Retired Clayton Kershaw joins Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will join Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, announced by USA Baseball on Thursday. Kershaw, who retired from MLB after the 2025 season, will make his debut in the competition after withdrawing from the 2023 tournament due to insurance issues. The 2026 World Baseball Classic will take place from March 5 to 17 in Miami, Houston, Tokyo, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Kershaw, an 11-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young Award winner, will join a Team USA pitching staff featuring Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, and others.

Gemini rolling out ‘Personal Intelligence’ beta that uses Gmail & your Google apps data

Google is rolling out a beta version of Gemini's 'Personal Intelligence' feature, which uses data from Gmail and other Google apps to personalize responses. This feature retrieves specific details from text, photos, or videos in Google apps to customize Gemini responses. Personal Intelligence is off by default, and users can choose specific apps to connect. Google emphasizes that Gemini doesn't train directly on personal data but uses it to reference information for delivering replies. The feature is available in beta and will be rolled out to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US.

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Scientists Have Discovered Something That Could Help Humans Live On The Moon

Scientists have discovered that solar winds have been blowing particles from Earth's atmosphere onto the moon, where they accumulate on the surface. This could help humans live on the moon as the particles could be used to create breathable air. The lunar regolith contains traces of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, argon, and even water, which are the same key elements that make up Earth's atmosphere.

Mira Murati's startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI

Mira Murati's startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is experiencing significant departures as two of its co-founders, Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, are returning to OpenAI. The departures, which have been in the works for several weeks, also include former OpenAI staffer Sam Schoenholz. These exits are notable as they occur less than a year after the startup's founding and could pose a setback for Thinking Machines, which has already lost other key personnel. The company, which has raised $2 billion in seed funding, is now led by new CTO Soumith Chintala.

This new, dead simple prompt technique boosts accuracy on LLMs by up to 76% on non-reasoning tasks

Report: Metallica's Close to Landing a Residency Deal at the Las Vegas Sphere

Reports suggest that Metallica is nearing a deal for a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, a cutting-edge venue with a 16K resolution screen and immersive audio technology. The residency is reportedly 90% finalized, with contracts in place but not yet signed. This would make Metallica the latest in a series of major acts to perform at the Sphere, following U2, Phish, Eagles, and Dead & Company.

Transfer rumors, news: PSG eye Chelsea's Enzo Fernández

This ESPN article covers the latest transfer rumors and news in the soccer world, including PSG's interest in Chelsea's Enzo Fernández, Atlético Madrid's pursuit of Wolves' João Gomes, and Manchester United and City's attention on Bournemouth's Alex Scott.

Reddit user finds Steam Machine price hidden in retailer's HTML

Gmail has a note-taking app hiding in plain sight — and now I use it daily

Google Keep integrated within Gmail offers a seamless note-taking experience, allowing users to capture ideas and information directly from their inbox without switching apps. This integration helps maintain focus on email communication while providing a convenient way to jot down thoughts, extract key details from emails, and manage ongoing projects. While it lacks advanced organizational features and deeper email integration, its simplicity and ease of use make it a valuable tool for quick note capture and task management.

Steam generated $1.6 billion in gross revenue in December 2025, its highest-grossing month yet

According to a report by Alinea Analytics, Steam achieved its highest-grossing month ever in December 2025, generating $1.6 billion in gross revenue, a 22.7% increase from the previous year. This milestone underscores Steam's dominance in the video game industry, attracting over 100 million players and featuring top-selling games like ARC Raiders and Counter-Strike 2.

Nvidia launches powerful new Rubin chip architecture

Nvidia has launched the new Rubin chip architecture, which CEO Jensen Huang described as the state of the art in AI hardware. The Rubin architecture, designed to address the growing computational demands of AI, is currently in production and expected to ramp up in the second half of the year. It features a new GPU, CPU, and improvements in storage and interconnection systems, offering significant advances in speed and power efficiency. The Rubin architecture will replace the Blackwell architecture and is already slated for use by major cloud providers and supercomputers.

Over 10K Fortinet firewalls exposed to actively exploited 2FA bypass

Over 10,000 Fortinet firewalls remain exposed online and vulnerable to attacks exploiting a five-year-old two-factor authentication (2FA) bypass vulnerability (CVE-2020-12812). Fortinet released patches in July 2020 but many firewalls remain unpatched, particularly those requiring LDAP to be enabled. Internet security watchdog Shadowserver tracks over 10,000 vulnerable firewalls, with over 1,300 in the U.S. CISA and the FBI warned in April 2021 that state-sponsored hacking groups were exploiting this vulnerability, and CISA added it to its list of known exploited vulnerabilities in November 2021.

Google is testing a new image AI and it's going to be its fastest model

Google is testing a new image AI model called 'Nano Banana 2 Flash,' which is expected to be faster and more affordable than its predecessor, the Nano Banana Pro.

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026

Israel announced on Tuesday that it will suspend over two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet new vetting rules for international organizations working in Gaza. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs stated that these organizations did not comply with requirements to share staff, funding, and operations information. Israel accused Doctors Without Borders of not clarifying the roles of some staff, whom Israel claims cooperated with Hamas and other militant groups. International organizations have criticized Israel's rules as arbitrary and potentially dangerous for staff. Around 25 organizations, or 15% of the NGOs in Gaza, did not have their permits renewed.

How AI broke the smart home in 2025 

This article discusses how AI has not made the smart home smarter as initially promised. Despite the potential of generative AI and large language models to simplify smart home management, the new AI-powered voice assistants are struggling to reliably perform basic tasks. Experts suggest that the new technology is not designed for the predictability and repetitiveness that the old voice assistants excelled at, leading to inconsistency and confusion. The article explores the challenges of integrating LLMs with smart home APIs and the trade-offs involved in creating more conversational and capable assistants.

OpenAI says AI browsers may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks

OpenAI acknowledges that prompt injection attacks, which manipulate AI agents to follow malicious instructions, will always be a risk for AI browsers like Atlas. The firm is enhancing its cybersecurity with an LLM-based automated attacker to discover novel attack strategies. Despite these efforts, prompt injection is considered a long-term AI security challenge that requires continuous strengthening of defenses.

Palmer Luckey told you so

Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, is on a tour to showcase his company's advancements in defense technology. Once considered controversial in the tech world, defense tech is now a booming sector, with Anduril leading the charge. Luckey's bold and unapologetic approach has resonated with tech's new generation, who are embracing defense tech as a viable career path.

A new $700 anti-console hopes to save your family from PlayStation and Netflix loneliness

This review explores the Board, a $700 tabletop console that combines the energy of video games with the social aspect of board games. Designed for in-room family play, it features a 24-inch touchscreen and unique physical components for each of its 12 launch games. The console aims to fill a niche for face-to-face gaming experiences, offering a middle ground between traditional board games and video games. Despite its high price, the Board offers a unique gaming experience that could appeal to families looking for a shared activity.

What happened to iRobot can happen to anyone

This article discusses iRobot's bankruptcy and the various factors that led to its downfall, serving as a cautionary tale for other American tech companies.

Instagram mandates total return to office for employees in 2026

Instagram has mandated a full return to office for its employees by 2026, requiring them to work in person five days a week starting February 2, as announced by leader Adam Mosseri in an internal memo. This move contrasts with the hybrid work approach adopted by many tech companies post-pandemic, aiming to enhance creativity and nimbleness within the company. Mosseri also plans to reduce recurring meetings and speed up decision-making processes.

Google teases a big Gemini app revamp

Google is enhancing its Gemini app with a significant revamp, aiming to improve usability and better showcase its capabilities. The company is also developing a native Gemini app for macOS to compete with ChatGPT's native apps for Windows and Mac, which offer smoother integration and advanced functionalities. Additionally, Google is working on a mobile app for Google AI Studio, called Build Anything, to allow users to continue their coding sessions on the go.

Bay Area breaks 103-year-old temperature record as Calif. freezes

Moss Spores Survived Nine Months Outside the International Space Station

A study published in iScience reveals that moss spores, specifically from Physcomitrium patens, can survive nine months outside the International Space Station, suggesting that terrestrial life may not be limited to Earth. The spores, protected by a casing, maintained normal chlorophyll levels and germinated normally upon return to Earth. Researchers predict the spores could endure up to 15 years in space, potentially aiding in establishing ecosystems beyond Earth. However, the study highlights the need for further research on growing plants in extraterrestrial environments.

This Gmail Clone Lets You Log In as Jeffrey Epstein and Read His Emails

Google Releases Gemini 3.0

Trump's business empire goes global while he's in the White House

Officially, the president has handed management of his real estate portfolio to his sons. But for some governments around the world, it may be hard to entirely separate Trump's business from Trump himself.