I’m typically reluctant to recommend budget-friendly laptops, particularly ones that run Windows, because they suck, more often than not. That’s beginning to change, thanks in part to last year’s introduction of the Snapdragon X-series processors that offer solid performance and good x86 and x64 app […]
Day: February 4, 2026
US-Iran Tensions Rise: US F-35 Downs Iranian Drone Near USS Abraham Lincoln – 2/4/2026, 8:29:26 AM
US-Iran Tensions Escalate: US President Donald Trump stated the US is negotiating with Iran “right now,” following a US F-35 fighter jet shooting down an Iranian Shahed 139 drone approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea; US Central Command cited Iranian […]
U.S.-Iran Tensions Surge Amid Peace Talks; Russian Strikes on Ukraine Escalate Military Concerns – 2/3/2026, 8:28:36 PM
Top world news as of February 3, 2026, centers on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions amid peace talks and military preparations, Russian strikes on Ukraine, the ongoing U.S. partial government shutdown, and developments in Gaza and sports events.[1][2][3][4] Middle East Tensions: U.S.-Iran Negotiations and War Preparations The […]
Five months later, Nvidia’s $100 billion OpenAI investment plan has fizzled out
Two AI giants shake market confidence after investment fails to materialize.
Netflix claims subscribers will get “more content for less” if it buys HBO Max
80 percent of HBO Max subscribers subscribe to Netflix, Sarandos tells Senate.
Apple’s Xcode adds OpenAI and Anthropic’s coding agents
Apple is building OpenAI and Anthropic’s AI-powered coding agents directly into Xcode. New integrations in Xcode 26.3 will give developers the ability to call upon Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex to write and edit code, update project settings, search documentation, and more. Xcode is […]
US-India Trade Deal: A New Era of Economic Cooperation – Feb 4, 2026
In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, the announcement of a landmark trade agreement between the United States and India emerges as a significant beacon of cooperation amidst a sea of escalating tensions. This deal, revealed during high-level discussions between President Donald Trump and In
Republicans haul Netflix before Congress for being too ‘woke’
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos was launched into the middle of a congressional culture war on Tuesday as he testified before a Senate subcommittee about the company’s attempt to buy a large part of Warner Bros Discovery. The hearing before the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee highlighted […]
The four best Super Bowl TV deals we found
The Super Bowl is not only one of the biggest sporting events in the world, it’s also one of the best times of year to find a deal on a big TV. For major events in particular, a large TV makes sense because it provides […]
X office raided in France’s Grok probe; Elon Musk summoned for questioning
Paris prosecutor: Illegal content probe includes pornographic images of minors.