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X may soon provide more insight into how its algorithm works. On Saturday, Elon Musk posted on the platform to say that the company "will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source in 7 days." X's recommendation algorithm has been the subject of investigations by France and the European Commission , the latter of which recently extended through 2026 a retention order that it sent to the company at the ..

Is there a trend? This week four different articles appeared on various tech- news sites with an author bragging about switching to Linux. "Greetings from the year of Linux on my desktop," quipped the Verge's senior reviews editor, who finally "got fed up and said screw it, I'm installing Linux. They switched to CachyOS just like this writer for the videogame magazine Escapist: I've had a fantastic time gaming on Linux. Valve's Windows-to-Linux translation layer, Proton, and even CachyOS' ..

A founder of Twitter and a founder of Pinterest are now working on "social media for people who hate social media," writes a Washington Post columnist. "When I heard that this platform would harness AI to help us live more meaningful lives, I wanted to know more..." Their bid for redemption is West Co. the Workshop for Emotional and Spiritual Technology Corporation and the platform they're testing is called Tangle, a "purpose discovery tool" that uses AI to help users define their life ..

Oppo unveiled its Reno15 series to the global stage yesterday, and thanks to the miracle of international shipping, we've got the Reno15 Pro in the office and ready for testing! This is the international version, which means it's a 6.32-inch model that corresponds to the Indian Reno15 Pro Mini. We have to say, the Reno15 Pro is a delight in the hands. Compact flagship-style phones don't do too well on the market, but we still love them. Ours is the Dusk Brown model, and it looks classy. There's ..

Your neighborhood GameStop might be on the chopping block, along with more than 400 other retail locations across the US. As first reported by Polygon , the retailer is pursuing a severe cost-saving measure by closing up several hundred physical locations. According to a blog that keeps track of GameStop closures, there are 410 locations that are confirmed to be closing or are already closed, along with another 11 that are reportedly also on their way, as of January 10. As Polygon indicated, ..

A new study "compared how well top AI systems and human workers did at hundreds of real work assignments," reports the Washington Post. They add that at least one example "illustrates a disconnect three years after the release of ChatGPT that has implications for the whole economy." AI can accomplish many impressive tasks involving computer code, documents or images. That has prompted predictions that human work of many kinds could soon be done by computers alone. Bentley University and Gallup ..

Instagram password reset scams are everywhere, users report. As always, don't click any sketchy links.

Amazon "has submitted plans for a large-format store near Chicago that would be larger than a Walmart Supercenter," reports CNBC: As part of the plans, Amazon has proposed building a one-story, 229,000-square-foot building [on a 35-acre lot] in Orland Park, Illinois, that would offer a range of products, such as groceries, household essentials and general merchandise, the city said on Saturday. By comparison, Walmart's U.S. Supercenters typically average 179,000 square feet... The Orland Park ..

It looks as though a scheduling feature could be introduced to Google Photos in the near future.

If you received a bunch of password reset requests from Instagram recently, you're not alone. As reported by Malwarebytes , an antivirus software company, there was a data breach revealing the "sensitive information" of 17.5 million Instagram users. Malwarebytes added that the leak included Instagram usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, email addres

Lexar debuts a hot-swappable AI-Grade Storage Stick at CES 2026, promising blazing speeds, flexibility, and uncertain adoption by manufacturers.

Qualcomm's CEO Cristiano Amon made some comments about the company being in talks with Samsung to produce its 2nm chips, although Samsung has since declined to comment on the matter. Either way, this is an interesting turn of events given that Samsung's foundry isn't doing all that well. The last time Samsung produced Qualcomm-designed chips was in 2022, when the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 came out, but it was met with a lot of criticism for its thermal issues. Moreover, the Korean tech giant's ..

GMKtec's new EVO-T2 mini PC is powered by Intels 18A Core Ultra X9, with support for up to 128GB of LPDDR5x memory and 16TB of SSD storage.

"Scientists in China have made a breakthrough with fusion energy that could finally overcome one of the most stubborn barriers to realising the next- generation energy source," reports the Independent: A team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said its experimental nuclear reactor, dubbed the 'artificial Sun', achieved a plasma density that was previously thought impossible... Through a new process called plasma-wall self organisation, the CAS researchers were able to keep the plasma ..

Nintendo Switch 2 owners can forget about seeing Baldurs Gate 3 in the Nintendo Store, at least as of now. In a Reddit AMA , Larian Studio's CEO, Swen Vicke , said that the team would have loved to bring the title to Switch 2, but "it wasn't our decision to make." As cryptic as that may sound, Vicke's response hints that either Wizards of the Coast, which owns the Dungeons and Dragons IP that Baldur's Gate 3 is set in, or Nintendo is behind the lack of a port. When it comes to Wizards of the ..

The Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceXs request to deploy an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites , allowing the company to launch 15,000 in all. It has also allowed SpaceX to upgrade its Gen2 satellites with advanced form factors and cutting-edge technology, to operate across more frequencies and to add more orbital shells to optimize coverage and performance. This approval will give the companys fleet a boost and will allow it to offer internet and mobile services to ..

At every CES Ive ever been to, theres been one or two gadgets promising to boost your mental health. In recent years, the number of companies making forays into this space has grown, and will likely continue to do so in the future. Could it be, much like the number of people wearing heart-monitoring wearables today, everyone will be strapping an EEG to their skulls a decade or so down the line? Its more likely than you think, so its worth asking what these devices are good for, what benefit ..

Broadcoms BCM4918 applies the APU label to a Wi-Fi 8 processor integrating compute, networking, AI, and security without graphics

This week Meta announced several new features for "Meta Ray-Ban Display" smartglasses: - A new teleprompter feature for the smart glasses (arriving in a phased rollout) - The ability to send messages on WhatsApp and Messenger by writing with your finger on any surface. (Available for those who sign up for an "early access" program). - "Pedestrian navigation" for 32 cities. ("The 28 cities we launched Meta Ray-Ban Display with, plus Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, and Salt Lake City," and with more ..

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC 8G is currently on sale at BestBuy, giving you a 15% discount off Nvidia's $299 MSRP.

Registrations of electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia have hit an all-time high, based on the latest Road Transport Department (JPJ) data. A total of 44,813 EVs were registered in 2025, representing 105.7% growth year-on-year compared to 21,789 EVs in 2024. In December 2025, 8,123 EVs were registered, more than triple the number recorded in December []

A YouTuber has managed to run Doom on a Krups Cook4Mec smart pressure cooker after dumping and reflashing the firmware on the appliances touchscreen control hardware.

China's underground GPU operations have birthed a few more spectacles, new Nvidia RTX 50-series SKUs with blower-style coolers, aimed at data centers and server farms. Listed on Taobao, the RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, 5060 Ti & more are all priced higher than their retail counterparts, and that's for their stock VRAM versions.

It will be the first medical evacuation from the International space station in its 25-year history. The Guardian reports: An astronaut in the orbital laboratory reportedly fell ill with a "serious" but undisclosed issue. Nasa also had to cancel its first spacewalk of the year... The agency did not identify the astronaut or the medical problem, citing patient privacy. "Because the astronaut is absolutely stable, this is not an emergent evacuation," [chief health and medical officer Dr. James] ..

Late last year, the renowned tipster Evan Blass revealed the potential Galaxy S26 Unpacked event date - February 25, 2026, which at the time seemed far- fetched given that the last two Galaxy S Unpacked events were in late January. Now, we have the market release date as well. One thing is for sure, though: this year's Unpacked event for the Galaxy S series will be significantly delayed, and a source from France claims that the series will go on sale on March 11. Of course, pre-orders will kick ..

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Microsoft finally allows administrators to remove the Microsoft Copilot app from managed versions of Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and EDU. However, you need to have Microsoft 365 Copilot installed, among other conditions.

Thats a wrap for CES 2026! In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about their favorite aspects of the show, as well as Engadgets best of CES awards lineup. Also, Cherlynn chats with Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky about his Pebble smartwatch revival, as well as an intriguing new AI ring thats built entirely around notetaking. Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Topics TVs at CES 2026: all eyes on Micro RGB and LGs super thin OLED 1:48 L'Oral debuts LED/Infrared ..

Three primary memory vendors Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics make up nearly the entire RAM market, and they're benefitting from this shortage.

Multiple shops are reportedly saying that GPUs are selling almost as soon as they arrive, with higher-end models becoming increasingly challenging to keep in stock.

AI may not be responsible for most layoffs to date, but workers will increasingly need to defend their jobs in terms that directly relate to the technology.

CES always has its share of attention-grabbing robots. But this year in particular seemed to be a landmark year for robotics. The advancement in AI technology has not only given robots better brains, its enabled new levels of autonomy and given rise to an ambitious, if sometimes questionable, vision for our robot-filled future. From sassy humanoids to AI-powered pets and chore- handling assistants, we sought out as many cute, strange and capable robots as we could find in Las Vegas. These are ..

Yes, a federal judge blocked an attempt by Texas at an app store age- verification law. But this year Silicon Valley giants including Google and Apple "are expected to fight hard against similar legislation," reports Politico, "because of the vast legal liability it imposes on app stores and developers." In Texas, Utah and Louisiana, parent advocates have linked up with conservative "pro-family" groups to pass laws forcing mobile app stores to verify user ages and require parental sign-off. If ..

Daniela Amodei has helped build Anthropic into a serious AI player by betting on safety and enterprise adoption.

Back in 2024, NASA announced that the Artemis 2 mission was going to be pushed back to April 2026. Now, the agency says it could launch as early as February, with the first flight opportunity being on February 6. NASA is currently making the final preparations for the mission and will soon roll out the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft to their launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft systems four-mile journey from the assembly building to Launch ..

A tech analyst claims that HP told the Bank of America that it's considering buying memory chips from China to help alleviate the ongoing shortage.

The Free Software Foundation's president Ian Kelling is also their senior systems administrator. This week he shared an example of how "the work we put in to making sure a program is free for us also makes it free for the rest of the world." During the COVID-19 pandemic, like everyone everywhere, the FSF increased its videoconferencing use, especially videoconferencing software that works in web browsers. We have experience hosting several different programs to accomplish this, and ..

The Poco F8 Ultra sits atop the Poco portfolio, offering solid all-around performance at a sub-flagship price. But ever wondered what's inside, especially with the built-in subwoofer? Well, the guys at PBKreviews have done a complete teardown showing off the internals, and there are some interesting findings. Let's start with repairability. Previous Poco F generations have been criticized for being hard to repair, but the F8 Ultra appears to have improved on that aspect. Still, it's not the ..