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United Arab Emirates' 'Spy Sheikh' bought secret stake in Trump crypto company: WSJ

“This is corruption, plain and simple," said Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee.

CNBC - Feb 01, 2026 2:53pm EST

AI chatbot under fire over sexually explicit images of women, kids -- ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski discusses the backlash involving Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok.

ABC News - Feb 01, 2026 1:26pm EST

‘It’s really sad’: US TikTok users rethink app over concerns about privacy and censorship

Guardian UK - Feb 01, 2026 12:26pm EST

5-year-old boy and father return to Minnesota after release from immigration custody

A judge ordered the release of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, on Saturday after they were taken into custody Jan. 20.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 11:54am EST

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP

Rehmet flipped a reliable Republican district that Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 10:06am EST

Tax season scams surge as filing confusion grows

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, exploiting filing program changes.

Fox News - Feb 01, 2026 9:47am EST

Project Genie: This Google AI turns your daydreams into worlds you can explore

These new worlds can range from realistic settings to fantasy locations

Gulf News - Feb 01, 2026 9:27am EST

Bork ventures to the Middle of Lidl

Register UK - Feb 01, 2026 9:16am EST

Pakistan forces kill 145 militants in two-day battle after wave of attacks

Attackers dressed as ordinary civilians entered hospitals, schools, banks and markets on Saturday before opening fire, Pakistani officials said.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 9:16am EST

LEVOIT’s 100K+ Sold Top Fill Humidifier Hits Its Cheapest Price Yet on Amazon

Gizmodo - Feb 01, 2026 6:57am EST

Why Dictators Take Out the Internet

Weak governments shut the internet down. Strong authoritarians don’t let it get to that point.

Slate - Feb 01, 2026 5:57am EST

Indonesia lets Elon Musk's Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised images

Indonesia suspended Grok from operating in the Southeast Asian nation three weeks ago, citing the risk of AI-generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool. But now Grok is back in the nation.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 5:46am EST

Latest Vivaldi release surfs a wave of anti-AI sentiment

Register UK - Feb 01, 2026 5:30am EST

What is India’s orange economy that Budget 2026 puts the spotlight on?

India’s Union Budget 2026 places the spotlight on the ‘orange economy’, covering creative sectors such as animation, gaming, design and live entertainment. Backed by the Economic Survey 2025-26, the government aims to boost jobs, skills, urban services and tourism through targeted policy support

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 5:27am EST

Google shuts down massive proxy network used for cybercrime: Here is how you can safe your phone

Google says the network was being used by cybercriminals to secretly route their activity through unsuspecting users’ devices, creating “invisible tunnels” that masked their true identity online.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 5:12am EST

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

The company is the second of four original defendants to reach an agreement with the plaintiff. That leaves Meta and YouTube as jury selection begins.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 5:05am EST

The ’90s are back: Why see-through tech is in style again

From keyboards to vacuum cleaners, transparency is trust and people want machines they can see into.

Sydney Morning Herald - Feb 01, 2026 3:17am EST

What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.

BBC News - Feb 01, 2026 2:44am EST

Elon Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit

The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.

BBC News - Feb 01, 2026 1:49am EST

NASA reschedules Artemis II rehearsal due to Florida arctic outbreak

NASA is finalizing preparations for the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, following delays caused by a rare arctic outbreak and strong winds in Florida. These adjustments mean...

International The News - Feb 01, 2026 1:46am EST

Union Budget 2026: FM announces rare earth corridor in 4 states

Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking at the Union Budget 2026-2027, announced a rare earth corridor in 4 states, Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This corridor aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce dependance on imports.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 1:23am EST

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang dismisses doubts, confirms ‘huge’ investment in OpenAI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected reports of unease over the company’s planned $100 billion investment in OpenAI, calling them ‘complete nonsense’ and insisting the chipmaker will make its largest-ever bet on the AI firm as part of an upcoming funding round.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 12:18am EST

NASA begins practice countdown for first moonshot with astronauts in over 50 years

ABC News - Jan 31, 2026 10:35pm EST

CISA insider-threat warning comes with an ironic twist

Register UK - Jan 31, 2026 7:12pm EST