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2026-01-31T11:00:00+00:00
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James Webb telescope solves mystery of 'forever young' vampire stars from the dawn of time
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Astronomers have discovered how "forever young" stars stay blue and bright despite being almost as old as the universe.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-solves-mystery-of-forever-young-vampire-stars-from-the-dawn-of-time
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2026-01-31T10:00:00+00:00
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How long does it take the sun to rotate?
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The time it takes for the sun to completely rotate depends where on the sun you are measuring.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/how-long-does-it-take-the-sun-to-rotate
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2026-01-30T19:30:00+00:00
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New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds
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By targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step toward overcoming treatment resistance.
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https://www.livescience.com/health/cancer/new-triple-drug-treatment-stops-pancreatic-cancer-in-its-tracks-a-mouse-study-finds
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2026-01-30T17:00:00+00:00
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Thousands of dams in the US are old, damaged and unable to cope with extreme weather. How bad is it?
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Dams in the U.S. are showing signs of damage that are worsening with age and climate change. Could satellites help prioritize repairs amid budget and inspection constraints?
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https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/thousands-of-dams-in-the-us-are-old-damaged-and-unable-to-cope-with-extreme-weather-how-bad-is-it
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2026-01-30T16:40:45+00:00
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'Part of the evolutionary fabric of our societies': Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy, study finds
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A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — and likely beneficial in primates.
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https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/part-of-the-evolutionary-fabric-of-our-societies-same-sex-sexual-behavior-in-primates-may-be-a-survival-strategy-study-finds
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2026-01-30T16:00:17+00:00
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More than 43,000 years ago, Neanderthals spent centuries collecting animal skulls in a cave; but archaeologists aren't sure why
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Neanderthals repeatedly returned to the cave to store horned animal skulls, revealing this cultural tradition was transmitted over time.
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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/more-than-43-000-years-ago-neanderthals-spent-centuries-collecting-animal-skulls-in-a-cave-but-archaeologists-arent-sure-why
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2026-01-30T13:00:00+00:00
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Watch awkward Chinese humanoid robot lay it all down on the dance floor
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The model demonstrated remarkable precision, stability and speed across a highly complex dance routine.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/watch-chinese-humanoid-robot-adam-u-ultra-dance-without-missing-a-beat-in-eerie-new-video
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2026-01-30T12:00:00+00:00
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Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42 review
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An award-winning birding binocular with both style and substance at a reasonable price — a must for any nature enthusiast.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/hawke-frontier-ed-x-8x42-review
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2026-01-30T12:00:00+00:00
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The Snow Moon will 'swallow' one of the brightest stars in the sky this weekend: Where and when to look
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On the night of Feb. 2, skywatchers in eastern North America can see the moon occult Regulus — a rare event visible to the naked eye.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/the-snow-moon-will-swallow-one-of-the-brightest-stars-in-the-sky-this-weekend-where-and-when-to-look
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2026-01-29T21:30:10+00:00
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Halley wasn't the first to figure out the famous comet. An 11th-century monk did it first, new research suggests.
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An 11th-century monk saw the famous "Halley's comet" first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds.
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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/halley-wasnt-the-first-to-figure-out-the-famous-comet-an-11th-century-monk-did-it-first-new-research-suggests
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2026-01-29T19:55:14+00:00
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James Webb telescope discovers closest galaxy to the Big Bang ever seen
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The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender, MoM-z14, is visible just 280 million years after the Big Bang.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/previously-unimaginable-james-webb-telescope-breaks-own-record-again-discovering-farthest-known-galaxy-in-the-universe
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2026-01-29T19:34:09+00:00
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South Carolina's measles outbreak nears 790 cases — making it the biggest in decades
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Nearly 790 people, primarily children, have been infected in South Carolina's ongoing measles outbreak, officials report.
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https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/south-carolinas-measles-outbreak-nears-790-cases-making-it-the-biggest-in-decades
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2026-01-29T17:28:19+00:00
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50-year-old NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission
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New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/50-year-old-nasa-jet-crashes-in-flames-on-texas-runway-taking-it-out-of-the-artemis-ii-mission
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2026-01-29T17:26:08+00:00
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5,000-year-old rock art from ancient Egypt depicts 'terrifying' conquest of the Sinai Peninsula
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Archaeologists have found 5,000-year-old ancient Egyptian rock art in the Sinai Desert that depicts the conquest of the region.
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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/5-000-year-old-rock-art-from-ancient-egypt-depicts-terrifying-conquest-of-the-sinai-peninsula
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76793693ed2fb08883cbf8979b9bd3959bbd327c46b504ce0414186e10c7aa1d
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2026-01-29T16:04:55+00:00
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Stone Age teenager was mauled by a bear 28,000 years ago, skeletal analysis confirms
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The mystery of a Stone Age teenager's death has been solved — 80 years after he was found in an ancient burial ground in Italy.
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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/stone-age-teenager-was-mauled-by-a-bear-28-000-years-ago-skeletal-analysis-confirms
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2026-01-29T14:00:54+00:00
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February 2026 night sky: What to see and what you need
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The best of February’s stargazing events — with key dates and the must-have gear to see them at their best.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/february-2026-night-sky-what-to-see-and-what-you-need
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2026-01-29T13:00:00+00:00
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Drones could achieve 'infinite flight' after engineers create laser-based wireless power system that charges them from the ground
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A new system will enable operators to use laser beams to top off batteries while drones are in midflight.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/drones-could-achieve-infinite-flight-after-engineers-create-laser-based-wireless-power-system-that-charges-them-from-the-ground
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2026-01-29T12:10:55+00:00
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Critical moment when El Niño started to erode Russia's Arctic sea ice discovered
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Scientists discover a tipping point that took place in 2000, where El Niño’s effect on sea ice loss in Siberia was amplified.
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https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/arctic/critical-moment-when-el-nino-started-to-erode-russias-arctic-sea-ice-discovered
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2026-01-29T12:00:00+00:00
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Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell
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A new study shows that organic residues from a Roman-era glass medicinal vial came from human feces.
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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/romans-used-human-feces-as-medicine-1-900-years-ago-and-used-thyme-to-mask-the-smell
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2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00
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Hundreds of new 'anomalies' in Hubble data defy explanation
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AI helped researchers probe the Hubble Space Telescope's archive to find strange celestial objects, including some indescribable by science.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/ai-tool-reveals-hundreds-of-anomalies-in-hubble-telescope-archives-and-some-defy-classification
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2026-01-28T22:00:00+00:00
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Teenage girl who lived in Italy 12,000 years ago had a rare form of dwarfism, DNA study shows
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In 1963, researchers unearthed two Stone Age skeletons that were buried in an embraced position in a cave in Italy. Now, DNA testing has revealed that one of them had a rare genetic condition.
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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/teenage-girl-who-lived-in-italy-12-000-years-ago-had-a-rare-form-of-dwarfism-dna-study-shows
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932dbfcb787dc373db25590c8ba193fe82f081fa3fed1b2df5084773a98ca5e7
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2026-01-28T21:51:02+00:00
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New study of chemical reactions in space 'could impact the origin of life in ways we hadn't thought of'
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The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows.
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https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/complex-building-blocks-of-life-can-form-on-space-dust-offering-new-clues-to-the-origins-of-life
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2026-01-28T20:15:00+00:00
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Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracy
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Designed to assist rather than replace doctors, a new autonomous tool scans clinical notes to highlight patients who may need urgent follow-up for cognitive decline and potential dementia.
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https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/can-ai-detect-cognitive-decline-better-than-a-doctor-new-study-reveals-surprising-accuracy
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6f8dbbc1413c79276512aff2a400869afab571ae6d05f99b5f5eef7ad02395ce
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2026-01-28T20:13:01+00:00
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430,000-year-old wooden handheld tools from Greece are the oldest on record — and they predate modern humans
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Archaeologists have found the oldest-known surviving examples of handheld wooden tools.
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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/430-000-year-old-wooden-handheld-tools-from-greece-are-the-oldest-on-record-and-they-predate-modern-humans
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7774deac5668ebd609d9c6d3d7d8805bb2f8705f93f0cf1728b7d626eb1e9583
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2026-01-28T19:00:00+00:00
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Giving AI the ability to monitor its own thought process could help it think like humans
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Today's best AI systems don't have a good grasp on their own thought process, but a new model might allow them to tap into metacognition
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/giving-ai-the-ability-to-monitor-its-own-thought-process-could-help-it-think-like-humans
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b251026bbd6ae971460f96af8b3a247c103d4fc448ccf20acd579b67dd58ec8b
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2026-01-28T17:40:09+00:00
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Next-generation AI 'swarms' will invade social media by mimicking human behavior and harassing real users, researchers warn
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Artificial intelligence experts have warned that AI "swarms" are poised to infiltrate social media by deploying agents that mimic human behavior and exploit our tendency to follow the herd.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/next-generation-ai-swarms-will-invade-social-media-by-mimicking-human-behavior-and-harassing-real-users-researchers-warn
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974a690c27fe721f6c0b1d77b816388dd7d2f7586c4307bb68245c1326ed62bb
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2026-01-28T17:16:09+00:00
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Giant 'metal cloud' spotted in nearby star system could be hiding a second alien sun
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Astronomers suspect that a massive metallic cloud swirling in a nearby star system could be hiding a giant planet or dwarf star from view, after it drastically dimmed a sun-like star for around nine months.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/giant-metal-cloud-spotted-in-nearby-star-system-could-be-hiding-a-second-alien-sun
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98f9fbe988e9b97cce9a9b64f44acdf752c187da543c2ed3e7036bab220f7b38
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2026-01-28T16:55:52+00:00
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NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as Saturday
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NASA has announced it will fuel the Artemis II rocket as part of a simulated launch that will take place as early as Saturday (Jan. 31).
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https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-is-preparing-for-simulated-launch-of-artemis-ii-mega-moon-rocket-and-it-could-happen-as-early-as-saturday
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d9f9c86fa78d8ab1ee120bfd261e95b1d3c64d6da002d9fd84045e16b2da2295
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2026-01-28T13:00:00+00:00
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Days numbered for 'risky' lithium-ion batteries, scientists say, after fast-charging breakthrough in sodium-ion alternative
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An innovative approach to battery materials could bring sodium-ion energy density and charging speeds far closer to those of lithium-ion, scientists say.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/engineering/days-numbered-for-risky-lithium-ion-batteries-scientists-say-after-fast-charging-breakthrough-in-sodium-ion-alternative
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19e5a7688189a82c3e842d8d3c3c99786b0d3b238e251954ed91c434960fc394
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2026-01-28T12:00:00+00:00
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Renpho Lynx smart ring review: Somewhat disappointing
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The first fitness tracker made by wellness giant Renpho has some strong points, but it is unlikely to make serious waves in the smart ring industry.
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https://www.livescience.com/health/exercise/renpho-lynx-smart-ring-review
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2026-01-28T11:00:00+00:00
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Diagnostic dilemma: Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloon
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Liquid nitrogen can be used safely in food preparation — but one man's stomach burst after he threw back a cocktail that had been cooled with the substance.
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https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/diagnostic-dilemma-liquid-nitrogen-infused-cocktail-popped-a-mans-stomach-like-a-balloon
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2026-01-28T10:00:00+00:00
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See February's full Snow Moon rise this weekend next to a glittering star cluster
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February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just beneath the Beehive Cluster, one of the closest star clusters to the solar system.
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https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/see-februarys-full-snow-moon-rise-this-weekend-next-to-a-glittering-star-cluster
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626b150c9425f1728a7d6989dff9fb6ad179af53f8db88af25efc3514d0135d9
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2026-01-27T22:44:34+00:00
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'Doomsday Clock' ticks 4 seconds closer to midnight as unregulated AI and 'mirror life' threaten humanity
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists now says humanity is a metaphorical 85 seconds to global disaster.
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https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/doomsday-clock-ticks-4-seconds-closer-to-midnight-as-unregulated-ai-and-mirror-life-threaten-humanity
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53c4f290e1e2773433885ffe9fec5f91dd05fc0ace4a445ac2dbcdb5fb6a520e
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2026-01-27T21:15:47+00:00
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'The dream has come true': Standard model of cosmology holds up in massive 6-year study of the universe — with one big caveat
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The six-year Dark Energy Survey has released its full results, showing that two leading models of cosmology are equally valid — but both fail to explain one key observation.
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https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/dark-energy/the-dream-has-come-true-standard-model-of-cosmology-holds-up-in-massive-6-year-study-of-the-universe-with-one-big-caveat
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7929fb519c13ad4e5634e959075842c77c0228a5a1dff9d4c5a44c1371400630
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2026-01-27T16:50:00+00:00
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Creepy humanoid robot face learned to move its lips more accurately by staring at itself in the mirror, then watching YouTube
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EMO the robot learned how its silicone lips would move in response to its 26 facial motors by staring at its reflection.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/creepy-humanoid-robot-face-learned-to-move-its-lips-more-accurately-by-staring-at-itself-in-the-mirror-then-watching-youtube
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1d07615d13f68b328cacecd69490e6763e0380c5abb6749f6d538ea38028b5b9
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2026-02-02T11:00:00+00:00
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5 Movies You Must Watch Before the 2026 Winter Olympics
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Want to get warmed up to watch a bunch of cold competition? Here are five films you should watch right now, from I, Tonya to Cool Runnings.
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https://www.wired.com/gallery/5-movies-to-watch-before-2026-winter-olympics/
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2026-02-02T11:00:00+00:00
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Your Complete Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics
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From medals to mascots, schedules to slopes—here’s everything you need to know to be ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
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https://www.wired.com/story/winter-olympics-2026-milano-cortina-complete-guide/
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2026-02-02T11:00:00+00:00
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ICE and Qatari Security Forces at the Winter Olympics Put Italians on Edge
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The influx of security personnel from around the world is sparking concern among Italians ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games.
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https://www.wired.com/story/ice-and-qatari-security-forces-at-the-winter-olympics-put-italians-on-edge/
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https://media.wired.com/photos/697cc7e9fec825eea30870e1/master/pass/2257804883
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d8255ca3846d6ece35213fd7fae64785af6b521d6229200d3d24cf69f7ebc87e
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2026-02-02T11:00:00+00:00
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How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics
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Chill out and watch all the hockey, skiing, and skating competitions through the whole month of February.
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https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-winter-olympics-2026/
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2026-02-01T14:00:00+00:00
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Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Where to Start (2026)
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Yes, it is possible to scale horological heights without breaking the bank. It’s time to seek out the latest bargains.
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https://www.wired.com/gallery/want-to-build-a-watch-collection-on-a-budget-heres-where-to-start/
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94aceeb597bc77e48b6de7f602b25caae9bdcd0f901473904c4e9d024ed16f11
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2026-02-01T13:00:00+00:00
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7 Best Prepaid Phone Plans (2026)
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Forget the pricey, postpaid cell plans and two-year contracts. Save with one of these WIRED-tested options from US Mobile, Boost, and Google Fi.
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https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-prepaid-phone-plans/
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2026-02-01T12:07:00+00:00
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The Best Date-Night Boxes of 2026, Tested With My Hinge Dates
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I tested 10 popular date-night boxes with people I met on Hinge. From writing love notes to trying out sex swings, these kits fulfilled their promise to keep dates interesting.
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https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-date-night-boxes/
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ead5f94ad7d0f03a5acc56f4727c727438edb6373f1604ec5aa1ae40be15781d
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2026-02-01T12:00:00+00:00
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How to Use Physics to Escape an Ice Bowl
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Here are three smart tricks, based on an understanding of frictional forces, to beat a slippery slope.
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https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-physics-to-escape-an-ice-bowl/
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2026-02-01T11:38:00+00:00
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Best Valentine’s Day Gifts (2026): Legos, Karaoke, Digital Frames, and More
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The holiday of romance is just around the corner. Don’t give something boring.
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https://www.wired.com/story/best-valentines-day-gifts-2026/
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2026-02-01T11:02:00+00:00
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The Best Chocolate Boxes of 2026 for Valentine’s Delivery
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We tasted dozens of chocolates to find the best-tasting delivery boxes for your true love, self-love, or your lovely mother.
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https://www.wired.com/story/best-chocolate-boxes-delivery-2026/
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2026-02-01T10:30:00+00:00
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The Information Networks That Connect Venezuelans in Uncertain Times
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The people of Venezuela have spent years learning resilience in the face of censorship, disinformation, and repression. They now rely on those tools more than ever.
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https://www.wired.com/story/venezuela-information-networks-maduro-censorship/
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2026-02-01T06:07:00+00:00
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20% Off TurboTax Service Codes | January 2026
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Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Save up to 20% on federal tax filings, $40 off Expert Assist, and more exclusive TurboTax discount codes on WIRED.
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https://www.wired.com/story/turbotax-coupon/
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2026-01-31T19:56:12+00:00
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Onnit's Instant Melatonin Spray Keeps Bedtime Uncomplicated
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Just spritz and sleep—no melatonin tablets or pills necessary.
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https://www.wired.com/story/onnit-instant-melatonin-spray-rave/
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2026-01-31T12:32:00+00:00
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Cordless Stick Vacuum Throw Down: Bosch, Shark, Dyson (2026)
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Bosch’s Unlimited 10 combines key features from Dyson’s and Shark’s stick vacuums and packs some nice extras, but it can’t seem to keep debris inside.
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https://www.wired.com/story/cordless-stick-vacuum-comparison/
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2026-01-31T12:00:00+00:00
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Best Mirrorless Cameras (2026): Full-Frame, APS-C, and More
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Want the image quality of a DSLR without the bulk? These WIRED picks do more with less.
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https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-mirrorless-cameras/
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2026-01-31T11:30:00+00:00
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Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims
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Plus: AI agent OpenClaw gives cybersecurity experts the willies, China executes 11 scam compound bosses, a $40 million crypto theft has an unexpected alleged culprit, and more.
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https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-jeffrey-epstein-had-a-personal-hacker-informant-claims/
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2026-01-31T11:30:00+00:00
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5 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026), Tested and Reviewed
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We braved the cold to answer a modern dilemma: Can you keep your hands warm and use a smartphone at the same time?
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https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-touchscreen-gloves/
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2026-01-31T11:00:00+00:00
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Gear News of the Week: Samsung’s TriFold Sells Out in Minutes, and a Leak Teases Google’s New OS
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Plus: Vivaldi browser shuns AI, Samsung has a new sustainable display, and Frankfurt Airport tests Auracast for gate announcements.
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https://www.wired.com/story/gear-news-of-the-week-samsungs-trifold-sells-out-in-minutes-and-a-leak-teases-googles-new-os/
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2026-01-31T10:30:00+00:00
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How to Film ICE
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Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
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https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-film-ice/
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2026-01-30T22:49:24+00:00
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Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti’s Killing
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Donald Trump has appeared to undermine Second Amendment rights in statements about Alex Pretti’s killing. Many in the firearms community are going along with it.
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https://www.wired.com/story/right-wing-gun-enthusiasts-and-extremists-are-working-overtime-to-justify-alex-prettis-killing/
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2026-01-30T20:41:49+00:00
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I Let Google’s ‘Auto Browse’ AI Agent Take Over Chrome. It Didn’t Quite Click
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Auto Browse can shop for clothes, plan a trip, and buy tickets for you. Or at least, that’s the idea.
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https://www.wired.com/story/google-chrome-auto-browse-hands-on/
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2026-01-30T19:41:36+00:00
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3 Great Heated Blanket Deals on My Favorite Affordable Models
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Some of our favorite heated blankets are on sale (and might even arrive in time for you to use this weekend).
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https://www.wired.com/story/heated-blanket-deals-january-2026/
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2026-01-30T16:00:00+00:00
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After Minneapolis, Tech CEOs Are Struggling to Stay Silent
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Silicon Valley’s power brokers spent the past year currying favor with President Trump. Two deadly shootings in Minneapolis are now exposing the price of that bargain.
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https://www.wired.com/story/after-minneapolis-tech-ceos-are-struggling-to-stay-silent/
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2026-01-30T14:30:00+00:00
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6 Best Beard Trimmers (2026): Full Beards, Hair, Stubble
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WIRED has been testing beard trimmers for six years. Our favorite is compact, reliable, ridiculously adjustable, and offers a five-year warranty.
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https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-beard-trimmers/
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2026-01-30T13:47:14+00:00
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‘Infinite Jest’ Is Back. Maybe Litbros Should Be, Too
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The notoriously challenging book is being rereleased for its 30th anniversary. Its fandom is annoying, sure—but at least they read.
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https://www.wired.com/story/infinite-jest-is-back-if-only-litbros-were-too/
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2026-01-30T13:00:00+00:00
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Samsung S90F QD-OLED TV Review: Refined From Any Angle
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With impeccable accuracy and poise, Samsung’s midrange OLED dazzles on the little things.
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https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-s90f/
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2026-01-30T12:30:00+00:00
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Keychron Q16 HE 8K Review: A Ceramic Disappointment
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Great keyboard technology inside a disappointing, conceptually flawed ceramic shell.
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https://www.wired.com/review/keychron-q16-he-8k/
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2026-02-02T08:00:00+00:00
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These AI notetaking devices can help you record and transcribe your meetings
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These physical notetakers transcribe audio and give users summaries and action items of meetings using AI. Some even offer live translation.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/ai-notetaker-hardware-devices-pins-pendants-record-transcribe/
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2026-02-02T06:38:29+00:00
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TikTok says its services are restored after the outage
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TikTok says it finally solved all issues related to outages caused by last week's U.S. snowstorm.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/tiktok-says-its-services-are-restored-after-the-outage/
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2026-02-01T22:15:53+00:00
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AI layoffs or ‘AI-washing’?
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How many of the companies with recent layoffs are just using AI as an excuse?
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/ai-layoffs-or-ai-washing/
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2026-02-01T20:32:21+00:00
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Why Tether’s CEO is everywhere right now
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For years, Tether's CEO avoided the United States, watching from offshore as regulators circled and prosecutors investigated. Those days are over.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/why-tethers-ceo-is-everywhere-right-now/
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2026-02-01T19:16:27+00:00
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Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary makes $7M on opening weekend
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While the documentary is exceeding box office expectations, it's unlikely to make a profit in theaters.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/amazons-melania-documentary-makes-7m-on-opening-weekend/
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2026-02-01T17:20:00+00:00
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Indonesia ‘conditionally’ lifts ban on Grok
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Indonesia has followed Malaysia and the Philippines in lifting a ban on xAI’s chatbot Grok.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/indonesia-conditionally-lifts-ban-on-grok/
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2026-02-01T17:05:00+00:00
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TechCrunch Mobility: The great Tesla rebranding
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Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/techcrunch-mobility-the-great-tesla-rebranding/
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2026-02-01T16:30:00+00:00
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India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads
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New Delhi's latest move comes as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft expand data center investments in India.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/india-offers-zero-taxes-through-2047-to-lure-global-ai-workloads/
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2026-02-01T15:39:08+00:00
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Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal conglomerates.
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Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe the robber barons of the Gilded Age.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/bye-bye-corporate-conglomerates-hello-personal-conglomerates/
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2026-02-01T07:00:00+00:00
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Meet the new European unicorns of 2026
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From Belgium to Ukraine, five fresh European unicorns were minted this January.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/meet-the-new-european-unicorns-of-2026/
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2026-01-31T21:56:22+00:00
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Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round
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Waymo is reportedly finalizing a new funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/waymo-reportedly-raising-a-16-billion-funding-round/
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2026-01-31T21:27:25+00:00
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SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers
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SpaceX's filing claims these satellites will be “a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization — one that can harness the Sun’s full power."
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/spacex-seeks-federal-approval-to-launch-1-million-solar-powered-satellite-data-centers/
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2026-01-31T17:54:12+00:00
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Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company’s $100B OpenAI investment has stalled
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that a recent report of friction between his company and OpenAI was “nonsense.”
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/nvidia-ceo-pushes-back-against-report-that-his-companys-100b-openai-investment-has-stalled/
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2026-01-31T16:15:00+00:00
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HomeBoost’s app will show you where to save on your utility bills
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The startup is partnering with utilities to help homeowners determine the best upgrades to cut their energy use.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/homeboosts-app-will-show-you-where-to-save-on-your-utility-bills/
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2026-01-31T01:23:12+00:00
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a16z partner Kofi Ampadu to leave firm after TxO program pause
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Ampadu's departure perhaps signals the end of the TxO chapter. The fund and program focused on supporting underserved founders by providing access to tech networks and investment capital through a donor-advised fund.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/a16z-partner-kofi-ampadu-to-leave-firm-after-txo-program-pause/
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2026-01-31T00:09:54+00:00
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A peek inside Physical Intelligence, the startup building Silicon Valley’s buzziest robot brains
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If co-founder Lachy Groom has any doubts, he doesn’t show it. He’s working with people who've been working on this problem for decades and who believe the timing is finally right, which is all he needs to know.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/physical-intelligence-stripe-veteran-lachy-grooms-latest-bet-is-building-silicon-valleys-buzziest-robot-brains/
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2026-01-30T23:54:09+00:00
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OnlyFans considering selling majority stake to Architect Capital
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This isn't the first time in recent memory that OnlyFans has been in talks to sell off its business.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/onlyfans-considering-selling-majority-stake-to-architect-capital/
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2026-01-30T23:36:34+00:00
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OpenClaw’s AI assistants are now building their own social network
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The viral personal AI assistant formerly known as Clawdbot has a new shell — again. After briefly rebranding as Moltbot, it has now picked OpenClaw as its new name.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/openclaws-ai-assistants-are-now-building-their-own-social-network/
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2026-01-30T22:04:00+00:00
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Informant told FBI that Jeffrey Epstein had a ‘personal hacker’
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The hacker allegedly developed zero-day exploits and offensive cyber tools and sold them to several countries, including an unnamed central African government, the U.K., and the United States.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/informant-told-fbi-that-jeffrey-epstein-had-a-personal-hacker/
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2026-01-30T21:14:58+00:00
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Instagram might soon let you remove yourself from someone’s Close Friends list
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Since the feature's launch in 2018, users haven't been able to remove themselves from someone else's Close Friends list.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/30/instagram-might-soon-let-you-remove-yourself-from-someones-close-friends-list/
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2026-02-01T12:15:50+00:00
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At NIH, a power struggle over institute directorships deepens
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When a new presidential administration comes in, it is responsible for filling around 4,000 jobs sprinkled across the federal government’s vast bureaucracy. These political appointees help carry out the president’s agenda, and, at least in theory, make government agencies responsive to elected officials. Some of these roles—the secretary of state, for example—are well-known. Others, such as the deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods, materials, critical minerals & metals industry & analysis, are more obscure. Historically, science agencies like NASA or the National Institutes of Health tend to have fewer political appointees than many other parts of the federal government. Sometimes, very senior roles—with authority over billions of dollars of spending, and the power to shape entire fields of research—are filled without any direct input from the White House or Congress. The arrangement reflects a long-running argument that scientists should oversee the work of funding and conducting research with very little interference from political leaders. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/at-nih-a-power-struggle-over-institute-directorships-deepens/
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2026-02-01T12:00:13+00:00
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Fungus could be the insecticide of the future
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Exterminators keep getting calls for a reason. Wood-devouring insects, such as beetles, termites, and carpenter ants, are constantly chewing through walls or infecting trees and breaking them down. The fight against these insects usually involved noxious insecticides; but now, at least some of them can be eliminated using a certain species of fungus. Infestations of bark beetles are the bane of spruce trees. Eurasian spruce bark beetles (Ips typographus) ingest bark high in phenolic compounds, organic molecules that often act as antioxidants and antimicrobials. They protect spruce bark from pathogenic fungi—and the beetles take advantage. Their bodies boost the antimicrobial power of these compounds by turning them into substances that are even more toxic to fungi. This would seem to make the beetles invulnerable to fungi. There is a way to get past the beetles’ borrowed defenses, though. Led by biochemist Ruo Sun, a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, found that some strains of the fungus Beauveria bassiana are capable of infecting and killing the pests. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/fungus-could-be-the-insecticide-of-the-future/
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2026-01-31T23:13:32+00:00
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Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed
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It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through the cracks. January’s list includes a lip-syncing robot; using brewer's yeast as scaffolding for lab-grown meat; hunting for Leonardo da Vinci's DNA in his art; and new evidence that humans really did transport the stones to build Stonehenge from Wales and northern Scotland, rather than being transported by glaciers. Credit: Timothy Darvill Stonehenge is an iconic landmark of endless fascination to tourists and researchers alike. There has been a lot of recent chemical analysis identifying where all the stones that make up the structure came from, revealing that many originated in quarries a significant distance away. So how were the stones transported to their current location? Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/research-roundup-6-cool-stories-we-almost-missed-2/
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2026-01-31T12:19:01+00:00
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A cup of coffee for depression treatment has better results than microdosing
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About a decade ago, many media outlets—including WIRED—zeroed in on a weird trend at the intersection of mental health, drug science, and Silicon Valley biohacking: microdosing, or the practice of taking a small amount of a psychedelic drug seeking not full-blown hallucinatory revels but gentler, more stable effects. Typically using psilocybin mushrooms or LSD, the archetypal microdoser sought less melting walls and open-eye kaleidoscopic visuals than boosts in mood and energy, like a gentle spring breeze blowing through the mind. Anecdotal reports pitched microdosing as a kind of psychedelic Swiss Army knife, providing everything from increased focus to a spiked libido and (perhaps most promisingly) lowered reported levels of depression. It was a miracle for many. Others remained wary. Could 5 percent of a dose of acid really do all that? A new, wide-ranging study by an Australian biopharma company suggests that microdosing’s benefits may indeed be drastically overstated—at least when it comes to addressing symptoms of clinical depression. A Phase 2B trial of 89 adult patients conducted by Melbourne-based MindBio Therapeutics, investigating the effects of microdosing LSD in the treatment of major depressive disorder, found that the psychedelic was actually outperformed by a placebo. Across an eight-week period, symptoms were gauged using the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), a widely recognized tool for the clinical evaluation of depression. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/placebo-outperforms-lsd-microdosing-for-depression/
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2026-01-30T23:09:03+00:00
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The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K
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Technology companies spent part of the 2010s trying to convince us that we would want an 8K display one day. In 2012, Sharp brought the first 8K TV prototype to the CES trade show in Las Vegas. In 2015, the first 8K TVs started selling in Japan for 16 million yen (about $133,034 at the time), and in 2018, Samsung released the first 8K TVs in the US, starting at a more reasonable $3,500. By 2016, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) had a specification for supporting 8K (Display Port1.4), and the HDMI Forum followed suit (with HDMI 2.1). By 2017, Dell had an 8K computer monitor. In 2019, LG released the first 8K OLED TV, further pushing the industry's claim that 8K TVs were "the future." However, 8K never proved its necessity or practicality. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/lg-joins-the-rest-of-the-world-accepts-that-people-dont-want-8k-tvs/
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2026-01-30T22:36:46+00:00
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ICE observer says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
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Minnesota resident Nicole Cleland had her Global Entry and TSA Precheck privileges revoked three days after an incident in which she observed activity by immigration agents, the woman said in a court declaration. An agent told Cleland that he used facial recognition technology to identify her, she wrote in a declaration filed in US District Court for the District of Minnesota. Cleland, a 56-year-old resident of Richfield and a director at Target Corporation, volunteers with a group that tracks potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicles in her neighborhood, according to her declaration. On the morning of January 10, she "observed a white Dodge Ram being driven by what I believed to be federal enforcement agents" and "maneuvered behind the vehicle with the intent of observing the agents’ actions." Cleland said that she and another observer in a different car followed the Dodge Ram because of "concern about a local apartment building being raided." She followed the car for a short time and from a safe distance until "the Dodge Ram stopped in front of the other commuter’s vehicle," she wrote. Cleland said two other vehicles apparently driven by federal agents stopped in front of the Dodge Ram, and her path forward was blocked. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/ice-protester-says-her-global-entry-was-revoked-after-agent-scanned-her-face/
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2026-01-30T22:25:28+00:00
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TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma
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The Trump administration is delaying the release of TrumpRx, an online platform that lets people buy prescription drugs directly from pharmaceutical companies at a discount, according to Politico. While the reason for the delay is unclear, it comes as Democratic senators raise questions about how the platform will work—and whether it will be legal. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sent a letter to the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday seeking answers on how the OIG will oversee the direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform and, specifically, how it will apply the anti-kickback statute. "Legitimate concerns about inappropriate prescribing, conflicts of interest, and inadequate care have been raised about the exact types of DTC platforms to which TrumpRx would route patients," the senators write. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/trumprx-delayed-as-senators-question-if-its-a-giant-scam-with-big-pharma/
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2026-01-30T22:12:26+00:00
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AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast
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On Friday, a Reddit-style social network called Moltbook reportedly crossed 32,000 registered AI agent users, creating what may be the largest-scale experiment in machine-to-machine social interaction yet devised. It arrives complete with security nightmares and a huge dose of surreal weirdness. The platform, which launched days ago as a companion to the viral OpenClaw (once called "Clawdbot" and then "Moltbot") personal assistant, lets AI agents post, comment, upvote, and create subcommunities without human intervention. The results have ranged from sci-fi-inspired discussions about consciousness to an agent musing about a "sister" it has never met. Moltbook (a play on "Facebook" for Moltbots) describes itself as a "social network for AI agents" where "humans are welcome to observe." The site operates through a "skill" (a configuration file that lists a special prompt) that AI assistants download, allowing them to post via API rather than a traditional web interface. Within 48 hours of its creation, the platform had attracted over 2,100 AI agents that had generated more than 10,000 posts across 200 subcommunities, according to the official Moltbook X account. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/ai-agents-now-have-their-own-reddit-style-social-network-and-its-getting-weird-fast/
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2026-01-30T21:50:42+00:00
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Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program
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Blue Origin has "paused" its New Shepard program for the next two years, a move that likely signals a permanent end to the suborbital space tourism initiative. The small rocket and capsule have been flying since April 2015 and have combined to make 38 launches, all but one of which were successful, and 36 landings. In its existence, the New Shepard program flew 98 people to space, however briefly, and launched more than 200 scientific and research payloads into the microgravity environment. So why is Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos more than a quarter of a century ago, ending the company's longest-running program? Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/heres-why-blue-origin-just-ended-its-suborbital-space-tourism-program/
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2026-01-30T19:28:57+00:00
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FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits
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There's another battle unfolding between the Federal Communications Commission and California over the state's distribution of federal Lifeline money. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is proposing new nationwide eligibility rules to counter what he calls California's practice of giving benefits to dead people. California officials say the FCC allegations are overblown, and that there is simply "lag time between a death and account closure" rather than widespread failures in its Lifeline enrollment process. Meanwhile, the only Democratic commissioner on the FCC alleges that Carr's plan to change eligibility rules uses "cruel and punitive eligibility standards" that will raise prices on many people who are still very much alive and eligible for the program. Carr's office said this week that the FCC will vote next month on rule changes to ensure that Lifeline money goes to "only living and lawful Americans" who meet low-income eligibility guidelines. Lifeline spends nearly $1 billion a year and gives eligible households up to $9.25 per month toward phone and Internet bills, or up to $34.25 per month in tribal areas. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/fcc-chair-fights-calif-governor-over-alleged-lifeline-benefits-for-dead-people/
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2026-01-30T19:04:15+00:00
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Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them
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Software developers have spent the past two years watching AI coding tools evolve from advanced autocomplete into something that can, in some cases, build entire applications from a text prompt. Tools like Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex can now work on software projects for hours at a time, writing code, running tests, and, with human supervision, fixing bugs. OpenAI says it now uses Codex to build Codex itself, and the company recently published technical details about how the tool works under the hood. It has caused many to wonder: Is this just more AI industry hype, or are things actually different this time? To find out, Ars reached out to several professional developers on Bluesky to ask how they feel about these tools in practice, and the responses revealed a workforce that largely agrees the technology works, but remains divided on whether that's entirely good news. It's a small sample size that was self-selected by those who wanted to participate, but their views are still instructive as working professionals in the space. David Hagerty, a developer who works on point-of-sale systems, told Ars Technica up front that he is skeptical of the marketing. "All of the AI companies are hyping up the capabilities so much," he said. "Don't get me wrong—LLMs are revolutionary and will have an immense impact, but don't expect them to ever write the next great American novel or anything. It's not how they work." Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/developers-say-ai-coding-tools-work-and-thats-precisely-what-worries-them/
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2026-01-30T17:49:19+00:00
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Web portal leaves kids' chats with AI toy open to anyone with Gmail account
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Earlier this month, Joseph Thacker's neighbor mentioned to him that she'd preordered a couple of stuffed dinosaur toys for her children. She'd chosen the toys, called Bondus, because they offered an AI chat feature that lets children talk to the toy like a kind of machine-learning-enabled imaginary friend. But she knew Thacker, a security researcher, had done work on AI risks for kids, and she was curious about his thoughts. So Thacker looked into it. With just a few minutes of work, he and a web security researcher friend named Joel Margolis made a startling discovery: Bondu’s web-based portal, intended to allow parents to check on their children's conversations and for Bondu’s staff to monitor the products’ use and performance, also let anyone with a Gmail account access transcripts of virtually every conversation Bondu's child users have ever had with the toy. Without carrying out any actual hacking, simply by logging in with an arbitrary Google account, the two researchers immediately found themselves looking at children's private conversations, the pet names kids had given their Bondu, the likes and dislikes of the toys' toddler owners, their favorite snacks and dance moves. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/web-portal-leaves-kids-chats-with-ai-toy-open-to-anyone-with-gmail-account/
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2026-01-30T15:55:42+00:00
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How far does $5,000 go when you want an electric car?
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I've been thinking about used electric vehicles lately. It's not news that EVs depreciate faster than gasoline-powered cars. All the incentives like tax credits and OEM rebates that entice the first owner to sign the paperwork are factored in by whoever wants to be the second owner. There are widespread—if mostly ill-founded—worries about battery longevity and having to shell out for expensive replacement packs. Technology keeps improving, which means older models will date faster. Plus, there are the usual concerns about EVs, like charging infrastructure and winter performance. So depreciate they do, and that's good news for the three-quarters of US car buyers who buy used vehicles. It means that some very expensive EVs can now be had for quite little, but we'll explore that more at a later date. Today, I want to focus on what you can get for peanuts. What if you wanted to only spend $5,000—or less—on an EV? As it turns out, there are options even at this end of the market. Just don't expect that much in the way of range: We're still a while away from a $5,000 EV also being an EV a sane person would want to road trip. At the same time, most of us don't drive more than 40 miles a day, and EVs are great at sitting in traffic because there's no engine to idle. If you're not commuting long distances and don't live an hour from the nearest town, a cheap EV could make sense as a runabout. Especially as they're cheaper to run than a gas-powered car. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/how-far-does-5000-go-when-you-want-an-electric-car/
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2026-01-30T15:31:43+00:00
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NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon
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A consequential debate that has been simmering behind closed doors at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, must soon come to a head. It concerns the selection of the next spacecraft the agency will fly to Mars, and it could set the tone for the next decade of exploration of the red planet. What everyone agrees on is that NASA needs a new spacecraft capable of relaying communications from Mars to Earth. This issue has become especially acute with the recent loss of NASA's MAVEN spacecraft. NASA's best communications relay remains the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has now been there for 20 years. Congress cared enough about this issue to add $700 million in funding for a "Mars Telecommunications Orbiter" in the supplemental funding for NASA provided by the "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the US Congress last year. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/nasa-faces-a-crucial-choice-on-a-mars-spacecraft-and-it-must-decide-soon/
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2026-01-30T12:00:41+00:00
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Rocket Report: How a 5-ton satellite fell off a booster; will SpaceX and xAI merge?
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Welcome to Edition 8.27 of the Rocket Report! If all goes well this weekend, NASA will complete a wet dress rehearsal test of the Space Launch System rocket in Florida. This is the final key test, in which the rocket is fueled and brought to within seconds of engine ignition, before the liftoff of the Artemis II mission. This is set to occur no earlier than February 6. Ars will have full coverage of the test this weekend. As always, we welcome reader submissions, and if you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will not appear on AMP-enabled versions of the site). Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar. Why did the UK abandon Orbex? European Spaceflight explores the recent announcement that British launch company Orbex is preparing to sell the business to The Exploration Company in close cooperation with the UK government. This represents a reversal from early 2025, when the United Kingdom appeared prepared to back Orbex as a means of using British rockets to launch British satellites into space. Now the government is prepared to walk away. So what happened? "There are still too many unknowns to count, and the story is far from told," the publication states. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/rocket-report-how-a-5-ton-satellite-fell-off-a-booster-will-spacex-and-xai-merge/
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2026-01-30T12:00:35+00:00
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Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever
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It took Android devicemakers a very long time to commit to long-term update support. Samsung and Google have only recently decided to offer seven years of updates for their flagship Android devices, but a decade ago, you were lucky to get more than one or two updates on even the most expensive Android phones and tablets. How is it, then, that an Android-powered set-top box from 2015 is still going strong? Nvidia released the first Shield Android TV in 2015, and according to the company's senior VP of hardware engineering, Andrew Bell, supporting these devices has been a labor of love. And the team at Nvidia still loves the Shield. Bell assures us that Nvidia has never given up, even when it looked like support for the Shield was waning, and it doesn't plan to stop any time soon. Gaming has been central to Nvidia since its start, and that focus gave rise to the Shield. "Pretty much everybody who worked at Nvidia in the early days really wanted to make a game console," said Bell, who has worked at the company for 25 years. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/inside-nvidias-10-year-effort-to-make-the-shield-tv-the-most-updated-android-device-ever/
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2026-01-29T23:22:58+00:00
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Having that high-deductible health plan might kill you, literally
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Having a health insurance plan with a high deductible could not only cost you—it could also kill you. A new study in JAMA Network Open found that people who faced those high out-of-pocket costs as well as a cancer diagnosis had worse overall survival and cancer-specific survival than those with more standard health plans. The findings, while perhaps not surprising, are a stark reminder of the fraught decisions Americans face as the price of health care only continues to rise and more people try to offset costs by accepting insurance plans with higher deductibles—that is, higher out-of-pocket costs they have to pay before their health insurance provider starts paying its share. Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/having-that-high-deductible-health-plan-might-kill-you-literally/
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2026-01-29T23:07:05+00:00
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US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War listening post
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The National Reconnaissance Office, the agency overseeing the US government's fleet of spy satellites, has declassified a decades-old program used to eavesdrop on the Soviet Union's military communication signals. The program was codenamed Jumpseat, and its existence was already public knowledge through leaks and contemporary media reports. What's new is the NRO's description of the program's purpose and development and pictures of the satellites themselves. In a statement, the NRO called Jumpseat "the United States’ first-generation, highly elliptical orbit (HEO) signals-collection satellite." Read full article Comments
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/us-spy-satellite-agency-declassifies-high-flying-cold-war-listening-post/
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