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Former Google, Apple Researchers Raising $50 Million for New Visual AI Startup - The Information

Andrew Dai, a veteran AI researcher who recently left Google DeepMind after 14 years, is launching a new startup focused on AI models that understand and process text, images, video and audio simultaneously, Dai said. The new startup, Elorian, is in talks wit…

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Broken Things gets a subtitle and a PC release date, but console players will have to wait a little longer - Eurogamer

Surprise! We finally have a release date and a subtitle - "Broken Things" - for Poppy Playtime 5: 18th February, 2026. …

The 5 Biggest No-Shows of CES 2026 - TechPowerUp

As the Consumer Electronics Show of 2026 comes to an end, our field crew has done of a lot of work to keep readers updated. However, pre-CES expectations were high for several product launches, that sadly didn't happen. In today's piece we are ranking the top…

What new Google Messages features are rolling out [January 2026] - 9to5Google

Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long...

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H "Panther Lake" iGPU Doubles AMD "Strix Point" Performance in Cyberpunk 2077 - TechPowerUp

Intel's "Panther Lake" chips, built on the 18A node, debuted at CES 2026, featuring Arc B390 integrated graphics. This launch shows that Intel is now commited to delivering some of the best-in-class iGPU performance. Digital Foundry has reported impressive pe…

The Sims wants you to know its values "are unchanged" despite EA sale - Eurogamer

EA has stressed to its community that "the values of The Sims are unchanged" as we head into 2026.

A semicrystalline catalyst balances activity and stability for electrolytic hydrogen production - Phys.org

The production of clean hydrogen through water electrolysis is a promising route toward emission-free and sustainable energy technologies. However, its efficiency is still constrained by the kinetically sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER). This reaction …

What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps? - GQ

Either way, for success, you will need to approach failure.

Nintendo has denied using AI in My Mario images - My Nintendo News

Larian CEO says Baldur’s Gate 3 won’t be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 - My Nintendo News

Baldur’s Gate III received plenty of critical acclaim when it launched in 2023 and many have been hoping that the content-packed game will eventually come to the Nintendo Switch 2. Sadly…

I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one - The Verge

This compact trackball seems very versatile.

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything's going great - Hacker News

5 TV Settings That Can Completely Change Your Audio - bgr.com

If you are struggling to get proper audio from your TV's speakers or soundbar, your audio settings such as volume leveling and sound presets could be at fault.

Debian 13.3 Released With Many Security & Bug Fixes - Phoronix

Debian 13.3 is out today as the newest stable point release for Debian Trixie.

KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Is Coming on February 17th, Here’s What to Expect - 9to5Linux

The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment is expected on February 17th, 2026, with many new features and improvements.

Review: Fire Emblem: Path Of Radiance (GameCube) - Aged & Easier Than You're Used To, But Still A Winner - Nintendo Life

The path to a radiant dawn awaits

Would You Let Ikea Take Over Your Smart Home in 2026? After CES, I Would - CNET

Ikea's 2026 leap into the smart home world is full of promise. Very affordable promise.

I (finally) ditched Google Photos for self-hosted; here's how it went - Android Authority

Can you really self-host a viable Google Photos alternative? I gave Immich a go on my NAS and I don't think I'll ever go back.

3 free open-source apps power users swear by that mainstream lists ignore - How-To Geek

The FOSS apps power users actually use daily aren't the ones cluttering every recommendation list.

Linux 7.0 Readying Improvement For Rust + LTO Kernel Builds - Phoronix

Alice Ryhl of Google has been working on an improvement to the Linux kernel code for inlining C helpers into Rust when making use of a Link-Time Optimized (LTO) kernel build