AI assistants are flooding the market, promising to streamline every aspect of our lives. But are we ready to hand over the keys to our digital kingdoms? My experience testing one such assistant suggests that while the potential is there, the technology—and perhaps our expectations—still need a seri

Feb 11, 2026

Moderna Has a Promising Flu mRNA Vaccine. Trump's FDA Wants None of It

Moderna's flu shot dreams just hit a major snag. The FDA declined to approve its mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine, reportedly after a senior official overruled the agency's scientific staff. This decision, shrouded in internal disagreement, raises serious questions about the future of mRNA technology

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Samsung’s offering up to $900 of trade-in credit toward its new phones

Consumer Tech

Feb 11, 2026

Samsung’s offering up to $900 of trade-in credit toward its new phones

Samsung’s Unpacked event on February 25th isn't just about new gadgets; it's a strategic play to lock in customer loyalty and capture market share early. By dangling enhanced trade-in deals and early-bird credits, Samsung aims to convert hype into pre-orders and steal a march on competitors in the f

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Breville Bambino Plus Hits Record-Low Price at Amazon

Consumer Tech

Feb 11, 2026

Breville Bambino Plus Hits Record-Low Price at Amazon

The Breville Bambino Plus espresso machine, now discounted at Amazon, demonstrates that high-end coffee doesn't require barista-level skills or a massive countertop footprint. This deal matters because it makes quality espresso more accessible to home users intimidated by more complex machines. Key

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Jeffrey Epstein Advised an Elon Musk Associate on Taking Tesla Private

Consumer Tech

Feb 11, 2026

Jeffrey Epstein Advised an Elon Musk Associate on Taking Tesla Private

Adding a deceased former Prime Minister to the board? That's the kind of "AI" hallucination that raises serious questions about investor reliance on even the most sophisticated large language models (LLMs). Key Points A financial analyst suggested adding Margaret Thatcher, who died in 2013, to Tes

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Feb 11, 2026

Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal

The idea of data centers floating in space, once firmly in the realm of science fiction, is edging closer to feasibility studies. But a new analysis pegs the cost of a 1-gigawatt orbital data center at a staggering $42.4 billion. That's roughly three times the price of building the same facility on

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Microsoft Fixes Notepad Flaw That Could Trigger Malicious Links

Cybersecurity

Feb 11, 2026

Microsoft Fixes Notepad Flaw That Could Trigger Malicious Links

Microsoft just patched a serious security flaw in Notepad that could let hackers remotely control your computer. The vulnerability centered on how Notepad handles Markdown files, a popular format for note-taking and documentation. If you use Notepad, updating should be a priority. Key Points

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Feb 11, 2026

Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature

Tired of doomscrolling through irrelevant content on Threads? Meta is betting that the solution is letting users directly whisper sweet (or not-so-sweet) nothings into the ear of the algorithm itself. It's a quirky approach to a persistent problem: content recommendations gone awry. Key Points Th

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Here are the 40 best Presidents Day deals you can already shop

Consumer Tech

Feb 11, 2026

Here are the 40 best Presidents Day deals you can already shop

Presidents Day sales are here, offering a respite from the post-holiday deal drought. Retailers are dropping prices on everything from headphones to TVs, making it a good time to snag that tech you've been eyeing without breaking the bank. Key Points Significant discounts on headphones and earbu

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