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CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
United States Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create a prototype of “quantum sensors” alongside a “database with artificial intelligence” designed “to detect illicit objects and substances (such as fentanyl) in vehicles, containers, and other devices,” according to a contract justification published in a federal register last week. “This database and sensor read more
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Google Photos' latest feature lets you meme yourself | TechCrunch
Google Photos will now let you make memes with your own images. On Thursday, Google introduced a new generative AI-powered feature called “Me Meme,” which will allow you to combine a photo template and an image of yourself to generate an image of the meme. The new addition, which will be first available to U.S.-based read more
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This startup will send 1,000 people's ashes to space — affordably — in 2027 | TechCrunch
Ryan Mitchell, the founder of a startup called Space Beyond, remembers looking at the night sky while camping at a state park and wondering what he should do next. A manufacturing engineer who worked on NASA’s space shuttle program before spending nearly a decade at Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, Mitchell was considering his read more
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A Long-Lost Henry Raeburn Painting Discovered at a London House Sale Goes on View in Scotland
A long-lost portrait of Robert Burns by Sir Henry Raeburn is now on view at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh. The painting was discovered at a London house sale last year. Scotland’s most famous bard, Robert Burns (1759–1796) is perhaps best known for songs such as “A Red, Red Rose” (1794) and “Auld read more
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Top Iberostar Promo Codes and Coupons for January 2026
There’s still time to trade the cold for a beachfront escape with Iberostar’s best deals. Known for its all-inclusive luxury, focus on sustainability, and prime seaside locations, Iberostar offers a range of stays from stylish adults-only retreats to family-friendly resorts where (given some minimal credentials), the kids you travel with stay for free. As a read more
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The MacRumors Show: Apples Upcoming Siri Chatbot and AI Pin
On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple’s plan to turn Siri into a chatbot with iOS 27, alongside plans for new hardware such as an AI pin. Apple reportedly plans to turn Siri into a chatbot that will rival Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT later this year. Apple’s chatbot read more
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Two Artists Consider How Chicago Shapes Its Youth in 'World in My Eyes'
Joy Machine is thrilled to presentWorld in My Eyes, a duo exhibition of Chicago artistsKayla Mahaffeyand Joseph Perez, a.k.a.Sentrock. World in My Eyesis, first and foremost, rooted in the lives of everyday people. Both Sentrock and Mahaffey have long depicted friends and neighbors in their own Chicago neighborhoods, exploring how our city shapes its youngest read more
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Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
Governments worldwide are moving to limit children’s access to social media as lawmakers question whether platforms are capable of enforcing their own minimum age requirements. TikTok recently became the latest tech giant to give in to regulatory pressure when it announced that it would implement a new age-detection system across Europe to keep kids under read more
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Priceline Promo Codes: $300 Off in January 2026
Booking travel often means navigating fixed prices on flights, hotels, and car rentals—but Priceline has been challenging that model since 1999. Originally known for its experimental “Name Your Own Price” feature, the platform now connects travelers to 28 million properties across 220 countries and territories, offering discounts of up to 60% off on hotels, rental read more
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The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
The big AI companies promised us that 2025 would be “the year of the AI agents.” It turned out to be the year of talking about AI agents, and kicking the can for that transformational moment to 2026 or maybe later. But what if the answer to the question “When will our lives be fully read more
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Apple Raised UK Banking Costs, Lawsuit Alleges
A new UK class action lawsuit against Apple seeks billions in damages by alleging that the company unlawfully restricted competition in contactless payments on the iPhone through Apple Pay, The Guardian reports. The proposed opt-out collective action filed this week in the UK alleges that Apple abused its position in the market by limiting access read more
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This Is Easily the Best Gaming Laptop You Can Buy Under $1,000
I’m always on the hunt for cheap gaming laptops that don’t suck, but let’s be real—many of them do. The Nvidia RTX 5060 graphics card at least guarantees you’ll get decent performance at 1080p resolution, as long as the system receives the full 115 watts of power, and that’s exactly what Lenovo’s LOQ 15 laptop read more
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Superyacht journey from Côte d’Azur to Greek Islands
As the demand for luxury cruising continues to soar around the globe, travelers can expect a wave of new superyachts dropping anchor over the next two years. Enter the latest ship we’re obsessed with: Amangati, Aman’s first ocean-going motor yacht. While the 600-foot, nine-deck yacht is still under construction, the vessel’s first itineraries were announced read more
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Use It or Lose It: Write and Sketch in the Best Notebooks We Tested
Is there such a thing as the best notebook? Probably not. Notebooks are not a one-size-fits-all commodity. If none of these quite tilt your pen, here are some general things to look for in a paper notebook. Paper quality: High-quality paper will improve your writing experience. That said, what constitutes high-quality paper depends a lot read more
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CyberAlloy launches to unite Europe’s cyber defenders in a single trusted network
This week saw the official launch of Cyber Alloy, an independent connecting network organisation designed to bring together companies, governments, knowledge institutions, venture capitalists, and security specialists in a unified effort to build a cyber-resilient ecosystem. It aims to transform the cybersecurity landscape by harnessing collective intelligence, shared insights, and collaborative innovation. In a world read more
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I Tested 20 Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids to Find a Way to Beat My Insomnia
Others Tested These were effective, but not as consistently so as the above picks. I’d still encourage others to try since bodies react differently to the active ingredients in these over-the-counter sleep aids. Photograph: Molly Higgins AGZ Nightly Sleep Support for $99: I tested AGZ’s chocolate and mint flavors, which come with a frother, and read more
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The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is Gorgeous and Reasonably Priced
The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is also optimized for hardwood floors. SmartPlan had no trouble automatically distinguishing the tile of my bathroom and laundry room from the hardwood of my kitchen. However, it occasionally relegated my carpeted living room and den to a sad Default status, rather than Carpet, and did not lift the mopping read more
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Thieves Steal Dutch Museum’s Entire Silver Collection
A museum in the eastern Dutch city of Doesburg has been hit by thieves who lifted its entire silverware collection in the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to museum staff, more than 300 “irreplaceable” objects were stolen, valued at tens of thousands of dollars. At approximately 4:30 a.m. local time, two men forced entry read more
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