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Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

BBC News - Jan 20, 2026 5:57pm EST

Vancouver social media company Hootsuite looking to work with ICE to ‘build trust’

Company has secured a project with ICE that involves ‘social listening’ after cancelling a contract in 2020 over employee backlash

The Globe and Mail - Jan 20, 2026 5:54pm EST

OpenAI Faces $14 Billion Deficit as Infrastructure Bills Spark Severe Bankruptcy Risk

Reports warn OpenAI may lose £11.2B ($14B) in 2026 from rising compute costs, with analysts predicting bankruptcy by 2027 despite Altman's revenue growth claims.

International Business Times - Jan 20, 2026 5:51pm EST

Anthropic's CEO says Nvidia's H200 too powerful for China

Register UK - Jan 20, 2026 5:27pm EST

NFL-Related Accounts on Facebook Are Posting Some of the Most Shameless AI Slop Yet

Gizmodo - Jan 20, 2026 5:26pm EST

Map Reveals Bizarre January Drought Hitting 130 Million Americans

Gizmodo - Jan 20, 2026 4:36pm EST

California billionaire tax faces potential 'uphill battle,' new poll finds

A poll released Tuesday found the proposed tax initiative starts out with 48% in favor and 38% opposed, but the gap shrinks as voters learn more.

CNBC - Jan 20, 2026 4:25pm EST

AI researchers map models to banish 'demon' persona

Register UK - Jan 20, 2026 4:13pm EST

Trump admits ICE is 'going to make mistakes sometimes'

When speaking about the fatal shooting of Renee Good, President Donald Trump admitted that ICE is "going to make mistakes sometimes" and later called the incident a "tragedy."

NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 3:57pm EST

ICE Details a New Minnesota-Based Detention Network That Spans 5 States

Wired News - Jan 20, 2026 2:44pm EST

Judge posts job opening for top prosecutor spot that DOJ claims Lindsey Halligan occupies

Though a judge disqualified Halligan from her position, the Justice Department as recently as last week referred to her as the interim U.S. attorney.

NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 2:43pm EST

Billy Bob Thornton blasts ‘Landman’ exit rumors as ‘A.I.-generated crap'

Billy Bob Thornton shuts down false rumors about leaving Paramount+ series "Landman," calling exit claims "AI-generated crap" after finale speculation.

Fox News - Jan 20, 2026 2:26pm EST

Trump's ‘Board of Peace’ could upend world order, but faces pushback from allies

While a few leaders have publicly accepted, it is not known if any have agreed to donate $1 billion to avoid renewing their membership after three years.

NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 2:13pm EST

New Research Debunks Trump and RFK Jr.'s Claims Linking Tylenol to Autism

Gizmodo - Jan 20, 2026 1:16pm EST

Ottawa’s original grand downtown train station under consideration for city’s high speed rail hub

Original downtown Union Station, current Via Rail station both possible locations for capital’s high-speed terminus

The Globe and Mail - Jan 20, 2026 1:14pm EST

Salesforce's Benioff calls for AI regulation, says models have become 'suicide coaches'

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff described AI models as "suicide coaches" at the World Economic Forum's flagship conference on Tuesday.

CNBC - Jan 20, 2026 12:47pm EST

Leaker Who Apple Is Suing Leaks iPhone 18 Pro Early

Gizmodo - Jan 20, 2026 12:36pm EST

Congress releases massive funding bill ahead of shutdown deadline as ICE clash looms

The legislation funds key agencies before a Jan. 30 deadline to avert a shutdown, but it excludes the restraints on ICE that many Democrats have said are essential for their votes.

NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 12:33pm EST

ServiceNow inks deal with OpenAI to boost its AI software stack

ServiceNow has been on an acquisition frenzy as it looks to position itself as a key AI software player.

CNBC - Jan 20, 2026 12:10pm EST

Akamai CEO wants help to defeat piracy, can do edge AI alone

Register UK - Jan 20, 2026 11:33am EST

Big tech continues to bend the knee to Trump a year after his inauguration

Guardian UK - Jan 20, 2026 11:32am EST

UGREEN USB-C Wall Charger (65W, 4-Port) Now Matches Black Friday Price on Amazon

Gizmodo - Jan 20, 2026 11:23am EST

Rep. Julia Letlow launches Louisiana Senate primary bid against Bill Cassidy

Letlow got Trump's endorsement over the weekend. Cassidy is one of a handful of Republicans still in Congress who voted to impeach or convict Trump during his first term.

NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 10:49am EST

Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it

Funding from the big tax and spending cuts bill passed by Republicans in Congress is fueling unprecedented immigration enforcement actions in cities like Minneapolis and beyond.

NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 10:34am EST