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Lyft completes its $197 million acquisition of Europe's Freenow

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 16:24:20

Lyft has received the required regulatory clearance to finalize its acquisition of the European app-based taxi company Freenow. First announced back in April, Lyft’s approximately $197 million agreement with BMW and Mercedes-Benz allows the company to expand outside of North America for the first time. Freenow’s service will continue to operate as normal, but Bloomberg reports that users will be prompted to download the Lyft app when travelling in the US or Canada, and vice versa for Lyft rider

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Plants vs. Zombies is getting an HD remaster with co-op

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 16:56:22

The iconic tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies is getting an HD remaster. Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted heads to the Switch and Switch 2 on October 23, as revealed during this morning's Nintendo Direct livestream. As the name suggests, it's a remake of the very first PvZ game, going all the way back to 2009. This is the first time we're seeing a version of the original title on a Nintendo platform since the DS . This is more than just a simple HD refresh. The graphics have been upscaled, whi

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Spikes in malicious activity precede new security flaws in 80% of cases

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-12 14:00:00

Researchers have found that in roughly 80% of cases, spikes in malicious activity like network reconnaissance, targeted scanning, and brute-forcing attempts targeting edge networking devices are a precursor to the disclosure of new security vulnerabilities (CVEs) within six weeks. This has been discovered by threat monitoring firm GreyNoise, which reports these occurrences are not random, but are rather characterized by repeatable and statistically significant patterns. GreyNoise bases this on

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Should you buy an iPhone 16 or wait for the iPhone 17? Know this before you decide

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-01-12 15:52:31

Jason Hiner/ZDNET It's that time of year again: a new iPhone makes its way through the rumor mill, and users wonder if they should buy what's currently available or wait until fall to see how things play out. Based on past trends, there's a good chance Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 series in September. So, should you pick up an iPhone 16 from your local Apple store today or play the long game? Also: Best iPhone 2025: I tested the top models and found the best options for you Having tested

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Should you let iOS 26 slow down your iPhone for better battery life? I tried it to find out

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-01-12 16:56:34

Does iOS 26's Adaptive Power Mode work? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The new Adaptive Power Mode in iOS 26 seems to noticeably improve battery life. The performance hit from activating this feature appears to be negligible. Be aware, though, that the iOS 26 public beta seems quite crashy right now. One of the features that I've been testing out in the public beta of iOS 26 is Adaptive Power. This is a feature that monitors battery usage, and when it is higher than usua

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Ursa: A Leaderless, Object Storage–Based Alternative to Kafka

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 16:01:08

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Inside the Summit Where China Pitched Its AI Agenda to the World

wired.com Zeyi Yang 2026-01-12 16:04:47

Three days after the Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI action plan, the Chinese government put out its own AI policy blueprint. Was the timing a coincidence? I doubt it. China’s “Global AI Governance Action Plan” was released on July 26, the first day of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), the largest annual AI event in China. Geoffrey Hinton and Eric Schmidt were among the many Western tech industry figures who attended the festivities in Shanghai. Our WIR

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Thumby Color micro-review: a delightfully tiny GBA clone that doesn’t play Nintendo

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2026-01-12 16:21:53

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. It’s always a risk betting on new video game hardware from a little-known company: what if game developers never show up? But the $50 Thumby Color, on sale this week, is an easier sell — the two-inch handheld is cute as a button, fits on your keychain, lets aspiring programmers build and publish games right on the web, and I’m finding it so

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Ford’s planning a ‘Model T moment’ for EVs on August 11th

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-12 16:42:17

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. Ford is preparing a major electric vehicle announcement that CEO Jim Farley calls a “Model T moment,” as reported earlier by InsideEVs. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Farley said the company will reveal plans to design and build a “breakthrough” EV, along with a new platform, at an August 11th event in Kentucky. Even as Ford’s EV business to

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Microsoft becomes the second $4 trillion company

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-12 16:56:07

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s stock price has risen so much today that it has passed a $4 trillion market valuation for the first time in its 50-year history. The software maker is the second company to be valued at $4 trillion, after Nvidia reached a market cap of over $4 trillion earlier this month. Microsoft has reached this milestone thanks to better-than-expected earnings, and the company

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Roblox stock soars 16% after revenue beat, strong user growth

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2026-01-12 21:01:59

Roblox stock soared 16% Thursday after the company reported second-quarter revenue that beat expectations amid strong user growth. The gaming platform saw $1.44 billion in net bookings, up 51% over the year prior. Analysts polled by LSEG expected $1.24 billion in net bookings for the quarter. User and engagement numbers were also strong for the company, with daily active users at 111.8 million, up 41% year-over-year, and hours engaged at 27.4 billion, up 58% year-over-year. StreetAccount expe

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Figma CEO says AI superintelligence is not a looming threat to the company

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2026-01-12 21:30:57

Figma co-founder and CEO Dylan Field said Thursday that artificial intelligence doesn't pose a serious threat to the future of the design software company, which is on the verge of debuting on the public markets. "We're in this moment where you might, if you're singularity-pilled, go, 'Hey, superintelligence is coming and it'll be able to do things that no human can do," Field told CNBC's "Squawk Box." "I have a harder time believing that we're going to approach that really quickly right now, b

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Spotify Made a Huge Mistake With AI

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-12 21:20:38

While Spotify users worm their way through a maze of AI-generated slop, the streaming giant's executives are dealing with an exodus of musicians after CEO Daniel Ek was working on a massive investment into an AI military weapons firm. Through his tech investment company, Prima Materia, Ek lead a $690 million funding round into Helsing, a German drone and AI weapons tech company, as reported by the Financial Times. Four years earlier, Ek — who also holds a position as Chairman of Helsing — led t

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TikTok gets long-overdue fact-checking enhancement, plus new parental controls

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-11 14:23:47

Video streaming platform TikTok is finally introducing community fact-checking, in the form of TikTok Footnotes – the equivalent to X’s Community Notes. This is initially available in the US only. The company has also announced new parental controls, aimed at giving oversight of both TikTok consumption and uploads by teens … Community Notes have played a valuable role on the social network formerly known as Twitter. Hoaxes and disinformation has been a growing problem on X, and the Community N

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Spikes in malicious activity precede new CVEs in 80% of cases

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-12 20:00:00

Researchers have found that in roughly 80% of cases, spikes in malicious activity like network reconnaissance, targeted scanning, and brute-forcing attempts targeting edge networking devices are a precursor to the disclosure of new security vulnerabilities (CVEs) within six weeks. This has been discovered by threat monitoring firm GreyNoise, which reports these occurrences are not random, but are rather characterized by repeatable and statistically significant patterns. GreyNoise bases this on

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I replaced my iPad with this $100 Android tablet - and it was pretty dang close

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-01-12 21:19:00

Tabwee T20 tablet ZDNET's key takeaways Tabwee's 10-inch tablet with Android 15 is available on Amazon for $110. It features a large 5,000mAh battery for decent runtime, and comes with a folio case, keyboard, stylus, and a mouse. The hardware has its limitations for more demanding tasks. View now at Amazon It amazes me just how much bang for your buck you can get if you choose an Android tablet over an iPad these days. While the cheapest new iPad will set you back at least $300, you can get s

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Two critical Android 16 security features you're not using (but absolutely should)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-12 21:51:00

JEFF PACHOUD/Getty Images Although Google's earlier-than-expected release of Android 16 was missing a few important features, the updated OS does deliver improved security that every Android user would be well-advised to enable. I'll explain these two key security features and how to find and enable them. Also: How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it greatly improves performance) 1. Identity Check This feature was added in 2024, but it didn't receive much attention until the relea

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Zig Profiling on Apple Silicon

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-09 21:15:36

If you’re a developer rocking an Apple Silicon Mac and writing in Zig, congratulations - you’ve chosen the scenic route through the desert of profiling tools. It’s just you, your code, and a tumbleweed named Apple Instruments. But don’t worry - we’ll try to find some oases. Okay, it’s not that bad, but we’re far away from the rich ecosystem of profiling tools available on Linux. Note: I have limited experience using low-level languages, so this article doesn’t provide a deep dive into profili

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Do PE firms create value? How?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 21:54:33

What separates the best private equity deals from the rest? Which sectors consistently outperform, and why? How has value creation changed over the years? These are just some of the questions that led us to analyze data from over 10,000 private equity investments globally for our latest “Private Equity Value Creation” report. Here's a summary of our key findings:

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Pixel 10 Pro Fold Price Leak Reveals the Brutal Truth of Book-Style Foldable Phones

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2026-01-12 21:15:10

When Google announces its new family of Pixel 10 phones next month on August 20, there will likely be one bit of news that will surprise—or perhaps not surprise—everyone. And that’s the fact that its third-gen book-style foldable, currently dubbed the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, will almost certainly still start at a whopping $1,800. Android Headlines is exclusively reporting that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will come in three storage capacities, including a new 1TB version. A 256GB model will reportedly cost

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Best Electric Bike for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 18:50:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Bikes have always been a great mode of transportation. Now, with the integration of the electric bike, you get added speed and convenience. The number of e-bikes in bike shops is rising as their popularity increases. They're a great option for commuting and come in a wide variety of styles. To help you find the best option, CNET tested commuter e-bikes fro

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Why Whole Milk Is Making a Comeback, According to Dietitians

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 20:00:00

In the 1990s, Got Milk? ads became popular because of a marketing campaign created by the California Milk Processor Board, encouraging people to drink more cow's milk through celebrity-packed ads and commercials. The interest eventually dwindled, and soon after, plant-based milks started to gain popularity. Since the 2000s, every version of plant-based milks you can imagine, ranging from soy, oat, almond, pistachio, macadamia, pea -- you name it, probably exists in your supermarket aisle. Now it

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The Inside Story of Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin

wired.com Jessica Klein 2026-01-12 21:06:18

Early into Trump’s second term as US president, the CEO of energy infrastructure company Hut 8 Asher Genoot and Hut 8 chief strategy officer Michael Ho shared thin crust pizza with Eric Trump at the Trump golf club in Jupiter, Florida. They talked for hours, says Genoot, and tabled a business venture that greatly interested Trump: a bitcoin mining alliance. They first met through mutual friends in late 2024: Genoot says he’d shown Eric photos of their “beautiful, liquid cool data center” in Ama

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Waymo’s Tekedra Mawakana on the truth behind autonomous vehicles at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-12 21:00:00

Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as “just around the corner,” but the reality of what it takes to bring self-driving cars to the streets is anything but simple. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana joins the Disrupt Stage for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of AVs — and where the industry goes from here. Inside the self-driving reality check While the headlines often focus on crashes, contr

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How founders are ditching VC norms and finding capital on their own terms at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-12 21:30:00

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, a candid conversation is coming to the Builder Stage — one that unpacks what startup funding looks like beyond the venture capital echo chamber. Funding routes that don’t start in the Valley Founders today have more capital paths than ever. But how do you navigate them — and know which one actually supports your growth? In this session, hear from Erik Allebest, the CEO and co-founder of chess.com; Gale Wilkin

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After laying off 15,000 employees, Microsoft reveals Xbox Game Pass revenue hit nearly $5 billion

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-01-13 02:57:00

What just happened? Despite Microsoft laying off over 15,000 employees so far this year, the company has just revealed that revenue from its Xbox Game Pass service reached almost $5 billion for the first time over the last year. Overall company revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter was up 18%, while net income jumped 24%. Microsoft's Xbox content and services revenue, which include Xbox Game Pass, was up 13% for the quarter. CEO Satya Nadella said on an earnings call that Game Pass revenue had

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In Disturbing Demo, AI-Powered Video Game Characters Panic When Told They're Just Code

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-12 05:16:28

Last month, the union SAG-AFTRA, which represents video game performers and other actors, ended a nearly yearlong strike with a tentative agreement on "guardrails" against the use of artificial intelligence. The gaming industry has been in disarray, with publishers chomping at the bit to start harnessing AI to augment — or, realistically, replace — the jobs of voice actors and writers. And we're not just talking about scripts or voice lines generated by an algorithm. In the not-so-distant futu

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Spotify Panama Playlists expose the soundtrack of the elite (and the death of their privacy)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 22:43:37

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A website called Panama Playlists claims to have exposed the Spotify listening habits of politicians, tech CEOs, celebrities, and journalists by tracking their public playlists and listening activity. The leak reveals the personal music choices of some of the world’s most powerful people, including US Vice President JD Vance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi, and others. The site highlights a big flaw in how Spotify hand

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App Store safety again called into question by Tea app

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-13 02:10:12

Apple has frequently argued that it is reasonable for it to have monopolistic control over the sale of iPhone apps because it vets them for safety and security. This has been called into question over scam apps accepted into the App Store, and the same questions are being asked regarding the Tea app. The so-called dating advice app has been revealed to have major security vulnerabilities, which have exposed private chats and personal data of tens of thousands of women … Egregious security flaw

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Spotify activity revealed for celebrities, politicians, exposing privacy faults

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-13 02:44:35

Spotify has always had a bent toward social sharing and keeping music activity public. Now, a new website called Panama Playlists has exposed the service’s privacy gaps by revealing Spotify playback activity, playlists, and more for various celebrities—including tech leaders, politicians, and more. Panama Playlists exposes Spotify’s privacy shortcomings Do you know what your Spotify privacy settings are? That’s the question being prompted by a new website. As highlighted by The Verge, Panama

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