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2026-01-29T22:46:59+00:00
People complaining about Windows 11 hasn't stopped it from hitting 1 billion users
Complaining about Windows 11 is a popular sport among tech enthusiasts on the Internet, whether you're publicly switching to Linux, publishing guides about the dozens of things you need to do to make the OS less annoying, or getting upset because you were asked to sign in to an app after clicking a sign-in button. Despite the negativity surrounding the current version of Windows, it remains the most widely used operating system on the world's desktop and laptop computers, and people usually prefer to stick to what they're used to. As a result, Windows 11 has just cleared a big milestone—Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on the company's most recent earnings call (via The Verge) that Windows 11 now has over 1 billion users worldwide. Windows 11 also reached that milestone just a few months quicker than Windows 10 did—1,576 days after its initial public launch on October 5, 2021. Windows 10 took 1,692 days to reach the same milestone, based on its July 29, 2015, general availability date and Microsoft's announcement on March 16, 2020. Read full article Comments
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/windows-11-has-hit-1-billion-users-just-a-hair-faster-than-windows-10-did/
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2026-01-29T22:05:59+00:00
How often do AI chatbots lead users down a harmful path?
At this point, we've all heard plenty of stories about AI chatbots leading users to harmful actions, harmful beliefs, or simply incorrect information. Despite the prevalence of these stories, though, it's hard to know just how often users are being manipulated. Are these tales of AI harms anecdotal outliers or signs of a frighteningly common problem? Anthropic took a stab at answering that question this week, releasing a paper studying the potential for what it calls "disempowering patterns" across 1.5 million anonymized real-world conversations with its Claude AI model. While the results show that these kinds of manipulative patterns are relatively rare as a percentage of all AI conversations, they still represent a potentially large problem on an absolute basis. In the newly published paper "Who’s in Charge? Disempowerment Patterns in Real-World LLM Usage," researchers from Anthropic and the University of Toronto try to quantify the potential for a specific set of "user disempowering" harms by identifying three primary ways that a chatbot can negatively impact a user's thoughts or actions: Read full article Comments
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/how-often-do-ai-chatbots-lead-users-down-a-harmful-path/
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2026-02-02T10:00:36+00:00
Anti-ICE Protesters Have Started a Month-Long Tech and AI Boycott. Here’s How It Works
Protesters are cancelling subscriptions from ten major tech and AI companies.
https://gizmodo.com/anti-ice-protesters-have-started-a-month-long-tech-and-ai-boycott-heres-how-it-works-2000716458
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2026-02-01T21:23:24+00:00
European Tech Giant Cuts Off U.S. Subsidiary After Multimillion Dollar ICE Contract
ICE is enlisting ten companies for a widespread immigrant surveillance program.
https://gizmodo.com/european-tech-giant-cuts-off-u-s-subsidiary-after-multimillion-dollar-ice-contract-2000716428
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2026-02-01T21:15:27+00:00
‘Upgrade’ Producer Dishes On the TV Sequel That Almost Was
The cult classic 'Upgrade' almost got a continuation with a TV show, but real-world events kept getting in its way.
https://gizmodo.com/upgrade-producer-dishes-on-the-tv-sequel-that-almost-was-2000716426
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2026-02-01T21:09:57+00:00
Emails Show Even Epstein Thought Crypto Pumps are Unethical
In 2018, Epstein wrote that because he is "high profile" he had concerns about the "questionable ethics" of crypto pumps if he was involved.
https://gizmodo.com/emails-show-even-epstein-thought-crypto-pumps-are-unethical-2000716448
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2026-02-01T19:50:52+00:00
Matthew Lillard Is Happy Netflix Is Bringing ‘Scooby-Doo’ Back
After a couple of years being shelved or not used properly, Netflix might be just what 'Scooby-Doo' needs.
https://gizmodo.com/matthew-lillard-is-happy-netflix-is-bringing-scooby-doo-back-2000716361
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2026-02-01T19:37:21+00:00
Apple Leadership Is Quietly Getting AI-Pilled, Report Claims
Is Apple getting ready for its big AI push?
https://gizmodo.com/apple-leadership-is-quietly-getting-ai-pilled-report-claims-2000716353
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2026-02-01T17:25:51+00:00
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Returns to Theaters in Japan
Japanese audiences get another few chances to see 'Demon Slayer' on the big screen, with other territories currently TBD.
https://gizmodo.com/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-returns-to-theaters-in-japan-2000716052
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2026-02-01T15:30:53+00:00
When Does ‘The Last of Us’ End? HBO Doesn’t Know
You (probably) won't see the last of 'The Last of Us' when it comes back next year, just Abby's side of the story.
https://gizmodo.com/when-does-the-last-of-us-end-hbo-doesnt-know-2000716334
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2026-02-01T13:00:50+00:00
SwitchBot Lock Ultra Review: A Good Retrofit Smart Lock for Secondary Doors
A versatile solution to retrofit your existing door lock.
https://gizmodo.com/switchbot-lock-ultra-review-a-good-retrofit-smart-lock-for-secondary-doors-2000710351
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2026-02-01T10:00:33+00:00
What If the Sensors on Your Car Were Inspecting Potholes for the Government? Honda Found Out
Radars and cameras might be for seeing cars and people now but they can be used to make existing roads better in the first place.
https://gizmodo.com/what-if-the-sensors-on-your-car-were-inspecting-potholes-for-the-government-honda-found-out-2000715973
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2026-01-31T21:15:43+00:00
HBO Still Loyal to ‘House of the Dragon’ Despite Creative Strife
Behind the scenes turmoil isn't stopping the network's excitement for the return of 'House of the Dragon' later in 2026.
https://gizmodo.com/hbo-still-loyal-to-house-of-the-dragon-despite-creative-strife-2000716180
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2026-01-31T20:57:01+00:00
Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair Points to Growing Bitcoin-Dollar Synthesis
Warsh's hawkish stance on Fed policy may have disappointed the crypto world, but he said Bitcoin was effectively gold for anyone under the age of 40.
https://gizmodo.com/trumps-pick-for-fed-chair-points-to-growing-bitcoin-dollar-synthesis-2000716347
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2026-01-31T20:15:36+00:00
Study: Used EVs Are The Cheapest Vehicles To Own
A lot of people leased EVs three years ago, and now they're turning them in. You should probably buy one.
https://gizmodo.com/study-used-evs-are-the-cheapest-vehicles-to-own-2000716344
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2026-01-31T19:50:42+00:00
HBO Knows ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Should Get a Season 2
If you're wanting more 'Welcome to Derry,' you better hope the Muschiettis come up with a good enough reason to take you back to town.
https://gizmodo.com/hbo-knows-it-welcome-to-derry-should-get-a-season-2-2000716115
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2026-01-31T19:38:58+00:00
Don’t You Dare ‘Misinterpret’ Elon Musk’s Epstein Emails. Just the Facts Are Bad Enough
Sorry, but what is the correct interpretation supposed to be?
https://gizmodo.com/dont-you-dare-misinterpret-elon-musks-epstein-emails-just-the-facts-are-bad-enough-2000715313
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2026-01-31T17:25:38+00:00
The Original ‘Saw’ Team Is Leading the Franchise’s Return
James Wan and Leigh Whannell are reuniting to revitalize 'Saw' and make it scary franchise again.
https://gizmodo.com/the-original-saw-team-is-leading-the-franchises-return-2000716238
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2026-01-31T15:30:06+00:00
Hollywood Mourns the Surprise Death of Catherine O’Hara
Actors and directors remember Catherine O'Hara as one of the greats and gone too soon.
https://gizmodo.com/hollywood-mourns-the-sudden-death-of-catherine-ohara-2000716203
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2026-01-31T15:00:50+00:00
Rokid AI Glasses Style Review: Surprisingly Tough Competition for Meta’s Ray-Ban
Meta might have some real competition.
https://gizmodo.com/rokid-ai-glasses-style-review-surprisingly-tough-competition-for-metas-ray-ban-2000716034
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2026-01-31T14:36:12+00:00
xAI Wants to Hire Award-Winning Writers to Train Elon Musk’s Stupid AI Chatbot
How many award-winning writers are desperate enough to train Grok?
https://gizmodo.com/xai-wants-to-hire-award-winning-writers-to-train-elon-musks-stupid-ai-chatbot-2000716233
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2026-01-31T14:00:14+00:00
The Super Bowl Will Test New Device for Blind Fans Who Want to Enjoy the Big Game
The NFL and OneCourt are providing about 10 Super Bowl attendees a device that translates live gameplay into tactile feedback.
https://gizmodo.com/the-super-bowl-will-test-new-device-for-blind-fans-who-want-to-enjoy-the-big-game-2000716132
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2026-02-02T06:00:00-05:00
The tragedy of Supernatural
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/871250/supernatural-meta-vr-fitness-community
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2026-02-01T14:24:53-05:00
Bill Gates says accusations contained in Epstein files are ‘absolutely absurd’
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/871879/bill-gates-epstein-files-absolutely-absurd
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2026-02-01T13:30:00-05:00
Shedding light on Iran’s longest internet blackout
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/policy/871848/iran-blackout-internet-mahsa-alimardani
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2026-02-01T13:00:00-05:00
You need to listen to M83’s icy post-rock record Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/column/871847/m83-dead-cities-red-seas-lost-ghosts
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2026-02-01T11:00:00-05:00
This tiny pocket-friendly e-reader is packed with frustration and potential
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/870583/xteink-x4-e-ink-reader-books-hands-on
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2026-02-01T10:00:00-05:00
I don’t hate the robot barista like I thought I would
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/871350/artly-robot-coffee-jarvis-seattle
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2026-02-01T09:00:00-05:00
Antigravity’s 360-degree A1 drone is nearly $250 off right now
I tried Antigravity, the first drone from Insta360. It’s a flying 360-degree camera with these wild goggles that have a screen on the front, point-to-fly controls, and the ability to film in every direction and piece together dynamic videos afterward! The company says it’s coming to the US for as little as $1,300 or as much as $1,700 if Trump’s tariffs allow and claims it’s standing up a whole Antigravity company to make it happen. #todayimtoyingwith #drone #dronefootage #dronetok #tech
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/870772/antigravity-insta360-a1-drone-deal-sale
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2026-02-01T08:00:00-05:00
The telephoto is the only phone camera that really matters
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/column/870883/telephoto-phone-camera
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2026-01-31T18:37:56-05:00
Nvidia CEO denies he’s ‘unhappy’ with OpenAI
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/871818/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-unhappy-openai
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2026-01-31T15:30:00-05:00
“No more Minnesota nice, Minneapolis will strike”
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/policy/871606/minneapolis-general-strike-anti-ice-protest
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2026-02-02T11:20:00+00:00
‘I’m rich in everything but parents’: I inherited $400K. Is it unwise to use this money to buy a house with my fiancé?
“I’m a 40-year-old woman in a committed relationship, and I’ve experienced the loss of both of my parents.”
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/im-rich-in-everything-but-parents-i-inherited-400k-is-it-unwise-to-use-this-money-to-buy-a-house-with-my-boyfriend-37837138?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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2026-02-02T11:20:04+00:00
From PopMart to JD.com: Britain and China rush to forge business deals as diplomatic thaw takes hold
Chinese firms moved to pledge hundreds of millions of investment in the U.K. as Starmer's visit to China spurred a flurry of business deals and money flows.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/china-uk-business-starmer-visit-popmart-jdcom.html
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