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Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting focus to boosting profits instead. The trial began with […]

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‘I hope to retire early’: I’m 56 and have 80% in a traditional IRA and 20% in a Roth. Am I in trouble?

“We have $3.5 million in savings — $2.5 million of which are in retirement accounts.”

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 5m

Can Meta make money on AI beyond consumer ads? That’s a big question going into earnings.

While Meta Platforms has shaped up to be good at monetizing artificial intelligence in consumer-facing advertising, some analysts question whether the company’s AI models have applications beyond that.

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 5m

You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone — for now

A years-old bank heist may soon have major privacy implications for every American who owns a cellphone. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Chatrie v. United States, a case involving police's use of controversial "geofence warrants" to find and arrest Okello Chatrie, the suspect of a 2019 bank robbery outside Richmond, Virginia. At […]

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‘It’s Undignified’: Hundreds of Workers Training Meta’s AI Could Be Laid Off

More than 700 people working for a Meta contractor in Ireland are at risk of losing their jobs, documents show.

Wired Tech • 10m

Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time

The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey that critics have said encouraged violence against the US president.

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Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working

Thanks to Google Home's latest update, users may be able to get offline devices working again with less troubleshooting. Now, whenever a device goes offline, users may get "instant account-relinking prompts" in the app's device controller pages, which will tell users right away if an expired partner link is the reason one of their smart […]

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Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.

The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It's one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation's capital.

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The Nex Playground gaming console is $60 off this week

One of the best-selling gaming consoles over the winter holidays was the Nex Playground, a small camera-equipped cube that runs motion-controlled games made primarily for kids. It got a $50 price increase this month — going from $249 to $299 — but shoppers are getting a brief discount during Amazon’s gaming week sale that lasts […]

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Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat

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Authorities end search for human remains at property of man suspected in ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case

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Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

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Harris County Pct. 3 deputy constable arrested in Seguin on public intoxication, weapons charges

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Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures

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‘Lovers Lane Murders’ suspect Floyd William Parrott has died, district attorney’s office says

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Alleged robbery suspect shot by victim at Champions Point gas station

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The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China

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Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits

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The SCW Q&A: El Niño cometh, capped again, north vs. south, Gulf cooling, rainy weekends, home prep

Space City Weather 3h

Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe

KPRC 2 Click2Houston 4h

US

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Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.

NPR U.S. News 22m

'It's bizarre': Californians grapple with revelation that suspected Trump gunman was neighbour

BBC US & Canada 28m

Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court

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Ex-actor Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault

BBC US & Canada 3h

Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke

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World

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Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time

US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of betting on Nicolás Maduro’s ouster

The Guardian World 42m

Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns

The Guardian World 1h

United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec

Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in a week

The Guardian World 2h

Ex-actor Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault

IS says it was behind deadly Nigeria attack on football pitch

Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke

Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded

Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations

Business

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‘I hope to retire early’: I’m 56 and have 80% in a traditional IRA and 20% in a Roth. Am I in trouble?

MarketWatch Top Stories 5m

Can Meta make money on AI beyond consumer ads? That’s a big question going into earnings.

MarketWatch Top Stories 5m

Americans are embracing this terrible car-buying habit. It’s costing them thousands of dollars.

MarketWatch Top Stories 39m

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is here — but the glory days of magazines like Vogue are long gone

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Micron’s stock has boomed on AI optimism. Now comes the ‘tricky part.’

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‘I’m not interested in long-term care insurance’: I’d like to retire at 55. How much will I have to pay for healthcare?

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How to get into the best college possible and pay the least for it

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‘We believe it’s real’: My mom received a check from a class-action lawsuit. It bounced. Could this be a scam?

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These adviser fees are a hit to your portfolio — here are 2 questions to stop them

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Bill Ackman is placing a bet on individual investors with dual Pershing Square public offerings

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Tech

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Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

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You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone — for now

‘It’s Undignified’: Hundreds of Workers Training Meta’s AI Could Be Laid Off

Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working

The Nex Playground gaming console is $60 off this week

Match Group invests $100M in Sniffies, a cruising app for gay men

Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal

The resurrected Commodore 64 is getting a facelift like the original

Waymo in Portland

Hacker News 39m

Claude.ai is unavailable

Hacker News 46m

The UK’s Answer to Darpa Wants to Rewire the Human Brain

Logitech made a analog and mechanical keyboard in one

Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE

Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says

Apple TV’s new horror series is scarier because it’s also hilarious

Infisical (YC W23) Is Hiring Full Stack Software Engineers (Remote)

The latest Kindle Paperwhite drops to its best price all year

Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton

US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of ‘geofence’ search warrants

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GitHub RCE Vulnerability: CVE-2026-3854 Breakdown

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax

Lovable launches its vibe-coding app on iOS and Android

AISLE Discovers 38 CVEs in OpenEMR Healthcare Software

FCC Funding Application Notes Paramount Will Be 49.5% Foreign-Owned Post-Merger

GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage

Ars Technica 3h

Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae

UAE to Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years

Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee

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Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions

Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft Gets a Dark Mode (2026)

A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Government’s ID Platform

The great American data center divide

Ars Technica 4h

Colorado's Anti-Repair Bill Is Dead

A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone

Ars Technica 4h

Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app

Science

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Nighttime Imaging Grows Landsat’s Science Value

NASA Breaking News 50m

Curiosity Captures a 360-Degree View at ‘Nevado Sajama’

NASA Breaking News 1h

NASA Fires Up Powerful Lithium-Fed Thruster for Trips to Mars

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NASA Laser Terminal Enhances Views During Artemis II Mission

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Six Years of Curiosity’s Wheels on the Move

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Science in Space

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NASA Curiosity rover finds mysterious life linked molecules on mars

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Uranus has weird rings. Astronomers now know the source of two of them

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