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UnitedHealth Group Says It Is Cooperating With a DOJ Investigation

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-01-24 11:50:47

UnitedHealth Group, the company that owns healthcare conglomerate UnitedHealth, said on Thursday that it is cooperating with the federal government as it fields criminal and civil requests from authorities. The company announced its cooperation with the feds in a statement published to its website on Thursday. “UnitedHealth Group (the “Company”) proactively reached out to the Department of Justice after reviewing media reports about investigations into certain aspects of the Company’s participa

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Startup Claims Its Fusion Reactor Concept Can Turn Cheap Mercury Into Gold

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2026-01-24 11:55:11

Keep checking those gold prices—scientists have more news about the coveted metal. An energy startup claims it has the recipe for modern-day alchemy: turning mercury into gold inside a nuclear fusion reactor. Last week, Marathon Fusion, a San Francisco-based energy startup, submitted a preprint detailing an action plan for synthesizing gold particles via nuclear transmutation—essentially the process of turning one element into another by tweaking its nucleus. The paper, which has yet to undergo

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Lyft Finally Lets You Favorite and Block Drivers. Here's How It Works

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-24 10:20:40

Lyft has a new feature that can help take the awkwardness out of riding with strangers. On Thursday, the ride-sharing company announced that you'll be able to favorite or block a driver in the app after a ride. It's good news if you enjoyed your ride and wouldn't mind having that driver give you a ride again. And, if you're like me, it gives you a chance to be more comfortable with who you're riding with from the airport or dinner. Here's how it works and what drivers can also expect to see on

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VTuber agency VShojo shuts down after talent exodus

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2026-01-24 11:49:44

VShojo has failed and I’ve mismanaged the company into the situation you’re all witnessing. So today I am sharing the difficult news that VShojo is shutting down, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us to this point. I’ve been doing everything I can to fundraise and right the ship these past few months, but despite my efforts, we are in a worse position, and those I care about are now paying the price. Over the past few years, we raised around $11 million to pursue a bol

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Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI to revolutionize estate processing

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2026-01-24 10:57:03

Lauren Kolodny, a partner at Acrew Capital, has always championed technology’s power to democratize access to financial services for everyday people. When the fledgling neobank Chime struggled to convince investors in 2016 that it could build a large business serving the working class, Kolodny was the only VC out of 100 Chime pitched who agreed to back the company, stepping in with a $9 million Series A extension when it was nearly out of money. That bet paid off big time. Last month, Chime we

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Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on him

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2026-01-24 16:53:17

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks with Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Information Technology Budi Arie Setiadi, on the day of their meeting with Indonesian President Joko WIdodo, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 30, 2024. Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 people so far in 2025. The stress of the belt-tightening has gotten to CEO Satya Nadella. "Before anything else, I want to speak to what's been weighing heavily on me, and what I know many of you are thinkin

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‘Mighty Nein’ Rolls ‘Critical Role’ Into a New Animated Era

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2026-01-24 16:45:01

Critical Role fans won with the continued success of the Vox Machina animated series, and now they’re about to win again with the upcoming Mighty Nein spinoff. At San Diego Comic-Con, the cast (and creators) of the whole enterprise unveiled a first proper look at the series and its new band of screwups. Set decades after Vox Machina in the continent of Wildmount, our team here consists of graffiti artist Jester Lavorre (Laura Bailey), pirate Fjord (Travis Willingham), monk/detective Beau Lionet

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I Underestimated Workout Buddy. Apple's Playing the Long Game for AI Coaching

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-24 15:36:37

I didn't think I needed a "buddy" to cheer me on during a workout when Apple first announced its new Workout Buddy feature in WatchOS 26. Despite it being an AI-powered voice that extols you with positive feedback as you run (or as you do any number of activities), I was envisioning a non-nonsense trainer that would push me out of my comfort zone and into peak performance. But after testing it myself and talking in-depth with Apple about how it works, I'm starting to think the company undersold

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Nvidia addresses AI chip smuggling, says bootleg data centers are a 'losing proposition'

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-24 21:11:17

Nvidia said Thursday that data centers built with smuggled chips are a "losing proposition" and that it does not support unauthorized products. The statement came in response to a Financial Times report that at least $1 billion worth of its artificial intelligence chips illegally entered China. "Trying to cobble together datacenters from smuggled products is a losing proposition, both technically and economically," a spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC. "Datacenters require service and su

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Elon Admits That Tesla Is in for a World of Hurt

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-24 21:27:35

The ordeal isn't over yet for Tesla or its investors, according to CEO Elon Musk, as it misses heaps of Wall Street targets in its latest earnings report. "We probably could have a few rough quarters," Musk said in a conference call on Wednesday, as quoted by the Financial Times. If past is prelude, he could be onto something. In the second quarter, between April and June of this year, Tesla raked in just $1.2 billion in net income, when during that same period last year it made $1.4 billion.

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Android might soon trust your smartwatch to help verify your identity (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-24 21:58:29

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google may be working on smartwatch support for Android’s Identity Check feature. A connected watch could serve as a second authentication factor outside trusted locations. The feature was spotted in the latest version of Google Play Services beta. Google recently introduced a feature called Identity Check on Android 15 and later devices, designed to add extra protection from phone theft when you’re outside of predefined trusted locations. Now it looks l

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There's finally a trailer for Battlefield 6, but no multiplayer details just yet

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-24 21:01:44

We knew it was coming and now it's here. EA has officially dropped a trailer for the long-rumored Battlefield 6. The footage is heavy on story, but light on gameplay. As for that story, there's a global war raging with a private military contractor, prompting an explosion-laden presidential address. The trailer certainly suggests that the newest entry in the franchise will have plenty of cinematic set-pieces. EA has confirmed that Battlefield 6 will have both multiplayer and a single player ca

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Microsoft: SharePoint flaws exploited in Warlock ransomware attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-24 11:53:14

A China-based hacking group is deploying Warlock ransomware on Microsoft SharePoint servers vulnerable to widespread attacks targeting the recently patched ToolShell zero-day exploit chain. Non-profit security organization Shadowserver is currently tracking over 420 SharePoint servers that are exposed online and remain vulnerable to these ongoing attacks. "Although Microsoft has observed this threat actor deploying Warlock and Lockbit ransomware in the past, Microsoft is currently unable to co

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Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-24 21:27:53

ZDNET Microsoft has been touting its Recall feature to certain Windows users, but the screen snooper is already persona non grata with one popular browser. Starting with version 1.81, Brave for Windows will block Recall from automatically taking screenshots of your browsing activity, according to an article posted on Brave's website. "Given Brave's focus on privacy-maximizing defaults and what is at stake here (your entire browsing history), we have proactively disabled Recall for all Brave ta

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OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August

news.ycombinator.com Tom Warren 2026-01-24 20:11:25

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Earlier this year, I heard that Microsoft engineers were preparing server capacity for OpenAI’s next-generation GPT-5 model, arriving as soon as late May. After some additional testing and delays, sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that GPT-5 is now expected to launch as early as next month. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed on X that “we are releasing GPT-5 so

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Diet, not lack of exercise, drives obesity, a new study finds

news.ycombinator.com Maria Godoy 2026-01-24 16:42:03

You can't outrun a bad diet. Food — not lack of exercise — fuels obesity, study finds toggle caption PCH-Vector/iStockphoto via Getty Images Back in the 1800s, obesity was almost nonexistent in the United States. Over the last century, it's become common here and in other industrialized nations, though it remains rare among people who live more traditional lifestyles, such as the Hadza hunter-gatherers of Tanzania. So what's changed? One common explanation is that as societies have developed,

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Two narratives about AI

news.ycombinator.com Study Hacks 2026-01-24 20:08:09

I want to present you with two narratives about AI. Both of them are about using this technology to automate computer programming, but they point toward two very different conclusions. The first narrative notes that Large Language Models (LLMs) are exceptionally well-suited for coding because source code, at its core, is just very well-structured text, which is exactly what these models excel at generating. Because of this tight match between need and capability, the programming industry is ser

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I wasted weeks hand optimizing assembly because I benchmarked on random data

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-20 18:40:01

Once upon a time I worked in the field of Java Optimizations. The target system was a distributed data processing platform that ran across hundreds of thousands of machines. At such scales, a 0.5% improvement would easily make up my salary going forward, and 2% was a good result for the half. That doesn’t mean it was easy. Never have I ever seen such a highly optimized Java codebase. Not before, not since. Every low hanging fruit had long since been picked clean. For example, there was minima

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Mortgage Predictions: With Fed Cuts on Hold, Where Do Rates Go From Here?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-24 18:50:00

Buyers should keep an eye on the possibility of rate cuts in the next few months. Tharon Green/CNET The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage seems poised to hold near 6.75% for the rest of the year. Yet significant economic uncertainties could still push rates up or down in the coming months. Housing market experts consistently point to two major influences: the economic ramifications of the Trump administration's policies and the Federal Reserve's pace of interest rate cuts. On July 29-

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Six lesser-known features to like in the macOS 26 Tahoe public beta

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-24 21:20:19

The original introduction of Dark Mode also made it possible to make macOS more colorful, moving away from the Aqua and Graphite themes that defined macOS X for most of its run. But Tahoe opens things up enough that you can make some truly discordant-looking color combinations. As in iOS and iPadOS, Tahoe manipulates app icons that haven't been updated so that they can change color with the rest of the operating system. Tahoe recognizes three different kinds of icons that all get treated in sli

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Once a relative haven for adult games, itch.io begins removing explicit titles

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-24 21:40:54

Indie game clearinghouse itch.io is the latest online gaming storefront to take action to remove or limit the availability of some adult content, bowing to pressure from payment processors spurred by an Australian grassroots group's campaign against certain sexualized content. Wednesday night, itch.io creators and users began noticing that many adult-oriented games and content were no longer appearing in search results on the platform. Other creators reported that their adult-focused titles had

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Some VMware perpetual license owners are unable to download security patches

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-24 21:51:43

Some VMware perpetual license holders are currently unable to download security patches, The Register reported today. The virtualization company has only said that these users will receive the patches at “a later date,” meaning users are uncertain how long their virtualization environments will be at risk. Since Broadcom bought VMware and ended perpetual license sales in favor of bundled subscription-based SKUs, some organizations have opted against signing up for a subscription and are running

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No, of Course You Can’t Actually Play the New Lego Game Boy

wired.com Verity Burns 2026-01-24 17:31:18

Back in January, as the world awaited news on the Switch 2, Lego jumped in and teased a collaboration with Nintendo that would bring the classic Game Boy console back to life in brick form. Now it’s here—and it looks even better than we expected. But the promo video for launch has caused a fair bit of confusion as to whether you can actually play it. The video is a remake of part of the original Game Boy commercial from 1989. As the included brick-built game cartridges are placed into the GameP

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watchOS 26 preview: a subtler take on AI

theverge.com Victoria Song 2026-01-24 21:14:19

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Apple just launched the watchOS 26 public beta, which means everyone can now try the latest software heading to the Apple Watch this fall. That includes new Apple Intelligence features, such as Workout Buddy, new messaging features, the Wrist Flick gesture, and more. I’ve been using the developer beta and have some thoughts to share.

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Samsung killed its classic DeX mode in One UI 8, but there’s a good reason

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-25 02:42:55

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung killed its “classic” DeX in One UI 8, replacing it with a new version built on top of Google’s native Desktop Mode in Android. This move aligns DeX with Google’s broader effort to improve Android’s desktop capabilities, which should benefit DeX in the long run. However, the new DeX is currently a downgrade for users, as it lacks many quality-of-life features that were present in the classic version. Samsung DeX is one of the best features of O

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iOS 26 beta 4 changes, AppleCare One, and an M5 iPad Pro surprise

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-01-25 02:48:29

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 26 beta 4, the strangely good deal that is the new AppleCare One package, and a surprising rumored detail about the upcoming M5 iPad Pro. And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss the recent exodus from the AI group as motivation to work on Apple AI research wavers. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Hosts Chance Miller Benjamin Mayo Subscribe, Rate, and Review 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin an

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Hacker sneaks infostealer malware into early access Steam game

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-25 02:49:47

A threat actor called EncryptHub has compromised a game on Steam to distribute info-stealing malware to unsuspecting users downloading the title. A few days ago, the hacker (also tracked as Larva-208), injected malicious binaries into the Chemia game files hosted on Steam. Chemia is a survival crafting game from developer ‘Aether Forge Studios,’ which is currently offered as early access on Steam but has no public release date. Chemia on Steam Source: BleepingComputer titled Chemia , also t

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and now I might ditch my monitors

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-01-25 02:12:28

ZDNET's key takeaways The Xreal One Pro is available for $649, and the Xreal Eye accessory is priced at $99. Thanks to the X1 chip, no special software is required for advanced functionality, the FOV is the best available, the glasses are comfortable, and the display is bright and clear. The glasses are rather expensive, and two sizes for your eye width make them fit best for individuals. View now at Xreal The base model Xreal One glasses are available on Amazon for $499. Plus, now through Au

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Microsoft fixes SharePoint zero-day exploits used in cyberattacks and ransomware - how to patch them

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-25 02:32:00

Kiryl Pro motion / Getty Images Microsoft has patched three critical zero-day SharePoint security flaws that hackers have already exploited to attack more vulnerable organizations. Responding to the exploits, the software giant initially issued fixes just for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition and SharePoint Server 2019, and then eventually rolled out a patch for SharePoint Server 2016 as well. Designated as CVE‑2025‑53771 and CVE‑2025‑53770, the two vulnerabilities apply only to on‑premis

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Why I recommend this Asus laptop over the MacBook Pro to creators and professionals

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-25 02:49:00

Asus ProArt P16 ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus ProArt P16 is available now, starting at $1,900. It pairs powerful hardware with a suite of customizable options designed for creatives. The deep personalization requires engagement from the user, the huge trackpad won't be everyone's cup of tea, and the ultra-glossy display tends to glare. $1,699.99 at Best Buy Over at Best Buy, the Asus ProArt P16 is on sale for $1,700. Asus' ProArt series consists of sleek laptops with high-end hardware for c

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UnitedHealth Group Says It Is Cooperating With a DOJ Investigation

Startup Claims Its Fusion Reactor Concept Can Turn Cheap Mercury Into Gold

Lyft Finally Lets You Favorite and Block Drivers. Here's How It Works

VTuber agency VShojo shuts down after talent exodus

Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI to revolutionize estate processing

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‘Mighty Nein’ Rolls ‘Critical Role’ Into a New Animated Era

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There's finally a trailer for Battlefield 6, but no multiplayer details just yet

Microsoft: SharePoint flaws exploited in Warlock ransomware attacks

Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

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Diet, not lack of exercise, drives obesity, a new study finds

Two narratives about AI

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Six lesser-known features to like in the macOS 26 Tahoe public beta

Once a relative haven for adult games, itch.io begins removing explicit titles

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and now I might ditch my monitors

Microsoft fixes SharePoint zero-day exploits used in cyberattacks and ransomware - how to patch them

Why I recommend this Asus laptop over the MacBook Pro to creators and professionals

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