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A Continuous Glucose Monitor Might Help You Lose Weight (2026)
Diabetes is incredibly common. According to the American Diabetes Association, around 7 million people in the United States are undiagnosed, with 1 in 3 Americans at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. If you do not go on medication, you can manage the condition—a chronic metabolic disease that’s characterized... Read more
Arbitrator orders NBA to pay Terry Rozier salary after unpaid leave ruling
After months of uncertainty, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is officially getting his money. An arbitrator ruled Monday (February 2) that the NBA has to pay Rozier his salary, reversing the league’s decision to place him on unpaid leave after his arrest last year in a federal gambling investigation.... Read more
Starlink Wi-Fi Now Available on a Quarter of All United Airlines Flights
When I flew in the first mainline United Airlines aircraft equipped with Starlink Wi-Fi last year, I was amazed to discover that the satellite-based in-flight internet service felt like… the regular internet. I streamed movies, accessed the web and held a video call (which is not normally legal) that... Read more
California tribes express concern over Vallejo casino, with statement sent
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
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
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
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
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
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes makes joke about players betting on games
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
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