Trump administration removes sanctions on Intellexa Predator spyware figures
TL;DR The U.S. Treasury has removed three people from its sanctions list who were linked to the Intellexa consortium and…
LG’s CLOiD home robot will fold laundry and make breakfast at CES
TL;DR LG unveiled details of its CLOiD home robot ahead of CES, saying the device can fetch items, heat food…
Venezuela interim government says it stands united in support of Maduro
TL;DR A Reuters headline reports that Venezuela's interim government says it is united behind Maduro. The full article text is…
Cold-blooded software: how to build projects that survive long dormancy
TL;DR A blog post uses the painted-turtle lecture anecdote to contrast "warm-blooded" software that needs constant activity with "cold-blooded" projects…
Debating ‘AI sycophancy’: when conversational tone becomes a policy fight
TL;DR Vibesbench argues that the push against so‑called 'AI sycophancy' has largely become a collection of complaints about phrasing and…
Blocking an age-linked protein restores knee cartilage and averts arthritis
TL;DR Stanford researchers report that inhibiting the age-associated protein 15-PGDH regenerated knee cartilage in older mice and prevented post-injury osteoarthritis.…
Using Hinge as a Command and Control Server: Android C2 Proof-of-Concept
TL;DR A researcher demonstrated a proof-of-concept that uses Hinge photo uploads to carry encoded payloads and retrieve them via Hinge's…
OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max — new video shows the real differences
TL;DR AndroidPolice published a short video comparing the OnePlus 15 and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The clip, produced by Ryan-Thomas…
Belkin’s Charging Case Pro for Switch 2 lets you charge it while closed
TL;DR Belkin unveiled the Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 at CES 2026, retaining a 10,000mAh battery but adding…
Belkin’s UltraCharge Modular 3-in-1 dock supports Samsung, Pixel and Apple
TL;DR Belkin unveiled the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock at CES 2026, a 3-in-1 station that accepts user-supplied smartwatch charging pucks…