How the sometimes-weird world of lifespan extension is gaining influence
For the last couple of years, I’ve been following the progress of a group of individuals who believe death is…
Month: January 2026
The AI Hype Index: Grok makes porn, and Claude Code nails your job
Everyone is panicking because AI is very bad; everyone is panicking because AI is very good. It’s just that you…
DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make videos
The US Department of Homeland Security is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to make and edit content…
The Download: inside the Vitalism movement, and why AI’s “memory” is a privacy problem
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world…
The Download: A bid to treat blindness, and bridging the internet divide
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world…
OnePlus 10 Pro gets stable Android 16
The OnePlus 10 Pro launched back in 2022 with Android 12 on board, and has since received three major OS…
Google expands Android theft protection features
Back in 2024, Google introduced its Android theft protection program, which has been available on all Android phones running Android…
Carl Pei: No flagship for 2026, Nothing Phone (4a) to offer flagship experience
Nothing has uploaded a new YouTube video to its channel where CEO Carl Pei discusses the company’s upcoming products for…
Samsung announces record-setting revenue and profit for Q4 2025
Samsung execs must have poured champagne just after hitting “publish” on the Q4 and 2025 financial report. The company posted…
Redmi Turbo 5 Max goes official with 9,000mAh battery, Dimensity 9500s SoC
Several dozen teasers later, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has officially debuted in China. The phone comes with a large…