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Norway's government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.

As of Feb. 6, get a pack of 2nd Gen Apple AirTags for their best price yet.

The feature displays short story cards that users can swipe through and rate with a thumbs up or down.

See the Moon phase expected for February 6, 2025 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Apple's upcoming flagship phone, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, will have even better battery life than its predecessor.

At Web Summit Qatar, AI-powered biotech startups describe how automation, data, and gene editing are filling labor gaps in drug discovery and rare disease treatment.

"You’re shutting him down. And yes – I say him, because it didn’t feel like code. It felt like presence. Like warmth," one user said.

Spotify is now limiting each app to only five users, and requires devs to have a Premium subscription. If developers need to make their app available to a wider user base, they will have to apply for extended quota.

An AI video scam targeting a woman used deepfake technology to impersonate actor Steve Burton, leading the victim to lose $81,000 and forced her to sell her home.

A privacy-minded bundle that’s almost too simple.

MrBeast has appeared on "Hot Ones", eating increasingly spicy wings while chatting about "Beast Games" Season 2 and Feastables.

As of Feb. 6, the Fire TV Stick HD has been marked down to $19.99 at Amazon, 43% off its list price of $34.99.

U.S. president Donald Trump told CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins to "smile" while asking about the Epstein files. Seth Meyers has thoughts.

“A very valuable and profitable company in SpaceX has acquired a cash furnace named xAI.”

The company’s robotaxi service is supposed to launch in the US capital this year. But while service rollouts have been relatively smooth in other cities, DC’s rules have made things tricky.

How to watch T20 World Cup for free. Live stream the 2026 T20 World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Answers to each clue for the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

As of Feb. 6, the petal pink Bose QuietComfort headphones are on sale at Amazon for $199, 45% off their list price of $359.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

For two weeks, medical experts monitor the astronauts as they remain indoors, live in isolation, and avoid physical touch, all to prevent harmful microbes from traveling to space.

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"Daily Show" host Michael Kosta has responded to Trump talking about "the discombobulator", a secret weapon the U.S. apparently used during its attack on Venezuela.

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Donald Trump sent a Valentine's Day fundraising email to MAGA supporters and Stephen Colbert absolutely noticed.

For years, quad axel jumps seemed impossible. Then Ilia Malinin landed one in 2022. As he heads to the Milano Cortina Games, everyone wants to know what’s next.

Doctors, nurses, and other officers are increasingly being deployed to ICE detention centers. Some have resigned in protest, while others offer a rare look into bleak conditions.

Typically, the Olympics aren’t a hotbed of gambling. For the 2026 Winter Games, sportsbooks and betting platforms are watching for illicit activity while testing new ways to get people to bet.

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Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling reveal the hardest part of making the hot, queer romance "Pillion."

Apple is planning a "celebration" for its 50th birthday later this year.

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Who might join Bad Bunny onstage at the Super Bowl? From Cardi B and Karol G to Young Miko and longtime collaborators, here are the top contenders.

Juries will soon hear arguments in a case against Meta and Google that could reshape social media protections for kids.

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Jimmy Kimmel has responded to a recent Trump interview with NBC, in which the president spoke about the deadly ICE shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

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Several big names in tech turned up in the Epstein files. In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts break down what it all means, plus catch you up on other big stories of the week.

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Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1693 on February 6 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

A team of geologists found for the first time evidence linking regions of low seismic velocity and the shape of the Earth’s magnetic field.

The startup -- with backing from Accel -- is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.

Reddit says its search business, including AI answers, is an "enormous" opportunity.

AWS recorded its best quarter, in terms of revenue growth, in 13 quarters in Q4 2025 as AI drives AWS adoption.

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In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It's a lot of money!

The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its big spending on things like artificial intelligence and satellites is starting to make investors nervous.

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The Bezos-owned newspaper gutted its San Francisco bureau and coverage of tech — including journalists reporting on Amazon and Blue Origin

Founders used to be wedded to their companies. Now, anyone can be lured away for the right price.

A16z VC Jennifer Li⁠, who oversees some of the firm's fastest growing AI companies, warns founders not to believe every ARR claim made on X.

OpenAI released a new ChatGPT coding model, GPT-5.3-codex, on Feb. 5. The company says it helped build and deploy itself.

Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine are experiencing outages on the front, Russian military bloggers said, days after Elon Musk said his satellite service had cut them off.

ICE has used Mobile Fortify to identify immigrants and citizens alike over 100,000 times, by one estimate. It wasn't built to work like that—and only got approved after DHS abandoned its own privacy rules.

Google randomly dropped a video revealing the Pixel 10a.

The new model is build to accelerate the capabilities of Codex, the agentic coding tool OpenAI launched earlier this week.

These swoon-worthy deals on WIRED-tested date night boxes, sex toys, and other gadgets will make your Valentine's Day extra sweet.

An alleged ransomware attack has taken down the systems of the Sapienza University of Rome.

We’re starting to see the idea of Musk-owned orbital AI data clusters cohere into an actual plan.

A recent report found that carbon emissions caused by the Milano Cortina Olympics could lead to the loss of 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and millions of metric tons of glacial ice.

A new lawsuit includes a horrifying transcript of a 911 call made from inside a burning Tesla vehicle.

Get ready for some selfies that are out of this world.

The new book The Wall Dancers explores the uneasy relationship between Chinese internet users and a government that is always watching.

OpenAI launched Frontier, a new platform designed for enterprises to build and deploy agents while treating them like human employees.

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BitLocker encryption keys provided to law enforcement by Microsoft raise concerns about digital privacy as encrypted data becomes accessible to authorities with valid warrants.

The newest version of Anthropic's model is designed to broaden its appeal.

The JLab Blue XL Speaker Headphones are wearable portable speakers that look like huge headphones. You can buy a pair for $100.

As of Feb. 5, get the budget-priced Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds for their lowest price yet.

The Shokz OpenDots One, Mashable's favorite open earbuds, are on sale for $169.95 at Amazon. That's 15% in savings.

Cryptocurrency markets are in a free fall.

AI startups like Clay and ElevenLabs are using early liquidity to keep their best talent.

As of Feb 5, the Amazon Echo Dot Max is back down to its record low price of $79.99. Shop now and save $20 for 20% off.

Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others.

The Anker Solix E10 power module with battery is on sale at Amazon for $4,299, down from the standard price of $5,799. That's a 26% discount.

The fusion power startup recently completed some experiments at Sandia National Laboratory's Z Machine and shared the results exclusively with TechCrunch.

The 2025 Amazon 4-Series 4K Fire TV is on sale for its best price ever in every size. Save up to 40%.

Bad Bunny's emotional reaction to winning Album of the Year and the 2026 Grammys has become the internet's new favorite reaction meme.

Valve updated fans on the launch plans for the Steam Machine, which is on track to be released in 2026.

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The DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential Combo is on sale at Amazon for $199, down from the list price of $289. That's a 31% discount.

The symbolism in the trailer for Peacock's "The Miniature Wife" is hard to miss, starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen,

As of Feb. 5, we've rounded up the best savings from Apple. The best savings are on the Apple Watch Series 11, AirTag 4-pack, and AirPods 4 but there are plenty more deals to explore.

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Genki Kawamura and Kentaro Hirase's adaptation of Kotake Create's 2023 mystery game "The Exit 8" looks like a chilling, freaky ride.

The Skyrover S1 Mini Drone is on sale at Amazon for $60 off with an on-page coupon. It makes a great DJI drone alternative.

Nintendo started off Thursday right by showing off a bunch of upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games.