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Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon
In its earnings report, Tesla says that the third-generation version of its Optimus humanoid robot "meant for mass production" will be unveiled in the first qua...
Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines
Microsoft just posted the second quarter of its 2026 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $81.3 billion in revenue and a net income of $30.9 billio...
Tesla hits a grim milestone: its second straight year of losses
Tesla just reported its second consecutive year of declining revenue and profits, further complicating Elon Musk's $1 trillion effort to transform his company i...
YouTube’s top AI slop channels are disappearing
YouTube appears to have taken down two of the most popular AI slop channels on its platform, along with several others. A report from Kapwing found that a chann...
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
I am not, by any definition, a coder, but when I started seeing people's vibe-coded smart home projects all over my social feeds this month, I was intrigued. Fr...
The entry-level Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are on sale for $30 off right now
If past timing is any indication, Samsung is likely to hold its next Unpacked event in late February. However, we’re not expecting the company to shake up its e...
Fed holds interest rates steady, taking a pause from rate cuts to assess the economy
The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market. But with inflation still elevated, the Fed is cautious about a...
Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025
Today, Spotify announced that it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025. It's an impressive-sounding number that's a full $1 billion m...
Process Zero II will let you do a little processing, if you want
Popular iPhone camera app Halide is debuting a major update today: Halide Mark III. It's been years in the making, and it'll be available as a "Public Preview,"...
The noise-canceling AirPods 4 are down to $120, one of their best prices yet
The AirPods Pro 3 may be on sale for $199 ($50 off), but that’s still a lot of money. If you want noise cancellation for less, fortunately you can buy the AirPo...
Election Denier Tina Peters Was ‘Pardoned’ by Trump. She’s Still in Prison
Former election clerk Tina Peters is a hero to conspiracy theorists, and even received an empty “pardon” from the president. Colorado's governor has held firm a...
Beyond Meat’s protein soda might be its last chance and best hope
Beyond Meat just launched a new product that's even further from meat than ever before: a protein soda. Beyond Immerse is the company's first product that makes...