Timef 02/05/2026

The administration's $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals is aimed at blunting China's influence. But it also revels the direction of the global economy.

The ransomware attack at Conduent allowed hackers to steal a "significant number of individuals’ personal information" from the govtech giant's systems. Conduent handles personal and health data of more than 100 million people across America.

As of Feb. 5, get the iRestore LED Face Mask for its lowest price ever at Amazon.

Fundamental has built a new foundation model to solve an old problem: how to draw insights from the huge quantities of structured data produced by enterprises.

Motorola partnered with Polar to make an Android smartwatch that delivers improved fitness stats.

Substack said that customer data was accessed in October 2025, but wasn't discovered until early February.

ElevenLabs CEO argued at Web Summit Qatar that voice is the next interface for AI, as OpenAI, Google, and Apple push conversational systems into wearables, new hardware, and everyday interactions.

ExpressVPN is rolling out a suite of new and reworked digital security tools: ExpressAI, ExpressMailGuard, ExpressKeys, and Identity Defender.

James Acaster appeared on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" for what turned out to be a chaotic and unhinged interview.

Spotify's Page Match feature for bookworms is here. Here's how to use it.

As of Feb. 5, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale at Amazon for $39.99, 33% off its list price of $59.99.

AI chat app "Chat & Ask AI" reportedly exposed 300 million private messages from 25+ million users, including conversations about suicide and illegal acts.

The iPhone feature is getting press after foiling the FBI. But just know it's "extreme protection."

The company said it now has 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium, up from 300 million users three months earlier.

"The Daily Show" host Michael Kosta has responded to footage of Trump insulting CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins during a recent press conference.

Spotify is letting users purchase physical books through its app and introducing Page Match, a feature that lets readers seamlessly switch between physical books, e-books, and audiobooks.

Spotify users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to buy physical books in the app. There's also a new tool that syncs physical books to audiobooks.

Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying technologies.

As of Feb. 5, the black Sony WH-CH720N headphones are on sale at Amazon for $94.95, 47% off their list price of $179.99.

From world-class athletes to the stars of Heated Rivalry, torchbearers are selected for their inspiring stories. Here’s what to know about the people carrying the flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

How this four-time Paralympic medalist controls her controllables under the spotlight.

Answers to each clue for the Feb. 5, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to the "Melania" documentary apparently selling $7 million worth of tickets.

Huawei’s and Xiaomi’s flagship devices are packed with impressive features, but Apple is dominating the Chinese smartphone market again—for now.

Find the best TV deal. Save 30% on the Hisense 55-Inch Canvas TV at Amazon.

Entertainment about or made with artificial intelligence has been missing the mark with viewers over the past year.

As of Feb. 5, the 55-Inch Roku Plus Series Smart Mini-LED TV has dropped back to its lowest-ever price at Amazon of $348, 30% off its list price of $499.99.

Super Bowl LX between the Seahawks and Patriots is almost upon us, but how does one watch it without cable?

Get the best robot vacuum deal on Amazon. Save 40% on the roborock Qrevo CurvX at Amazon right now.

Find out how to watch Oscar Best Picture nominee "Hamnet" at home, including when and where it will be streaming.

Get the best Beats deal. Save 51% on the Beats Studio Pro at Amazon.

Find the best running earbuds at Amazon. Save 17% on the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 at Amazon.

If you're only watching the Super Bowl for Bad Bunny, we've got you covered for when to tune in.

Sony XM5 noise-canceling headphones are $101.99 off at Amazon, dropping to $298, and saving you $100 compared to the XM6s.

Looking to cut back your screen time this year? Then it's time to go analog. Here are seven activity books to beat your screen-free boredom.

How to watch Copa del Rey for free. Live stream Real Betis vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey for free.

How to watch snowboarding for free. Live stream the 2026 Winter Olympics snowboarding for free from anywhere in the world.

Have an AI assistant on hand right in your browser window with this lifetime subscription to BrowserCopilot AI, on sale now for just $69.

What’s new to streaming for the week of Jan. 30, 2026, on Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, and more? We've got you covered.

The Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities Play Booster Box is $25 off at Amazon, undercutting TCGplayer prices.

The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro wireless gaming mouse is down to $89 at Amazon, now only one penny off its lowest price ever.

Even if you typically don't like dildos, the Lelo Gigi 3 could be your ticket to sexual pleasure.

Stephen Colbert has reacted to his name being mentioned in the Epstein files.

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for upcoming K-drama "Boyfriend on Demand", featuring BLACKPINK's Jisoo and "Doom at Your Service"s Seo In-guk.

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has awarded the title of 2026 Best in Show to four-year-old Doberman Pinscher Penny.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Watch the Six Nations for free. Live stream France vs. Ireland in the 2026 Six Nations for free from anywhere in the world.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1692 on February 5 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

During a hearing at the US Senate, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the company is working with the US government on guardrails against more price hikes.

He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival "dishonest" and "authoritarian."

The company is engaged in a strategy to diversify its revenue sources as it heads into the new year.

Spain-based deeptech and climate megafund Kembara has just completed a €750 million first close toward its €1 billion target. 

Leaks and analyst reports suggest Anthropic’s next Sonnet model could deliver major performance gains at a lower cost.

Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni.

Rent-a-Human wants AI agents to hire you. It's TaskRabbit for the AI era.

Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst's question about Apple on the company's earnings call.

Upgrade your viewing setup before inviting your friends over to watch the big game.

The Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker Pro is on sale at Amazon for $109.99, down from the list price of $169.99. That's a 35% discount.

Enjoy a PC refresh for only $19.97 with this Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows license.

Save 88% on the OpenAI-powered Sterling Stock Picker lifetime subscription, now $55.19 through Feb. 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Google revealed a significant milestone for it's Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI.

We rounded up the best Valentine's Day sex toy deals for 2026. Save big on goodies from top brands like Lovehoney and Good Vibes.

WordPress is helping the non-profit fight the scourge of "link rot."

The new department will have up to eight police officers and could be up and running in a few months.

Gizmo's app is like a TikTok for vibe-coded mini apps...and it's a lot of fun.

The two-year-old startup confirms that it closed a Series A led by Lightspeed at $1 billion valuation.

Amazon MGM Studios will reportedly begin a closed beta program in March to test its AI tools to help with film and TV production.

A new Gemini-powered AI upgrade is could be coming to an integral part of Google Maps.

In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis.

A Waymo autonomous vehicle hit a child near a Santa Monica, California, school, prompting an NHTSA probe focusing on self-driving cars.

Andreessen Horowitz just raised a whopping ⁠new $15 billion in funding⁠. And a $1.7 billion chunk of that is going to its ⁠infrastructure team⁠, the one responsible for some of its biggest, most prominent AI investments including Black Forrest Labs, Cursor, OpenAI, ⁠ElevenLabs⁠, Ideogram, ⁠Fal⁠ and dozens of others.   A16z ⁠general partner with the infra team Jennifer Li⁠ (who oversees such investments as ElevenLabs – just valued at $11 billion); Ideagram and Fal, has a clear thesis on where the team is looking […]

Thursday's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase could bring plenty of fan favorites to Switch and Switch 2.

Suspected Chinese state-backed hackers hijacked the Notepadd++ update infrastructure to deliver backdoored version of the popular free source code editor and note-taking app for Windows.

An infectious Madonna dance track from the early 1990s is catnip to Instagram.

Dating app Hinge is testing Face Check, the facial recognition scan already launched on Tinder.

Sam Altman is unloading on Elon Musk in latest X posts

Axiom says its AI found solutions to several long-standing math problems, a sign of the technology’s steadily advancing reasoning capabilities.

While the Pixel 9a isn't the fanciest offering, it is the best value, and it gets even better with a discount.

Tinder is testing AI recommendations and insight from your Camera Roll for better matches.

The startup has raised more than $500 million, to date, from investors to build a massive, distributed power plant supported by residential batteries.

The prolific cybercrime group ShinyHunters took responsibility for hacking Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, and published the stolen data on its extortion website.

Keanu Reeves, Matt Bomer, and Cameron Diaz co-star opposite writer/director Jonah Hill in "Outcome."

Through Feb. 9, MUBI is offering a streaming deal: get three months for only $1. That's nearly $44 in savings.

The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro foldable gimbal is on sale at Amazon for $126.98, down from the list price of $159.99. That's a 21% discount.

As of Feb. 4, get $600 off the Bluetti Elite 400 portable power station.

Investigators are hoping digital clues may break open the investigation into Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Arizona home.

"Saturday Night Live UK", the spinoff the the long-running U.S. comedy sketch show, has announced its cast.

Roblox's highly anticipated 4D creation feature has officially arrived in open beta.

AI caricatures are the newest trend on social media. Here's how to get your own made.

The Lego Botanicals Flower Wall set is officially available at Lego.com and in Lego stores for $89.99.

As of Feb. 4, Alexa+ is now available to all Prime members. Here's everything to know about Amazon's upgraded AI assistant.

In a series of Super Bowl LX ads released on YouTube, AI company Anthropic is taking shots at OpenAI and ChatGPT, its biggest rival.

This modular sleeper sofa allows buyers to design any seating configuration they want, if they don’t mind a solid surface.

As of Feb, 4, save $100 on any size and color of the Samsung Galaxy Ring at Best Buy.

Sign up for a new Costco Gold Star membership and get get a free $20 Costco shop card or sign up for an Executive membership to get a free $40 Costco shop card.

As of Feb. 4, the 77-inch Sony Bravia XR8B OLED 4K Smart TV is on sale for $1,798 at Amazon, down from $1,998.

2026 marks 30 years of Pokémon, and they'll be gracing our screens during Super Bowl LX to celebrate.

“I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user.

Nintendo is blessing us with 30 minutes of announcements for new Switch games on Thursday.

The Amzmerit smart scale is on sale for just $49.99 when you enter the code TQXXS39F at checkout. That's an extra $50 off.

The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale at Amazon for $1,099, down from the list price of $1,599. That's a 31% discount.

As of Feb. 4, Moonpig is giving away free greeting cards for Valentine's Day.

As of Feb. 4, the Mac Mini is down to $549 at Amazon, saving you $50. So if you're looking to buy a Mac Mini to run OpenClaw, now is not a bad time.

Samsung’s 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor is $500 off at Amazon, dropping to $799.99 for a limited time.

The company behind Crash Course, SciShow, and other Green brother products announced new nonprofit status to foster "independent" and "trustworthy" educational content online.