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A cloud seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-02-01 08:40:14

In the wake of a disaster, it’s not uncommon for people to look for answers anywhere they can find them. The devastating floods in Texas are no exception. There are many potential reasons why so many people were killed by the swiftly rising waters, but one that some people have settled on is a practice known as cloud seeding. They claim that a cloud seeding startup known as Rainmaker caused the storm to drop more rain than it otherwise would have. However, the data does not back up their concer

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India’s richest man wants to turn every TV into a PC

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-02-01 08:53:56

Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has launched a virtual desktop service for set-top box users. This means that India’s richest man, Reliance’s chairman Mukesh Ambani, hopes to turn millions of TVs in the world’s most populous country into PCs. Called JioPC, the service offers a cloud-based PC experience through Jio’s set-top box, which comes bundled for free with the telco’s home broadband service or can be purchased separately for ₹5,499 ($64). Current

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DOJ Supports RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vax Group in Lawsuit Against News Outlets

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-02-01 12:40:45

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in federal court on Friday that supports Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a press release. Children’s Health Defense is suing a group of news outlets for not publishing ridiculous conspiracy theories about covid-19 during the pandemic, alleging they colluded with tech companies to suppress the speech of anti-vax activists. DOJ filed the statement of interest in United Stat

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George Lucas Is Coming to Comic-Con For the First Time Ever

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-02-01 12:45:38

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 just came through with one hell of a top guest: the convention just confirmed that George Lucas will be making his SDCC debut in Hall H this year. The father of fandom, creator of Star Wars, and the rise of pop culture that gave way to what the convention has become, is in for quite a homecoming. According to Variety, who broke the news of Lucas’ first in-person appearance, the man behind the legend of Lucasfilm will be taking part in the convention to promote the Lucas

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Your Weekend Streaming Watch List: 'Dexter: Resurrection,' 'Foundation,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and more

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-01 11:00:00

This weekend on streaming, we see the return of some of our favorite anti-heroes (cue the Taylor Swift). On Paramount Plus, Michael C. Hall returns as the titular vigilante serial killer in Dexter: Resurrection -- turns out, he wasn't dead after all. And on Hulu, some of the worst-behaved people on TV are back when the gang from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia returns for the show's 17th season. On Netflix, you can tune in to tons of great movies: This week marks the arrival of originals like

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CISA warns hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ security flaw

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-02-01 11:37:31

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says hackers are actively exploiting a critical-rated security flaw in a widely used Citrix product, and has given other federal government departments just one day to patch their systems. Security researchers have dubbed the bug “Citrix Bleed 2” for its similarity to a 2023 security flaw in Citrix NetScaler, a networking product that large companies and governments rely on for allowing their staff to remotely access apps and other resources on their internal netw

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OpenAI Is About to Release an AI Web Browser

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-01 16:08:36

OpenAI is on the verge of releasing its own AI-powered web browser, Reuters reports. Expected to launch in the coming weeks, the browser is being released with audacious ambitions. Per the reporting, it's meant to challenge Google Chrome's broad market dominance, with nearly two-thirds of internet users favoring the web browser, or about three billion people. That won't be easy, needless to say. But OpenAI has the prerequisites to at least put a sizable dent in Google's monopoly. Namely, the o

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Meta's new Oakley smart glasses beat its Ray-Bans - and you can preorder them starting today

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-02-01 17:22:20

Mark Zuckerberg Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. Now the glasses are officially here -- and the preorder starts today. In June, Meta launched limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN model glasses. Staying true to the brand, the Meta version of the glasses keeps the form factor Oakley is known for, with a more flexible and rugged design that still allows athletes to take advantage of the smart glasses' c

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I ditched my USB-C cables after trying out this 2-in-1 wireless charger, and it's on sale (but hurry)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-01 17:38:55

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's HiRise 2 Deluxe It's a premium, 2-in-1 Qi2 wireless charging solution that's as minimal as it is practical. The price point might turn some people off. I'm a big fan of Twelve South's lineup of premium accessories. In a world full of cheap, disposable chargers and one-and-done cables, it feels good to invest in high-quality accessories with thoughtful design. Case in point: the new HiRise 2 Deluxe charging stand, a 2-in-1 device that

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Meta’s Obsession With AI Will Make Smart Glasses Finally Click

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-02-01 17:56:30

Meta made some pretty major moves in AI this week, and some of them were supremely expensive. According to Bloomberg, Meta spent a whopping $200 million trying to poach just one person from Apple (Ruoming Pang, the former lead in charge of developing the large language models behind Apple Intelligence), and that’s just one person it scooped up in its flurry of AI talent acquisitions—there are several others from OpenAI that also jumped ship just this week. It’s to be expected in one way. AI is

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CISA confirms hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ bug

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-02-01 17:37:31

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says hackers are actively exploiting a critical-rated security flaw in a widely used Citrix product, and has given other federal government departments just one day to patch their systems. Security researchers have dubbed the bug “Citrix Bleed 2” for its similarity to a 2023 security flaw in Citrix NetScaler, a networking product that large companies and governments rely on for allowing their staff to remotely access apps and other resources on their internal netw

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Experts Warn that People Are Losing Themselves to AI

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-01 21:05:57

AI users are spiraling into severe mental health crises after extensive use of OpenAI's ChatGPT and other emotive, anthropomorphic chatbots — and health experts are taking notice. In a recent CBC segment about the phenomenon, primary care physician and CBC contributor Dr. Peter Lin explained that while "ChatGPT psychosis" — as the experience has come to be colloquially known — isn't an official medical diagnosis just yet, he thinks it's on its way. "I think, eventually, it will get there," sai

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Some Wear OS owners can’t wait for Gemini, so they’re sideloading now

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 22:55:48

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google Gemini is coming to replace Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series, which launched earlier this week, introduces Gemini, but updates are coming to existing hardware. Users have discovered that simply sideloading the Gemini APK works on many Wear OS devices. This week’s big news has been all about Samsung’s latest launches, and while the company’s new foldables and smartwatches are debuting with some hot new features,

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Security Bite: Fake iPhone virus pop-ups have made it on YouTube

9to5mac.com Arin Waichulis 2026-02-01 22:09:57

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Top DNS domains seen on the Quad9 recursive resolver array each day

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-01 22:12:17

To see all available qualifiers, see our documentation . Saved searches Use saved searches to filter your results more quickly We read every piece of feedback, and take your input very seriously. You signed in with another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You signed out in another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You switched accounts on another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. Dismiss alert

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Google Photos may soon consolidate all creation tools in one colorful new tab (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 03:02:10

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos could soon get a new tab to give users easier access to the app’s creation tools. We’ve spotted the upcoming Create tab while digging through the latest release, but it’s not live yet. The tab will house the Collage, Highlight Video, Cinematic photo, Animation, and the upcoming Photo to video and Remix tools. Google Photos offers several tools to help users create highlight videos, cinematic photos, collages, and more with their images.

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Prime Day pick: Save 40% on the Bose SoundLink Revolve Plus II

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 03:27:37

The Bose SoundLink Revolve Plus Series II offers a tempting discount in the final stretch of Prime Day, making it a great choice for anyone after a portable Bluetooth speaker with impressive features. It’s listed at $179 on Amazon, which is a record drop from its usual price of $299. It could be the high-performing audio companion your summer has been longing for. Bose SoundLink Revolve Plus Series II for $179 (40% off) The standout feature of the Bose SoundLink Revolve Plus Series II is its ab

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My favorite indoor security camera has no subscription fees and is 39% off for Prime Day

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-02 03:23:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 is available for purchase at $130. The S350 indoor camera features dual telephoto and wide-angle lenses with 360-degree motion tracking and optional local storage to avoid monthly fees. The only drawback I've found is that I wish the camera had a button to engage privacy mode manually, but you can schedule it as needed on the app. View now at Amazon The Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 has no subscription fees and all the privacy settings y

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The ‘Murderbot’ Finale Was Note-Perfect

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-02-02 03:15:45

Murderbot wrapped up its season today, bringing the Apple TV+ adaptation of Martha Wells’ first Murderbot Diaries story, All Systems Red, to a close. If you’ve read the 2017 novella, you know the show stayed true to Wells’ ending—perfectly setting up that just-announced season two, something creators Chris and Paul Weitz told io9 they’ve had in mind all along. Episode 10, “The Perimeter,” is unlike earlier episodes in that it doesn’t immediately pick up right where we left off. A little bit of

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AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-02-02 03:21:17

In Brief Security researchers found that they could access the personal information of 64 million people who had applied for a job at McDonald’s, in large part by logging into the company’s AI job hiring chatbot with the username and password “123456.” Ian Carroll and Sam Curry wrote in a blog post that “during a cursory security review of a few hours,” they found the password issue and another simple security vulnerability in an internal API, which allowed access to job applicants’ past conve

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How to Watch the Live Rematch Between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-02 06:00:05

New York's Amanda Serrano and Ireland's Katie Taylor are set to duke it out in the ring once again, this time in a super lightweight match-up. The upcoming event marks their third face-off, with their first fight in 2022 and a contentious match on Netflix last fall that ignited lots of internet commentary. Now, they are squaring up for a trilogy bout that will stream live on Netflix. The pair's initial match made history as the first women's pro boxing fight to get top billing at Madison Square

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Microsoft and OpenAI's AGI Fight Is Bigger Than a Contract

wired.com Steven Levy 2026-02-02 06:11:10

I first learned about The Clause from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. During an interview with him in May 2023, I asked about the deal between Microsoft and OpenAI that granted his company exclusive access to the startup’s groundbreaking AI technology. I knew the contract had set a cap on how much profit Microsoft could make from the arrangement, and I asked him what would happen if and when that point was reached. The answer was a bit puzzling. “Fundamentally, their long-term idea is we get to su

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The best AirPods for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-02 09:00:35

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 . Whether you're all-in on the Apple ecosystem or just want a reliable pair of wireless earbuds, the best AirPods can deliver great sound, seamless pairing and smart features that are hard to beat. Over the years, Apple has expanded its AirPods lineup to suit a variety of users — from th

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Recovering from AI Addiction

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-02 11:28:11

Welcome to Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous! We’re glad you’ve found us, and we hope our community can be as helpful to you as it has been for us. ITAA is a Twelve-Step fellowship of individuals who support each other in recovering from internet and technology addiction. This includes social media addiction, phone addiction, video addiction, television addiction, gaming addiction, news addiction, pornography addiction, dating apps, online research, online shopping, or any other digital

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Andy Cohen on How He Uses AI: ‘It’s an Incredible Tool. But It’s Going to Make Idiots’

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-02 12:45:46

Andy Cohen, 57, runs Bravo. He built the Real Housewives empire. He stirs the pot nightly on Watch What Happens Live. He juggles a SiriusXM channel, two young kids, and the three-ring circus that is BravoCon. He’s also the first guest in our new series, How Do You Use AI?, where we ask people with real reach how they actually use artificial intelligence. No TED Talk nonsense, just real life. Turns out, Andy’s been using AI more than you might think. And he’s not entirely comfortable with it. E

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Samsung is exploring new wearable form factors such as earrings and necklaces

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-02-02 12:15:23

In Brief Samsung released its first fitness-focused smart ring last year, adding to its stable of wearables that’s mostly comprised of smartwatches. The company is now looking to bolster its lineup with new wearables in different form factors, like glasses, earrings, and necklaces, CNN reported. Won-joon Choi, COO of Samsung’s mobile experience division, told CNN that the company wants to explore form factors that let users communicate and do things without needing their phones. “We believe i

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Intel spins out AI robotics company RealSense with $50 million raise

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-02 22:00:01

Brian Krzanich, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., right, shows the collision avoidance feature of an AscTec Firefly drone with Intel RealSense cameras during the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Intel is spinning out its artificial intelligence robotics and biometric venture as more companies bet big on automation tools. The new company, known as RealSense, was announced Friday and comes alongside a $50-million Series A funding round that includes MediaTek Innov

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Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down

technologyreview.com Matthew King 2026-02-02 21:00:00

Cybersecurity practitioners have since flooded Discord channels and LinkedIn feeds with emergency posts and memes of “NVD” and “CVE” engraved on tombstones. Unpatched vulnerabilities are the second most common way cyberattackers break in, and they have led to fatal hospital outages and critical infrastructure failures. In a social media post, Jen Easterly, a US cybersecurity expert, said: “Losing [CVE] would be like tearing out the card catalog from every library at once—leaving defenders to sor

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Google Lens gets a new UI with a cleaner look, but it’s not all good news

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 20:54:03

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has simplified the Lens interface even more. However, the refreshed UI removes the Homework feature, supposedly to promote Gemini for cognitive tasks like helping with learning. Google Lens recently also received support for AI Mode for more descriptive search results. In recent months, Google has been shifting its focus away from Google Lens as it upgrades its visual search features using Gemini’s AI or Circle to Search. And now, it is bringi

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Wild Galaxy S26 Ultra leak points to a massively upgraded 200MP camera

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 21:34:04

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could get a Sony-made 200MP camera. This camera would be notably larger than the 200MP main camera used on the S25 Ultra, suggesting improved image quality. This would be an uncharacteristic move by Samsung, as it’s typically been conservative with hardware upgrades. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the same 200MP main camera seen on Samsung’s previous two Ultra phones, and we weren’t expecting an upgrade in

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A cloud seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods

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