Reddit says it’s looking for more acquisitions in adtech and elsewhere

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

Reddit said during earnings it’s looking to buy ‘capabilities’ and ‘companies.’

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Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

Android Authority spotted code for a chat-style “Suggest an edit” in Google Maps, letting users submit listing fixes in plain language for review.
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Google Expands AirDrop-Style File Sharing to More Android Devices

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

Google confirms Quick Share’s AirDrop-style sharing is expanding beyond Pixel to more Android devices in 2026, making file sharing far easier.
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The Only Thing Standing Between Humanity and AI Apocalypse Is … Claude?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

As AI systems grow more powerful, Anthropic’s resident philosopher says the startup is betting Claude itself can learn the wisdom needed to avoid disaster.

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More Than 800 Google Workers Urge Company to Cancel Any Contracts With ICE and CBP

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

The campaign is among the largest anti-ICE protests by workers at a single company since federal agents shot and killed two people in Minneapolis last month.

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Uber held liable, ordered to pay $8.5 million in driver rape suit

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

The case lays the groundwork for about 3,000 other sexual misconduct cases the ridesharing platform is facing nationwide.

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Google Workers Demand End to Cloud Services for Immigration Agencies

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

More than 800 employees delivered a petition to management, condemning the Trump administration’s use of Google technology in immigration enforcement.

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Baldur’s Gate to be turned into TV series – without the game’s developers

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us.

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The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a pricey but pretty e-ink color tablet with AI features

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

The price point hurts, but the device is nice: Meet the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft.

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EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Techme101

The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app for being “addictive,” calling out features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its recommendation engine.

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