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AI Summary

  • AI is the dominant force in tech, with massive investments in generative AI, widespread integration into consumer and enterprise products, and growing regulatory and ethical discussions.
  • Meta is significantly refocusing its strategy towards AI and augmented reality glasses, moving away from its previous metaverse-centric vision following continued financial losses in its Reality Labs division.
  • Tesla is undergoing a major strategic pivot, discontinuing its Model S and Model X vehicles to prioritize resources on AI and robotics development, against a backdrop of declining profits for the second consecutive year.
  • Major tech platforms like Apple and Google are facing increased scrutiny and friction over their control of app store policies, content monetization for creators, and the proliferation of problematic AI-generated content.
  • The broader tech industry is seeing significant market activity, including major IPO preparations like SpaceX, substantial funding rounds for AI startups, and ongoing workforce adjustments such as layoffs and labor disputes at established companies.

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Engadget

  • The best laptops you can buy in 2026, tested and reviewed 36 minutes ago by Devindra Hardawar
    Dell, MacBookAir, ultraportables, Apple, xps13, spectrex36013, HP, thebuyersguide, commerce, zenbook13, laptops, Asus, Computing, Shopping, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Devindra Hardawar

    Choosing the best laptop can be a bit of a challenge, especially when “good enough” now covers everything from entry-level Chromebooks for college students to premium machines built for serious multitasking and heavier creative work. Specs can blur together fast, but a few basics still matter, like processing power, battery life and whether you’re getting enough storage for the long haul. For many people, that means looking for something that lands in the sweet spot with modern ports, a solid display and at least a 512GB SSD so you’re not juggling external drives a month after you bring your new

  • Tesla is killing off its Model S and X cars to make robots 8 hours ago by Mariella Moon
    Autos, Transportation, Investment & Company Information, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Mariella Moon

    Tesla will “basically stop the production” of its Model S and X electric vehicles next quarter, CEO Elon Musk has announced at the automaker’s earnings call for the 2025 fiscal year. “It’s time to bring the Model S and X program to a end with an honorable discharge, because we’re really moving into a future that’s based on autonomy,” Musk said. You can still buy the vehicles as long as there are units to be sold, and Tesla promises to support them for as long as people have them. Once they’re gone, though, they’re gone for good, because Tesla is

  • Halide co-founder joins Apple's design team 9 hours ago by Anna Washenko
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko

    Apple picked up an intriguing new member for its design team today in Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of the iPhone camera app Halide. He announced the move today on Threads, adding, "So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products." The Halide app has caught our eye at Engadget at several points over the years. de With also is co-founder of Lux, which is Halide's parent company. The other Lux apps also have an emphasis on photography and videography, particularly on Apple devices. Prior to Halide, de With had done other work at Apple,

  • Mark Zuckerberg says Reality Labs will (eventually) stop losing so much money 10 hours ago by Karissa Bell
    Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Karissa Bell

    Mark Zuckerberg says there's an end in sight to Reality Labs' years of multibillion-dollar losses following the company's layoffs to the metaverse division earlier this year. The CEO said he expects to "gradually reduce" how much money the company is losing as it doubles down on AI glasses and shifts away from virtual reality. Speaking during Meta's fourth-quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg was clear that the changes won't happen soon, but sounded optimistic about the division that lost more than $19 billion in 2025 alone. "For Reality Labs, we are directing most of our investment towards glasses and wearables going forward, while

  • Patreon creators have to switch to subscription billing by November, thanks to Apple 10 hours ago by Will Shanklin
    Software, Mobile Apps, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin

    Patreon creators will need to make some changes soon, thanks to Apple. On Wednesday, Patreon said Apple has renewed its requirement that all Patreon creators must move to subscription billing. The deadline to do so is November 1, 2026. Patreon's blog post announcing the change made it clear that it had no other choice. "We strongly disagree with this decision," the company wrote. "Creators need consistency and clarity in order to build healthy, long-term businesses. Instead, creators using legacy billing will now have to endure the whiplash of another policy reversal — the third such change from Apple in the past


The Verge

  • Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple’s design team 9 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Apple, News, Tech

    Sebastiaan de With, known for his work on apps like Halide, Kino, and Orion as the co-founder of Lux, is joining Apple's design team, he announced today. "So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products," de With says in his post. > Some big personal news: I've joined the Design Team at Apple. So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products. ✌️ > > - Sebastiaan de With (@sdw.bsky.social) 2026-01-28T21:41:08.819Z de With is well-known for his deep dives on Apple's iPhone cameras - I was a big

  • Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media 9 hours ago by Emma Roth
    AI, Meta, News, Tech

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse dreams seem to have been replaced by a new vision: an AI-generated social feed. In an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated his belief that AI will become the next big media format, making feeds "more immersive and interactive:" > We started with text, and then moved to photos when we got phones with cameras, and then moved to video when mobile networks got fast enough. Soon, we'll see an explosion of new media formats that are more immersive and interactive, and only possible because of advances in AI. Zuckerberg added that apps currently "feel like algorithms

  • Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users faster than Windows 10 9 hours ago by Tom Warren
    Microsoft, News, Tech, Windows

    Windows 11 has reached a big milestone | Image: Getty Images Windows 11 now has 1 billion users. Microsoft hit the milestone during the recent holiday quarter, meaning Windows 11 has managed to reach 1 billion users faster than Windows 10 did nearly six years ago. "Windows reached a big milestone, 1 billion Windows 11 users," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company's fiscal Q2, 2026 earnings call. "Up over 45 percent year-over-year." The growth of Windows 11 over the past quarter will be related to Microsoft's end of support for Windows 10, which also helped increase Microsoft's Windows OEM revenues. Microsoft

  • Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots 10 hours ago by Andrew J. Hawkins
    Electric Cars, Elon Musk, Robot, Tech, Tesla, Transportation

    Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. No advance word was given about the cancellations, making it an abrupt ending for Tesla's two original flagship EVs. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to make room at Tesla's Fremont factory for production of its Optimus humanoid robot. It was the starkest example yet of Musk's quest to transform Tesla from an automaker into an AI and robotics leader. "It's time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an

  • The best iPhones 10 hours ago by Allison Johnson
    Apple, Buying Guides, Gadgets, iOS, iPhone, Mobile, Tech, Verge Shopping

    New iPhones for the AI era. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge If you’ve been holding off on getting a new iPhone, now’s the perfect time to size up your options. Apple’s 2025 iPhone lineup is now widely available, which includes the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and a brand-new model, the ultra-thin iPhone Air. These new phones offer a number of new features over their predecessors, such as upgraded cameras, faster chips, better battery life, and even better screens. Apple Intelligence, however, remains a work in progress. Alongside the new hardware, Apple also launched iOS 26 (yes, the


Wired

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    Gear, Coupons

    Browse chef-curated meal plans, plus get $25 off with an exclusive Blue Apron coupon code, plus 50% off your first 2 orders, and more top coupons on WIRED.

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    Gear, Coupons

    Explore today’s top DoorDash promo codes for $25 off your first order, free delivery, and up to 50% off for existing customers.

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    Gear, coupons

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    Gear, Coupons

    Save 30% or 10% with Samsung coupon codes, up to $1,000 on appliances, plus limited-time deals on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and S25.

  • Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom 9 hours ago by Molly Taft
    Science, Science / Environment, Altered, Carbon

    Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.


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