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Palantir Touts $2 Billion in Revenue from Aiding Trump Administration's 'Unusual' Operations

Gizmodo - Feb 02, 2026 8:30pm EST

Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation

A spokesperson for Bill and Hillary Clinton says they have agreed to testify as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation. The House was moving closer to voting to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress. It comes amid continued fallout from the release of millions of new Epstein documents. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports.

NBC News - Feb 02, 2026 8:24pm EST

CNBC Daily Open: India and U.S. strike a trade deal, and markets shrug off precious metals rout

As part of the deal, New Delhi will "BUY AMERICAN" at "a much higher level," and stop buying oil from Russia, according to Trump.

CNBC - Feb 02, 2026 8:19pm EST

Kennedy Center won't be torn down during $200 million renovation, Trump says

The president announced Sunday that the project would take two years and require the venue to close during that time.

NBC News - Feb 02, 2026 8:11pm EST

‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ to end after 7 seasons: 'This was not an easy decision'

Clarkson wrote that she was stepping away from the morning talk show to focus on raising her two children — River Rose, 11, and Remy, 9.

NBC News - Feb 02, 2026 7:54pm EST

House eyes Tuesday vote to reopen the government and end brief shutdown

Despite the GOP's tiny majority, Speaker Mike Johnson said he's confident the bill will pass, particularly after President Donald Trump encouraged members to back it without changes.

NBC News - Feb 02, 2026 6:25pm EST

Dan Bongino returns to podcasting with a defense of the FBI's handling of the Epstein files

Bongino — who promoted government conspiracy theories before he went to the FBI — was back with his first podcast episode since he stepped down as the agency's No. 2 official.

NBC News - Feb 02, 2026 5:56pm EST

Streaming service Crunchyroll raises prices weeks after killing its free tier

Sony has made streaming anime pricier since buying Crunchyroll.

Ars Technica - Feb 02, 2026 5:49pm EST

Oracle's credit default swaps are plummeting as financing plan boosts investor confidence

Oracle's 5-year credit default swaps are tumbling after the company announced a $50 billion debt and equity financing plan.

CNBC - Feb 02, 2026 5:47pm EST

Rising memory costs bump Raspberry prices by up to $60

Register UK - Feb 02, 2026 5:32pm EST

OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that runs your computer

This open-source agent installs software, makes calls and runs your digital life—redefining what “digital assistants” are supposed to do

Scientific American - Feb 02, 2026 5:10pm EST

Elon Musk's SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO

Musk is combining rocket maker SpaceX with his AI startup, the largest tie-up in his expansive business portfolio.

CNBC - Feb 02, 2026 5:05pm EST

Apple Leadership Is Quietly Getting AI-Pilled, Report Claims

Gizmodo - Feb 02, 2026 4:37pm EST

Moltbook: First human-like AI?

The big news in the world of tech is that AIs have their own social network. It's called Moltbook, and things have been getting pretty weird on there.

Sky News - Feb 02, 2026 3:46pm EST

Elon Musk Is Convinced He Can Turn Low-Earth Orbit Into a Gigantic Data Center

Gizmodo - Feb 02, 2026 3:42pm EST

The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review

NPR - Feb 02, 2026 3:16pm EST

Ongoing RAM crisis prompts Raspberry Pi's second price hike in two months

The more RAM the Pi board has, the more its price is increasing.

Ars Technica - Feb 02, 2026 2:59pm EST

Dow Chemical says AI is the element behind 4,500 job cuts

Register UK - Feb 02, 2026 2:58pm EST

Why is this penguin appearing in many social media campaigns across Qatar?

Doha, Qatar: In January 2026, a short video of a lone penguin calmly walking away from its colony toward the icy mountains of Antarctica returned to s...

Peninsula Qatar - Feb 02, 2026 2:46pm EST

A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why

Toronto Star - Feb 02, 2026 1:41pm EST

Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra review: Intel's best laptop CPU in a very long time

Intel manages big boosts to CPU and GPU speed without blowing up battery life.

Ars Technica - Feb 02, 2026 1:32pm EST

Oracle’s Database 26ai goes on-prem, but draws skeptics

Register UK - Feb 02, 2026 1:23pm EST

Protecting your kids from AI chatbots and racial bullying -- Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at Columbia University's School of Social Work, highlights the dangers.

ABC News - Feb 02, 2026 1:00pm EST

Elon Musk has lauded the 'social media for AI agents' platform Moltbook as a bold step for AI. Others are skeptical

Elon Musk said the platform was the "very early stages of singularity" but others are more skeptical

CNBC - Feb 02, 2026 12:53pm EST