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Engadget

ASUS has stopped producing the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB, saying they've reached 'end of life'

6 minutes ago

Engadget

ASUS has stopped producing the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB, saying they've reached 'end of life'

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Ars Technica

Wikipedia signs AI training deals with Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon

Wikimedia Enterprise signs Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral AI to paid deals.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Wikipedia signs AI training deals with Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon

Engadget

More than 100 classic episodes of Sesame Street are now streaming on YouTube and YouTube Kids

1 hour ago

Engadget

More than 100 classic episodes of Sesame Street are now streaming on YouTube and YouTube Kids

TechCrunch

Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others

The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org's content, like Wikipedia, at scale.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others

Ars Technica

Key Senate staffer is “begging” NASA to get on with commercial space stations

"It comes up almost every time that I see him. Continuous human presence and no gap."

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Key Senate staffer is “begging” NASA to get on with commercial space stations

Engadget

Mentra’s first smart glasses are open-source and come with their own app store

1 hour ago

Engadget

Mentra’s first smart glasses are open-source and come with their own app store

Engadget

Samsung’s refreshed Mobile Gaming Hub is trying to make it easier to discover new games

1 hour ago

Engadget

Samsung’s refreshed Mobile Gaming Hub is trying to make it easier to discover new games

WIRED

Best Packing Cubes for Every Kind of Trip (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Whether you’re a no-frills backpacker or a bag-checking fashionista, there’s a perfect packing cube out there for you.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Best Packing Cubes for Every Kind of Trip (2026), Tested and Reviewed

TechCrunch

How one startup is using prebiotics to try and ease the copper shortage

Transition Metal Solutions is applying a special cocktail to coax microbes into unlocking more copper from ore.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

How one startup is using prebiotics to try and ease the copper shortage

TechCrunch

US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet and others on sexualized deepfakes

In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit and TikTok, several U.S. senators are demanding the companies provide proof that they have "robust protections and policies" in place, and how they plan to curb the rise of sexualized deepfakes on their platforms.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet and others on sexualized deepfakes

Engadget

Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck

1 hour ago

Engadget

Roblox's age verification system is reportedly a trainwreck

TechCrunch

Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again

Spotify's new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per month

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again

Engadget

007 First Light dev admits it messed up PC specs announcement

1 hour ago

Engadget

007 First Light dev admits it messed up PC specs announcement

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TechCrunch

Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise

The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise

WIRED

11 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids’ Watches

These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

2 hours ago

WIRED

11 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids’ Watches

WIRED

9 Best Blind Boxes—Bag Charms, Plush Pendants, and More (2026)

In the market for a mystery treat? There’s more out there than Labubu. We bought a bunch of blind boxes online, and these are our favorites.

3 hours ago

WIRED

9 Best Blind Boxes—Bag Charms, Plush Pendants, and More (2026)

WIRED

Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSAC Conference

The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSAC Conference

WIRED

What Is VO2 Max? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Longevity Metric (2026)

VO2 max can predict cardiorespiratory health and longevity, but only if you understand what the number can and can’t tell you.

3 hours ago

WIRED

What Is VO2 Max? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Longevity Metric (2026)

Ars Technica

The difficulty of driving an EV in the “most beautiful race in the world”

Jet lag and charging added plenty of complications to this regularity road rally.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

The difficulty of driving an EV in the “most beautiful race in the world”

WIRED

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Ars Technica

Exclusive: Volvo tells us why having Gemini in your next car is a good thing

In-car personal assistants are about to get useful, it looks like.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Exclusive: Volvo tells us why having Gemini in your next car is a good thing

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TechCrunch

Mira Murati's startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI

The abrupt change in personnel was in the works for several weeks, according to an OpenAI executive.

14 hours ago

TechCrunch

Mira Murati's startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI

Ars Technica

A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces

Shadrack Byfield lost his left arm in the War of 1812; his life sheds light on post-war re-integration.

16 hours ago

Ars Technica

A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces

Ars Technica

SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined

On Jan. 6, there were 211 cases. The outbreak, which began in October, is now at 434.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined