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Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’
The Verge

Today, I’m talking with Alex Lintner, who is the CEO of technology and software solutions at Experian, the credit reporting company. Experian is one of those multinationals that’s so big and convoluted that it has multiple CEOs all over the world, so Alex and… more…

I quit my job at Nvidia to cofound a startup. The money wasn't life-changing, and I wanted our son to see a freer path.
Business Insider

Derek Fulton left Nvidia to launch Carolina Cloud, a North Carolina cloud startup offering affordable compute services. more…

Beyond Generative: The Rise Of Agentic AI And User-Centric Design
Smashingmagazine.com

Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountability. Victor Yocco outlines the research methods needed to de… more…

Marvell Technology, Western Digital, Photronics, FormFactor, and Amkor Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
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FBI warns QR code phishing used in North Korean cyber spying
Fox News

The North Korean hacking group Kimsuky is using QR code phishing to target Americans with fake questionnaires and malicious websites, the FBI warns. more…

Malicious Google Chrome extensions hijack accounts
Fox News

Malicious Chrome extensions steal login data by impersonating Workday, NetSuite and SAP SuccessFactors platforms, cybersecurity researchers say. more…

The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians
The Atlantic

The political coalition that has formed under Trump’s banner has the potential to reshape American politics. more…

The Federal Government That Was
The Atlantic

In his first full year back in office, Donald Trump presided over the destruction of America’s civil service, purging roughly 300,000 workers. more…

The Adolescence of Technology
Darioamodei.com

Confronting and Overcoming the Risks of Powerful AI more…

Microservices for the Benefits, Not the Hustle
Medium

From time to time I hear people saying “It cannot be scaled because it is a monolith, we need to rebuild it as microservices”. If you think… more…

Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability
Apple Newsroom

Apple today unveiled the new AirTag, now with an expanded finding range and a louder speaker. more…

What if AI is both good and not that disruptive?
Substack.com

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From stealth blackout to whitelisting: Inside the Iranian shutdown
Kentik.com

Iran is in the midst of one of the world’s most severe communications blackouts. This post uses Kentik data to detail how this historic event unfolded, where this event lies in the context of previous Iranian shutdowns, and finally discusses what might be in … more…

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Why Apple and OpenAI are reportedly betting on AI hardware in 2026
Scientific American

Tech giants are betting that we are finally ready to invite a persistent digital device into our lives more…

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Dr. Michael Levin — Reprogramming Bioelectricity, Updating “Software” for Anti-Aging, Treating Cancer Without Drugs, Cognition of Cells, and Much More (#849)
Tim.blog

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Dr. Michael Levin (@drmichaellevin ), the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor of Biology at Tufts University and director of the Allen Discovery Center. Dr. Levin is primarily interested in how intelligence … more…

This AR Ski Helmet Finally Lets Rescuers Control Tech By Eye
Yanko Design

This AR Ski Helmet Finally Lets Rescuers Control Tech By EyeImagine being a ski patrol responder racing toward an injured skier on a freezing mountain. Your hands are gripping poles, your attention is split between... more…

The Xbox PC app is now rolling out publicly for Windows Arm PCs — Microsoft Prism now supports "85%" of Xbox Game Pass titles
Windows Central

Microsoft's Prism translation layer just got a beefy update. After a few months in testing, the Xbox PC store is now available on Windows Arm devices. more…

This simple fix makes blockchain almost twice as fast
Science Daily

Blockchain could make smart devices far more secure, but sluggish data sharing has held it back. Researchers found that messy network connections cause massive slowdowns by flooding systems with duplicate data. Their new “Dual Perigee” method lets devices aut… more…

Arvi Raquel-Santos: Google UX Leader Joins Core77 Design Awards Jury
Core77.com

For over two decades, Arvi Raquel-Santos has operated at the intersection where technology meets human experience, a space that continues to fascinate him. "I am most excited about the power of Design to bring technology and human experiences closer together,… more…

AI hasn't delivered the profits it was hyped for, says Deloitte
Theregister.com

Business transformation, but not much remuneration Making money isn't everything ... at least not when it comes to AI. Research from professional services firm Deloitte shows that, for most companies, adopting AI tools hasn't helped the bottom line at all. Bu… more…

More Sites Blocking LLM Crawling – Could That Backfire On GEO? via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Search Engine Journal

New data shows an increase in AI assistant crawling alongside declining AI model training access. The post More Sites Blocking LLM Crawling – Could That Backfire On GEO? appeared first on Search Engine Journal. more…

Transcript: Zach Buchwald, Russell Investments CEO and Chairman
Ritholtz.com

The transcript from this week’s MiB: Zach Buchwald, Russell Investments CEO and Chairman, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcast… more…

I tried out Mint’s home internet service to find out if it’s actually worth it
Android Authority

Mint Mobile recently introduced its own 5G Home Internet service, dubbed Minternet. But is it actually worth it? I decided to find out. more…

Who Operates the Badbox 2.0 Botnet?
Krebs on Security

The cybercriminals in control of Kimwolf -- a disruptive botnet that has infected more than 2 million devices -- recently shared a screenshot indicating they'd compromised the control panel for Badbox 2.0, a vast China-based botnet powered by malicious softwa… more…

US Space Force awards 1st-of-its-kind $52 million contract to deorbit its satellites
Space.com

Starfish Space just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites for the U.S. Space Force, the first deal ever signed for such "end of life" disposal services for a constellation in low Earth orbit. more…

You May Not Actually Own Your Next Computer - Here's Why
BGR

Computer technology has evolved rapidly and continues to do so. It is now reaching a point, where users may not even own their computers anymore. more…

Indian Users Targeted in Tax Phishing Campaign Delivering Blackmoon Malware
Internet

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an ongoing campaign that's targeting Indian users with a multi-stage backdoor as part of a suspected cyber espionage campaign. The activity, per the eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU), involves using phishing emails … more…

RFK Jr. Spreads New Bogus Scare Mongering Bullshit About Cell Phone Safety
Techdirt

The hype and madness surrounding 5G has always been pretty wild to watch. On one hand, wireless carriers spent years implying that 5G was some type of cancer curing miracle technology (it’s not). At the same time, oodles of conspiracy theorists, celebrities, … more…

From crossfade to lossless: 5 must-tweak Spotify settings most people miss
PCWorld

Spotify remains by far the largest music streaming service, with nearly 700 million users worldwide. However, most are probably unaware of the many tricks that can make the experience more enjoyable. We present the most important tips and explain how to … more…

Protests and Power Plays: From Tehran to the Arctic Circle
The Intercept

Hooman Majd on the Iran protests and the government’s brutal response, and Lois Parshley explains the financial and tech interests in Greenland. The post Protests and Power Plays: From Tehran to the Arctic Circle appeared first on The Intercept. more…

‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Director & ‘AI Doc’ Producer Daniel Kwan On 2016 Photo Posting Trend: “Don’t Do That!” – Sundance
Deadline

Just because the cool kids are doing it, doesn’t mean you need to as well. Huh? Ya know that social media trend that’s going around where people are posting photos of themselves from 2016? Everything Everywhere All at Once Oscar winning filmmaker and the prod… more…

UPSC Key: India-EU pact ready, Republic Day, and Padma awardees
The Indian Express

How is knowing about the India-EU partnership relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like obesity, the Remount and Veterinary Corps, and the independence of the judiciary have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more … more…

Portable printer makes high-quality Braille labels accessible to everyone
Trendwatching.com

Nemonic Dot is a portable Braille label printer that lets anyone create compliant tactile labels on demand, integrating accessibility into everyday workflows. more…

Can Amazon Differentiate As A Big-Box Retailer?
Brandingstrategyinsider.com

Once again, Amazon is startling the retail landscape. Now, it is the arrival of a big brick-and-mortar store: 230,000 square feet. The reporters say this square footage is about the size of two Target stores and larger than an average Walmart. This new Amazon… more…

Satyajit Das: President Trump’s Spat With the Federal Reserve Is Not About Central Bank Independence
Nakedcapitalism.com

A look at the overly-large, internally conflicted role of the Federal Reserve and Trump's dodgy aims in trying to bring it under his control. more…

A Guide to Strength Stacking
Psychology Today

How you can layer your strengths to succeed in unusual ways. more…

A practical blueprint for scaling AI in financial services
TechRadar

Financial institutions must shift their focus if they want to see true value from AI. more…

Microsoft unveils Maia 200, its 'powerhouse' accelerator looking to unlock the power of large-scale AI
TechRadar

With over 100 billion transistors, Maia 200 offers "powerhouse" AI inferencing possibilites, Microsoft says. more…

OpenAI promises to keep Stargate data center costs down - so your utility bills shouldn't go sky high...probably
TechRadar

OpenAI’s Stargate plan funds local energy infrastructure to prevent electricity bill spikes while supporting large-scale AI tools. more…

The Telco AI factory: co-shaping the future with intelligent communications platforms
TechRadar

This profound evolution is driven by the Telco AI Factory, a concept being actively pioneered by hardware platform providers. more…

How CIOs can shift from patch and pray to risk-based software change
TechRadar

Forced updates and “patch and pray” thinking are creating avoidable risk in life-critical systems. Vendor business models, built on upgrade pressure and baked-in greed, are driving that risk. more…

My hands-on experience of the Asus Ascent GX10 was a radical one that is only relevant to those actively engaged in AI development
TechRadar

Designed for the development of AI models, the Asus Ascent GX10 breaks conventional PC design rules to deliver a focused solution. more…

5 innovations I want from iOS... that'll keep me away from Android
TechRadar

iOS is a great operating system, but it has the potential to be so much more with the addition of these innovative features. more…

The best TVs for sound: from Sony, Panasonic, Hisense and more.
TechRadar

The best TVs for sound bring you theater-style audio to match their picture performance without adding soundbars or the hassle of a surround system. more…

The best soundbars for all budgets, all tested by us.
TechRadar

Looking for the best soundbar? We've tested all the top models, from Dolby Atmos powerhouses to budget TV sound-boosting bars for your home setup. more…

Are librarians the key for teaching AI literacy?
CBC News

Librarians teach students about research, media literacy, copyright and technology. This makes them perfect for teaching about the power and pitfalls of AI. Yet students — from kindergarteners to post-secondary — lose out on this valuable expertise if librari… more…

V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5-6400 C32 2x64GB Review: Two-Module Powerhouse
Tom's Hardware UK

The Manta XFinity RGB DDR5-6400 ranks among the fastest 128GB memory kits available today. But does it truly live up to the hype? more…

Asus Zenbook Duo (2026) review: Premium Panther Lake
Tom's Hardware UK

The Asus ZenBook Duo with Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has two pretty OLED screens powered by an impressive chip with powerful integrated graphics. more…

Best Donor Management Software: I Tested 10, Recommend 6
Wpbeginner.com

Running a nonprofit is hard enough without having to spend hours managing donor data. When I first started helping nonprofits build their websites, I quickly realized that many organizations were drowning in disorganized data. They’d have donor information sc… more…

Talk Python to Me: #535: PyView: Real-time Python Web Apps
Talkpython.fm

Building on the web is like working with the perfect clay. It’s malleable and can become almost anything. But too often, frameworks try to hide the web’s best parts away from us. Today, we’re looking at PyView, a project that brings the real-time power of Pho… more…

Treasury Cancels All Booz Allen Contracts Over Leak Of Billionaires’ Tax Data
Forbes

Private tax information about Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and Michael Bloomberg, among others, was disclosed by a former Booz Allen contractor. more…

Iran’s Digital Repression Has Entered A New Phase
Forbes

The central feature of its response to the latest protests has been the Iranian regime’s internet blackout. It’s a portent of things to come. more…

The Creator Economy In 2026 : The Era Of Consolidation
Forbes

Why the Future is less Fragmentation and more combination more…

A scrappy story-sharing tool with local newsroom DNA gains traction
Niemanlab.org

Local news organizations can’t be everywhere at once. But even as they slim down, they have column inches and homepages to fill. National wire services can be prohibitively expensive (and less useful as places like the Associated Press reduce their coverage) … more…

Can you chart a murder? How to build an interactive novel
sixcolors.com

[Editor’s Note: I asked Antony to detail the process by which he created his interactive crime novel, Can You Solve The Murder?, which required some specific tools and a lot of intricate planning.… more…

Hommkiety Galaxy star projector review — a budget best buy
Live Science

A reasonable price tag, solid build and seriously impressive projections make the Hommkiety Galaxy Projector one of the best star projectors on the market. more…

Cloudflare (NET) Acquires The Astro Technology Company
Yahoo Entertainment

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Could Micron Technology Stock Make You a Millionaire in 2026?
Yahoo Entertainment

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How a manufacturing CFO views technology and automation
Yahoo Entertainment

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1 Reason Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy Micron Technology
Yahoo Entertainment

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3 Technology Stocks That Could Help Set You Up for Life
Yahoo Entertainment

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Barclays Remains Bullish on Micron Technology (MU) Amid Continued AI Momentum
Yahoo Entertainment

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What to Expect From HP Inc.'s Q1 2026 Earnings Report
Barchart.com

HP Inc. will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth. more…

This Space Stock Just Won a Key Role in Building Trump’s Golden Dome. Should You Buy Shares Now?
Barchart.com

AST SpaceMobile stock surged 15% on Friday and is up almost 350% in the past year as the space-tech company widens its economic moat. more…

Should You Buy the Dip in Qualcomm Stock?
Barchart.com

After Qualcomm recorded its seventh straight intraday decline, should you capitalize on its dip? more…

Raymond James Loves AI Overviews. Why That Makes Google Stock a Strong Buy Here.
Barchart.com

Raymond James is upbeat on Alphabet, pointing to its AI-powered Search and booming Cloud business as the backbone for long-term growth. more…

Substantially lower estimates in China’s offshore wind potential using farm-scale spatial modeling and wake effects
Nature.com

The study evaluates China’s offshore wind potential using farm-scale modeling, revealing lower potential than previous estimates. It incorporates realistic turbine layouts, wake loss modeling, and climate scenarios, highlighting economic and technical differe… more…

What are apps and how do they work?
SamMobile

Learn how apps simplify daily tasks and discover safe downloading tips for better device performance. The post What are apps and how do they work? appeared first on SamMobile. more…

How much storage space do apps typically need?
SamMobile

Discover typical app storage needs: 50MB-500MB average, with games using up to 8GB. Learn optimization strategies. The post How much storage space do apps typically need? appeared first on SamMobile. more…

Presentation: Kraken's Serverless Architecture for Keeping the Grid Green
InfoQ.com

Kevin Bowman shares how Kraken Technology balances the UK’s 30GW energy grid using renewable sources. He discusses an architectural blueprint leveraging AWS Lambda, EventBridge, and DynamoDB to manage grid-scale batteries and virtual power plants. Learn how t… more…

Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
BBC News

Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection. more…

EU Unveils Cybersecurity Overhaul with Proposed Update to Cybersecurity Act
Infosecurity Magazine

The EU’s Cybersecurity Act 2.0 will aim to address some of the challenges of the current CSA, including the slow rollout of certification schemes more…

Results from the 2025 Go Developer Survey
Go.dev

The 2025 Go Developer Survey results, focused on developer sentiment towards Go, use cases, challenges, and developer environments. more…

Exposed training apps are showing up in active cloud attacks
Help Net Security

Security teams often spin up vulnerable applications for demos, training, or internal testing. A recent Pentera research report documents how those environments are being left exposed on the public internet and actively exploited. The research focuses on inte… more…

Week in review: Fully patched FortiGate firewalls are getting compromised, attackers probe Cisco RCE flaw
Help Net Security

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Review: AI Strategy and Security AI Strategy and Security is a guide for organizations planning enterprise AI programs. The book targets technology leaders, secu… more…

More employees get AI tools, fewer rely on them at work
Help Net Security

People across many organizations now have access to AI tools, and usage keeps spreading. Some groups rely on AI during regular work, others treat it as an occasional helper. That gap between access and routine use sits at the center of new research from Deloi… more…

Automate your security whack-a-mole: Q&A with Exaforce
Stackoverflow.blog

Security controls can be a bit of a cat and mouse game—you block one attack, new ones spring up. more…

Discover the best tech products for 2026
The-independent.com

From work life to hobbies and everything in between, discover the products that will make your life easier, more fun and far more comfortable more…

ArtYard seeks Managing Director
Artsjournal.com

ArtYard seeks Managing Director. A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of nonprofit arts management experience are preferred. Salary will be commensurate with more…

'Ticket' policy for pokies introduces money-laundering risk, expert warns
ABC News (AU)

Tasmania is looking to introduce a 'ticket-in, ticket-out' pokies system. But experiences in New South Wales show the proposal carries money-laundering risks, an expert says. more…

The economist, the bull and an elite movement that reshaped the world
ABC News (AU)

A constant battle of ideas reshapes the world we live in, and few groups have been more successful in winning the war than the little-known Atlas Network. more…

Re: Multiple Security Misconfigurations and Customer Enumeration Exposure in Convercent Whistleblowing Platform (EQS Group)
Seclists.org

Posted by Marco Ermini via Fulldisclosure on Jan 26Hello everyone, Kindly let me introduce myself. This is the first – and potentially, last – message on this mailing list. I am Marco, the CISO of EQS Group. Kindly allow me to address some of the statements… more…

TCL to Take Over Sony Home Entertainment Business
Audioholics

Sony and TCL have agreed to a strategic partnership that would put TCL in control of developing, manufacturing, and selling future Sony home entertainment products, including BRAVIA TVs. The two companies will form a new joint venture, giving TCL a controllin… more…

My Go-To Password Manager 1Password Rolls Out Phishing Feature to Warn of Possible Scams
CNET

While social engineering threats can be tricky to guard against, 1Password continues to offer features that help bolster your login security. more…

This piece of Porsche restomod magic from Singer Vehicle Design is utterly bewitching
Wallpaper*

Sorcerer is a Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – DLS Turbo, a bespoke design that mixes 1970s high-speed style with modern technology more…

Construction of complex and diverse DNA sequences using DNA three-way junctions
Nature.com

Sidewinder enables high-fidelity DNA assembly by separating the information that guides assembly from the final assembled sequence. more…

Ageing promotes microglial accumulation of slow-degrading synaptic proteins
Nature.com

Newly developed mouse models that enable cell-specific analyses of proteostasis dynamics across the lifespan of the mice reveal key aspects of neuronal proteostasis with ageing. more…

AI’s Business Revolution: What Happens to SaaS, OpenAI, and Microsoft?
Next Big Future

Future of AI copilots and agents, impact on white collar work Nadella discusses Microsoft’s Copilot evolution: started with GitHub Copilot (code suggestions), expanded to desktop/Windows, and now includes chat, actions, and autonomous agents (foreground/backg… more…

How Teams Using Multi-Model AI Reduced Risk Without Slowing Innovation
Smartdatacollective.com

The best of both worlds: Achieving robust risk reduction and rapid innovation with multi-model AI. more…

Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe
We Live Security

Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step ahead. more…

Customer Intelligence Without a Center: The New CX Architecture
CMSWire

Modern CX depends less on where data lives and more on how signals, AI, and governance come together at decision time. Continue reading... more…

BlackSky expands Gen-3 satellite intelligence contracts worldwide
Spacewar.com

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured multiple expansion contracts for its Gen-3 satellite constellation as early access pilot programs transition into renewal agreements across customers in the Americas, Asia and Europe. Th… more…

The context collapse problem
Codegood.co

AI coding tools amplify whatever they can access. In codebases where institutional knowledge lives in engineers' heads rather than accessible form, AI amplifies nothing. The companies pulling ahead aren't those with better AI tools—they're those making their … more…

Claude’s Constitution
Anthropic.com

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that’s working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. more…

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