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Ring says it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras

Ring's partnership with Flock is sparking renewed online backlash this week, with influencers calling for people to smash their Ring cameras and claiming the company is part of the surveillance state amid heightened concerns over ICE actions. Flock is an AI-powered surveillance camera company that has reportedly allowed government agencies – including ICE – to […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 00:02 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes

Ring has launched a new Ring Verify tool that the company says can "verify that Ring videos you receive haven't been edited or changed." But since Ring won't verify videos that have been altered in any way, it probably won't be able to verify those videos you see on TikTok that look like they're from […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 03:57 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: techcrunch.com

OpenAI is coming for those sweet enterprise dollars in 2026

OpenAI has reportedly appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into enterprise just a week after Zoph rejoined the company.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-23 03:52 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Beyond Good and Evil 2 somehow survived the purge at Ubisoft

In what world does Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake get canceled amid corporate restructuring and yet BG&E2 does not? "Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains a priority for us in the context of our strategy centered around Open World Adventures," an unnamed Ubisoft spokesperson told Kotaku and Insider Gaming. The original Beyond […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 03:53 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Elon Musk says Tesla taking safety supervisors out of some Robotaxi vehicles in Austin

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on X that his EV company has removed human safety monitors from some of its Robotaxi vehicles in Austin.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 03:53 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England – including 11 'super sites'

A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 03:55 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

TikTok forms U.S. joint venture, names a CEO

TikTok said Thursday that it officially formed a joint venture that will keep the video-sharing app operating in the United States.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 03:59 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

MPs ask Serious Fraud Office to investigate UK home insulation sector

More than 30,000 households left with defects after ‘catastrophic failure’ of Tory government schemesMembers of parliament have called for the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the UK’s home insulation sector, after thousands of householders suffered ruined homes, big financial losses and months of disruption from the “clear and catastrophic failure” of two Conservative government schemes.More than 30,000 households were left with defects, some of them severe, including mould, water ingress and damage to the fabric of walls, with about 3,000 dwellings so badly damaged they presented immediate health and safety risks to occupants. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 03:01 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: france24.com

Spain train crash death toll rises to 45 after two more bodies found

Spanish investigators on Thursday recovered two more bodies from the wreckage of a high-speed train collision last weekend, raising the death toll to 45. The back-to-back rail accidents have fuelled safety concerns in Spain, which observed three days of mourning after the crash in Andalusia, its deadliest rail disaster in over a decade.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-23 03:42 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Three people dead in alleged ‘DV-related’ shooting with NSW police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man

Two women and a man have died after a shooting at Lake Cargelligo as police urge locals to stay insideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA large-scale manhunt is under way after three people were shot dead, including a pregnant woman, and a fourth was seriously injured in the New South Wales central west region.NSW police said the alleged perpetrator, Julian “Hoolio” Ingram, also known as Pierpoint, aged 37, was believed to be “on the move” in a vehicle on Friday morning. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 00:32 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Ring says it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras

Ring's partnership with Flock is sparking renewed online backlash this week, with influencers calling for people to smash their Ring cameras and claiming the company is part of the surveillance state amid heightened concerns over ICE actions. Flock is an AI-powered surveillance camera company that has reportedly allowed government agencies – including ICE – to […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 00:02 MSK
January 23, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes

Ring has launched a new Ring Verify tool that the company says can "verify that Ring videos you receive haven't been edited or changed." But since Ring won't verify videos that have been altered in any way, it probably won't be able to verify those videos you see on TikTok that look like they're from […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 03:57 MSK
January 23, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

OpenAI is coming for those sweet enterprise dollars in 2026

OpenAI has reportedly appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into enterprise just a week after Zoph rejoined the company.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-23 03:52 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

Beyond Good and Evil 2 somehow survived the purge at Ubisoft

In what world does Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake get canceled amid corporate restructuring and yet BG&E2 does not? "Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains a priority for us in the context of our strategy centered around Open World Adventures," an unnamed Ubisoft spokesperson told Kotaku and Insider Gaming. The original Beyond […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 03:53 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

Elon Musk says Tesla taking safety supervisors out of some Robotaxi vehicles in Austin

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on X that his EV company has removed human safety monitors from some of its Robotaxi vehicles in Austin.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 03:53 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England – including 11 'super sites'

A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-23 03:55 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

TikTok forms U.S. joint venture, names a CEO

TikTok said Thursday that it officially formed a joint venture that will keep the video-sharing app operating in the United States.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 03:59 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

MPs ask Serious Fraud Office to investigate UK home insulation sector

More than 30,000 households left with defects after ‘catastrophic failure’ of Tory government schemesMembers of parliament have called for the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the UK’s home insulation sector, after thousands of householders suffered ruined homes, big financial losses and months of disruption from the “clear and catastrophic failure” of two Conservative government schemes.More than 30,000 households were left with defects, some of them severe, including mould, water ingress and damage to the fabric of walls, with about 3,000 dwellings so badly damaged they presented immediate health and safety risks to occupants. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 03:01 MSK
January 23, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: france24.com

Spain train crash death toll rises to 45 after two more bodies found

Spanish investigators on Thursday recovered two more bodies from the wreckage of a high-speed train collision last weekend, raising the death toll to 45. The back-to-back rail accidents have fuelled safety concerns in Spain, which observed three days of mourning after the crash in Andalusia, its deadliest rail disaster in over a decade.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-23 03:42 MSK
January 23, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Three people dead in alleged ‘DV-related’ shooting with NSW police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man

Two women and a man have died after a shooting at Lake Cargelligo as police urge locals to stay insideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA large-scale manhunt is under way after three people were shot dead, including a pregnant woman, and a fourth was seriously injured in the New South Wales central west region.NSW police said the alleged perpetrator, Julian “Hoolio” Ingram, also known as Pierpoint, aged 37, was believed to be “on the move” in a vehicle on Friday morning. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 00:32 MSK
January 23, 2026
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