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The Morning After: The best of CES 2026
We’re wrapping up coverage of the biggest tech show in the world. CES 2026 is almost over, and while we have more stories and wrap-ups to come, here are the most interesting products we’ve spotted,...
The latest on Grok’s gross AI deepfakes problem
The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote, “screenshots...
WhatsApp might soon be subject to stricter scrutiny under the EU's Digital Services Act
Meta's messaging app WhatsApp could soon be subject to deeper scrutiny (and punishment) under the European Commission's Digital Services Act, Reuters reports. Because the app's...
Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup
Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed...
Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup
Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed...
Black Mirror has been renewed for another season
In an interview with Netflix's Tudum, Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker announced today that the sci-fi anthology series will be returning for an eighth season. "Well, luckily it does have a...
ExpressVPN two-year plans are up to 78 percent off right now
ExpressVPN is back on sale again, and its two-year plans are up to 78 percent off right now. You can get the Advanced tier for $101 for 28 months. This is marked down from the $382 that this time...
I can’t find the Trump phone at America’s largest tech show
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. As usual, we're still waiting for a response. In...
Dr. Oz claims there’s no data to support reducing alcohol consumption. That’s not true.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Mehmet Oz, who runs Medicare and Medicaid, appear at a White House briefing, where the Trump administration rolled out new nutrition guidelines, revived the...
CES: So very big, so little sustainability tech
Every third booth at CES showed off some new AI product or other. If you wanted to find a robotic lawn mower, throw a rock. Humanoid robots, smart locks and super thin TVs were everywhere. But if...