The Brutalist Report - tech
- The AI lab revolving door spins ever faster [8d]
- Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing [8d]
- AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation [8d]
- Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue [8d]
- The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China [8d]
- OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs [8d]
- Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others [8d]
- How one startup is using prebiotics to try and ease the copper shortage [8d]
- US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet and others on sexualized deepfakes [8d]
- Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again [8d]
- Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise [8d]
- Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook [8d]
- After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban [8d]
- Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests [8d]
- Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake [8d]
- Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI [8d]
- The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled [9d]
- India’s Emversity doubles valuation as it scales workers AI can’t replace [9d]
- I watched The RIP on Netflix — Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new movie commits too many crimes to be considered a genre great [8d]
- Airbnb seemingly confirms Apple’s self-driving car — and what it reveals about Apple’s AI shift, and Airbnb’s future [8d]
- How to watch Shoresy season 5 on SBS — it's *FREE* [8d]
- This Nintendo Switch 2 case doubles up as a cross-body bag, and I kinda love it [8d]
- How to watch Ponies on TVNZ+ (it's *FREE*) [8d]
- Will Smith's Disney+ series is full of world firsts – here’s how one explorer guided the actor through Earth’s harshest environment using cutting-edge tech [8d]
- Magnets produced at room temperature using lasers could one day produce better HDDs, faster non-silicon processors — and at 20nm, they are so thin that they could be used almost anywhere, even in the human body [8d]
- Silicon-carbon is just the start: these battery technologies could make your phone last even longer [8d]
- 'Don't be a doomer' - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says no one currently has 'any reasonable ability to create god AI', so we should all just relax [8d]
- Got a Nespresso machine? These 5 tricks and tips will help you make the most of it, and enjoy better-tasting coffee every morning [8d]
- What is the oldest phone you can still use in 2026? [8d]
- 'Our viewpoint is that we are trying to help consumers around the world': Micron finally breaks silence on claims it abandoned customers by dropping the Crucial memory brand [8d]
- This is the most interesting automotive tech I saw at CES — and the ones you should be watching in 2026 [8d]
- Save a massive $400 on the powerful and four-star-rated Dell 16 Plus laptop at Best Buy [8d]
- Google Meet can now automatically detect when you're in a conference room [8d]
- These nine hidden Nintendo Switch 2 features can help your console last longer, save you money, and more [8d]
- The hidden iPhone setting that instantly turns your phone into a sleep machine [8d]
- Just how good can an £89 Android phone be? I tested one to find out [8d]
- Roland's new Bluetooth speaker is designed for performers and instruments as much as music listening — and is a pretty amazing price for something so well-connected [8d]
- If you ever doubted SteamOS, think again – this new Decky Loader plugin is possibly the best one yet [8d]
- The company behind quantum dots says that its OLED-crushing new TV tech should arrive in 2029 — could this beat inkjet OLED and microLED to be the next big thing? [8d]
- IBM wants to give businesses and governments more control over AI data [8d]
- Rumor claims Nvidia has 'essentially killed off' the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB – possibly leaving AMD free to dominate mid-range GPUs [8d]
- Square Enix confirms a new Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade update for PS5 and PC will arrive alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox versions [8d]
- So you watched The Bride! trailer — here are 3 movies you need to stream before its release [8d]
- Palo Alto patches a worrying security issue which could crash your firewall without even logging in [8d]
- "No meaningful changes" – Venezuelans still need a VPN to access X [8d]
- Look out Mint - Metro by T-Mobile's new deal gets you an unlimited data plan for just $25 per month [8d]
- Big OpenAI leak claims the ChatGPT maker is developing an earbud-style wearable with a surprising twist [8d]
- 2016 is back in fashion — here are the phones we were using for Vine, Snapchat filters, and Pokemon Go [8d]
- Connectivity issues? Mullvad’s OpenVPN shutdown is happening today – here's all you need to do to keep using the VPN [8d]
- IKEA's official color of 2026 is Rebel Pink — and here are 21 ways to add this modern rosy hue to your kitchen [8d]
- Microsoft Copilot AI attack took just a single click to compromise users - here's what we know [8d]
- I've waited 10 long years for the Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS, and it's the 5-star optic to delight Sony macro photographers [8d]
- Amazon reveals perfect first photo of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft as filming on its Tomb Raider TV show begins [8d]
- How to watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms from anywhere in the world with this VPN deal [8d]
- ‘This credit isn’t meant to make up for what happened. No credit really can’: Verizon is offering a $20 credit after its major outage — but will it be enough? [8d]
- This viral smart scale has over 350,000 five-star reviews on Amazon — and it's on sale for only $19.99 [8d]
- Rockstar has seemingly shut down the Bully Online mod that went viral last month — 'Know this was not something we wanted', dev says [8d]
- Here's everything we know about the Samsung S95H OLED, the successor to our 2025 TV of the Year [8d]
- ExpressVPN finally launches a business VPN to take on NordLayer [8d]
- Spotify is raising its prices to $13 a month for US users, the third price hike in three years [8d]
- CIOs don’t need more AI—they need AI that actually understands their business [8d]
- Windows Server 2008 is finally gone, after Microsoft pulls support at last [8d]
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was almost the first Game of Thrones movie, the show's creator says — and it nearly happened because of George R.R. Martin [8d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Friday, January 16 (game #1453) [8d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, January 16 (game #684) [8d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, January 16 (game #950) [8d]
- 'Any use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles is strictly prohibited': Bandcamp just showed Spotify how easy it is to ban AI slop [8d]
- Hyperpop PS5 controller and console cover pre-orders build-up — all the best links ahead of the new DualSense and faceplate collection dropping tomorrow [8d]
- NordVPN vs Proton VPN — which provider is better for you? [8d]
- Prep for the Super Bowl with these 15 incredible TV deals I've found at Best Buy — shop 4K, QLED, and OLED displays from $80 [8d]
- Believe it or not, Monster Hunter Wilds may be running poorly on your PC if you own less DLC [8d]
- Marvel Rivals Season 6 launch: our live coverage of the Deadpool update [8d]
- The Audeze Maxwell 2 is an incredible high-end gaming headset – but don’t expect a big upgrade from its predecessor [8d]
- Owner of big gaming platform can't believe how bad Windows 11 is – and hints are dropped about big things for Linux gamers this year [8d]
- ChatGPT saved me from a roadside nightmare — this is exactly what we should be using AI for, not for replacing creatives [8d]
- Marvel Rivals Season 6 is going to make sure I grind every single hero thanks to the new Hero Proficiency update [8d]
- How people use ChatGPT – analysis of OpenAI’s first user study [8d]
- Massive breach leaks 45 million French records: demographic, healthcare, and financial data all leaked, here's what we know [8d]
- Apple Notes could become my go-to life organizer with this big iOS 26.4 upgrade [8d]
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- "Workarounds are very limited" – VPNs stop working in Uganda as internet connectivity drops [8d]
- Euphoria season 3 was the last thing I thought I’d be excited for in 2026, but its action-packed trailer has hypnotized me like a moth to a flame [8d]
- How to watch Bahrain Masters 2026 online: free darts live streams, players, schedule [8d]
- How to watch Love Island: All Stars season 3 — free streams from anywhere [8d]
- Sony is promising a 'new form of listening' will arrive next week — and we think we know what it is [8d]
- IKEA just launched a budget-friendly air fryer and microwave combo, and it might be the only cooking appliance your tiny kitchen needs [8d]
- How human motion is fueling the robot revolution — by teaching robots like Atlas to move in lifelike ways [8d]
- Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will reveal something big about Jessica Jones — and confident Marvel fans claim that they know what it is [8d]
- Pax8 accidentally exposes partner data - 1,800 MSPs have customer info and licensing details exposed [8d]
- Rockstar court representative says studio fired GTA 6 developers for discussing a 'top secret' 32-player online mode in private Discord, which it was 'gravely concerned' to have discovered [8d]
- I was ready to buy Ricoh’s incredibly niche black-and-white compact camera — but then I saw the price and it’s an absolute dealbreaker [8d]
- Amazon slashes the price of the Blink Mini to a ridiculously low £9.99 [8d]
- Unable to access Microsoft Cloud PC? This could be why - and a fix is on the way [8d]
- Go goblin mode by grabbing the first two Styx games at no cost and then try the free new demo for the third [8d]
- The Hannspree Lumo is the world’s first dynamic paper tablet – combining a full Android experience with all the benefits of an e-reader [8d]
- AWS brings ‘Sovereign’ cloud to Europe - you can pause your geopatriation plans, for now [8d]
- Fans think there's even more evidence suggesting that an Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake is on the way — but the real explanation is a lot less exciting [8d]
- Forza Horizon 6 could launch sooner than you think, if reports of a strange advertisement seen in Forza Horizon 5 are to be believed [8d]
- Rockstar has launched its own mod marketplace ahead of the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 [8d]
- 'We're actively developing it': Marvel producer confirms one of the worst-rated MCU TV shows is edging closer to getting a second season on Disney+ [8d]
- 'Society cannot function if no one is accountable for AI' — Jaron Lanier, the godfather of virtual reality, discusses how far our empathy should extend to AI in episode two of new podcast, The Ten Reckonings [8d]
- Norton VPN just dropped exclusive prices for TechRadar readers on new two-year plans — here's how to get the best deal for you [8d]
- Arc Raiders just received its first patch of 2026, and it makes some very necessary changes to the way this controversial throwable item works [8d]
- Microsoft hits global virtual desktop cybercrime phishing platform - 'RedDVS' caused phishing chaos and resulted in millions of losses [8d]
- ‘That model has finally broken': Nothing CEO says the era of bargain smartphones is over – and that its prices could jump by 30% [8d]
- Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials creator on rites of passage, Broadchurch and Sherlock comparisons, and what you should watch next: ‘It doesn’t feel like we cheated anything’ [8d]
- What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 2 on HBO Max? [8d]
- So you watched the Euphoria season 3 trailer – here are 3 similar HBO Max shows to watch while you wait for its return [8d]
- Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials on Netflix is a mundane mess that quickly gives away the whodunnit — so Kenneth Branagh’s mediocre Poirot movies can rest easy [8d]
- 5 things you didn't realize were damaging your Dyson vacuum's battery [8d]
- Forget the remaster — 2000's Deus Ex is still a masterpiece that you should play in its original form [8d]
- I'm prepared to die for these limited edition Hatsune Miku Sony earbuds and I don't care who knows it [9d]
- Meta sets up 'top-level' Compute initiative to make sure its AI data centers get all the power they need - Zuckerberg promises 'tens of gigawatts this decade, and hundreds of gigawatts or more over time' [9d]
- 5 signs that ChatGPT is hallucinating [9d]
- We're definitely beta testing this technology": is Alexa+ really bad, or are our expectations for free services too high? [9d]
- Meta just killed some of its best Quest 3 game studios — and convinced me to buy a Steam Frame instead of a Quest 4 [9d]
- 'The Traitors' Season 4: Peacock Streaming Time and Episode Release Schedule [8d]
- 'Fat Fingers' May Have Caused Verizon's Network Outage, According to Analyst [8d]
- Black Ops 7 Quad Feed Double XP Weekend Is Live Now [8d]
- The Sequel to Subway Surfers Is Launching in February, and You Can Preregister Now [8d]
- The 5 CES Products Everyone Won't Stop Talking About on CNET [8d]
- How to Use AI to Create Your Own Curriculum and Explore Interesting Things [8d]
- Best Windows Laptop for 2026 [8d]
- YouTube Is Now Streaming Iconic Episodes of Sesame Street [8d]
- Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 16, #480 [8d]
- Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 16, #1672 [8d]
- Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 16 #684 [8d]
- Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 16, #950 [8d]
- 24 Affordable Valentine's Day Gifts Under $50 [8d]
- Clean Up Your iPhone Photos Library With 1 Simple Step [8d]
- Starlink's $50 Roam Plan Just Got Double the Data, but There's a Catch [8d]
- 8 Films You Definitely Don't Want to Miss on Netflix in January [8d]
- Speed Up Your Windows 11 Launch Time in a Snap. Here's How to Do It [8d]
- Keep That Air Fryer Clean: A Simple 3-Step Routine [8d]
- Best MacBooks We’ve Tested (January 2026) [8d]
- You're Recycling Wrong: 7 Takeout Containers That Don't Go in the Blue Bin [8d]
- ChatGPT Has a New Language Translation Option for You [8d]
- Copa Del Rey: How to Watch Racing Santander vs. Barcelona Soccer Livestream From Anywhere [8d]
- What We Lost: The 'Star is Born' We Will Never See video [8d]
- Teeth Grinding Can Happen When You’re Asleep. Here' How to Stop It From Ruining Your Smile [8d]
- Paramount Plus Just Raised Prices. Here's What to Know [8d]
- If You're Dealing with Dropped Calls in 2026, You're Choosing to Be Frustrated [8d]
- My 2026 Headphones Forecast Might Surprise You, but It's an Open Secret [8d]
- Best Budget Smartwatches: Top Cheap Picks [8d]
- Your Spotify Premium Subscription Is About to Cost More [8d]
- I Found the Final Boss of Kitchen Fails, and It's Cooking These 4 Foods in Cast Iron [8d]
- As a Fitness Expert, These Are the Best Rowing Machines I’ve Tested [8d]
- Better Than a Ball Machine: I Checked Out 2 Tennis Robots and Now Want One [8d]
- I Got a Front-Row Seat to the Future of Autonomous Vehicles at CES 2026 [8d]
- Tesla 'Full Self-Drive' Subscription, Starlink Access in Iran, and Should You Be 'Rude' to Chatbots? | Tech Today video [8d]
- Easy Home Automations That Are Useful, Not Annoying: My Step-by-Step Guide [8d]
- Top Cheap Home Security Cameras for 2026: Ready and Wallet-Friendly [8d]
- Best Streaming Services of 2026 [8d]
- I Wanted Just the Right Party Invite. Nano Banana Pro Made It Easy [8d]
- New Emoji Proposed: Is the Eggplant's Reign Over? [8d]
- This Is the Best Time of Day to Work Out Based on Your Daily Schedule [8d]
- Best Android Smartwatch for 2026 [8d]
- Tired of High Heating Bills? This One Thermostat Change Saves You Hundreds Instantly [8d]
- Are You Still Using Bleach? A Laundry Expert Explains Why That's a Big Mistake [8d]
- I Tried Cooking with Smart Glasses. Here's Where They Helped the Most [8d]
- If Your Baby's Not Sleeping, You Should Try This Hidden iPhone Feature [8d]
- Prime Video: 12 of the Best Sci-Fi Movies to Stream Right Now [8d]
- This Is the Best Smart Ring on the Market for Tracking Your Health and Fitness [8d]
- Are You Planning to Use Produce Bags? I Tested 3 to See if They Actually Work [8d]
- Best Patio Heaters of 2026 [8d]
- Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 15, #479 [8d]
- Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Jan. 15 [8d]
- Digg, an Early Social and News Site, Officially Relaunches [9d]
- BitMine expects $400 million income on ether holdings, bet on MrBeast could '10x' [8d]
- Tokenization firms reject Coinbase's crypto bill equities claims [8d]
- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says company opposed crypto bill to protect consumers [8d]
- DTCC aiming to make all 1.4 million securities in its custody digitally eligible [8d]
- Senate Democrats pursuing a Friday call with crypto industry on market structure bill [8d]
- Goldman Sachs sees crypto, tokenization and prediction markets as growth areas [8d]
- DeFi sees ‘bad’ crypto bill’s collapse as win, not setback [8d]
- House Democrats slam SEC for dropping crypto cases with Trump ties [8d]
- The big crypto bill isn't dead, may return next month as Wall Street fight still looms [8d]
- Kaito to sunset 'Yaps' as X cracks down on InfoFi apps, token falls 17% [8d]
- Citrea unveils U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin for its Bitcoin ecosystem [8d]
- Cantor Equity Partners II stock gains as Citron says Coinbase fears tokenization rival [8d]
- Crypto for Advisors: Blockchain’s Impact on Government [8d]
- Galaxy Digital stock rises 4% after Texas grid operator approves data center expansion [8d]
- Bitcoin slides below $96,000 as key crypto bill stalls in Congress [8d]
- Ripple injects $150 million into LMAX to push RLUSD stablecoin for institutions [8d]
- Michael Saylor's Strategy still has major upside despite 2025 plunge, says TD Cowen [8d]
- Bank of America CEO says stablecoins could drain trillions in bank deposits [8d]
- Crypto bill delay 'may ultimately be constructive' for final product, Benchmark says [8d]
- JPMorgan sees 2026 crypto inflows topping the $130 billion hit in 2025 [8d]
- CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 4.6%, Leading Index Lower [8d]
- Lower volatility, bigger allocations: Ark Invest sees bitcoin entering its next chapter [8d]
- Stablecoins and self-custody are driving the rise of crypto neobanks [8d]
- Tom Lee's Bitmine invests $200 million in billionaire YouTube star MrBeast’s company [8d]
- Bitcoin rises, oil falls as global tensions ease: Crypto Daybook Americas [8d]
- Strategy’s preferred 'STRC' drops below par after ex dividend date [8d]
- Societe Generale works with Swift to settle tokenize bonds using cash and stablecoins [8d]
- Bitcoin spot demand builds as short squeeze risk increases [8d]
- Bitcoin consolidates above key support as profit-taking hits altcoins: Crypto Markets Today [8d]
- Post-quantum crypto startup Project Eleven raises $20 million in funding round [8d]
- Bitcoin bull case grows as U.S. bond market volatility sinks to lowest since 2021 [8d]
- Miami’s crypto-settled real estate record broken by $14 million USDT transaction [8d]
- Bitcoin ETFs take in $830 million amid positive inflows across ether, solana and XRP [8d]
- Crypto market turns greedy after three-month break [8d]
- NCAA urges CFTC to pause college sports prediction markets [8d]
- Bitcoin returns to key sell zone as long term holders slow profit taking [8d]
- Dogecoin drops 4% as traders sell into strength [8d]
- XRP slips 3% despite Ripple license approvals as bitcoin weighs on market [8d]
- Former 'bitcoin mayor' Eric Adams denies profiting from NYC Token after 80% crash [8d]
- Bitcoin at risk of dropping under $96,000 as U.S.-Iran rhetoric pressures risk assets [8d]
- Senate Banking Committee cancels crypto market structure markup [8d]
- New Polymarket bettor places $40,000 on U.S. striking Iran tonight [9d]
- Coinbase pulls support for major crypto bill. Here's what it means for the industry [9d]
- Senator Lummis says crypto market structure bill hearing may get postponed [9d]
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