WhatsApp Strict Account Settings feature has been announced by the Messaging platform which adds to the existing set of privacy features like end-to-end encryption. “A few of our users – like journalists or public-facing figures – may need extreme safeguards against rare and highly-sophisticated cyber attacks,” said WhatsApp while stating one of the reasons behind…
Anthropic, Apple, OpenAI CEOs condemn ICE violence, praise Trump
January 29, 2026
On a Monday night NBC News segment, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei expressed concern over “some of the things we’ve seen in the last few days,” referring to the violence of Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
Amodei focused on the importance of preserving…
Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber
January 29, 2026
Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi has raised $1 billion and struck a partnership with Uber to deploy self-driving cars on the ride-hailing platform – the company’s first expansion beyond autonomous trucking.
The funding consists of an oversubscribed $750 million…
Google pitches Gemini to students studying for India’s most competitive college entrance exam
January 29, 2026
Google is expanding its push into AI-powered learning by adding full-length practice tests in Gemini for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), India’s nationwide engineering exam used to shortlist candidates for the country’s top technical institutes and taken by millions of students each year.
Google said students can take full-length mock exams for the JEE within Gemini, which will offer…
I bought a daguerreotype at a flea market. This mirror-like photograph is a reminder that not all retro photographs were grainy and soft
January 29, 2026
I’ve had a longtime obsession with old cameras – but among my collection of analog photo gear is a much smaller treasure: a daguerreotype. Encased in a leather-wrapped hinged case, the mirrored finish reminds me of what a true “retro” photograph looks like, a…
The Virtual Photographer of the Year 2025 has been announced and I’m impressed by the winner's video game stills!
January 29, 2026
The winners of the Virtual Photography Awards 2025 have been announced, and this year’s standout pictures include narrative-driven portraiture and otherworldly dreamscapes.
The competition recognizes the most creative stills captured during video game play using in-game…
Tesla is pushing a new software update that adds a handy workaround for when your charge cable gets stuck in the charge port, a common problem in cold weather when the port can freeze shut.
The new feature, part of Tesla’s 2026.2.3 software update, allows owners to release the charge cable by pulling and holding the rear left door handle for 3 seconds.
Here’s the release note from the…
Sales of electric cars outnumbered petrol-powered ones in Europe in December for the first time, even as Europe loosened rules to allow automakers lenience to pollute more.
But the huge increase in EV sales, led by BYD, was not accompanied by a similar boost in Tesla sales…
Rad Power Bikes may be saved? A mysterious buyer steps forward
January 29, 2026
Rad Power Bikes has officially found a buyer. Just over a month after entering the bankruptcy process, the once-dominant direct-to-consumer electric bike brand has reached an agreement to sell its assets.
“As part of the bankruptcy process, Rad Power Bikes conducted an…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations.
In prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio says the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela and that its interim leaders are cooperating, but he…
