Of Interest

• YouTube Premium vs Premium Lite: Which tier is worth paying for now?

  

  Between the Lines

• Kalshi Bans MrBeast Video Editor and Political Candidate Over Insider Trading

  

  Gizmodo

• Uber Previews Its Dubai Air Taxi Service

  

  Slashdot

• HP says RAM now accounts for more than a third of its PC costs

  

  Engadget

• The Download: introducing the Crime issue

  

  MIT Technology Review

• How do plants know when it's time to bloom?

  

  Futurity

• Anthropic Drops Flagship Safety Pledge

  

  Slashdot

• Apple set to launch first touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED and Dynamic Island this year

  

  TechSpot

• Trump's MAHA influencer pick for surgeon general goes before Senate

  

  Ars Technica

• Xbox February 2026 Update brings 1440p streaming, new system sounds, and more

  

  Neowin

• Gemini Can Now Book You an Uber or Order aDoorDash Meal on Your Phone. Here's How It Works

  

  Wired

• Bill Gates admits affairs with Russian women, blames Epstein fallout

  

  Boing Boing

• Samsung just pulled off a world first for Android phones

  

  T3

• It's Not Just You, Everyone Is Getting Xbox Spam Messages Right Now

  

  Kotaku