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- No, Grok can’t really “apologize” for posting non-consensual sexual images
by Kyle Orland on January 2, 2026 at 11:08 pmLetting the unreliable Grok be its own “spokesperson” lets xAI off the hook.
- Healthy 18-year-old welder nearly died of anthrax—the 9th such puzzling case
by Beth Mole on January 2, 2026 at 10:36 pm“Welder’s Anthrax” was first coined in 2022, when seven cases had been identified.
- OpenAI reorganizes some teams to build audio-based AI hardware products
by Samuel Axon on January 2, 2026 at 9:27 pmVoice has lagged in adoption behind screens. OpenAI wants to change that.
- Researchers spot Saturn-sized planet in the “Einstein desert”
by John Timmer on January 2, 2026 at 8:54 pmRogue, free-floating planets appear to have two distinct origins.
- SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of Starlink satellite constellation
by Stephen Clark on January 2, 2026 at 7:03 pm“Biggest advantage of lower altitude is that beam diameter is smaller for a given antenna size.”
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- Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 5, 2026
on January 5, 2026 at 3:00 amHere’s the answer for “Wordle” #1660 on January 5 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
- NYT Strands hints, answers for January 5, 2026
on January 5, 2026 at 3:00 amThe NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.
- NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 5, 2026
on January 5, 2026 at 3:00 amConnections is a New York Times word game that’s all about finding the “common threads between words.” How to solve the puzzle.
- CES 2026: These color-changing sunglasses are like something out of a sci-fi movie
on January 5, 2026 at 2:24 amPovec makes color-changing sunglasses, which switch from tinted to untinted with the swipe of a finger.
- The complete list of winners at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards
on January 5, 2026 at 2:07 amHere are all the winners and nominees at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards.
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