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User blowback convinces Adobe to keep supporting 30-year-old 2D animation app

Adobe reversed its decision to discontinue its 30-year-old 2D animation software Animate after intense user backlash. The software powers popular shows like Star Trek: Lower Decks. Users criticized Adobe for abandoning the program while focusing on AI tools and higher subscription fees, demanding the company make Animate open-source if it won't maintain it. Despite the reversal, animators worry the damage is done...

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Argon One UP: Raspberry Pi-powered laptop with 14-inch display starts reaching customers

After nearly a month-long crowdfunding campaign, Raspberry Pi enthusiasts are finally getting their hands on something they've long dreamed of: a proper laptop shell for their beloved single-board computers. The Argon One UP...

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The Cheap And Easy Way You Can Instantly Revitalize Your Old PlayStation 3

Old PlayStation 3 consoles can be revitalized through a simple, inexpensive upgrade that restores performance and functionality without expensive repairs or replacements.

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Wing Commander III: "Isn't that the guy from Star Wars?"

Wing Commander III: The Heart of the Tiger arrived in 1994 as an ambitious $4 million gaming experiment that sprawled across four CD-ROMs and featured Hollywood actors like Mark Hamill and Malcolm McDowell in full-motion video...

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iPhone Fold: Leakers describe battery and design decisions for Apple's first foldable

Apple's upcoming iPhone Fold will reportedly feature significantly larger battery capacity than competitors, with 25% more power than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 and 10% more than Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The enhanced battery...

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Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced the company will begin producing graphics processing units (GPUs), entering a market dominated by rival Nvidia. The GPU initiative will be led by recently hired executives including Kevork...

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The Switch 2's Virtual Boy is a tribute to Nintendo's wackiest console

Nintendo is bringing back the Virtual Boy as a $100 Switch 2 accessory launching February 17, faithfully recreating the bizarre 1995 console that flopped after one year. The modernized version maintains the original's...

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How to turn Minecraft into Animal Crossing, Pokemon and more

Minecraft players can transform their game into popular franchises like Animal Crossing, Pokemon, and Mario Kart through specialized mods that require server setup. These modifications include Farming Crossing 5 for Animal...

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This Humanoid Robot From CES 2026 is the Most Promising

CES 2026 showcased several humanoid robots competing for market dominance, with Boston Dynamics' production-ready Atlas winning 39% of voter support in a HackerNoon poll. Atlas distinguished itself by being deployment-ready for...

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Watch Club is producing short video dramas and building a social network around them

Watch Club founder Henry Soong aims to revolutionize the multibillion-dollar microdrama industry by creating high-quality vertical video series using union talent, contrasting with competitors like ReelShort that generated $1.2...

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China bans all retractable car door handles, starting next year

China will ban retractable car door handles starting next year, requiring mechanical releases that work during crashes without tools. Major automakers including Tesla, BMW, and luxury brands must comply by 2029.

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Intel's 80286 CPU celebrates 44 years of x86 history

Intel's 80286 processor, released February 1, 1982, marked a pivotal advancement in computing history by introducing protected mode and integrated memory management while supporting up to 16 MB of RAM compared to the 8086's 1 MB...

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Foldable iPhone Design Leak Reveals You'll Need To Relearn How To Use Your Phone

Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone will require users to learn new interaction patterns when it launches this fall, according to recent leaks.

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Retrocade Transforms Apple Vision Pro into a Living 80s Arcade

Resolution Games launches Retrocade on Apple Vision Pro through Apple Arcade on February 5, 2026, transforming users' spaces into immersive 80s arcades with virtual cabinets they can walk around and examine. The app features...

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover completes its first AI-planned drive

On a cold December morning on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover made history by driving 689 feet using waypoints planned entirely by artificial intelligence rather than human operators. For 28 years, human "drivers" have...

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Print-in-Place Gripper Does It With A Single Motor

XYZAiden created a four-armed robotic gripper that 3D prints as one piece and uses a single servo motor with nylon cables. The servo pulls cables to close all arms simultaneously for gripping.

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How Brain-Scanning Earbuds Could Build the Perfect Playlist

Japanese researchers created brain-scanning earbuds with EEG sensors that monitor neural activity in real-time to generate personalized playlists designed to trigger musical chills and maximize listening pleasure.

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Massive 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack breaks records: How the 'apex' of botnets could be weaponizing your home devices

The Aisuru botnet shattered DDoS attack records by unleashing a massive 31.4 Tbps assault with 200 million requests per second on December 19, primarily targeting telecommunications providers. This "apex of botnets" operates as a...

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Elon Musk explains why Tesla’s 4680 battery breakthrough is a big deal

Tesla achieved a major breakthrough by successfully scaling its dry-electrode manufacturing process for 4680 battery cells, which Elon Musk called "incredibly difficult" to accomplish. This technology cuts costs, energy use, and...

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A developer turned Wikipedia into a social media-style feed

Developer Lyra Rebane created Xikipedia, a social media-style feed that displays Wikipedia entries to combat negative doomscrolling habits. The web app uses a basic algorithm that learns user preferences through likes, suggesting...

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UpScrolled’s founder says the social network has zoomed past 2.5M users

UpScrolled, blending Instagram and X features, grew from 150,000 to 2.5 million users as TikTok users sought alternatives. The platform promises no censorship or data selling but faces content moderation challenges.

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Here's what Cities: Skylines 2’s new developer is updating first

Iceflake, the new Cities: Skylines 2 developer, will focus on visual improvements including streamlined UI, clearer icons and colors, an in-game Encyclopedia, and integrated custom building recoloring features.

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China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles

China has banned electronic door handles popularized by Tesla, requiring all cars to have mechanical door releases starting January 2027. The new safety rules respond to fatal incidents where occupants became trapped when...

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SpaceX acquires xAI, plans 1 million satellite constellation to power it

SpaceX formally acquired Elon Musk's AI company xAI to create a vertically-integrated space and artificial intelligence enterprise, announcing plans to deploy up to 1 million orbital data centers as satellites. The ambitious...

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