IBM says it will actually start hiring entry-level human workers, rather than relying entirely on AI

IBM still uses AI like every other company, but it's planning to hire more junior workers to plug the gaps that AI leaves open. [...]

Ball x Pit on mobile, Piece by Piece x2 and other new indie games worth checking out

Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. A bunch of intriguing games arrived this week, including a mobile port of one of the most absorbing things I’ve played [...]

MiniMax M2.5 promises "intelligence too cheap to meter" as Chinese labs squeeze Western AI pricing

Chinese AI company MiniMax out of Shanghai has released its new open-weights model M2.5 under the MIT license.<br /> The article MiniMax M2.5 promises "intelligence too cheap to meter" [...]

A scammer tried to open 3 credit cards in my name. Here's what I did about it

Americans lost a staggering $12.7 billion to identity theft and related financial fraud in 2024. How to protect your money and keep your info safe [...]

How to watch Celebrity Bake Off 2026 for *FREE* – stream season 9 from anywhere

Paul Hollywood and Cherish Finden reluctantly open the tent to some of the worst bakers in the UK. Here's how to watch Celebrity Bake Off 2026 online. [...]

Sideways on the ice, in a supercar: Stability control is getting very good

To test stability control, it helps to have a wide-open space with very low grip. [...]

iPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know so far, including the leaked design, upgrades, price and more details

Apple still hasn’t officially announced a foldable iPhone, but the rumor mill hasn’t slowed down. Over the past few months, analysts, supply-chain watchers and leakers have continued to sketch out [...]

Six weeks in and I’m still sticking to my New Year fitness regime — and it’s all thanks to these Shokz earbuds keeping me motivated

Bone conduction and open earbuds from Shokz are the audio tech I use to stay motivated. [...]

Millions of Iranians could lose access to VPNs 'as of next week' due to lack of US funding

The Open Technology Fund warns that millions of VPN users in Iran could lose access to the tools as early next week if US agencies don't replenish the group's funds. [...]