X’s half-assed attempt to paywall Grok doesn’t block free image editing

the u.s. department of energy will invest $2.7b in america’s ability to finally create its own nuclear fuel, a feat we haven’t been able to pull off since the 80s

"That level of openness and transparency is exactly what should be expected of NASA."

Hunter-gatherers probably derived the poison from the milky bulb extract of a Boophone disticha plant.

The Champ Stack 10K is one of the first power banks you can safely break in two. | Image: Nimble Accessory maker Nimble announced a new power bank at CES 2026 that will appeal to anyone who's had to reluctantly share or loan their portable charger to someone else. The Champ Stack 10K looks like a typical 10,000mAh power bank that's jumped on the built-in charging cable bandwagon, but it has one interesting difference: you can break it in two - without damaging it - so two people can charge their devices separately. Once separated, each half of the Champ Stack 10K functions as a standalone 5,000mAh power bank, which should provide enough capacity to fully revive a dead smartphone. One half ends up with the power bank's built-in USB-C ch … Read the full story at The Verge.

X is allowing only “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.

Canceled contracts and scaled-back product plans turn out to be costly.