Google Settlement Could Pay Android Users Up to $100
Android users could receive up to $100 under two proposed Google settlements over data collection and Google Assistant privacy claims, pending court approval.
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Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Use Overseas Workers For Help
Waymo chief safety officer Mauricio Peña testified Wednesday that fleet response operators work in Philippines and overseas locations. Senator Ed Markey raised cybersecurity concerns about foreign operators.
Discord Will Require Age-Verification Starting March of 2026
Discord will require global age verification starting in March, asking users to submit ID or facial scans amid privacy concerns and a recent data breach.
Social Media Trial Begins in California, Potentially Changing the Landscape for Big Tech
A California court case could redefine Big Tech liability, examining whether Instagram and YouTube’s addictive design harmed a young woman’s mental health.
NASA Used Claude AI to Plot a Route for Its Mars Rover
NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully followed a route planned by an AI chatbot for the first time, marking a major milestone in using AI to explore Mars.
TikTok Plagued by Issues Days After U.S. Deal Avoiding Ban
TikTok users reported widespread outages and feed issues on Jan. 25, days after the app restructured ownership to avoid a U.S. ban.
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Jan 23, 2026 5 min readScientists Think Egypt's Great Pyramid Was One Giant Pulley
Scientists propose ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid using pulleys and counterweights, allowing massive stone blocks to be placed at astonishing speed.
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Jan 23, 2026 5 min readNew Cars and SUVs Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026
From affordable EVs to redesigned SUVs, 2026 brings major new vehicles from Mercedes, Kia, Subaru, Chevy, and BMW with longer range and faster charging.
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Jan 23, 2026 3 min readSpotify’s 'Page Match' Could Sync Audiobooks with Physical Books
Spotify is reportedly working on a “Page Match” feature, letting users scan any physical book page to sync with the matching spot in the audiobook.