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Perplexity's Comet AI browser is hurtling toward Chrome - how to try it

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-03 08:58:19

zuperia/Getty Images AI search start-up Perplexity has ramped up its competition with Google by releasing Comet, its new web browser, on Wednesday. Built upon Perplexity's proprietary search engine, Comet is compatible with "all of your usual extensions, settings, and bookmarks," according to a Perplexity blog, meaning it's "a seamless switch" to make it your new default browser. It's initially being launched for Mac and Windows, with support on other platforms expected to arrive in the coming

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State of the Art: Economic Development Through the Lens of Paintings

news.ycombinator.com Clément Gorin 2026-01-30 12:44:18

We would like to thank Dionissi Aliprantis, Laure Athias, Sascha Becker, Karol Borowiecki, Nicolas Baumard, Davide Cantoni, Don Davis, Shari Eli, Oliver Falck, Oded Galor, Ed Glaeser, Claudia Goldin, Erik Hornung, Robert Johannes, Hubertus Kohle, Ruru Hoong, Michael Hutter, Bob Margo, Stelios Michalopoulos, Petra Moser, Nathan Nunn, Ömer Özak, Dominic Rohner, Stefanie Schneider, Munir Squires, Marco Tabellini, Mathias Thoenig, Daniel Trefler, Matt Turner, Hans-Joachim Voth, Fabian Waldinger, and

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Qantas Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers. Here's What We Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-03 06:07:00

Qantas suffered a data breach that has impacted 5.7 million customers. Ryan Fletcher/Getty Images Qantas, Australia's largest airline, has confirmed that the personal information of 5.7 million customers was compromised in a data breach detected at the end of June. Bad actors gained access to customers' names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, meal preferences and frequent flyer numbers via a third-party platform used by a Qantas call center. According to the airline, the stolen inf

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Google Fiber Aims to Take It's Fiber Internet Game to a New Level Via Partnership With Nokia

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-03 06:51:00

Google Fiber customers may see an improvement in their home internet connection very soon. Just recently, Google Fiber announced its partnership with Nokia, a telecommunications company. Through this partnership, Google Fiber and Nokia have begun testing network slicing, a technology that will allow customers to personalize and have more control over their network. This technology promises many benefits, particularly for gamers. Google Fiber Head of Product Nick Saporito tells CNET that “networ

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Anker’s fast power bank with two built-in USB-C cables is 30 percent off for Prime Day

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2026-02-03 08:30:00

Anker’s 25,000mAh power bank with two built-in, retractable USB-C cables might be as essential for you as it is for me. It offers fast charging speeds, serving up to 100W through either of its USB-C cables (one of which doubles as a handle when it’s not in use), or a combined 165W if you have them both charging gadgets simultaneously. In time for Prime Day, this model costs $94.99 ($25 off) at Amazon and Anker. This is the lowest price it’s sold at in months. I’ve tested this battery pack with

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The Game Boy of my dreams is finally back in stock for good

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 12:00:54

ModRetro Chromatic The ModRetro Chromatic is the ultimate Game Boy, with an enhanced but authentic screen and exquisite build quality. If you can stomach the price tag, it's the best way to play original GB and GBC carts. The Game Boy was my very first gaming device, and it has always held a special place in my heart. My parents actually bought two classic DMG Game Boys (one for me and one for my older sister), but they both ended up in my collection once she developed a social life and I retre

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The next big Apple TV+ show is an action epic created by Jason Momoa

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-03 11:14:03

This week, Apple TV+ debuts the critically acclaimed third season of sci-fi saga Foundation. But the next new Apple show launching is similarly epic in scope, yet with a very different focus and heavy on Jason Momoa: Chief of War is coming soon. Chief of War coming to Apple TV+ as new historical epic Jason Momoa is no stranger to Apple TV+, as he led one of the service’s signature launch series back in 2019: See. But with Chief of War, the next big Apple TV+ show debuting, Momoa has taken on

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Palmer Luckey's ModRetro Chromatic portable console is now a thing you can actually buy

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-03 12:00:16

There's a new (ish) retro console on the block. The ModRetro Chromatic had a soft launch last year but is now "permanently in stock" for consumers. This is another machine that runs Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, like the beloved Analogue Pocket and others. The Chromatic features a magnesium alloy build, so it should take a licking. It also features a backlit screen — something the original Game Boy lacked. As a matter of fact, Nintendo didn't fully embrace backlighting technology unti

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Kissing Bugs Are Creeping Into Florida Homes—and They’re Carrying a Dangerous Parasite

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-02-03 12:55:08

People in Florida are having to worry about a unique disease-carrying insect known as the kissing bug. New research shows these bugs are often loaded with a parasite that can cause a chronic, potentially life-threatening infection. Scientists from the University of Florida (UF) and Texas A&M University led the study, published Monday in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. They collected samples of kissing bugs found inside people’s homes, finding that a third were infected with the parasite Trypa

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You May See Less AI Slop After YouTube Enacts New Video Policies

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-03 11:45:13

YouTube plans to make a change to its monetization policy on July 15 that appears to target "inauthentic" content. The change may be aimed at helping slow down the flood of AI-generated content on the platform to make it easier for viewers to find higher-quality videos. The company says in a short support post, "On July 15, 2025, YouTube is updating our guidelines to better identify mass-produced and repetitious content." In a follow-up video message, video creator and YouTube editorial and cr

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The ModRetro Chromatic Is a Game Boy Fit for Your Apocalypse Bunker

wired.com Boone Ashworth 2026-02-03 12:00:44

It took just 24 hours for the ModRetro Chromatic to sell out when it launched December 2024. An unapologetic Game Boy clone packaged in a slick, tough new shell, it delivered the perfect dose of gaming nostalgia alongside a few modern upgrades. Keen to build on that success, ModRetro has revamped production efforts and rejiggered its supply chain to make sure the Chromatic can stand the test of time. Now, the snazzy, geeky gadget is available for sale again—this time with new features, new games

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Our favorite desk accessories for Prime Day

theverge.com Verge Staff 2026-02-03 12:00:00

What you have on your desk and in your workspace at home can reveal a lot about you: how you work, what you like to distract yourself with, what kind of toys and other tchotchkes you like to have around you. That is why we have the What’s On Your Desk? series, where we look at how some of our coworkers organize their spaces. It gives us — and you, our readers — a glimpse into the personality of the folks who work here. Out of curiosity, we took a look at some of our past articles to see if any

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LGND wants to make ChatGPT for the Earth

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-02-03 09:58:45

The Earth is awash in data about itself. Every day, satellites capture around 100 terabytes of imagery. But making sense of it isn’t always easy. Seemingly simple questions can be fiendishly complex to answer. Take this question that is of vital economic importance to California: How many fire breaks does the state have that might stop a wildfire in its tracks, and how have they changed since the last fire season? “Originally, you’d have a person look at pictures. And that only scales so far,”

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Minimalist Android fans, Niagara Launcher’s Theme Collection is your new playground

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 17:01:24

Andy Walker / Android Authority If there’s one thing Niagara Launcher users love, besides debating which apps to favorite, it’s showcasing their home screen setups online. For a launcher that emphasizes minimalism, it certainly inspires a flood of creativity and innovation from its users. Over the past few months, I’ve explored numerous personalized layouts of varying taste. It’s clearly a facet of the launcher that its fans can’t get enough of. Do you use Niagara Launcher? 34 votes Yes, it's

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Forget the subscription: this fitness band has everything I need to track my progress

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-03 17:35:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit Helio Strap is available now for $99. As a smartwatch alternative, the strap offers virtually all the same health tracking features via the robust Zepp app, with over a week of battery life. The fabric strap isn't made of exceedingly high quality materials, but luckily can be easily replaced. View now at Amazon Amazfit, makers of such smartwatches as the Bip 5 and the new Balance 2, just released its new Helio Strap, a fitness tracker that has all the core fu

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OpenAI’s next big launch could be an AI web browser

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-03 17:33:07

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. OpenAI is planning to launch an AI web browser in the “coming weeks,” according to a report from Reuters. Sources tell the outlet that OpenAI could build its Operator AI agent into the browser, allowing it to book reservations, fill out forms, and complete other tasks on a user’s behalf as it moves toward an “agentic” future. As noted by Reuters, t

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The ModRetro Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-03 17:37:05

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. After selling out all of its limited stock of First Edition handhelds last year, ModRetro has announced that its Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock. The company is also introducing a new white-and-purple cloud color option, new game cartridges, and a collection of accessories that includes a rechargeable battery. The Chromatic i

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Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2026-02-03 17:00:00

In April 2025, a new company called Slate Auto came out of stealth and shocked the car industry. Not only was this startup focused on making an ultra-cheap, customizable electric pickup truck with funding from Jeff Bezos, but it had also been operating in secret for three years in Troy, Michigan — the backyard of major automakers like Ford and General Motors. TechCrunch was first to the story, reporting in early April about the company’s existence, its involvement with the Amazon founder, and i

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Nvidia reportedly plans to release new AI chip designed for China

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-02-03 17:29:32

In Brief Nvidia seems determined to find a way to sell AI chips in China despite U.S. export restrictions. The semiconductor giant is planning to launch an AI chip specifically for the Chinese market as early as September, as originally reported by the Financial Times. This AI chip would be based on Nvidia’s Blackwell RTX Pro 6000 processor, which is already modified to meet the existing AI chip restrictions, the Financial Times added. These chips wouldn’t include high-bandwidth memory or NVL

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Elon Musk says Tesla is expanding Austin robotaxi service area and adding Grok 'next week at the latest'

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-03 22:44:49

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is expanding its robotaxi service area and bringing xAI's Grok to vehicles as it rolled out a new iteration of the artificial intelligence chatbot. Shares gained about 3%. Musk said on X that Grok, his AI chatbot that praised Adolf Hitler and posted a barrage of antisemitic comments recently, will be available in Tesla vehicles "next week at the latest." xAI officially launched the Grok 4 update overnight as the company continued to face backlash for the v

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Cleaner feeds ahead? YouTube is cracking down on AI slop

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 02:34:32

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is preparing to update its creator monetization policies. The change is aimed at curbing revenue generation from “inauthentic” content. This update could result in less content that viewers consider to be spam. With the proliferation of AI tools, a growing number of YouTube channels are pumping out low-quality content, often referred to as AI slop. While it’s been an issue for a while, it appears YouTube is about to make a change that could help k

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Galaxy Chromebook Is Cheaper Than AirPods, Samsung Is Clearing Out All Remaining Stock

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-03 22:35:11

Samsung is an electronics giant that retails everything from smartphones to laptops and TVs. Prime Day includes nearly the entire Samsung range at discounted prices, and one of those is the Galaxy Chromebook Go. Right now, this Chromebook is Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in “Traditional Laptop Computers” which goes to show just how much it’s in demand during this sale. The price has a lot to do with it: For Prime Day, the Samsung 14″ Galaxy Chromebook Go will only set you back $219, down from its nor

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19 Best Prime Day Fitness Tracker Deals and Smart Ring Sales (2025)

wired.com Adrienne So 2026-02-03 22:38:03

In the northern hemisphere, it's hard not to spend the winter in a state of slumbering sloth, just waiting for sunshine and good times to start again. Conveniently, Prime Day fitness tracker deals (all four days of them) drop right in the middle of summer, which makes this a great time to pick up the smartwatch or smart ring that you just didn't have the cash for at Christmas. This year, you have four whole days to shop the Amazon deals, but if you don't want to take that much time, I've highli

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Nintendo is ending its cost-saving Switch game vouchers

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-03 22:01:04

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Nintendo is discontinuing vouchers for Switch games. The program, which lets Switch Online members save money on digital games, will come to an end on January 30th, 2026. Though players will no longer be able to purchase vouchers after this date, vouchers will still expire one year after they’re purchased. Nintendo first introduced Switch game vouc

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Tesla Is in Serious Trouble in China

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-04 03:07:55

As its sales continue to crater in the US and Europe, Tesla's reliance on China — its second-largest market and biggest production hub — is growing. But thanks to a surge in far more price-competitive and lucrative offerings from Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD, Tesla's woes look poised to metastasize there as well. Its market share in China is shrinking, the Wall Street Journal reports, which could represent yet another nail in Elon Musk's carmaker's coffin. The company sold 40,000 fewer ca

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The Apple Watch Series 10 is still in stock and cheaper than ever for Prime Day

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-04 02:55:31

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Prime Day is still going strong today, and some of the best tech deals this time around — if you can believe it — are on Apple devices. Case in point: the Apple Watch Series 10, which is $120 off at the moment and down to $280. That's the lowest price it's been so far since it came out

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Amazon Prime Day TV deals for 2025 from Sony, LG, Samsung and others

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-04 03:19:57

Amazon Prime Day is here, and it’s the perfect time to consider upgrading that old 1080p or first-gen 4K set. While it’s been nice to see TV prices fall in general over the years, there’s always room for even more discounts. And yes that includes typically high-end technology like OLED and MiniLED screens. We’ve collected the best Prime Day discounts on sets from Sony, Samsung, LG and others, along with additional deals on media streamers and soundbars. It turns out, you really don’t have to spe

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Koala: A benchmark suite for performance-oriented shell-optimization research

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-31 22:46:47

The Koala Benchmark Suite Benchmarks | Quick Setup | More Info | License For issues and ideas, open a GitHub issue. Koala is a benchmark suite aimed at the characterization of performance-oriented research targeting the POSIX shell. It consists of 14 sets of real-world shell programs from diverse domains ranging from CI/CD and AI/ML to biology and the humanities. They are accompanied by real inputs that facilitate small- and large-scale performance characterization and varying opportunities f

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The SEC Is Crashing the Digital Stocks Party

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-04 03:20:28

For years, the promise of blockchain technology has captivated the financial world, hinting at a future where traditional assets are transformed into nimble, digital “tokens.” This vision, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce puts it, is “enchanting, but not magical.” She just sent a clear message to anyone hoping blockchain would free them from financial regulation: not so fast. Commissioner Peirce acknowledged the promise of tokenization, the process

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43 of the Best Movies on Netflix You Should Stream Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-04 02:00:05

In the 10 years since releasing its first original film Beasts of No Nation, Netflix has evolved into a power player in the movie scene, earning honors at award shows like the Oscars and Golden Globes. The streaming giant received 18 Oscar nominations in 2025 and took home three: two for Emilia Perez and one for best documentary short with The Only Girl in the Orchestra. Popular action films and comedies such as Sicario, Carry On and The Old Guard have also helped make Netflix a destination for

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Perplexity's Comet AI browser is hurtling toward Chrome - how to try it

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Anker’s fast power bank with two built-in USB-C cables is 30 percent off for Prime Day

The Game Boy of my dreams is finally back in stock for good

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LGND wants to make ChatGPT for the Earth

Minimalist Android fans, Niagara Launcher’s Theme Collection is your new playground

Forget the subscription: this fitness band has everything I need to track my progress

OpenAI’s next big launch could be an AI web browser

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