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Hinge tests a cheaper plan as users become more fed up paying for dating apps

At a time when people are increasingly tired of dating apps, Hinge is testing a cheaper subscription plan.

TechCrunch · EN

Y Combinator’s Garry Tan uses AI agents so much, he spends up to $200K a year on tokens

Y Combinator Garry Tan has jokingly admitted that he's suffered from "cyber psychosis” and barely sleeps sometimes because he’s so excited to be working with his AI agents. On a new episode of Walter Isaacson’s podcast, The Builders, Tan put a price tag on his passion.

TechCrunch · EN

Ukraine’s new pocket-sized gadget turns Russian drones’ cameras against them

A Kyiv startup’s pocket-sized, 10-ounce receiver lets Ukrainian troops watch the video feeds of Russian drones, though Russian moves toward digital video and AI-guided drones that emit no signals could make the victory short-lived.

TechCrunch · EN

Apple may try to increase revenue by doing…something with third-party AI apps

Apple hinted at ways that it could spur revenue through third-party "opportunities" during its Monday night earnings call.

TechCrunch · EN

Google takes Dreambeans to India in bid to bring AI-generated personal stories to the masses

Google's Dreambeans, its latest AI experiment, now supports 13 Indian languages.

TechCrunch · EN

The Online Right’s Closing Campaign Argument: Fascist Anakin Skywalker Memes

With Democrats poised to make significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump supporters have been reduced to posting bizarre Star Wars fan fiction.

Wired · EN

Meta will end Quest 2 OS updates in 2027

Meta is planning to release the last OS update for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets by March 2027, the company announced today. The last OS update for those devices is planned to be v213, and after that, Meta will continue to ship security patches and critical bug fixes through the end of […]

The Verge · EN

Apple set an iPhone sales record even without a new standard iPhone

Apple had a record-breaking quarter for iPhone sales - despite not releasing a standard model during its latest refresh. In its fourth-quarter earnings report released on Monday, Apple says it earned $57.58 billion in iPhone revenue, a 17 percent jump from the same time last year. The increase in revenue follows the launch of Apple's […]

The Verge · EN

Apple is ‘not able to predict’ when it’ll have enough iPhone Duos to go around

Apple CEO John Ternus doesn't have a timeline for when iPhone Duo supply constraints could lift. During an interview with Reuters, Ternus said the company is "working hard to get it to as many customers as quickly as possible, but at this ​point, we're not able to predict when supply and demand will be in […]

The Verge · EN

Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock

The threat is still considered to be low, but the virus continues to spread.

Ars Technica · EN

"At Home in Space" opens, caps Air and Space Museum renovation

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has all of its "space" back open.

Ars Technica · EN

Flying an RC Airplane with Twin Airblower EDFs

Shortly after [RCMakerLab] posted his question on potentially equipping an RC airplane with the electronic ducted fans (EDFs) from those airblower devices – are sold mostly as a replacement for …read more

Hackaday · EN

Satellite network achieves first cellular handoff, cutting switch time to milliseconds

Your phone could soon stay connected even when it moves beyond cellular tower coverage, switching...

Interesting Engineering · EN

1,200-mph US Navy Super Hornets to pack four Mach 5+ hypersonic Blackbeard missiles

The U.S. Navy is preparing to add a new class of high-speed strike weapons to...

Interesting Engineering · EN

New recycling process targets critical metals in discarded computer hard drive magnets

Discarded computer hard drives could become a source of critical raw materials for electric vehicles,...

Interesting Engineering · EN

US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island near the world’s most critical oil shipping route

The U.S. military has quietly expanded its campaign against Iran, conducting limited strikes on Qeshm...

Interesting Engineering · EN

New virtual Earth model could help distinguish alien life from geology on exoplanets

Scientists have built a computer model of Earth without life to help determine whether distant...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Investigators Looking for Cause of Learjet Crash Say Ice Was ‘Certainly a Factor’

Ice, experts said, can change the shape of a plane’s wing, disrupting its aerodynamics.

NYT Science · EN

Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?

Calls are being made for the defence of the Shetland Isles to be strengthened after increased sightings of Russian trawlers off the coast of Scotland.

BBC Science · EN

From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving

The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

BBC Science · EN

The Best U.S. Winter Holiday Destinations in 2026, Ranked

Check out these charming winter getaways before you call it a year!

Mental Floss · EN

Scientists Feared This Cute but Venomous Primate Had Gone Extinct Nearly 100 Years Ago. It Was Hiding in Plain Sight All Along

The Bangka slow loris is still close to extinction, but new research suggests it continues to survive on a tropical Indonesian island. Conservationists are calling for stronger habitat protections and a breeding program, among other measures

Smithsonian Magazine · EN

Engineers Delicately Removed the Masts From This Bomb-Laden World War II Shipwreck in the River Thames. But 1,500 Tons of Explosives Are Still in Place

The operation marks a major milestone in efforts to address the risks posed by the sunken American military cargo ship, which still contains a massive cache of unexploded munitions

Smithsonian Magazine · EN

Lemelson-MIT brings invention education to classrooms from kindergarten to college

A new initiative in California, Tennessee, and New England puts learning by doing at the center of students’ STEM pathways, in step with MIT for America’s focus on helping students design, make, and innovate.

MIT News · EN