The Rippling/Deel corporate spying scandal may have taken another wild turn
The Department of Justice may be conducting a criminal investigation. This is arguably the biggest drama between two HR startups ever.
30 minutes ago
TechCrunch
The Rippling/Deel corporate spying scandal may have taken another wild turn
Ars Technica
Core Ultra Series 3 launch may be hampered by chip shortages, says Intel
Intel is allocating more of its own production to its money-making server chips.
54 minutes ago
Ars Technica
Core Ultra Series 3 launch may be hampered by chip shortages, says Intel
WIRED
How to Prep for This Weekend’s Big Winter Storm: Power, Heat, and Underwear
Bitter cold, power outages, and impassible roads are a terrible cocktail. Here’s how to prep and bunker in for an extreme winter storm.
1 hour ago
WIRED
How to Prep for This Weekend’s Big Winter Storm: Power, Heat, and Underwear
TechCrunch
What to know about Netflix’s landmark acquisition of Warner Bros.
Learn more about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop.
1 hour ago
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What to know about Netflix’s landmark acquisition of Warner Bros.
TechCrunch
Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage
Security researchers have attributed the attempted use of destructive "wiper" malware across Poland's energy infrastructure in late December to a Russian-backed hacking group known for causing power outages in neighboring Ukraine.
1 hour ago
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Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage
Engadget
Retro handheld maker Anbernic has a new gamepad with a screen and heart rate sensor
1 hour ago
Engadget
Retro handheld maker Anbernic has a new gamepad with a screen and heart rate sensor
Ars Technica
DHS keeps trying and failing to unmask anonymous ICE critics online
Community watch groups have a playbook to keep ICE away from subscriber information.
1 hour ago
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DHS keeps trying and failing to unmask anonymous ICE critics online
Today
Engadget
Apple will begin showing more App Store ads starting in March
2 hours ago
Engadget
Apple will begin showing more App Store ads starting in March
Engadget
TikTok finalizes deal for its US entity
2 hours ago
Engadget
TikTok finalizes deal for its US entity
Ars Technica
White House alters arrest photo of ICE protester, says "the memes will continue"
Lawyer calls it "outrageous that the White House would make up stories."
2 hours ago
Ars Technica
White House alters arrest photo of ICE protester, says "the memes will continue"
Engadget
Tesla paywalls lane centering on new Model 3 and Model Y purchases
3 hours ago
Engadget
Tesla paywalls lane centering on new Model 3 and Model Y purchases
Ars Technica
Telly’s "free" ad-based TVs make notable revenue—when they’re actually delivered
The LA startup said it would ship "millions" of TVs by 2024.
3 hours ago
Ars Technica
Telly’s "free" ad-based TVs make notable revenue—when they’re actually delivered
Engadget
Meta is temporarily pulling teens' access from its AI chatbot characters
3 hours ago
Engadget
Meta is temporarily pulling teens' access from its AI chatbot characters
WIRED
CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
US Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create prototype “quantum sensors,” to be used with an AI database to detect fentanyl and other narcotics.
4 hours ago
WIRED
CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
TechCrunch
Google Photos' latest feature lets you meme yourself
The addition is meant to just be a fun way to explore your photos and experiment with Google's Gemini AI technology, and specifically Nano Banana.
4 hours ago
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Google Photos' latest feature lets you meme yourself
TechCrunch
Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version
Meta today said that it is pausing teens' access to its AI characters globally across all its apps. The company mentioned that it is not abandoning its efforts but wants to develop an updated version of AI characters for teens.
4 hours ago
TechCrunch
Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version
Engadget
You can now create AI-generated coloring books in Microsoft Paint
5 hours ago
Engadget
You can now create AI-generated coloring books in Microsoft Paint
WIRED
Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
TikTok’s new age-detection tech seems like a better solution than automatically banning youth accounts. But experts say it still requires social platforms to surveil users more closely.
5 hours ago
WIRED
Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
WIRED
The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
A research paper suggests AI agents are mathematically doomed to fail. The industry doesn’t agree.
5 hours ago
WIRED
The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
TechCrunch
This startup will send 1,000 people's ashes to space &8212; affordably &8212; in 2027
Started by an engineer who worked on the space shuttle program, and at Blue Origin, Space Beyond has a spot on a 2027 Falcon 9 flight.
5 hours ago
TechCrunch
This startup will send 1,000 people's ashes to space &8212; affordably &8212; in 2027
Ars Technica
Rocket Report: Chinese rockets fail twice in 12 hours; Rocket Lab reports setback
Another partially reusable Chinese rocket, the Long March 12B, is nearing its first test flight.
7 hours ago
Ars Technica
Rocket Report: Chinese rockets fail twice in 12 hours; Rocket Lab reports setback
Ars Technica
Tiny falcons are helping keep the food supply safe on cherry farms
Their presence appears to lower the risk of food-borne illnesses from pathogens.
7 hours ago
Ars Technica
Tiny falcons are helping keep the food supply safe on cherry farms
WIRED
The Best Paper Notebooks and Journals, Tested and Reviewed (2026): Leuchttherm, Midori, Field Notes
Celebrate National Handwriting Day (I did not make that up) with new notebooks, a journal, or sketchbooks.
7 hours ago
WIRED
The Best Paper Notebooks and Journals, Tested and Reviewed (2026): Leuchttherm, Midori, Field Notes
WIRED
The Best Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids (2026), Tested and Reviewed
I tested an array of alternative sleep aids, from gummies to wearable patches, to see if they would help my chronic insomnia.
8 hours ago
WIRED
The Best Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids (2026), Tested and Reviewed