Can we cheat death?
Is ageing a natural stage of life to be honoured or a biological flaw that humanity should overcome?...
2dAl JazeeraScience
Musk bows to pressure over Grok creating sexualised AI images
UK prime minister says xAI will restrict the image generator as billionaire pledges to follow laws in all markets...
19hFinancial TimesTechnologyImpact
The world's central bankers are rallying around Fed chair Jerome Powell in his fight with Trump
Powell typically abstains from directly engaging with Trump's personal attacks. Al Drago/Getty Images The world's most senior bankers have rallied around embattled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell....
2dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact
Tense Uganda goes to vote amid internet blackout
Ugandans lined up outside poll stations after a violent campaign saw hundreds of supporters of President Museveni 's opponent arrested....
9hDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact
Senate passes a bill that would let nonconsensual deepfake victims sue
The Senate passed a bill that could give people who've found their likeness deepfaked into sexually-explicit images without their consent a new way to fight back. The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images an...
1dThe VergePoliticsImpact
I raised $500,000 at 21 by selling a share of my future earnings. It's how I solved having great ideas but no capital.
Kirill Avery is the CEO and founder of Alien. Courtesy of Kirill Avery Kirill Avery sold a percentage of his future earnings to fund startups like Alien and Human. He used a SAFE agreement to raise $5...
1dBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact
Humble’s Decked Out Collection Features 7 Great Steam Deck Games for $12
Humble's new Decked Out Collection bundle features seven games that are great for Steam Deck users looking to add a little something new to their handheld's library. If you have some trips planned for...
1dIGNTechnologyImpact
Bitcoin ETFs Draw in $754M as BTC Clears $95K
Bitcoin ETFs saw their highest daily inflow since October as BTC hit $95,000, but experts exercise caution as demand could be selective....
1dDecryptcryptocurrencyImpact
Short squeeze hits top 500 cryptos as traders unwind bearish bets
Crypto markets saw the biggest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty....
3hCoinTelegraphcryptocurrency
Countries must raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to curb preventable disease, WHO says
Low taxes, which are not in line with inflation, are ineffective in reducing alcohol or sugary drink consumption, the World Health Organization warns....
2dEuronewsHealthImpact
I started drinking at 14, and it became a dangerous habit for more than 55 years. I'm finally sober at 70.
From left: Barbara Face pictured as a teenager when she first started drinking, at the height of her alcoholism, and sober, as she is today. Courtesy of Barbara Face Barbara Face began drinking at 14 ...
2dBusiness InsiderHealthImpact
Wildfires ravage Argentina’s Patagonia
In just nine days, wildfires have destroyed over 15,000 hectares of Argentina’s Patagonia, with hundreds of firefighters and volunteers continuing to battle the flames, reports Charlotte Lam....
1dFrance 24accidentsImpact
2 military influencers say they never planned to have an online following, but standard recruiting efforts weren't working
Tyler Butterworth (left) and John Howell (right) have built a following on social media as military influencers. Jake Gabbard / Business Insider Army soldiers Tyler Butterworth and John Howell use soc...
4hBusiness InsidersocietyImpact
From humanoid robots to agentic AI, I learned what retail insiders are buzzing about at a major industry conference
I went to NRF 2026. Jordan Hart/Business Insider AI dominated this week's discussions at Retail's Big Show, a leading industry conference. I attended for the first time and saw retail leaders showcase...
1dBusiness InsiderTechnology
The US expected 'significant resistance' from Venezuela's air defenses, Maduro raid planning memo reveals
The US expected resistance from dozens of Venezuelan air defense systems during the Maduro raid. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images The US expected "significant resistance" from...
3hBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact
It's shaping up to be the 'prove it' year for workers in Silicon Valley
Across tech, pressure on workers to perform comes as leaders wait for AI bets to pay off. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Big Tech firms like Amazon and Meta are doubling down on worker oversight and p...
6hBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact
Lego Smart Brick: watch an immersive 15-minute demo like you’re right there with us at CES
Sean Hollister demos the Lego Smart Brick at CES. The Lego Smart Brick won our Best in Show award at CES 2026, and it was no wonder after watching Lego designer Maarten Simons' expert demo there. So I...
1dThe VergeTechnologyImpact
Deaths outnumber births in France
Despite an increase in the number of women of childbearing age in France, the number giving birth is at a low. In 2025 there were more deaths than births which has some towns concerned that they are l...
1dFrance 24world_news
Show HN: AI in SolidWorks
Hey HN! We’re Will and Jorge, and we’ve built LAD (Language-Aided Design), a SolidWorks add-in that uses LLMs to create sketches, features, assemblies, and macros from conversational inputs ( https://...
2dHacker NewsTechnologyImpact
Protesters say 'unliveable to be a farmer in France today' as they condemn Mercosur deal
French farmers steered some 350 tractors on January 11 toward French Parliament to protest low incomes and an EU trade deal with South America that they fear threatens their livelihoods. They say thei...
2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact