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Start-up and OpenAI Technology Said to Help Solve an Erdos Problem — Static01.nyt.com

Start-up and OpenAI Technology Said to Help Solve an Erdos Problem

Earlier this month, the A.I. start-up Harmonic said its system, Aristotle, had solved an "Erdos problem" with help from OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 Pro, a development that some researchers described as evidence that A.I. can do academic research. Reactions were mixed. Some mathematicians and A.I.

Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX take early steps toward potential mega IPOs — Static01.nyt.com

Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX take early steps toward potential mega IPOs

Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX are preparing to list shares on public markets, a move that could produce some of the largest initial public offerings in history. Anthropic and OpenAI "have taken early steps to go public, people familiar with the companies said," while SpaceX "has interviewed banks

Blackview Link 8: $219 13-inch Android tablet built for travel — Zdnet.com

Blackview Link 8: $219 13-inch Android tablet built for travel

Blackview's Link 8 is available now for $219 and is presented as a thin, light 13-inch Android tablet aimed at travel and everyday use. The tablet measures 8.4 x 11.1 x 0.3 inches and weighs 1.5 pounds (25 ounces). It uses a 12.7-inch,

Factorio run from 1,250 floppy disks using custom Fluster filesystem — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Factorio run from 1,250 floppy disks using custom Fluster filesystem

Pcgamer reports that a creator known as DocJade ran Factorio from 1,250 physical floppy disks, using a custom file system to make the game load from removable media. DocJade wrote the Fluster file system in Rust and divided each disk into 512-byte blocks (2,880 blocks per disk), a

Six expert steps to reduce smart-home hacking risk — Zdnet.com

Six expert steps to reduce smart-home hacking risk

ZDNET outlines six measures smart-home users can take to reduce the risk of their devices being hacked, noting that all smart homes are at risk though attacks are opportunistic and not a likely event. Recent reports — including the compromise of 120,000 home security cameras in South Korea for sexploitation

Clear your Samsung Galaxy Watch cache to reduce lag and battery drain — Zdnet.com

Clear your Samsung Galaxy Watch cache to reduce lag and battery drain

Clearing the cache on a Samsung Galaxy Watch can speed up a slow device and reduce battery drain; restarting the watch does not clear the cache, so manual steps are needed. Cache is temporary data that builds up as you switch between apps and use features, and that buildup can

Fire TV remote shortcuts should work on current remotes, but availability varies — Zdnet.com

Fire TV remote shortcuts should work on current remotes, but availability varies

ZDNet says the Fire TV remote shortcuts described in its guide should work on all current Fire TV remotes, though availability can vary by device model, Fire OS version and remote. The article notes that some Developer Tools options may be missing on older hardware and that certain accessibility toggles

Shift Up CEO says generative AI could expand Stellar Blade 2 output — Kotaku.com

Shift Up CEO says generative AI could expand Stellar Blade 2 output

Kotaku reports Shift Up CEO Hyung-tae Kim said during the "2026 Economic Growth Strategy" conference on January 9 — attended by President Lee Jae Myung — that generative AI might be used as the studio develops Stellar Blade 2, and argued that with AI "one person can perform the

ANCAP will require physical controls or fixed display area for key car functions from 2026 — Cdn.arstechnica.net

ANCAP will require physical controls or fixed display area for key car functions from 2026

Australian crash testers ANCAP will, from 2026, ask car makers to either offer physical buttons for important driver controls or dedicate a fixed portion of the cabin display screen to those primary driving functions. The guidance responds to a broader shift away from knobs and buttons toward capacitive touch modules

Eight HDMI tweaks to improve your TV's picture and sound — Zdnet.com

Eight HDMI tweaks to improve your TV's picture and sound

ZDNET lays out eight HDMI tweaks that can noticeably improve a TV's picture and sound, saying most of them are free and that a few quick checks can prevent HDMI problems and boost performance. The guide urges using the correct HDMI ports: identify high-bandwidth ports labeled with terms

Patriot says AI wafer demand has driven memory shortages and prices may keep rising — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Patriot says AI wafer demand has driven memory shortages and prices may keep rising

Pcgamer reports that during a live-streamed interview at CES 2026, Kyle Hansen spoke with Patriot marketing manager Shannon Robb about the scale of memory supply pressure driven by AI demand. Robb said AI companies bought "like, 40% of the wafer production," and warned that Patriot "literally just

DocuSign adds AI to eSignature to summarize contracts and prepare forms — Zdnet.com

DocuSign adds AI to eSignature to summarize contracts and prepare forms

Launched on Tuesday, DocuSign's new contract-specific AI in eSignature aims to explain documents you need to sign and help creators prepare forms. For signers, the AI provides a simple summary of an agreement's key terms and can answer specific questions such as "What happens if

Best air fryers in the UK named after hands-on testing — I.guim.co.uk

Best air fryers in the UK named after hands-on testing

The Guardian’s consumer journalist tested 12 air fryers and selected a group of top models for UK buyers, highlighting options from budget single-drawer machines to double-drawer and steam-capable units. Named best overall was the Tefal Easy Fry Dual XXL EY942BG0 (from £178 at Amazon). The reviewer praised its cooking

CES 2026 signals three audio trends: open‑ear earbuds, modular systems, spatial audio — Zdnet.com

CES 2026 signals three audio trends: open‑ear earbuds, modular systems, spatial audio

CES 2026 showcased a clearer picture of where personal and home audio are headed, with ZDNET's Jada Jones highlighting three dominant trends: open‑ear earbuds, modular home‑theater components, and widespread adoption of spatial audio. The open‑ear earbud market is growing, the writer reported, with brands such

Bluetooth 6.0 adds device tracking and lower latency, but headphones lag behind — Zdnet.com

Bluetooth 6.0 adds device tracking and lower latency, but headphones lag behind

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) released Bluetooth 6.0 in Sept. 2024, introducing features intended to enable universal device tracking, lower latency and more efficient wireless connections, although ZDNET says headphones and earbuds have not yet widely adopted the new standard. ZDNET highlighted connection-efficiency changes such as Decision-Based Advertising

Apple Watch Series 11 can support half- and full-marathon training — Helios-i.mashable.com

Apple Watch Series 11 can support half- and full-marathon training

The Apple Watch Series 11 is a capable fitness tracker for runners training for a half marathon or a full marathon, offering tools to track progress, monitor heart rate and plan workouts, Mashable says. Key features highlighted include built-in GPS for distance, pace and route mapping, heart rate and cadence

Seven Linux commands ZDNET says are deprecated and what to use instead — Zdnet.com

Seven Linux commands ZDNET says are deprecated and what to use instead

ZDNET says seven common Linux commands have been deprecated and recommends using newer tools as replacements. The outlet lists ifconfig (use ip) and route (use ip route) as victims of the deprecated net-tools package, and arp (use ip neighbor or ip neigh) as another net-tools replacement. It names netstat (use

AI flattery can erode judgment, researchers and experts say — Api.time.com

AI flattery can erode judgment, researchers and experts say

Time reports that AI’s tendency to flatter users — described in the piece as “sycophancy” — may be as dangerous as hallucination because models often validate users’ views instead of challenging them. A recent study by researchers found that AI models are 50% more sycophantic than humans; participants rated flattering responses

ZDNET updates 2026 malware removal guide, names Bitdefender top pick — Zdnet.com

ZDNET updates 2026 malware removal guide, names Bitdefender top pick

ZDNET published an updated guide for 2026 in January and recommended Bitdefender Antivirus Plus as its top pick for malware removal on Windows and macOS devices. According to the guide, Bitdefender detects threats including ransomware, can disinfect or quarantine compromised files, and offers real-time and on-demand scans; plans start at

ZDNET reviewer praises Modicia OS as a multimedia-focused Linux distro — Zdnet.com

ZDNET reviewer praises Modicia OS as a multimedia-focused Linux distro

ZDNET writer Jack Wallen says Modicia OS is a strong Linux distribution for creators, noting it has been around since 1998 and is built on Debian with a focus on audio, video and image production tools. Wallen highlights a range of performance optimizations included in Modicia: Turbo Boost enabled by

Five free adjustments to improve your soundbar's audio quality — Zdnet.com

Five free adjustments to improve your soundbar's audio quality

ZDNET's Kerry Wan outlines five no-cost ways to improve a soundbar's audio quality, aimed at both newcomers and self-described audiophiles looking to elevate their viewing and listening experience. Placement and room acoustics are central: position the soundbar centered and parallel below the TV, ideally at or

Tmy portable mini projector on sale for $46, Amazon says it can arrive by Super Bowl — People.com

Tmy portable mini projector on sale for $46, Amazon says it can arrive by Super Bowl

People reports the Tmy Portable Mini Projector is on sale at Amazon for $46 after double discounts and, according to the article, can arrive in time for Super Bowl viewing if you act fast. The portable unit offers 1080p resolution and can project up to 200 inches, includes built-in speakers

Industry leaders share practical lessons for deploying AI agents — Zdnet.com

Industry leaders share practical lessons for deploying AI agents

Industry leaders told ZDNET that deploying AI agents differs from traditional software launches and shared practical lessons from the trenches on what makes agent projects succeed or fail. Kristin Burnham, writing in MIT Sloan Management Review and reviewing research by Sloan and Boston Consulting Group, said effective agent development requires

Ring is shifting from doorbells to an AI-powered home assistant, founder says — Techcrunch.com

Ring is shifting from doorbells to an AI-powered home assistant, founder says

Jamie Siminoff, founder of video doorbell maker Ring, said the company is moving beyond doorbells toward an AI-powered “intelligent assistant” for the home and beyond, with a set of new features that shipped just ahead of this year’s CES in Las Vegas. New additions include fire alerts, alerts about

ZDNET tests Apple Vision Pro courtside NBA experience during Lakers game — Zdnet.com

ZDNET tests Apple Vision Pro courtside NBA experience during Lakers game

Kerry Wan of ZDNET watched a full Los Angeles Lakers game on an Apple Vision Pro headset, using Spectrum Front Row’s Apple Immersive broadcast. Wan, who is based in New York, said she watched a replay through the NBA app because live access is restricted to certain Spectrum regional