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January 30, 2026
Tech
How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market while rivals fell short
Ethos Technologies, a San Francisco-based provider of software for selling life insurance, debuted on the Nasdaq on Thursday. As one…
January 30, 2026
Tech
The AI Hype Index: Grok makes porn, and Claude Code nails your job
If you want to get a handle on all that, don’t expect any help from the AI companies—they’re turning on…
January 30, 2026
Tech
We Found Two Theaters With Sold-Out ‘Melania’ Opening Day Screenings
Friday is the general release of the documentary Melania, a film about President Donald Trump’s third wife and first lady…
January 30, 2026
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The iPhone just had its best quarter ever
Apple had a great Q1, though iPhone sales were the real standout. The company reports that its signature device had…
January 29, 2026
Tech
Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI
Apple exceeded expectations when it reported its quarterly earnings on Thursday, revealing that it made $143.8 billion in revenue for…
January 29, 2026
Tech
‘Uncanny Valley’: Minneapolis Misinformation, TikTok’s New Owners, and Moltbot Hype
In today’s episode, hosts Brian Barrett and Zoë Schiffer are joined by Tim Marchman, WIRED’s director of science, politics, and…
January 29, 2026
Tech
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reports
Three of Elon Musk’s companies — SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla — are in play for a potential merger. While the…
January 29, 2026
Tech
Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50 billion in OpenAI
OpenAI, a company already valued at $500 billion, has made it known that it’s on the hunt for another $100…
January 29, 2026
Tech
Microsoft won’t stop buying AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, even after launching its own, Nadella says
Microsoft this week deployed its first crop of its homegrown AI chips in one of its data centers, with plans…
January 29, 2026
Tech
DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make videos
In a section about “editing images, videos or other public affairs materials using AI,” it reveals for the first time…