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ByteDance releases Seedance 2.0, an update to its AI video generation model that can make multi-shot scenes, available to select Jimeng and Jianying users (Juro Osawa/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/bytedances-seedance-2-0…

ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Video Model Generates Buzz
ByteDance’s new AI video generation model Seedance 2.0, unveiled over the weekend, is generating a lot of buzz on social media, with some calling it a game changer. The new model is the latest indication of how Chinese companies are playing central roles in the advancements of AI video technology, and confirms an earlier report by The Information. Early users of the model are praising its

Large Hadron Collider macht wieder Winterpause: Bald nächste große Aufrüstung
Nach einem erneuten Rekordjahr wurde der weltgrößte Teilchenbeschleuniger Anfang der Woche heruntergefahren. Mitte 2026 beginnt die nächste große Aufrüstung.

Crunchyroll announces it is shutting down its free ad-supported streaming option on December 31; Crunchyroll subscriptions start at $7.99/month or $79.99/year (Luke Bouma/Cord Cutters News)
https://cordcuttersnews.com/crunchyroll-is-shutting-down-its-free…

Crunchyroll is Shutting Down Its Free Ad-Supported Plan | Cord Cutters News
Crunchyroll will eliminate its ad-supported free tier on December 31, 2025, ending the last remaining way to legally watch anime on the platform without paying a subscription fee. The change, delivered unceremoniously through an in-player message that replaced a scheduled advertisement, marks the quiet conclusion of an option that had persisted, in increasingly limited form, […]

Alleged assailants in shooting of Russian General Alekseev plead guilty, FSB claims: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/09/alleged-assailants-in-shooting-of.html

As a "safety measure," Discord will require a face scan or ID starting next month.
https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally

Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13.

State and local leaders say
they do not believe that the FBI-investigation of the shooting death of #Renee #Nicole #Good will be fair and impartial,
and are sounding alarms about the 💥impact of federal officials holding onto evid…

Police arrest suspect in shooting of Jets' Boyd https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47257417/police-arrest-20-year-old-suspect-shooting-jets-boyd

bipartisanship means throwing rocks at republicans AND democrats https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/democrats-ice-shooting-minnesota-funding-b2896967.html

Top Democrats decline to say if they would push to reign in ICE funding after Minnesota shooting
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounce the killing but offer no concrete pledges

Crunchyroll announces it is shutting down its free ad-supported streaming option on December 31; Crunchyroll subscriptions start at $7.99/month or $79.99/year (Luke Bouma/Cord Cutters News)
https://cordcuttersnews.com/crunchyroll-is-shutting-down-its-free…

Crunchyroll is Shutting Down Its Free Ad-Supported Plan | Cord Cutters News
Crunchyroll will eliminate its ad-supported free tier on December 31, 2025, ending the last remaining way to legally watch anime on the platform without paying a subscription fee. The change, delivered unceremoniously through an in-player message that replaced a scheduled advertisement, marks the quiet conclusion of an option that had persisted, in increasingly limited form, […]

A look at the visual investigations of the Minneapolis ICE shooting by The NYT, WaPo, and Bellingcat, and how they helped people trying to make sense of events (Laura Hazard Owen/Nieman Lab)
https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/…

When just showing the video isn’t enough: Minneapolis shooting puts news organizations to the test
When everyone has seen the same videos, what service do news sites provide?