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SpaceX eyes mid-March for first test of upgraded Starship rocket | TechCrunch
The delayed first test of SpaceX’s upgraded Starship rocket is now slated for mid-March, according to a post from CEO Elon Musk on his social media site X. This third version of Starship, or V3, is larger and more powerful. Crucially, the company plans to use Starship V3 to launch its next-generation Starlink satellites, which read more
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Microsoft announces powerful new chip for AI inference | TechCrunch
Microsoft has announced the launch of its latest chip, the Maia 200, which the company describes as a silicon workhorse designed for scaling AI inference. The 200, which follows the company’s Maia 100 released in 2023, has been technically outfitted to run powerful AI models at faster speeds and with more efficiency, the company has read more
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Seyni Awa Camara, Sculptor Beloved by Artists Ranging from Louise Bourgeois to Pharrell, Has Died
Seyni Awa Camara, a sculptor whose clay creations made in a remote Senegalese town captured the European art world’s attention in the late ’80s and gained a vast following in the decades afterward, has died. DakArt News reported Camara’s death on social media on Sunday. Because Camara’s birth year has not definitively been reported, ARTnews read more
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Philadelphia snow updates: Dangerous cold stretch, snowfall totals and latest storm impact
School closures and flexible instruction The School District of Philadelphia will be closed on Monday because of the storm. Charged Chromebooks were sent home with students on Friday. The district will shift to virtual learning as needed during the remainder of the week. Archdiocesan high school and parochial elementary schools will utilize “Flexible Instruction Days.” read more
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Chinas top general under investigation for alleged violations amid corruption crackdown
China’s military leadership is in turmoil after its most senior general – a close ally of Xi Jinping – was placed under investigation for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”. Zhang Youxia is the joint vice-chairperson of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the ruling body of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Second only to read more
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In 'Reading the Rooms,' Gretchen Scherer 'Opens Up' Historic, Art-Filled Spaces
The wealthy in society have been known to spare no expense when it comes to building palatial residences with impressively high-ceilinged rooms and enviable art collections. Visits to U.K. National Trust properties like Attingham Park in Shropshire and other historic estates serve as reminders of aristocratic obsessions with opulence and legacy, with their soaring ceilings read more
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South Carolina Artist Wins $158K in Copyright Infringement Case Over Mural
A judge in U.S. District Court in South Carolina has awarded local artist Todd Atkinson $158,400 in a copyright infringement case against artist Chan Shepherd and the owner of the building on which Atkinson’s mural was originally painted. Atkinson painted the mural, of a train and a water tank, with the words “Water Tank” in read more
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After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag
Apple’s AirTag has become the de facto “Bluetooth tracker” since its 2021 debut, upending established players like Tile. Now, Apple is finally upgrading the hardware. The second-generation AirTag still costs $29 for one, and $99 for a four-pack, and it’s available today. It’s powered by the second-generation Ultra Wideband chip (U2), which Apple has already read more
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Apple's new AirTag is louder and can be found across longer distances | TechCrunch
Apple on Monday introduced the next version of its AirTag, which will now feature a longer Bluetooth range, a louder speaker, and improved precision finding capabilities. The latter is powered by Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, which is also found in the iPhone 17 devices, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch Ultra read more
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Apple Announces New AirTag With Longer Range and More
Apple today introduced the next-generation AirTag, with key features including longer range for tracking items and a louder speaker. With the new AirTag, Apple says the Precision Finding feature works up to 50% farther away from an item compared to the previous-generation model. The new AirTag also features an upgraded Bluetooth chip for improved overall read more
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There Are a Lot of Open Art Museum Directorships in the United States Right Now
There’s been a lot of drama in the world of museum directors lately, headlined by the meltdown at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Perhaps just as dramatic, though, is the sheer number of open directorships at American art museums. In just the past two days, two major jobs opened up: at the Queens Museum, where Sally read more
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Nvidia’s new AI weather models probably saw this storm coming weeks ago | TechCrunch
In the run-up to the winter storm currently pummeling much of the U.S., weather forecasts for some regions were all over the map, with snowfall predictions varying wildly. Nvidia couldn’t have timed the release of its new Earth-2 weather forecasting models any better. Or, given how accurate the company claims the new models are, maybe read more
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Most effective way to use packing cubes, according to expert
As a chronic overpacker who only travels with carry-on luggage, learning how to use packing cubes has been a process years in the making. While I was home in San Jose, California, for the holidays recently, my 10-year-old niece told me she was impressed by how “neat” my suitcase was. Intrigued by the game-changing travel read more
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Legendary Dealer Marian Goodman Dies, Louvre Shutters Again Amid Strike: Morning Links for January 26, 2026
To receiveMorning Linksin your inbox every weekday,signupfor ourBreakfast with ARTnewsnewsletter. The Kicker GOODMAN GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. Marian Goodman, the art dealer admired for her lifelong loyalty to her artists and her indifference to market trends, died on Thursday in a Los Angeles hospital at 97, ARTnews reported on Sunday. In 1977, at 49, she read more
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Footprint Firm closes €76M Article 9 deeptech Fund for the green transition
The Footprint Firm has completed the final closing of Footprint Fund I, an Article 9 €76 million venture fund. The fund focuses on early-stage deeptech companies in the green transition in Northern Europe. Footprint Fund I is the first fund in The Footprint Firm’s venture platform and has already invested in 20 startups, including Reel read more
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Strava Apple Watch App Gains Route Navigation in Beta
Strava appears to be rolling out full route navigation and mapping to its watchOS app, bringing the long-awaited functionality to runners, hikers, and cyclists with Apple Watch for the first time. The feature, which remains in beta, allows users to select a pre-loaded route, view elevation details, and follow directions directly from their wrist without read more
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Rainbow Weather raises $5.5M seed to build real-time environmental intelligence for a climate-volatile world
Rainbow Weather, a next-gen climate tech startup specialising in hyper-localised short-term weather forecasting, announced it has raised $5.5M Seed funding round. Rainbow Weather has developed a real-time, AI-driven weather intelligence platform that fuses satellite imagery, radar, meteorological stations, and even smartphone sensor data to deliver highly precise, minute-level forecasts and severe-weather detection. The company now read more
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Deepfake ‘Nudify’ Technology Is Getting Darker—and More Dangerous
Open the website of one explicit deepfake generator and you’ll be presented with a menu of horrors. With just a couple of clicks, it offers you the ability to convert a single photo into an eight-second explicit videoclip, inserting women into realistic-looking graphic sexual situations. “Transform any photo into a nude version with our advanced read more
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People Are Protesting Data Centers—but Embracing the Factories That Supply Them
Last month, Pamela Griffin and two other residents of Taylor, Texas, took to the lectern at a city council meeting to object to a data center project. But later, they sat back as council members discussed a proposed tech factory. Griffin didn’t speak up against that development. No one did. A similar contrast is repeating read more
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MyARC launches new platform for fitness creators following €2M+ funding round
London-based MyARC, a platform that enables fitness creators to train their communities at scale, has secured more than $2 million in funding, with participation from Araya Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Techstars, and G Fund. Alongside the funding, the company has launched a next-generation version of its platform aimed at supporting the operation, monetisation, and growth of read more
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