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Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans

The ransomware attack at Conduent allowed hackers to steal a "significant number of individuals’ personal information" from the govtech giant's systems. Conduent handles personal and health data of more than 100 million people across America.

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TechCrunch

Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans

Engadget

Substack CEO informs users of a data breach

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Engadget

Substack CEO informs users of a data breach

Engadget

Fallout 4 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle get Switch 2 release dates

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Engadget

Fallout 4 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle get Switch 2 release dates

TechCrunch

Fundamental raises $255 million Series A with a new take on big data analysis

Fundamental has built a new foundation model to solve an old problem: how to draw insights from the huge quantities of structured data produced by enterprises.

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TechCrunch

Fundamental raises $255 million Series A with a new take on big data analysis

WIRED

Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

Motorola partnered with Polar to make an Android smartwatch that delivers improved fitness stats.

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WIRED

Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

TechCrunch

Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers

Substack said that customer data was accessed in October 2025, but wasn't discovered until early February.

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TechCrunch

Substack confirms data breach affects users' email addresses and phone numbers

TechCrunch

ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI

ElevenLabs CEO argued at Web Summit Qatar that voice is the next interface for AI, as OpenAI, Google, and Apple push conversational systems into wearables, new hardware, and everyday interactions.

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ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI

Engadget

A potential Starlink competitor just got FCC clearance to launch 4,000 satellites

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Engadget

A potential Starlink competitor just got FCC clearance to launch 4,000 satellites

Engadget

How to watch the Opening Ceremony at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

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Engadget

How to watch the Opening Ceremony at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

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Ars Technica

Steam Machine and Steam Frame delays are the latest product of the RAM crisis

Valve says it still hopes to ship both devices "in the first half of the year."

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Ars Technica

Steam Machine and Steam Frame delays are the latest product of the RAM crisis

Ars Technica

Increase of AI bots on the Internet sparks arms race

Publishers are rolling out more aggressive defenses.

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Ars Technica

Increase of AI bots on the Internet sparks arms race

Engadget

The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones drop to a record-low price

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Engadget

The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones drop to a record-low price

Engadget

ExpressVPN launches four new standalone apps

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Engadget

ExpressVPN launches four new standalone apps

WIRED

These 10 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested (2026)

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

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WIRED

These 10 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested (2026)

TechCrunch

Google's subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue

The company said it now has 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium, up from 300 million users three months earlier.

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TechCrunch

Google's subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue

WIRED

The Best Flower Delivery Services of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Skip the sad grocery store bouquet this Valentine’s Day. These online flower delivery services do the heavy lifting for you—just don't forget the card.

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WIRED

The Best Flower Delivery Services of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

What Is Thread? Matter’s Smart Home Network Protocol, Explained

Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying technologies.

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WIRED

What Is Thread? Matter’s Smart Home Network Protocol, Explained

WIRED

Brenna Huckaby Starter Pack: Paralympic Winter Games 2026

How this four-time Paralympic medalist controls her controllables under the spotlight.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Brenna Huckaby Starter Pack: Paralympic Winter Games 2026

WIRED

How the Olympic Torchbearers Are Chosen

From world-class athletes to the stars of Heated Rivalry, torchbearers are selected for their inspiring stories. Here’s what to know about the people carrying the flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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WIRED

How the Olympic Torchbearers Are Chosen

Ars Technica

Museums incorporate "scent of the afterlife" into Egyptian exhibits

“Smell added an emotional and sensory depth that text labels alone could never provide.”

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Ars Technica

Museums incorporate "scent of the afterlife" into Egyptian exhibits

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TechCrunch

Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads

He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival "dishonest" and "authoritarian."

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TechCrunch

Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads

Ars Technica

FBI stymied by Apple's Lockdown Mode after seizing journalist's iPhone

Post reporter was compelled to unlock MacBook Pro with fingerprint, however.

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Ars Technica

FBI stymied by Apple's Lockdown Mode after seizing journalist's iPhone

Ars Technica

Should AI chatbots have ads? Anthropic says no.

ChatGPT competitor comes out swinging with Super Bowl ad mocking AI product pitches.

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Ars Technica

Should AI chatbots have ads? Anthropic says no.

Ars Technica

US House takes first step toward creating "commercial" deep space program

"We will continue to rely on the ingenuity of the private sector."

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

US House takes first step toward creating "commercial" deep space program