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

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

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

It’s the second day of February, which means we’re turning once again to the weather prognostications of rodents (and other animals) hoisted out of their burrows. The critters who see or don’t see their shadows on Groundhog Day are notoriously unreliable. Some, including the famed Punxsatawney Phil (predicting six... Read more

Consider These Floodlight Cameras Photograph: Simon Hill Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi (Wired) for $230: Similar to our Reolink pick above, the difference with the Elite Floodlight is that it’s a fixed dual-lens camera designed to give you a wide 180-degree view (59 degrees vertically), rather than a pan-and-tilt camera.... Read more

Entain has officially confirmed that it will no longer be sponsoring the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham festival after a 52-year association with the event. The operator first sponsored the race in 1974, but the decision follows an increase in betting taxation announced in the UK budget last November.... Read more

The LARQ Bottle PureVis 2 has become my emotional support water bottle, specifically thanks to its hydration-tracking feature. Anna Gragert/CNET Any time I felt tired growing up, one of the first questions my mom would ask me was, “Have you been drinking enough water?” On top of this, I’ve... Read more

Valentine’s Day is a sneaky one. It’s easy to let grabbing fun and unique Valentine’s Day gifts fall to the wayside while you recover from the Christmas holidays, but it’s not one to miss if you have a partner you want to shower with a little extra love. If... Read more

Las Vegas Sands, which owns properties worldwide, posts a strong Q4 and full-year, but Sands China sees dip. The net revenue of the company was $3.65 billion, compared to $2.90 billion in the prior year quarter. The operating income was $707 million, compared to $590 million in the prior... Read more