operate as fully autonomous rides before launching a paid service in the loca...
Kalshi Prediction Markets Match or Beat Traditional Forecasting Tools For Macro Indicators, NBER Study Finds
Slashdot - 10 Feb 2026 01:45
A new NBER working paper from researchers at the Federal Reserve, Northwestern's Kellogg School and Johns Hopkins finds that Kalshi - the largest federally regulated prediction market in the U.S., overseen by the CFT...
OpenAI introduces adsfor the people!
The Register - 10 Feb 2026 01:03
ChatGPT starts showing marketing messages in the US OpenAI said on Monday it has begun testing ads in ChatGPT, one day after being lampooned for its chatbot ad plans in rival Anthropic's Super Bowl commercial.
US Kicks Off 'Game Of Drones' To Find Next Generation Of Unmanned Aircraft
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2026 23:45
The U.S. military has chosen to take a more expedited approach to drone development as part of the Department of War's Drone Dominance program.
NASA's SPHEREx Mission Spots 3I/ATLAS's Bright Envelope
Universe Today - 10 Feb 2026 23:43
Observations by NASAs SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) show the infrared light emitted by the dust, water, organic molecules, and carbon dioxide contai...
Lymow's New Robot Lawnmower Can Mow Your Lawn, Mulch and Cross Hills Too
CNET - 10 Feb 2026 23:39
The Lymow One Plus builds on its predecessor with improved design, mulching capability and other features. It's now ready for preorder.
Ford Says Electric Vehicle Losses Will Continue for Three More Years
The New York Times - 10 Feb 2026 23:30
Ford Motor reported a big loss for 2025 because of its troubled electric vehicle division, which it has significantly scaled back.
1 in 4 smartphones active worldwide is an iPhone
Cult of Mac - 10 Feb 2026 23:27
Apple has a much larger global active installed base than any rival, with about one in four active smartphones being an iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos...
Ditch Modern Messaging Apps For This Cool Retro Solution
BGR - 10 Feb 2026 23:17
Looking to get rid of modern messaging apps on your smartphone? This retro solution provides true off-grid communication in a clever, fun-to-use package.
We need to talk about that Mike Tyson Super Bowl ad
Mashable - 10 Feb 2026 23:16
MAHA ran a Super Bowl decrying processed food, and made convicted abuser Mike Tyson the face of a "real foods" movement.
DPRK Operatives Impersonate Professionals on LinkedIn to Infiltrate Companies
The Hacker News - 10 Feb 2026 23:14
The information technology (IT) workers associated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are now applying to remote positions using real LinkedIn accounts of individuals they're impersonating, mar...
Discord age verification not a requirement for every user, but still bad
AppleInsider - 10 Feb 2026 23:07
Discord is relying on algorithmic data analysis and third-party vendors to handle age verification, but it has clarified that not everyone will be met with explicit age checks.Everyone is treated as a child on Discord un...
The NAACP is fighting back against AI data centers
Mashable - 10 Feb 2026 23:06
The infrastructure powering AI can cause severe environmental effects. Why should minority communities pay the price?
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event lands on February 25
Pocket-lint - 10 Feb 2026 23:05
The Galaxy S26 series is widely expected to debut at the event.
A bonobos pretend tea party is rewriting what we know about imagination
Science Daily - 10 Feb 2026 23:04
A bonobo named Kanzi surprised scientists by successfully playing along in pretend tea party experiments, tracking imaginary juice and grapes as if they were real. He consistently pointed to the correct locations of pret...
10 Years Ago, Deadpool Made Wade Wilson the Peoples Clown
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2026 23:00
The R-rated superhero played by Ryan Reynolds made a splash in February 2016, and he's still a big part of pop culture today.