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February 01, 2026
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Indonesia ‘conditionally’ lifts ban on Grok
Indonesia has followed Malaysia and the Philippines in lifting a ban on xAI’s chatbot Grok. The Southeast Asian countries banned…
February 01, 2026
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India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads
As the global race to build AI infrastructure accelerates, India has offered foreign cloud providers zero taxes through 2047 on…
February 01, 2026
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This pocket-friendly e-reader is packed with frustration and potential
I’ve used and reviewed dozens of e-readers over the years, but the 5-inch Kobo Mini remains my favorite for one…
February 01, 2026
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Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal conglomerates.
Elon Musk’s reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe…
February 01, 2026
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I don’t hate the robot barista like I thought I would
In Seattle, the only thing we love more than coffee is our coffee shops. On a six-block walk I pass…
February 01, 2026
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Antigravity’s 360-degree A1 drone is 15 percent off
Antigravity’s ambitious A1 360-degree drone is 15 percent off through February 9th. The first-ever discount on this model is available…
February 01, 2026
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Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Where to Start (2026)
You don’t need a four-figure Swiss movement to know what time it is—or look good doing it. One of the…
February 01, 2026
Tech
The telephoto is the only phone camera that really matters
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Android…
February 01, 2026
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7 Best Prepaid Phone Plans (2026)
Other Prepaid Cellular Services Mint Mobile is a prepaid service that uses the T-Mobile network (T-Mobile acquired the company in…
February 01, 2026
Tech
The Best Date-Night Boxes of 2026, Tested With My Hinge Dates
Same as the Five Senses deck above, this scratch-off card set happens in sequence, with optional “level up” cards to…