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2026-01-22T21:31:10+00:00
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Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files
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An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft's enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/microsoft-365-hit-by-outage-preventing-access-to-emails-and-files/
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2026-01-22T19:50:47+00:00
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Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos
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Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they're minor.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/ring-is-adding-a-new-content-verification-feature-to-videos/
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2026-01-22T19:41:01+00:00
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Google DeepMind CEO is ‘surprised’ OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn't pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/google-deepmind-ceo-is-surprised-openai-is-rushing-forward-with-ads-in-chatgpt/
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2026-01-22T19:24:13+00:00
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Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it
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Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/humans-thinks-coordination-is-the-next-frontier-for-ai-and-theyre-building-a-model-to-prove-it/
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2026-01-22T18:58:50+00:00
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Substack launches a TV app
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The move comes as Substack has been investing more heavily in video and livestreaming, as it looks to compete with platforms like YouTube and Patreon for both creators and viewers.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/substack-launches-a-tv-app/
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2026-01-22T18:51:43+00:00
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Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver
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Not all of Tesla's fleet in Austin will be fully driverless. Per Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy, the company will be "starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over time."
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/tesla-launches-robotaxi-rides-in-austin-with-no-human-safety-driver/
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2026-01-22T18:40:01+00:00
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Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case
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Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/meta-seeks-to-limit-evidence-in-child-safety-case/
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2026-01-22T18:27:36+00:00
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Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini
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Students can prompt Gemini by typing "I want to take a practice SAT test,” and the AI will provide them with a free practice exam. Gemini then analyzes the results, highlighting strengths and identifying areas that need further review. It also offers detailed explanations for any incorrect answers.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/google-now-offers-free-sat-practice-exams-powered-by-gemini/
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2026-01-22T18:00:00+00:00
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Former CEO of celeb fav gym Dogpound launches $5M fund to back wellness companies
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Jenny Liu is a solo first-time GP looking to back underrepresented wellness founders.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/former-ceo-of-celeb-fav-gym-dogpound-launches-5m-fund-to-back-wellness-companies/
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2026-01-22T17:00:25+00:00
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Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger
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General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/struggling-fusion-power-company-general-fusion-to-go-public-via-1b-reverse-merger/
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2026-01-23T12:00:31+00:00
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2026 Lucid Air Touring review: This feels like a complete car now
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Life as a startup carmaker is hard—just ask Lucid Motors. When we met the brand and its prototype Lucid Air sedan in 2017, the company planned to put the first cars in customers' hands within a couple of years. But you know what they say about plans. A lack of funding paused everything until late 2018, when Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund bought itself a stake. A billion dollars meant Lucid could build a factory—at the cost of alienating some former fans because of the source. Then the pandemic happened, further pushing back timelines as supply shortages took hold. But the Air did go on sale, and it has more recently been joined by the Gravity SUV. There's even a much more affordable midsize SUV in the works called the Earth. Sales more than doubled in 2025, and after spending a week with a model year 2026 Lucid Air Touring, I can understand why. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/features/2026/01/2026-lucid-air-touring-review-this-feels-like-a-complete-car-now/
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2026-01-23T12:00:29+00:00
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This 67,800-year-old hand stencil is the world's oldest human-made art
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The world’s oldest surviving rock art is a faded outline of a hand on an Indonesian cave wall, left 67,800 years ago. On a tiny island just off the coast of Sulawesi (a much larger island in Indonesia), a cave wall bears the stenciled outline of a person’s hand—and it’s at least 67,800 years old, according to a recent study. The hand stencil is now the world’s oldest work of art (at least until archaeologists find something even older), as well as the oldest evidence of our species on any of the islands that stretch between continental Asia and Australia. Archaeologist Adhi Agus Oktaviana, of Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency, and his colleagues have spent the last six years surveying 44 rock art sites, mostly caves, on Sulawesi’s southeastern peninsula and the handful of tiny “satellite islands” off its coast. They found 14 previously undocumented sites and used rock formations to date 11 individual pieces of rock art in eight caves—including the oldest human artwork discovered so far. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/this-67800-year-old-hand-stencil-is-the-worlds-oldest-human-made-art/
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2026-01-22T23:07:45+00:00
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US officially out of WHO, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars unpaid
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As of today, the US is no longer a member of the World Health Organization—and it leaves the United Nations health agency with hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid bills, according to reporting by Stat News. A year ago today, the US informed the WHO of its intent to exit, setting the clock for a one-year withdrawal period mandated in a 1948 joint resolution of Congress. But, in practice, the withdrawal was immediate, with the Trump administration cutting all ties with WHO upon the announcement. In explaining his reasoning for leaving the WHO, Trump referenced his long-standing complaints about the agency’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, dues payments, and alleged protection of China. Trump had attempted to extract the US from WHO during his first term, but the Biden administration rescinded the withdrawal on the first day in office, well before the one-year notice period was reached. The joint resolution also stipulated that the US would have to pay its financial obligations in full before departing. But, that too has not been honored by the Trump administration. According to Stat, the US owed the WHO $278 million in dues, which are a percentage of each member state’s gross domestic product. That dues payment covered the country's 2024–2025 membership, as WHO runs on a two-year budget cycle. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/us-stiffs-who-hundreds-of-millions-as-it-officially-withdrawals/
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2026-01-22T22:46:30+00:00
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Overrun with AI slop, cURL scraps bug bounties to ensure "intact mental health"
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The project developer for one of the Internet’s most popular networking tools is scrapping its vulnerability reward program after being overrun by a spike in the submission of low-quality reports, much of it AI-generated slop. “We are just a small single open source project with a small number of active maintainers,” Daniel Stenberg, the founder and lead developer of the open source app cURL, said Thursday. “It is not in our power to change how all these people and their slop machines work. We need to make moves to ensure our survival and intact mental health.” His comments came as cURL users complained that the move was treating the symptoms caused by AI slop without addressing the cause. The users said they were concerned the move would eliminate a key means for ensuring and maintaining the security of the tool. Stenberg largely agreed, but indicated his team had little choice. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/overrun-with-ai-slop-curl-scraps-bug-bounties-to-ensure-intact-mental-health/
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2026-01-22T22:23:15+00:00
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Hacker who stole 120,000 bitcoins wants a second chance—and a security job
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On Thursday, Ilya Lichtenstein, who was at the center of a massive 2016 crypto heist worth billions at the time, wrote online that he is now out of prison and has changed his ways. “Ten years ago, I decided that I would hack the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world,” Lichtenstein wrote on LinkedIn, detailing a time when his startup was barely making money and he decided to steal some instead. “This was a terrible idea. It was the worst thing I had ever done,” he added. “It upended my life, the lives of people close to me, and affected thousands of users of the exchange. I know I disappointed a lot of people who believed in me and grossly misused my talents.” Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/hacker-who-stole-120000-bitcoins-wants-a-second-chance-and-a-security-job/
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2026-01-22T21:32:28+00:00
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Report: Apple plans to launch AI-powered wearable pin device as soon as 2027
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Apple is working on a wearable device that will allow the user to take advantage of AI models, according to sources familiar with the product who spoke with tech publication The Information. The product is said to be "the same size as an AirTag, only slightly thicker," and will be worn as a pin, inviting comparisons to the failed Humane AI pin that launched to bad reviews and lackluster sales in 2024. The Humane product was criticized for sluggish performance and low battery life, but those shortcomings could potentially be addressed by Apple's solution, should Apple offload the processing to a synced external device like an iPhone. The Information's sources don't specify whether that's the plan, or if it will be a standalone device. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/01/report-apple-plans-to-launch-ai-powered-wearable-pin-device-as-soon-as-2027/
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2026-01-22T21:16:42+00:00
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Asking Grok to delete fake nudes may force victims to sue in Musk's chosen court
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Journalists and advocates have been trying to grasp how many victims in total were harmed by Grok's nudifying scandal after xAI delayed restricting outputs and app stores refused to cut off access for days. The latest estimates show that perhaps millions were harmed in the days immediately after Elon Musk promoted Grok's undressing feature on his own X feed by posting a pic of himself in a bikini. Over just 11 days after Musk's post, Grok sexualized more than 3 million images, of which 23,000 were of children, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) estimated in research published Thursday. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/asking-grok-to-delete-fake-nudes-may-force-victims-to-sue-in-musks-chosen-court/
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2026-01-22T20:46:10+00:00
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Google begins offering free SAT practice tests powered by Gemini
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It's no secret that students worldwide use AI chatbots to do their homework and avoid learning things. On the flip side, students can also use AI as a tool to beef up their knowledge and plan for the future with flashcards or study guides. Google hopes its latest Gemini feature will help with the latter. The company has announced that Gemini can now create free SAT practice tests and coach students to help them get higher scores. As a standardized test, the content of the SAT follows a predictable pattern. So there's no need to use a lengthy, personalized prompt to get Gemini going. Just say something like, "I want to take a practice SAT test," and the chatbot will generate one complete with clickable buttons, graphs, and score analysis. Of course, generative AI can go off the rails and provide incorrect information, which is a problem when you're trying to learn things. However, Google says it has worked with education firms like The Princeton Review to ensure the AI-generated tests resemble what students will see in the real deal. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/01/google-begins-offering-free-sat-practice-tests-powered-by-gemini/
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2026-01-22T19:18:34+00:00
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Check out the first trailer for Masters of the Universe
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Ars readers of a certain age no doubt remember the 1980s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series (and its spinoff, She-Ra: Princess of Powers) and the many, many offshoots of this hugely popular Mattel franchise, including an extensive line of action figures. Amazon MGM Studios no doubt hopes to cash in on any lingering nostalgia with its forthcoming film, Masters of the Universe. Judging by the extended teaser trailer, we're getting an origin story for He-Man. It's not the first time someone has turned He-Man into a feature film: Dolph Lundgren starred in 1987's Masters of the Universe, a critical and box office bomb that also featured Frank Langella as arch-villain Skeletor. Its poor reception might have stemmed from the 1987 film deviating significantly from the original cartoon, angering fans. But frankly, it was just a bad, cheesy movie, though it still has its share of cult fans today. This latest big-screen live-action adaptation has been languishing in development hell for nearly two decades. There were rumors in 2007 that John Woo would direct a He-Man feature for Warner Bros., but the project never got the green light. Sony Pictures gained the rights in 2009, and there were multiple script rewrites and much shuffling of possible directors (with John Chu, McG, and David S. Goyer among the candidates). Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/01/check-out-the-first-trailer-for-masters-of-the-universe/
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2026-01-22T17:49:24+00:00
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Blue Origin makes impressive strides with reuse—next launch will refly booster
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Blue Origin confirmed Thursday that the next launch of its New Glenn rocket will carry a large communications satellite into low-Earth orbit for AST SpaceMobile. The rocket will launch the next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellite "no earlier than late February" from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. However, the update from Blue Origin appears to have buried the real news toward the end: "The mission follows the successful NG-2 mission, which included the landing of the 'Never Tell Me The Odds' booster. The same booster is being refurbished to power NG-3," the company said. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/blue-origin-makes-impressive-strides-with-reuse-next-launch-will-refly-booster/
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2026-01-22T16:35:41+00:00
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Google adds your Gmail and Photos to AI Mode to enable "Personal Intelligence"
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Google believes AI is the future of search, and it's not shy about saying it. After adding account-level personalization to Gemini earlier this month, it's now updating AI Mode with so-called "Personal Intelligence." According to Google, this makes the bot's answers more useful because they are tailored to your personal context. Starting today, the feature is rolling out to all users who subscribe to Google AI Pro or AI Ultra. However, it will be a Labs feature that needs to be explicitly enabled (subscribers will be prompted to do this). Google tends to expand access to new AI features to free accounts later on, so free users will most likely get access to Personal Intelligence in the future. Whenever this option does land on your account, it's entirely optional and can be disabled at any time. If you decide to integrate your data with AI Mode, the search bot will be able to scan your Gmail and Google Photos. That's less extensive than the Gemini app version, which supports Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube history. Gmail will probably be the biggest contributor to AI Mode—a great many life events involve confirmation emails. Traditional search results when you are logged in are adjusted based on your usage history, but this goes a step further. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/01/google-ai-mode-can-now-customize-responses-with-your-email-and-photos/
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2026-01-22T16:15:08+00:00
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Finally, a new controller that solves the Switch 2's "flat Joy-Con" problem
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When I reviewed the Switch 2 back in June, I noted that the lack of any sort of extended grip on the extremely thin Joy-Con 2 controllers made them relatively awkward to hold, both when connected to the system and when cradled in separate hands. At the time, I said that "my Switch 2 will probably need something like the Nyxi Hyperion Pro, which I’ve come to rely on to make portable play on the original Switch much more comfortable." Over half a year later, Nyxi is once again addressing my Switch controller-related comfort concerns with the Hyperion 3, which was made available for preorder earlier this week ahead of planned March 1 shipments. Unfortunately, it looks like players will have to pay a relatively high price for a potentially more ergonomic Switch 2 experience. While there are plenty of third-party controllers for the Switch 2, none of the current options mimic the official Joy-Cons' ability to connect magnetically to the console tablet itself (controllers designed to slide into the grooves on the original Switch tablet also can't hook to the successor console). The Hyperion 3 is the first Switch 2 controller to offer this magnetic connection, making it uniquely suited for handheld play on the system. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/01/finally-a-new-controller-that-solves-the-switch-2s-flat-joy-con-problem/
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2026-01-22T15:56:33+00:00
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eBay bans illicit automated shopping amid rapid rise of AI agents
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On Tuesday, eBay updated its User Agreement to explicitly ban third-party "buy for me" agents and AI chatbots from interacting with its platform without permission, first spotted by Value Added Resource. On its face, a one-line terms of service update doesn't seem like major news, but what it implies is more significant: The change reflects the rapid emergence of what some are calling "agentic commerce," a new category of AI tools designed to browse, compare, and purchase products on behalf of users. eBay's updated terms, which go into effect on February 20, 2026, specifically prohibit users from employing "buy-for-me agents, LLM-driven bots, or any end-to-end flow that attempts to place orders without human review" to access eBay's services without the site's permission. The previous version of the agreement contained a general prohibition on robots, spiders, scrapers, and automated data gathering tools but did not mention AI agents or LLMs by name. At first glance, the phrase "agentic commerce" may sound like aspirational marketing jargon, but the tools are already here, and people are apparently using them. While fitting loosely under one label, these tools come in many forms. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/ebay-bans-illicit-automated-shopping-amid-rapid-rise-of-ai-agents/
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2026-01-22T14:41:38+00:00
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All sorts of interesting flags and artifacts will fly to the Moon on Artemis II
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NASA's first astronauts to fly to the Moon in more than 50 years will pay tribute to the lunar and space exploration missions that preceded them, as well as aviation and American history, by taking with them artifacts and mementos representing those past accomplishments. NASA, on Wednesday, January 21, revealed the contents of the Artemis II mission's Official Flight Kit (OFK), continuing a tradition dating back to the Apollo program of packing a duffel bag-sized pouch of symbolic and celebratory items to commemorate the flight and recognize the people behind it. The kit includes more than 2,300 items, including a handful of relics. "This mission will bring together pieces of our earliest achievements in aviation, defining moments from human spaceflight and symbols of where we're headed next," Jared Isaacman, NASA's administrator, said in a statement. "Historical artifacts flying aboard Artemis II reflect the long arc of American exploration and the generations of innovators who made this moment possible." Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/nasa-to-fly-apollo-aviation-artifacts-on-artemis-ii/
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2026-01-22T14:25:35+00:00
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Meta wants to block data about social media use, mental health in child safety trial
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As Meta heads to trial in the state of New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation, the company is making an aggressive push to have certain information excluded from the court proceedings. The company has petitioned the judge to exclude certain research studies and articles around social media and youth mental health; any mention of a recent high-profile case involving teen suicide and social media content; and any references to Meta’s financial resources, the personal activities of employees, and Mark Zuckerberg’s time as a student at Harvard University. Meta’s requests to exclude information, known as motions in limine, are a standard part of pretrial proceedings, in which a party can ask a judge to determine in advance which evidence or arguments are permissible in court. This is to ensure the jury is presented with facts and not irrelevant or prejudicial information and that the defendant is granted a fair trial. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/meta-wants-to-block-data-about-social-media-use-mental-health-in-child-safety-trial/
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2026-01-21T23:33:43+00:00
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Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter
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A federal judge today ordered the US government to stop searching devices seized from the house of a Washington Post reporter. It may be only a temporary reprieve for the Post and reporter Hannah Natanson, however. Further proceedings will be held on whether the search can resume or whether the government must return the devices. Natanson herself isn't the subject of investigation, but the FBI executed a search warrant at her home and seized her work and personal devices last week as part of an investigation into alleged leaks by a Pentagon contractor. The Post filed a motion to force the return of the reporter's property, and a separate motion for a standstill order that would prevent review of the seized devices until the court rules on whether they must be returned. "Almost none of the seized data is even potentially responsive to the warrant, which seeks only records received from or relating to a single government contractor," a Post court filing today said. "The seized data is core First Amendment-protected material, and some is protected by the attorney-client privilege." Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/judge-orders-stop-to-fbi-search-of-devices-seized-from-washington-post-reporter/
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2026-01-21T23:22:14+00:00
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Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS
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Websites that authenticate users through links and codes sent in text messages are imperiling the privacy of millions of people, leaving them vulnerable to scams, identity theft, and other crimes, recently published research has found. The links are sent to people seeking a range of services, including those offering insurance quotes, job listings, and referrals for pet sitters and tutors. To eliminate the hassle of collecting usernames and passwords—and for users to create and enter them—many such services instead require users to provide a cell phone number when signing up for an account. The services then send authentication links or passcodes by SMS when the users want to log in. A paper published last week has found more than 700 endpoints delivering such texts on behalf of more than 175 services that put user security and privacy at risk. One practice that jeopardizes users is the use of links that are easily enumerated, meaning scammers can guess them by simply modifying the security token, which usually appears at the right of a URL. By incrementing or randomly guessing the token—for instance, by first changing 123 to 124 or ABC to ABD and so on—the researchers were able to access accounts belonging to other users. From there, the researchers could view personal details, such as partially completed insurance applications. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/millions-of-people-imperiled-through-sign-in-links-sent-by-sms/
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2026-01-21T22:51:26+00:00
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mRNA cancer vaccine shows protection at 5-year follow-up, Moderna and Merck say
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In a small clinical trial, customized mRNA vaccines against high-risk skin cancers appeared to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death by nearly 50 percent over five years when compared with standard treatment alone. That's according to Moderna and Merck, the two pharmaceutical companies that have collaborated on the experimental cancer vaccine, called intismeran autogene (mRNA-4157 or V940). So far, the companies have only reported the top-line results in a press release this week. However, the results align closely with previous, more detailed analyses from the trial, which examined rates of recurrence and death at earlier time points, specifically at two years and three years after the treatment. More data from the trial—a Phase 2 trial—will soon be presented at a medical conference, the companies said. A Phase 3 trial is also underway, with enrollment complete. The ongoing Phase 2 trial included 157 patients who were diagnosed with stage 3 or stage 4 melanoma and were at high risk of having it recur after surgical removal. A standard treatment to prevent recurrence after such surgery is immunotherapy, including Merck's Keytruda (pembrolizumab). This drug essentially enables immune cells, specifically T cells, to attack and kill cancer cells—something they normally do. But, in many types of cancers, including melanoma, cancer cells have the ability to bind to receptors on T cells (called PD-1 receptors), which basically shuts the T cells down. Keytruda works by physically blocking the PD-1 receptors, preventing cancer cells from binding and keeping the T cells activated so they can kill the cancer. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/mrna-cancer-vaccine-shows-protection-at-5-year-follow-up-moderna-and-merck-say/
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2026-01-21T21:50:21+00:00
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Trump FCC threatens to enforce equal-time rule on late-night talk shows
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The Federal Communications Commission today issued a warning to late-night and daytime talk shows, saying these shows may no longer qualify for an exemption to the FCC's equal-time rule. Because the FCC is chaired by vocal Trump supporter Brendan Carr, changing how the rule is enforced could pressure shows into seeking out more interviews with Republican candidates. The public notice providing what the FCC calls "guidance on political equal opportunities requirement for broadcast television stations" appears to be part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged liberal bias on broadcast TV. Carr, who has eroded the FCC's historical independence from the White House, previously pressured ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel and threatened ABC’s The View with the equal-time rule. The Carr FCC's public notice today said that federal rules "prevent broadcast television stations, which have been given access to a valuable public resource (namely, spectrum), from unfairly putting their thumbs on the scale for one political candidate or set of candidates over another." These rules come from "the decision by Congress that broadcast television stations have an obligation to operate in the public interest—not in any narrow partisan, political interest," the Carr FCC said. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/trump-fcc-tries-to-get-more-republicans-on-late-night-and-daytime-talk-shows/
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2026-01-21T21:03:02+00:00
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Why adding modern controls to 1996's Tomb Raider simply doesn't work
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For a lot of the games I've written about in the C:\ArsGames series, I've come to the conclusion that the games hold up pretty well, despite their age—Master of Orion II, Jill of the Jungle, and Wing Commander Privateer, for example. Each of those have flaws that show now more than ever, but I still had a blast revisiting each of them. This time I'd like to write about one that I think doesn't hold up quite as well for me: For the first time in almost 30 years, I revisited the original Tomb Raider via 2024's Tomb Raider I-III Remastered collection. You might be thinking this is going to be a dunk on the work done on the remaster, but that's not the case, because the core issue with playing 1996's Tomb Raider in 2026 is actually unsolvable, no matter how much care is put into a remaster. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/01/the-problem-with-revisiting-tomb-raider-reacclimating-to-tank-controls/
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2026-01-23T13:00:24+00:00
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Notched a Solid Ratings Debut
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The HBO 'Game of Thrones' spin-off pulled in nearly seven million viewers across its first three days.
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https://gizmodo.com/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-notched-a-solid-ratings-debut-2000713173
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2026-01-23T12:30:35+00:00
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Elon Musk Isn’t an Optimist, He’s a Salesman
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At Davos, Musk sold a vision of himself that doesn't align with reality.
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https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-isnt-an-optimist-hes-a-salesman-2000713014
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2026-01-23T12:00:28+00:00
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‘Wonder Man’ May Be Marvel’s Best Show Yet
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley star in the Marvel show, which debuts January 27 on Disney+.
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https://gizmodo.com/wonder-man-may-be-marvels-best-show-yet-2000712627
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2026-01-23T01:25:44+00:00
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TikTok Creates Legal Entity to Eventually Maybe Possibly Sell to U.S. Investors (Don’t Call It a Done Deal)
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An entity has been created and a deadline has been avoided, as the TikTok deal drags on.
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https://gizmodo.com/tiktok-creates-legal-entity-to-eventually-maybe-possibly-sell-to-u-s-investors-dont-call-it-a-done-deal-2000713218
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2026-01-22T23:00:47+00:00
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People Are Big Mad About He-Man Having Pronouns
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A joke in the new 'Masters of the Universe' trailer plays into a familiar online grift.
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https://gizmodo.com/people-are-big-mad-about-he-man-having-pronouns-2000713094
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2026-01-22T22:30:30+00:00
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Yeah, This Guy’s Looking Like the Frontrunner for New CEO of Apple
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Get ready to hear a lot about John Ternus.
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https://gizmodo.com/yeah-this-guys-looking-like-the-frontrunner-for-new-ceo-of-apple-2000713135
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2026-01-22T22:00:51+00:00
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Ryan Coogler on ‘Sinners’ Making Oscar History—Especially for Horror Movies
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The period vampire thriller scored a record-breaking 16 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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https://gizmodo.com/ryan-coogler-on-sinners-making-oscar-history-especially-for-horror-movies-2000713063
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2026-01-22T21:40:11+00:00
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NASA’s Artemis 2 Is Sending Some Legendary Artifacts Around the Moon
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The Artemis 2 astronauts—and the historical keepsakes they’re bringing with them—will travel farther from Earth than any have gone before.
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https://gizmodo.com/artemis-2-is-sending-some-legendary-artifacts-around-the-moon-2000713150
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2026-01-22T21:20:31+00:00
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New Evidence Melts the Stonehenge Glacier Theory
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It seems like glaciers weren't helpful in the construction of the famous prehistoric monument.
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https://gizmodo.com/new-evidence-melts-the-stonehenge-glacier-theory-2000713126
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2026-01-22T21:15:52+00:00
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Notorious FTX Exec Caroline Ellison Is Out of Federal Custody
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SBF's ex-girlfriend was released early after cooperating in the FTX fraud case. Is anyone hiring?
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https://gizmodo.com/notorious-ftx-exec-caroline-ellison-is-out-of-federal-custody-2000713133
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2026-01-22T21:00:16+00:00
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6 Cool Details We Spotted in the ‘Maul—Shadow Lord’ Trailer
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Our first proper look at Darth Maul's new animated series brings some interesting ties to other areas of the 'Star Wars' galaxy.
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https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord-trailer-breakdown-2000713065
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2026-01-22T20:05:08+00:00
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America Is Running Dangerously Low on Blood Right Now
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Extreme winter weather and a bad flu season have fueled a severe shortage in the national blood supply over the past month, according to the American Red Cross.
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https://gizmodo.com/america-is-running-dangerously-low-on-blood-right-now-2000713020
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2026-01-22T20:00:32+00:00
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‘Tank Chair’ Proves Ultra‑Violent Manga Can Still Hit With Heart
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Manabu Yashiro's slept-on mecha-wheelchair series fuses 'Kamen Rider' grit with 'Dorohedoro' chaos.
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https://gizmodo.com/tank-chair-proves-ultra%e2%80%91violent-manga-can-still-hit-with-heart-2000713010
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2026-01-22T19:50:57+00:00
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Developer Attempts to Sell ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ VR Mod to CD Projekt RED, Gets Bad News
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Maybe don't try to sell your paid mod to the company whose Terms of Service you appear to be violating?
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https://gizmodo.com/developer-attempts-to-sell-cyberpunk-2077-vr-mod-to-cd-projekt-red-gets-bad-news-2000712991
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2026-01-22T19:40:11+00:00
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Porn Site ManyVids Descends Into AI Psychosis
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Good luck jerking off to this.
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https://gizmodo.com/porn-site-manyvids-descends-into-ai-psychosis-2000713033
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2026-01-22T19:30:57+00:00
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Maybe VR Doesn’t Need Meta After All
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Meta's commitment might be wavering, but other entrants in the VR field feel stronger than ever.
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https://gizmodo.com/maybe-vr-doesnt-need-meta-after-all-2000713026
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2026-01-22T19:00:34+00:00
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‘Cobra Kai’ Is Getting the Dream Physical Release It Deserves
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All six seasons of the hit Netflix show are coming to Blu-ray, with a few new commentaries to boot.
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https://gizmodo.com/cobra-kai-is-getting-the-dream-physical-release-it-deserves-2000713011
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f18ff06d8e6f9ec68e0ca776641a0af901ae7b045843a77d964e16337ad840e4
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2026-01-22T18:50:37+00:00
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Job Seekers Want to Know What the Hell Is Going on With AI-Based Hiring Decisions: Lawsuit
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Eightfold, an AI company that makes human resources software, is being sued over one of its hiring tools.
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https://gizmodo.com/job-seekers-want-to-know-what-the-hell-is-going-on-with-ai-based-hiring-decisions-lawsuit-2000712967
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2026-01-22T18:45:43+00:00
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Do You Actually Need the Best Gaming CPU?
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AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D seems powerful, though it's not a massive leap over what we already have.
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https://gizmodo.com/do-you-actually-need-the-best-gaming-cpu-2000713038
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2026-01-22T18:35:42+00:00
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A Rare, Deadly Fungus Is Making People Sick in Tennessee
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At least 36 cases of histoplasmosis and possibly one death have been reported in the state since last fall.
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https://gizmodo.com/a-rare-deadly-fungus-is-making-people-sick-in-tennessee-2000712977
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2026-01-23T07:00:00-05:00
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Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI
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Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/tech/865168/google-says-ai-news-headlines-are-feature-not-experiment
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2026-01-23T06:06:39-05:00
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Microsoft Paint can now make AI coloring books
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Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/news/866524/microsoft-paint-notepad-ai-coloring-book
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2026-01-22T20:01:16-05:00
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The TikTok deal is done, finally
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Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/tech/866437/tiktok-usds-bytedance-sale-oracle-mgx
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2026-01-22T19:57:41-05:00
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Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes
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Baby, that's a fake baby. Here are some ways AI content accounts are going out of their way to make AI videos seem legit. #ai #aislop #slopbusters #aivideos #sora Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/news/866441/ring-verify-security-camera-ai-fakes-video-verification
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2026-01-22T19:53:25-05:00
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Beyond Good and Evil 2 somehow survived the purge at Ubisoft
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Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/games/866439/beyond-good-and-evil-2-somehow-survived-the-purge-at-ubisoft
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2026-01-22T18:51:39-05:00
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Samsung’s smallest Frame TVs have fallen to their lowest prices to date
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Samsung’s aptly titled Frame TV is designed to blend in with the rest of your home decor. Unless you’re dead set on picking up a larger panel, Samsung’s forthcoming 2026 Frame lineup represents a fairly minor upgrade. That makes last year’s model an easy rec for those on the hunt for an art-inspired 4K TV, especially given the 43- and 50-inch models are down to the lowest prices we’ve seen at Woot, selling for $597.99 ($302 off) and $697.99 ($402 off), respectively, through January 31st. Samsung The Frame (2025) Where to Buy: $899.99 $597.99 at Woot (43-inch) $1099.99 $697.99 at Woot (50-inch) Samsung’s last-gen 4K TV can easily pass for a piece of artwork, thanks to its slim QLED display that can showcase thousands of famous paintings when idle. Its anti-glare matte panel adds a realistic, canvas-like quality that helps it blend into your home decor, and you can even display your own photos and images. It’s great for watching TV shows and movies, too, as it supports HDR10 Plus for richer image quality and Dolby Atmos for more spacious, immersive sound. You also get access to all your major streaming apps — Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, etc. —along with support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. There are some caveats to bear in mind, such as the fact that the 43-inch model only offers a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas larger models can reach 144Hz. And though Samsung offers a limited selection of free artwork, you’ll need a Samsung Art Store subscription ($4.99 a month / $49.99 a year) to access the full catalog. Nonetheless, both the 43-inch and 50-inch models are a good investment if you want Samsung’s artsy TV experience but in a smaller, more affordable package.
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https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/866298/samsung-frame-tv-2025-43-50-inch-qled-woot-deal-sale
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2026-01-22T17:17:23-05:00
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Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March
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Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/tech/865618/nintendo-talking-flower-preorder-super-mario-wonder
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2026-01-22T17:02:50-05:00
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Vimeo lays off ‘large portion’ of staff after Bending Spoons buyout
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Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/news/866238/vimeo-layoffs-bending-spoons-acquisition
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2026-01-22T16:47:07-05:00
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Epic and Google have a secret $800 million Unreal Engine and services deal
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Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/policy/866140/epic-google-fortnite-android-unreal-deal-antitrust-settlement
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2026-01-22T16:30:00-05:00
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Sen. Markey questions OpenAI about ‘deceptive advertising’ in ChatGPT
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Read the full story at The Verge.
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https://www.theverge.com/news/865854/senator-ed-markey-ai-companies-chatbots-advertising
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Briefing Chat: The canny cow that can use tools, and how babies share their microbiomes
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Nature, Published online: 23 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00235-2
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00235-2
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2026-01-23T00:00:00
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
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Nature, Published online: 23 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00254-z
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00254-z
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2026-01-23T00:00:00
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What a $1-billion pledge means for CERN’s ambitious supercollider plans
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Nature, Published online: 23 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00233-4
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00233-4
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Greenland is important for global research: what’s next for the island’s science?
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Nature, Published online: 23 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00067-0
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00067-0
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2026-01-23T21:52:01+00:00
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BlackRock’s Rick Rieder surges ahead in race to chair Federal Reserve
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Donald Trump has said he plans to name his nominee to run the US central bank ‘in the not too distant future’
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https://www.ft.com/content/a9bad7cb-ff5f-41ca-abcd-be93e7e20cd1
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2026-01-24T05:00:25+00:00
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Greenland, America and the end of Atlanticism
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Behind the crisis caused by Donald Trump’s threats is a much bigger change: the waning of US hegemony and the coming of a multi-polar age
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https://www.ft.com/content/5657be61-33f0-424d-b11e-431b3f74d5ce
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2026-01-24T05:00:25+00:00
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A liberal in illiberal times
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Reflections on a decade that was less traumatic than it promised to be
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https://www.ft.com/content/4c1676f1-9b2b-429d-9e61-e318c29552c7
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2026-01-23T12:41:15+00:00
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Project 2025 director Paul Dans: ‘We are in a full-on scrimmage for the future of America First’
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The Maga activist on rifts within the right, his primary race against Trump confidant Lindsey Graham — and the president’s mistake over the Epstein files
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https://www.ft.com/content/32bb3517-8ea7-4b51-9cc3-2d59c6f33194
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2026-01-24T03:08:01+00:00
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US unveils national defence strategy to counter China in Indo-Pacific
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New plan prioritises security in the region and a renewed focus on the western hemisphere
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https://www.ft.com/content/a0153971-1e92-4ff8-b603-e393e7b6c93f
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2026-01-23T22:55:28+00:00
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Yen rallies as ‘rate check’ sparks intervention speculation
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Japanese currency rises most since August after New York Fed queries market participants on price levels
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https://www.ft.com/content/0cff24f9-3c5e-4aff-966a-ff34ef448a2d
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2026-01-23T17:56:52+00:00
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US investment-grade credit spreads reach lowest level this century
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Investor appetite for blue-chip debt remains strong despite a choppy week for stocks triggered by Trump’s tariff threats
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https://www.ft.com/content/c8adef7b-0487-42a1-a2f4-17d27276e603
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Gold records best week since 2008 as Greenland crisis rattles dollar
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Precious metal closes in on $5,000 and silver tops $100 as Trump’s shortlived tariffs threat sparks rush to safe havens
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https://www.ft.com/content/6d7ab91c-fc2a-4766-8ebd-3108c5446946
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2026-01-23T23:29:00+00:00
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This is what caused Friday’s sudden spike in the Japanese yen
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Friday was a quiet day in markets for the most part, but there was one big move that raised eyebrows: Late in the New York morning, the U.S. dollar suddenly cratered against the Japanese yen.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-what-caused-fridays-sudden-spike-in-the-japanese-yen-4b4089bc?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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Nearly 6,000 U.S. flights have been canceled ahead of winter storm — and the number is growing
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U.S. airlines have already canceled nearly 6,000 flights through Sunday ahead of a winter storm expected to wallop two-thirds of the United States over the weekend.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nearly-2-000-u-s-flights-have-already-been-canceled-ahead-of-winter-storm-b2f46de3?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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2026-01-23T23:05:00+00:00
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I need to spend $15K on my roof. Should I take it from my Roth IRA, 401(k), IRA or money-market account?
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“I’m 61 years old, single and still have a job.”
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/i-need-to-spend-15k-on-my-roof-do-i-take-it-from-my-roth-ira-401-k-ira-or-money-market-account-170e36a9?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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2026-01-23T22:27:00+00:00
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Investors should be wary of buying the dip if the S&P 500 falls to this level
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If December’s lows are broken during the first quarter of a new year, a bear market often follows.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-s-p-500-is-on-fire-but-a-retreat-to-this-level-would-unleash-the-bears-9739a9d8?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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2026-01-23T21:51:00+00:00
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Why the dollar just had its worst week in 8 months despite Trump’s pivot on tariffs
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While stocks and Treasurys put in a partial recovery after President Trump’s pivot on Greenland, the greenback struggled to keep pace and booked its worst week in eight months.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-the-dollar-just-had-its-worst-week-in-8-months-despite-trumps-pivot-on-tariffs-d3b3d2a7?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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2026-01-23T21:29:00+00:00
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Natural-gas prices see ‘historic’ surge as U.S. braces for winter storm. What that means for heating bills.
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Consumers don’t have to worry yet about the three-session 62% spike in prices
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/natural-gas-prices-see-historic-surge-as-u-s-braces-for-winter-storm-what-that-means-for-heating-bills-7e1b9fa2?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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2026-01-23T21:15:00+00:00
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Why AMD’s stock is charging higher as Intel’s sinks
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AMD might be better equipped than Intel to handle a supply crunch.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-amds-stock-is-charging-higher-as-intels-sinks-70394ffd?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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2026-01-23T20:54:00+00:00
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Kevin O’Leary — aka ‘Mr. Wonderful’ from ‘Shark Tank’ — explains why he calls altcoins ‘poo-poo coins’
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The entrepreneur is bullish on crypto, but prefers the established names like bitcoin and ether.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/kevin-oleary-aka-mr-wonderful-from-shark-tank-explains-why-he-calls-altcoins-poo-poo-coins-966a217c?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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2026-01-24T06:27:01+00:00
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I spent the week with tech CEOs. Here's what they're talking about
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Four themes were top of mind for tech executives at Davos, and they were all about AI.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/24/tech-davos-ai-agentic-robotics.html
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2026-01-23T20:32:31+00:00
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Sen. Warren blasts CFPB director for undermining Trump's credit card affordability push
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren seized on contradictions within the Trump administration when it comes to his push to make credit cards more affordable for Americans.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/warren-cfpb-director-letter-undermining-trump-credit-card-affordability.html
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2026-01-23T15:35:21+00:00
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Trump's push for Greenland mineral rights could block China's access to rare earths
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Greenland has the eighth-largest rare earth reserves in the world at 1.5 million metric tons, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/trump-greenland-china-rare-earth-mineral.html
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2026-01-23T21:15:36+00:00
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Databricks obtains $1.8 billion in additional debt ahead of IPO
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Databricks is among the highly valued technology companies that are primed to go public in 2026.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/databricks-obtains-1point8-billion-in-additional-debt-ahead-of-ipo.html
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2026-01-23T21:01:06+00:00
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Intel stock drops 17%, its worst day since 2024, as manufacturing troubles overshadow earnings beat
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Over the last year, Intel shares have rallied more than double on hopes of a turnaround for the embattled American chipmaker.
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2026-01-24T00:04:34+00:00
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Nvidia director Persis Drell resigns with $26 million worth of stock after decade on board
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Nvidia's board now has 10 directors, including CEO Jensen Huang,
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/nvidia-director-persis-drell-resigns-decade-on-board-26-million-stock.html
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2026-01-23T22:23:06+00:00
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Major winter storm may affect over 170 million Americans — how much it could cost you
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Many households can expect to pay more to cover groceries, heating, disrupted travel plans and insured losses due to the winter storm expected to hit the U.S.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/winter-storm-and-your-money.html
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2026-01-23T23:36:02+00:00
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand 'optimistic' Senate Agriculture will advance crypto bill despite differences
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is "very optimistic" the Senate Agriculture Committee's updated cryptocurrency market structure bill will move forward.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/sen-gillibrand-optimistic-senate-agriculture-will-advance-crypto-bill.html
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Iran is not a major oil producer, but it still moves prices. Here's why
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Iran is not a major producer of oil, but the recent civil unrest there still moved markets. Here's why.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/iran-protests-why-oil-markets-care-so-much-about-the-country.html
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2026-01-23T18:14:38+00:00
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Pardoned Binance founder Zhao says his business relationship with the Trumps was 'misconstrued'
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Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said he has "no business relationships whatsoever" with the Trump family.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/pardon-binance-founder-cz-trump.html
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2026-01-23T23:50:00+00:00
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Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Meta, Microsoft and Apple. Plus, a Fed meeting
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Cramer on Friday also named which stocks investors should consider buying after earnings.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/cramers-week-ahead-big-tech-earnings-and-the-fed.html
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AI, credit card rates, and housing — what 6 of our portfolio name CEOs said in Davos
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A look into key insights from the Club CEOs at this years World Economic Forum.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/ai-credit-card-rates-housing-what-6-of-our-portfolio-name-ceos-said-in-davos.html
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2026-01-23T17:33:43+00:00
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Gold is at an all-time high—here's the best way to own it, according to financial experts
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The optimal way to own gold depends largely upon your reason for buying, investing pros say.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/best-way-to-owngold-according-to-financial-experts.html
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2026-01-23T16:47:22+00:00
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A former Trump official wants to build a massive data center in a remote corner of Greenland. Will it work?
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Construction is yet to begin on the facility, but it's aiming to hit a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts by the end of 2028.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/greenland-data-center-trump-greenmet.html
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As federal ACA subsidies lapse, blue states offer their own
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A handful of states have moved to soften the blow of lapsed federal subsidies for health insurance premiums.
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There's a new idea of alpha in the market that big money managers are pursuing
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Stock pickers can't beat the S&P 500, and market experts say it's time to stop trying and seek broader portfolio alpha across cash, bonds, gold and commodities.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/investing-market-stocks-bonds-gold-cash-commodities.html
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In an affordability crunch, Gen Z adults are leaning on their parents for financial help
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More young adults are leaning on their parents for financial support, but that comes with risks that families should consider, a top advisor says.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/financial-risks-of-supporting-adult-children.html
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I missed my chance to buy this FTSE 100 stock last year. Now it’s back at the same price…
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I think Admiral‘s (LSE:ADM) one of the FTSE 100’s most impressive companies. And after falling 17.5% in six months, the share price just reached a crucial level. The stock’s now almost exactly where it was a year ago. I didn’t buy it back then and regretted not doing so – so is this my second chance at a missed opportunity? My investment thesis is relatively simple. It operates in an industry that’s extremely important and it’s a business that has a unique competitive advantage that I think will prove to be durable. Everyone who wants to drive needs car insurance – there’s no real way around this and I don’t see that changing in the future. But customers mostly don’t care who provides it as long as it’s cheap. Unfortunately for insurers, they don’t find out whether or not they’re going to have to pay out on a policy until it expires. And that makes working out how much to charge for a policy very difficult. Setting them too high means customers go elsewhere, but setting them too low results in making losses overall. That’s a tough industry, but Admiral has a big advantage over the rest of the field. Admiral’s edge comes from its data and analytics. Its telematics devices collect information about how people drive and this gives it a better understanding of how likely they are to have an accident. That means it’s much better at underwriting than other UK insurers and it has consistently maintained better margins than the competition. And I don’t see this changing in the near future. Despite this, the stock’s been downgraded by analysts twice in the last week. Goldman Sachs and RBC have both lowered their ratings on Admiral shares, for a couple of reasons. The insurance market’s currently going through a cyclical downturn and the company looks likely to lower its dividend. These are risks, but I think these might be less important than they look. It’s true that insurance pricing’s been weak of late and this is likely to weigh on profits in the near future. But I think this is likely to be a temporary issue rather than a long-term one. Demand for car insurance isn’t going away and when prices get too low, companies lose money. My view though, is that Admiral’s one of the best-positioned insurers to deal with a cyclical downturn. In terms of the dividend, it looks almost certain that future distributions will be lower. But this is because of a change in how Admiral’s funding its employee share scheme going forward. The firm’s switching to share buybacks, which will reduce the amount it can use for special dividends. But this looks to me like a change in how it returns cash, not a cut to the overall amount. Admiral shares are back where they were a year ago. And while things have changed with the company and the wider industry, I don’t think there’s anything that ought to concern investors. As a result, I see this as a potential long-term opportunity. Having regretted missing the chance to buy at these levels in 2025, I’m looking to take advantage of it in February. The post I missed my chance to buy this FTSE 100 stock last year. Now it’s back at the same price… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. When investing expert Mark Rogers has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the flagship Motley Fool Share Advisor newsletter he has run for nearly a decade has provided thousands of paying members with top stock recommendations from the UK and US markets. And right now, Mark thinks there are 6 standout stocks that investors should consider buying. Want to see if Admiral Group plc made the list? More reading Stephen Wright has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Admiral Group Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/24/i-missed-my-chance-to-buy-this-ftse-100-stock-last-year-now-its-back-at-the-same-price/
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By January 2027, £1,000 invested in Greggs shares could be worth…
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Have we reached peak pessimism with Greggs‘ (LSE:GRG) shares? I ask because the FTSE 250 stock’s crashed 47% since August 2024, leaving Greggs languishing near a five-year low. Indeed, the share price is now just 30% higher than it was way back in December 2015, despite sales and profits more than doubling since then. At first glance, that doesn’t seem right. So is there a possible opportunity in Greggs’ shares today? The overall consensus among 15 City analysts is that the stock’s worth buying. However, seven rate it a Hold while two say Sell, so it’s close. These mixed opinions are reflected in the price targets. One bear sees Greggs’ stock falling 21% to 1,315p over the next 12 months, while a bull reckons it could surge as much as 51% to 2,500p. The average price target among these brokers is 1,853p, which is around 12% higher than the current level. This suggests Greggs could turn a £1,000 investment into around £1,160 by January 2027, including the forecast dividend yield of 4.2%. This return isn’t guranteed, of course, and much will depend on how Greggs navigates the challenges it currently faces. These include cost inflation, rising unemployment, weak consumer spending, and changing eating habits among people on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Might we now be reaching peak Greggs? This is a question some investors are asking. Peak Greggs refers to the point where the bakery chain has expanded so much that it struggles to grow without cannibalising existing shop sales. In other words, opening a new Greggs might just steal customers from the shop nearby. Management doesn’t share this viewpoint, as it’s still aiming for 3,500 shops long term, up from 2,739 today. Greggs is currently building two large new facilities to support this growth. Where would these new shops go? After all, Greggs seem to be everywhere nowadays. Well, while the North and Midlands are well represented today, large parts of the South and South East still have much lower shop density (the ratio of shops to population). By matching northern density in the south, it could still eventually add hundreds more shops. Greggs also sees a clear growth opportunity in supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury’s, retail parks, and medium-sized train stations. It’s piloting smaller, ‘bitesize’ shop formats for the latter. The firm’s also increasing the number of franchised locations, which tend to outperform company-managed shops. Finally, Greggs isn’t pursuing its expansion strategy blindfold. Customer data from its app shows new shops are not noticeably cannibalising sales from existing locations. We are now past the peak of our capital expenditure programme, with the successful completion of the ‘build phase’ of our two new distributions centres within budget. As previously communicated, capital expenditure will reduce significantly in 2026 and further again in 2027. Greggs. Due to the challenging market, the firm expects pre-tax profit this year to be in line with 2025 (around £173m). But looking forward, I think the company’s long-term growth prospects are still intact. Even better, after the massive pullback, the stock’s trading at 13 times forward earnings, a significant discount to the 10-year average of 22. Add in the 4.2% dividend yield, and I reckon Greggs is worth considering at these deeply pessimistic levels. The post By January 2027, £1,000 invested in Greggs shares could be worth… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. When investing expert Mark Rogers has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the flagship Motley Fool Share Advisor newsletter he has run for nearly a decade has provided thousands of paying members with top stock recommendations from the UK and US markets. And right now, Mark thinks there are 6 standout stocks that investors should consider buying. Want to see if Greggs plc made the list? More reading Ben McPoland has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Greggs Plc, J Sainsbury Plc, and Tesco Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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2 exciting UK stocks tipped to double in 2026
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According to my financial data provider, there are about 60 UK stocks tipped to double or more over the next year or so. This is based on analysts’ average share price targets. Now analysts’ forecasts need to be taken with a grain of salt – there are a lot of duds among the 60 shares that realistically have little chance of doubling (or even doing well). But what I thought I’d do is filter the list of stocks for those that have relatively strong momentum (both price momentum and earnings momentum) to identify some potential winners. After this filter, one stock that immediately jumped out at me was Kromek Group (LSE: KMK). It develops radiation detection solutions for a range of markets including security and defence, civil nuclear, and biological detection. The company’s exposure to defence is what excites me here. The defence industry’s booming right now and I can see Kromek benefitting from increased government spending in the years ahead as radiation detection is vital for the safety of both civilians and soldiers. Note that last year, the company won a £1.7m contract from the UK government. This was for the procurement of radiological nuclear detection equipment and supporting services for the Home Office. Looking at Kromek’s financials, revenues are on the up. For the year ending 30 April, revenue’s expected to be £27.1m versus £10.4m five years earlier. That said, the company’s only recently become profitable and, as a result, its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio’s quite high. So a doubling of the share price in 2026 is far from guaranteed. One other thing worth pointing out is that recent growth here has been driven by a large contract win with Siemens Healthineers. There’s a risk that in the near term, growth moderates due to a lack of large deals like this. I think this stock is worth a closer look however. The average price target is 26p versus today’s share price of 10p. Another stock that looks interesting to me is Water Intelligence (LSE: WATR). It provides tech-driven leak detection solutions for residential, commercial and municipal customers and is therefore a play on the sustainability theme. This stock’s currently trading near 315p. However, the average price target is about 678p (115% higher). Looking at Water Intelligence’s most recent trading update, the company has quite a bit of momentum right now. For the third quarter of 2025, revenue increased 11% year on year to $24.3m while adjusted pre-tax profit was up 68% to $2.8m. “We had a strong Q3 in terms of both revenue and profits which builds upon the momentum from Q2.” Water Intelligence executive chairman Dr Patrick DeSouza This momentum isn’t reflected in the valuation though. Currently, the stock trades on a P/E ratio of just nine, so there’s scope for a materially-upward valuation re-rating here. A risk with this stock is debt. In recent years, the company has made a number of acquisitions and this has weakened its balance sheet. At the current valuation however, the risk/reward set-up looks attractive, in my view. I think this small-cap stock’s worthy of further research. The post 2 exciting UK stocks tipped to double in 2026 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. When investing expert Mark Rogers has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the flagship Motley Fool Share Advisor newsletter he has run for nearly a decade has provided thousands of paying members with top stock recommendations from the UK and US markets. And right now, Mark thinks there are 6 standout stocks that investors should consider buying. Want to see if Water Intelligence plc made the list? More reading Edward Sheldon has no positions in any shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Water Intelligence Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/24/2-exciting-uk-stocks-that-are-tipped-to-double-in-2026/
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