The Vallejo casino saga is ongoing, as a joint statement has been sent by four California-based tribes expressing “serious concern” with the temporary preview casino. The Vallejo Times Herald is reporting a statement has been sent out by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, the... Read more
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Feb. 3
News February 3, 2026
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a bit challenging, so read on for all... Read more
Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions
News February 2, 2026
Peter Thiel—the billionaire venture capitalist, PayPal, and Palantir cofounder, and outspoken commentator on all matters relating to the “Antichrist”—appears at least 2,200 times in the latest batch of files released by the Department of Justice related to convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The tranche of records... Read more
OpenAI launches a Codex desktop app for macOS to run multiple AI coding agents in parallel
News February 2, 2026
OpenAI on Monday released a new desktop application for its Codex artificial intelligence coding system, a tool the company says transforms software development from a collaborative exercise with a single AI assistant into something more akin to managing a team of autonomous workers. The Codex app for macOS functions... Read more
Notepad++ users take note: It’s time to check if you’re hacked
News February 2, 2026
According to independent researcher Kevin Beaumont, three organizations told him that devices inside their networks that had Notepad++ installed experienced “security incidents” that “resulted in hands on keyboard threat actors,” meaning the hackers were able to take direct control using a web-based interface. All three of the organizations, Beaumont... Read more
In a press conference, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes joked, “sometimes I wonder if my guys are betting on games” before quickly saying “erase that.” The 71-year-old began laughing shortly after making the comment, along with members of the press who can be heard in the background. Immediately after, he... Read more
The $500 Check That Helped Launch Apple Just Sold for Millions
News February 2, 2026
A historic $500 check, notable for helping launch Apple Computer, was auctioned in January for $2.4 million. The check, signed by Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder and former CEO, was sold at an auction marking Apple’s 50th anniversary, according to RR Auction’s announcement. The check sold for $2,409,886. The 1976... Read more
HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants
News February 2, 2026
Since last March, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using AI tools from Palantir to screen and audit grants, grant applications, and job descriptions for noncompliance with President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting “gender ideology” and anything related to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), according to a... Read more
Shared memory is the missing layer in AI orchestration
News February 2, 2026
The key to successful AI agents within an enterprise? Shared memory and context. This, according to Asana CPO Arnab Bose, provides detailed history and direct access from the get-go — with guardrail checkpoints and human oversight, of course. This way, “when you assign a task, you're not having to... Read more
A number of licensed wagering providers are said to have breached self-exclusion rules, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The independent commonwealth statutory authority, in Australia, regulates communications and media services in the country and it has just announced it has carried out a number of... Read more










