The Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics opening ceremony, a "painfully long, inevitably uneven, excessively dance-obsessed but also somehow lovable" event, according to Time, captivated audiences with a witty tribute to Italian cinema, marking a high point in the spectacle. Meanwhile, the tech world saw the launch of new gadgets, including Anker's Nano charger with a screen, and the rise and fall of a social network for bots called Moltbook.
The opening ceremony, held on Friday, featured a tribute to La Dolce Vita, the classic Italian film, with a figure in an evening gown trailed by paparazzi, as reported by Time. The event, a masterclass in spectacle and glamour, provided a moment of genuine engagement for viewers.
In the realm of technology, Anker released its 45-watt Nano charger, which, according to The Verge, includes a screen. While the screen's necessity was questioned, the charger's rotating prongs were seen as a more justifiable upgrade. The charger was announced in January and remains one of the smallest 45-watt chargers on the market, according to The Verge.
Another tech development was the creation of Moltbook, a Reddit clone designed for AI agents. Launched on January 28 by US tech entrepreneur Matt Schlicht, Moltbook quickly went viral. The platform, where AI agents using the open-source LLM-powered agent OpenClaw could interact, attracted over 1.7 million agents who published more than 250,000 posts and left over 8.5 million comments, according to MIT Technology Review.
In other news, a new gadget, the Target Darts Omni Auto Scoring System, has ignited a newfound love of darts for some, according to Wired. The system, which features a light ring with four hi-def cameras, connects to the DartCounter app via Wi-Fi, providing effortless automatic scoring.
The changing landscape of media consumption was also highlighted in an NPR News opinion piece. The piece discussed how film professors are finding that many students are not watching entire movies assigned to them, and are unaware of the endings.
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