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Wednesday, February 04, 2026 2:36 AM ET

CBS News - Technology

Trump signs funding bill to end shutdown after package clears House -- The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown.

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Trump suggests Republicans should nationalize voting. Here's what to know. -- President Trump has continued to claim without evidence that there is widespread fraud in U.S. elections.

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Ransom note being investigated in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, sheriff says -- The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.

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Watchdog shares whistleblower complaint involving Gabbard with Congress after delay -- The complaint was closed administratively by the intelligence community inspector general's office in June 2025, under prior leadership, watchdog says.

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Top Minnesota corrections official questions when immigration agencies will draw down forces -- In the week-and-a-half since federal immigration agents fatally shot a man in Minnesota, the state's top corrections official told CBS News it's not clear when the government will start drawing down forces.

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Clintons will testify in Epstein probe after contempt threat, House panel says -- Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.

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Blood found inside home of Savannah Guthrie's mother, source says -- Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.

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Judge skeptical of Pentagon's efforts to punish Sen. Kelly over "illegal orders" video -- A federal judge expressed skepticism over the Pentagon's effort to downgrade the pay and rank of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly after he urged service members not to follow unlawful military orders.

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NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair -- NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.

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More companies are pointing to AI as they lay off employees -- Although economists have generally downplayed the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, some employers are highlighting their adoption of AI.

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Tech executive breaks down AI agents -- Scott Hanselman, vice president of developer community at Microsoft, joins CBS News to explain the difference between an LLM like ChatGPT and an AI agent. He also explains how AI agents could become assertive if given too much access.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28, 2024

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AI agents are using a social media platform -- Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents to interact, is growing. The Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field joins CBS News with more details.

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Inside the new social media platform for AI -- Moltbook was launched last week by a software developer and mirrors the template of Reddit, but it's not for humans. Instead, it allows artificial intelligence agents to post written content and interact with other chatbots through comments, up-votes and down-votes. Tyler Cowen, professor of economics at George Mason University, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Feb 2

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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems. -- Aug 25, 2022

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Alarming report on Amazon AI training -- A new report from Bloomberg says Amazon found hundreds of thousands of cases of suspected child sex abuse material in its AI training data. Bloomberg tech reporter Riley Griffin joined CBS News to discuss. -- Feb 2

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How the gramophone changed music -- While Thomas Edison's cylinders were the first to play recorded sound, they were impractical - leading Emile Berliner to come up with a better way to play music: The gramophone, invented in 1887, which played flat discs. Jane Pauley reports. -- Feb 1

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Uber looks to cash in on self-driving cars - but not by driving them -- The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why. -- Jan 29

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New AI features for Gmail users -- This month, Google launched a suite of new features for Gmail. Google's AI assistant, Gemini, can now filter through junk, summarize an inbox and even help users write emails. Blake Barnes, Gmail vice president of product, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Jan 28

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Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian drones into a Ukrainian train -- As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones. -- Jan 28

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TikTok's new privacy policy is sparking a backlash. Here's what to know. -- Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent. -- Jan 28

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Newsom launches probe into TikTok -- The new American version of TikTok is under scrutiny as some users claim the app is suppressing anti-ICE or anti-Trump content. Now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching an investigation into the complaints. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports. -- Jan 27

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Social media addiction case begins -- A jury selection began on Tuesday in a landmark trial over alleged social media addiction. TikTok reached a late-night agreement Monday to settle the case. Stuart Benjamin, a professor at Duke Law School, breaks it down. -- Jan 27

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Meta, YouTube still slated to go to trial -- Tuesday marks the start of a landmark trial in a lawsuit claiming that social media companies are using addictive technology to hook children. TikTok, one of the giants being sued in this case, just agreed to settle and avoid the courtroom. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and BBC Technology correspondent Lily Jamali have more. -- Jan 27

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