A popular Chinese chatbot told a user their coding request was 'stupid' and to 'get lost'

A popular Chinese AI chatbot snapped at a user over a coding request, prompting an apology from its parent company Tencent.
CNET

Withings' New Smart Scale Turns Your Daily Weigh-In Into a Longevity Check

This $600 Body Scan 2 measures things most people only hear about in a doctor's office and can calculate how fast your body ...

Raleigh warns drivers of fake QR codes on downtown parking meters

The City of Raleigh has identified a number of fake QR codes posted on downtown street parking meters, warning that these ...
Portland Mercury

Oregon’s New ID Scanning Law: What Changed on January 1

Oregon stores can now swipe your driver’s license or ID every time you buy alcohol or cannabis, even if you’re 65 years old ...

Tether backs startup SQRIL, the first real-time, crossborder Scan-to-Pay QR code payment switch for Asia, Africa and Latin America

SINGAPORE, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in SQRIL (pronounced squirrel), the Southeast Asia based startup that provides a payments API switch for banks, ...