Apple Loses Top Siri Executive and More AI Researchers to Google and Meta [Report]

av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 31, 2026 | Bluesky, Notiser, Threads

The exodus of talent from Apple’s artificial intelligence division is accelerating, with a top Siri executive and several key researchers leaving the company just as it prepares to launch a critical overhaul of its voice assistant. Among the departures is Stuart Bowers, a vice president who helped lead Siri’s modernization effort and has reportedly left for Google DeepMind.

Källa: Apple Loses Top Siri Executive and More AI Researchers to Google and Meta [Report]

Macaulay Culkin leads tributes to ’Home Alone’ co-star Catherine O’Hara: ”I thought we had time”

av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 31, 2026 | Bluesky, Notiser, Threads

Macaulay Culkin has written an emotional tribute to his late Home Alone co-star Catherine O’Hara, who has died aged 71.

O’Hara played Kate, the mother of Culkin’s character Kevin, who accidentally leaves him behind in Chicago when the family goes on holiday to Paris in the 1990 Christmas classic, and they reappeared on screen together for the 1992 sequel Home Alone: Lost In New York.

Källa: Macaulay Culkin leads tributes to ’Home Alone’ co-star Catherine O’Hara: ”I thought we had time”

Catherine O’Hara, who starred in ’Home Alone’ and ’Schitt’s Creek,’ dies at 71

av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 31, 2026 | Bluesky, Notiser, Threads

Canadian born actress and screenwriter Catherine O’Hara has died at her home in Los Angeles, following a brief illness, according to her agent and manager. She was 71 years old and was known for absurdist comedy. She enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and film playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters.

In one of her most memorable roles, O’Hara played the freaked-out mom of rascally son Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) in two Home Alone movies. Later, she portrayed the self-centered, whiny matriarch in the riches-to-rags TV sitcom Schitt’s Creek — a role for which she earned an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award in 2020.

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What’s revealed in the latest Epstein files release – and what’s redacted

av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 31, 2026 | Bluesky, Notiser, Threads

The Department of Justice released its latest, and likely last, batch of files related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. It comes more than a month after the missed deadline set by Congress. The release includes more than 3 million pages, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. The DOJ says there are redactions, but has not provided a full explanation of what is excluded. Ali Rogin reports.

Källa: What’s revealed in the latest Epstein files release – and what’s redacted

Nintendo criticised for censoring NSFW superhero game ‘Dispatch’

av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 30, 2026 | Bluesky, Notiser, Threads

Nintendo has angered fans by censoring the Switch release of NSFW superhero game Dispatch.

Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy game that brings together action, adventure, puzzle and strategy.  “Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategise who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero,” reads an official description.

Källa: Nintendo criticised for censoring NSFW superhero game ‘Dispatch’

Malicious Google Ads Target Mac Users with Fake Mac Cleaner Pages

av Mikael Winterkvist | jan 30, 2026 | Bluesky, Notiser, Threads

Researchers at MacKeeper have found malicious Google Ads for “Mac cleaner” tools that trick users into running dangerous Terminal commands. Stay safe by learning how to spot these fake Apple sites.

Researchers at MacKeeper have identified malicious Google Ads promoting fake “Mac cleaner” tools that trick users into running dangerous Terminal commands. The campaign directs victims to Apple-lookalike pages designed to gain full control of macOS systems.

Källa: Malicious Google Ads Target Mac Users with Fake Mac Cleaner Pages