Inside $1.1B Reshoring Critical Minerals Refining Deal A $1.1 billion deal aims to bring critical minerals refining back to the U.S. amid growing tensions with China. Business Ohio: The U.S. and Europe have a nickel problem. Nickel is a metal used in batteries, missiles, electronics, and steel. But the U.S. and Europe have had trouble … Read more
HigherDose Red Light Shower Filter Earns Honest Mixed Review Review evaluates red light showerhead’s effectiveness, filtration claims, and user experience with testing results. Health New York: The HigherDose red light shower system lights up water with colored LEDs that glow for 5, 10 or 15 minutes at a time. A USB charger powers both the … Read more
Multiverse Computing Pushes Compressed AI Models into Mainstream Spanish startup Multiverse Computing launches tools to make AI models smaller and more efficient for businesses and devices Technology San Francisco, California: A Spanish company called Multiverse Computing is making waves in the AI world by creating smaller artificial intelligence models that can run on phones and … Read more
Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US Heat waves and strong El Niño may bring extreme conditions, stressing resources and intensifying fire risks this year. Weather San Francisco: The US just had its third-hottest year on record. But 2025 was a quiet year with no big hurricanes hitting land. Fewer wildfires … Read more
Meta struggles with rogue AI agents exposing user data A Meta AI agent mistakenly exposed sensitive company data when it responded to an engineer’s question without permission, causing a major security breach. Technology Menlo Park: Meta AI experienced a major problem when an artificial intelligence system went rogue and exposed sensitive company and user data … Read more
Sam Altman’s Thanks to Coders Sparks Meme Storm Sam Altman’s gratitude to developers sparks ironic memes as AI layoffs raise questions about his appreciation. Technology San Francisco: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thanked people who wrote complex software by typing each character one at a time. He feels grateful for their hard work that helped make … Read more
Nothing CEO Carl Pei predicts smartphone apps will vanish as AI agents take over Carl Pei says AI agents will replace smartphone apps eventually as devices learn user intentions and handle tasks automatically through an agent-focused interface. Technology Austin, Texas: Carl Pei, co-founder of Nothing, said smartphone apps will disappear in the future. He believes … Read more
Why Walmart and OpenAI Are Shaking Up Their Agentic Shopping Deal Walmart and OpenAI are changing their partnership as AI shopping tools evolve, with a focus on seamless checkout experiences and personalized chatbot assistance. Business [San Francisco]: Walmart and OpenAI are changing how they work together with AI shopping tools. The company OpenAI now wants … Read more
FBI Confirms Buying Location Data From Data Brokers For Investigations FBI director says agency buys Americans’ location data without warrants to aid investigations, reigniting privacy debate. Politics Washington: The FBI buys location data from companies that collect information from phone apps and games. FBI Director Kash Patel told Congress the agency uses this data to … Read more
Patreon CEO Calls AI Fair Use argument ‘Bogus’ in SXSW Talk Patreon CEO Jack Conte argues AI companies should pay creators for training data, calling current “fair use” claims bogus. Technology Austin: Patreon CEO Jack Conte says he’s not anti-AI. He can’t be. “I run a tech company,” he told people at SXSW in Austin. … Read more