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How Computers Powered by Light Could Help With AI's Energy Problem
CNET - 12 Feb 2026 00:29
Researchers at Penn State have built a prototype that uses an "infinity mirror."
Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks
BBC - 12 Feb 2026 14:04
The UK regulator said Kick Online Entertainment failed to introduce age checks required for porn sites.
'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, early study hints
Live Science - 12 Feb 2026 13:00
A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
FTC uses selective Apple News study to ask Apple to stop promoting 'leftist outlets'
AppleInsider - 12 Feb 2026 04:17
Apple News is an aggregation app run by human curators and algorithmic feeds, but a poorly handled study failed to catch the right-wing outlets shared, and now the FTC is involved.Apple News is an aggregator the user can...
Long Delayed Siri Functions Are Reportedly Being Delayed Once Again Because Theyre Slow and Inaccurate
Gizmodo - 12 Feb 2026 02:11
Hey Siri, wake me up when Apple finally fixes you like it's been promising to.
Massive Venus Lava Tube Detected Using Data From NASAs Long-Defunct Magellan Spacecraft
Universe Today - 12 Feb 2026 01:35
NASAs Magellan Mission to Venus is the gift the keeps on giving, providing Italian researchers with the first solid detection of a massive subsurface lava tube on Venus. They detail their findings in a new paper appearin...
Microsoft warns that poisoned AI buttons and links may betray your trust
The Register - 12 Feb 2026 01:07
Businesses are embedding prompts that produce content they want you to read, not the stuff AI makes if left to its own devices Amid its ongoing promotion of AIs wonders, Microsoft has warned customers it has found many i...
Anthropic promises its datacenters totally won't drive up your utility bill
The Register - 12 Feb 2026 00:47
Compute it leases from Amazon, MIcrosoft, and Google that's another story Model-maker and SaaS-y AI outfit Anthropic has committed to covering any increases in energy prices paid by consumers caused by its power-hung...
The PS Plus Game Catalog additions for February include Marvels Spider-Man 2
Engadget - 12 Feb 2026 23:43Silent Hill: Townfall takes the series' trademark fog to an eerie coastal community
Engadget - 12 Feb 2026 23:33
Coming off the success of Slient Hill f, which moved the series psychological horror to the Japanese countryside, Konami, Annapurna Interactive and developer Screen Burn Interactive have chosen a foggy island as the sett...
Saturns Rings Came From a Two-Moon Collision About 100 Million Years Ago, Study Says
Gizmodo - 12 Feb 2026 23:30
The collision could also be responsible for Saturns iconic rings, researchers say.
Scientists discover hidden trigger behind achilles pain and tennis elbow
Science Daily - 12 Feb 2026 23:29
A protein called HIF1 may be the missing link behind painful tendon injuries like jumpers knee and tennis elbow. Researchers showed that high levels of HIF1 actually cause harmful changes that make tendons brittle and pr...
Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support
The Hacker News - 12 Feb 2026 23:27
Google on Thursday said it observed the North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC2970 using its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini to conduct reconnaissance on its targets, as various hacking groups ...
Frustrated with recent Spotify updates? Take 3 guesses whos to blame
Android Authority - 12 Feb 2026 23:19
Spotify's best developers haven't written a single line of code since December, the company's co-CEO revealed.
The next Metal Gear Solid remaster collection arrives this summer
Engadget - 12 Feb 2026 23:17
Volume two of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection will arrive on August 27, publisher Konami announced today during Sonys latest State of Play presentation. The bundle will feature 2008s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of t...
Hulu Is Streaming An Underrated Kristen Stewart Sci-Fi Horror Movie That Will Terrify You
BGR - 12 Feb 2026 23:17
You may have missed this underrated sci-fi flick starring Kristen Stewart when it hit theaters in 2020, but it's a must-watch for fans of claustrophobic horror.
Apple study looks into how people expect to interact with AI agents
9 to 5 Mac - 12 Feb 2026 23:15
A team of Apple researchers set out to understand what real users expect from AI agents, and how theyd rather interact with them. Heres what they found. more
3 Common Reasons For A Transmission Fluid Leak
Slash Gear - 12 Feb 2026 23:15
That sweet, chemical smell under your car's hood isn't a good sign. Find out which three mechanical failures are likely draining your transmission right now.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Pivoting From Mars to the Moon
Singularity Hub - 12 Feb 2026 23:13
It's a dramatic shift from Musks long-standing goal of a permanent human presence on the red planet. The post Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Pivoting From Mars to the Moon appeared first on SingularityHub.
Apple says it is still on track to launch new Siri this year, as promised
9 to 5 Mac - 12 Feb 2026 23:08
Bloombergs Mark Gurman yesterday reported that Apples new Siri initiative was facing internal delays, having originally been planned to start rolling out with iOS 26.4. Gurman suggested features may start appearing in iO...
Dungeon Crawler Carl is now free to read, here's how
Pocket-lint - 12 Feb 2026 23:04
The addiction is real.
60,000 years ago humans were already using poisoned arrows
Science Daily - 12 Feb 2026 23:01
Sixty thousand years ago, humans in southern Africa were already mastering natures chemistry. Scientists have discovered chemical traces of poison from the deadly gifbol plant on ancient quartz arrowheads found in South ...