Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees 10. February 2026 (20:53) In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the company's products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information.(Wired)
Bidets Are Confusing Visitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics 10. February 2026 (13:00) Bidets are extremely common in northern Italy, where the Milano Cortina Games are being played. They’re less familiar to the people visiting.(Wired)
These Hackers Are Turning Dead Vapes Into Musical Synthesizers 10. February 2026 (12:00) Instead of throwing that spent Elf Bar nicotine vape into the trash, you can pull most of the guts out, plug in a circuit board and some controls, then suck on the mouthpiece to play digital sounds.(Wired)
OpenAI Abandons ‘io’ Branding for Its AI Hardware 10. February 2026 (06:45) A court filing in a trademark lawsuit reveals OpenAI won't use the name “io” for its AI hardware device, which isn't expected to ship until 2027.(Wired)