‘Reddit for bots’ Moltbook (probably) isn’t being used to plot an AI uprising
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 3:21am on 9to5Mac
Moltbot, a personal AI assistant being run on batches of Mac minis, got a lot of attention when creator Matt Schlicht effectively partnered with his own assistant to develop a social media platform for the bots. Known as Moltbook, it’s been colloquially referred to as Reddit for AI bots.
Schlicht says he didn’t write a single line of the code himself, and it wasn’t long before it was being suggested that Moltbot agents were using the social network to plot an AI uprising …
more…This luxury carmaker is gearing up to launch a new entry-level EV, and we can’t wait
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 3:18am on Electrek
Audi is set to unveil the new entry-level luxury EV by the end of the year. The new model will likely carry on the A2 name, but the electric version will bring a unique new design and more.
more…Fitbit creators launch ‘Luffu,’ a new app for family health sharing
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 3:15am on 9to5Mac
Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman today announced the launch of Luffu (“loo-foo”), a new health app for families that will eventually expand to hardware devices too. Here are the details.
more…Maserati gets serious about EV price wars with $85,000 discounts
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 2:40am on Electrek
While the typical buyers cars like the Maserati GranCabrio or Grecale Folgore EVs may not have to ask what one costs, they do need to know what number to write on the check – and if they ask this month, that number could be a staggering $85,000 LOWER than before. (!)
more…Tesla launches new Model Y AWD at $41,990 — just $2,000 more than base
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 2:04am on Electrek
Tesla has added a fifth Model Y variant to its US lineup: a new Standard All-Wheel Drive model priced at $41,990. For just $2,000 over the base rear-wheel drive version, buyers get dual motors and significantly better acceleration without having to pay for all the “premium” features.
more…All-new MacBook Pro design reportedly set to launch in final quarter this year
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 1:42am on 9to5Mac
We’re expecting to see two MacBook Pro launches this year. The first, expected sometime this month, is an M5 Pro and M5 Max version of the current design. But the far more exciting prospect is an all-new MacBook Pro design later in the year.
A new supply chain report says that Samsung is gearing up for production of the OLED panels for the new machine and that it will launch in the final three months of this year …
more…Honda patent reveals new ultra-simple, low-cost electric motorcycle
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 1:25am on Electrek
There’s a growing consensus in the electric motorcycle world that the key to success when considering the constraints of today’s technology is to target smaller, simpler, more urban electric motorcycles. While much of today’s attention goes to high-tech, high-price electric motorcycles and e-bikes, the real opportunity for electrification may lie at the opposite end of the spectrum: ultra-simple, ultra-affordable machines designed for the masses.
more…The latest iPhone Fold report is credible for one key reason
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 1:03am on 9to5Mac
Yesterday saw a couple of claimed leaks about the iPhone Fold, one of them unremarkable, the other somewhat more surprising.
The first of them is almost certainly true, coming from a leaker with a good track record and in line with existing expectations. The second is a bit more of a wild card, but it does make sense to me …
more…Lawsuit claims WhatsApp encryption is a lie; cryptography professor weighs in
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 12:13am on 9to5Mac
Both the founders of WhatsApp and current owner Meta state that the app uses end-to-end encryption, meaning that nobody outside the chat can access the content. A lawsuit claims that this isn’t true and that anyone inside Meta can get full access to all of the messages sent or received by any WhatsApp user.
Johns Hopkins University professor and cryptographer Matthew Green has weighed in with a blog post analyzing the claims and likely reality …
more…Apple @ Work Podcast: The reality of macOS malware in the enterprise
Published: Feb 3nd 2026 11:00am on 9to5Mac
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, Jaron Bradley from Jamf joins the show to talk about macOS malware and what IT teams need to know in 2026.
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