X restricts Grok image generation to paid users after global backlash

After international backlash, X placed Grok’s image tools behind a paywall, drawing criticism that monetization fails to address safety and abuse concerns.
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Betterment’s financial app sends customers a $10,000 crypto scam message
Betterment’s financial app sends customers a $10,000 crypto scam message

Betterment, a financial app, sent a sketchy-looking notification on Friday asking users to send $10,000 to Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto wallets and promising to “triple your crypto,” according to a thread on Reddit. The Betterment account says in an X thread that this was an “unauthorized message” that was sent via a “third-party system.” Here’s […]

The new $29k 2027 Chevy Bolt is now in dealerships, get it before it’s gone again
The new $29k 2027 Chevy Bolt is now in dealerships, get it before it’s gone again

Chevy is delivering 2027 Bolts to dealerships as we speak, bringing back the much-beloved electric hatchback which had been retired in 2023, with some nice updates but a very familiar form.

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Amazon is planning a Super Amazon-mart store near Chicago
Amazon is planning a Super Amazon-mart store near Chicago

Amazon could be taking another, even bigger swing at physical stores, this time with a Walmart-like supercenter. On Tuesday, the Orland Park Plan Commission in the Chicago suburb Orland Park, Illinois voted 6-1 to approve Amazon’s proposal to develop 35 acres of land for a 229,000-square foot retail center, as reported by The Information. The […]

X accuses music publishers of ‘weaponizing’ DMCA takedowns
X accuses music publishers of ‘weaponizing’ DMCA takedowns

X is suing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), accusing them of attempted coercion in their ongoing battle over licensing, as reported earlier by The Hollywood Reporter. The Elon Musk-owned platform accuses music publishers of colluding with the NMPA to “coerce X into taking licenses to musical works from […]

This artificial skin could give ‘human-like’ sensitivity to robots

A new artificial skin unveiled at CES 2026 could give robots human-like sensitivity, helping machines better understand pressure and texture to handle objects, adapt their grip, and interact with people and environments more naturally.
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GreenPower bets on New Mexico with a new EV factory
GreenPower bets on New Mexico with a new EV factory

GreenPower Motor Company plans to open a new EV factory in southern New Mexico, adding hundreds of jobs as the state ramps up incentives and fleet electrification.

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Microsoft just fixed one of Word’s most annoying quirks

Adding hyperlinks in Microsoft Word is getting a long-overdue upgrade, and it fixes a workflow annoyance users have lived with for years.
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This luxury handbag uses an OLED screen to match your outfit

CES 2026 introduced a luxury handbag with a built-in OLED screen that lets you change its look on demand, blending high-end craftsmanship with digital customization to create a fashion accessory that adapts to your outfit.
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Meta-backed solar surge adds 385 MW to Louisiana’s grid
Meta-backed solar surge adds 385 MW to Louisiana’s grid

Independent power producer Treaty Oak Clean Energy has closed financing and kicked off construction on two solar farms that will add 385 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to Louisiana.

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