Daily Tech News 1 February 2026

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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has denied reports that his company is not going to invest $100 billion in OpenAI. (CNBC)

He explained that the real story is that Nvidia is not going to invest $100 billion in OpenAI:
"Sam is closing the round (of investment) and we will absolutely be involved," Huang added. "We will invest ‍a great deal of money, probably the largest investment we've ever made."

Asked whether ‌it would be over $100 billion, he said: "No, no, nothing like ⁠that."
So there you have it. Nvidia will absolutely definitively be going ahead with investing some amount in some company at some point maybe.

Unless they don't.

Tech News

SpaceX has requested federal approval to launch a million datacenters into orbit. (Tech Crunch)

That used to be a lot.
Meanwhile Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, has paused space tourism to focus on the Moon. (Tech Crunch)

That seems bold considering that the company's first orbital flights only launched last year, but good luck to them.
You can now buy a flying car. (Yahoo)

Well, more of a flying motorbike.

Actually, more of a flying hammock slung between two banks of rotors and surrounded by a plastic shell.

Anyway, yours for only $200,000. And you're not allowed to fly it more than 200 feet above the ground, or in regulated airspace.

And it's classified as an ultralight aircraft, and it doesn't have wheels, so not really a car at all.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Questionable acts at a reasonable price.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at February 01, 2026 04:02 AM (SSiCQ)

2 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 01, 2026 04:03 AM (AdHga)

3 Morning all.

Posted by: Tuna at February 01, 2026 04:03 AM (lJ0H4)

4 Ah, an AC/DC earworm. I like it!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 01, 2026 04:05 AM (AdHga)

5 Belated BOING!

Migrating Mrs. BD to a new Samsung Android. Fresh hell!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 01, 2026 04:32 AM (gK5jz)

6 G'Day everyone
Was expecting it to be only 1"30 or so

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2026 04:36 AM (Ia/+0)

7 I guess people making fun of Jeff's fake astronauts has put a damper on things.

I'm glad because that thing was going to kill some people at some point.

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2026 04:44 AM (uvB+6)

8 I have no visible clock in bed room

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2026 04:49 AM (Ia/+0)

9 11 degrees here

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2026 04:49 AM (Ia/+0)

10 "Abounding Love". "Our Daily Bread" Christian devotional on Philippians 1:3-11. Devotional is followed by a prayer and some additional insights:

https://tinyurl.com/2kzfd3rh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2026 04:59 AM (D+BhG)

11 Woman who reaches 107 gives credit to God. Scroll down for video:

https://tinyurl.com/bdcvuyvn

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2026 05:02 AM (D+BhG)

12 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at February 01, 2026 05:04 AM (AN2gy)

13 "Snowplow vigilante" in St Louis rents equipment and plows snow for free. Sunny Skyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/mryd49sw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2026 05:04 AM (D+BhG)

14 Tow truck driver in Texas saves man from icy culvert:

https://tinyurl.com/2265m2aj

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2026 05:07 AM (D+BhG)

15 Psalm 1:4

"Thinking long term." Psalm 1:4. International Fellowship of Christians and Jews:

https://tinyurl.com/4yz66cy3

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2026 05:19 AM (D+BhG)

16 Even though I'm old,chubby,broke as in no wealth, have several health problems, this is still the day Our Lord in Heaven has given me and everyone else.

I am thankful that I will see another sunrise.

Posted by: Former Gun Bunny at February 01, 2026 05:23 AM (qMgJx)

17 Posted by: Former Gun Bunny at February 01, 2026 05:23 AM (qMgJx)

Amen. Thanks!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2026 05:25 AM (D+BhG)

18 From Grok: Largest non-tech private investments (leveraged buyouts/private equity acquisitions) include:

Energy Future Holdings (TXU Energy): $45 billion (2007, utilities/energy) – historically the largest LBO.

Electronic Arts: $55 billion (2025, gaming/entertainment) – recent record LBO.

HCA Healthcare: $33 billion (2006, hospitals/healthcare).

Equity Office Properties: $39 billion (2007, real estate).

RJR Nabisco: $31 billion (1989, tobacco/food).

Posted by: pawn at February 01, 2026 05:26 AM (uvB+6)

19 My sister in the Lord, and very kind fellow 'ette, TecumsehTea, likes the musical selections, so here is one: "Way Maker". I didn't know this Christian group, but they do a very nice job on a song called "Way Maker"-about four minute video. And now I have to get ready for church. Have a blessed day, all. You are a gift to others and God loves you!

https://tinyurl.com/ne2pm22r

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 01, 2026 05:31 AM (D+BhG)

20
Good morning, Hordians.

Miss Ruth, who's a house dog while she's in season, started whining at 1:00 this morning. Told her to shut up. She continued to whine. Got up and let her out. She continued to whine. Checked her over and gave her an anti-gas pill. She whined some more and eventually settled down.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 01, 2026 05:33 AM (tgvbd)

21 "You can't take it with you cause it goes before you do."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 01, 2026 05:44 AM (qFwJc)

22 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 01, 2026 05:44 AM (bQ4nt)

23 Good morning.
I approve this message.

Posted by: Fluffy Nuggets, Jr. at February 01, 2026 05:44 AM (/2Gbl)

24 B.C. 487 Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout , O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

A.D. 33 Matthew 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

Posted by: kingsman at February 01, 2026 05:45 AM (ehY6c)

25 Somehow missed seeing Powerline week in pictures

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2026 05:53 AM (Ia/+0)

26 Evening and morning to all on this Sunday! Holy cow, how did it get to be February *already*??

27 F. here, clear, wind chill of 17. I have no need to go out into it, so there.

Somehow Stirling avoided leaping on or over me until fairly late, for him. I actually slept a decent amount last night. Feels . . . odd. Good, though.

Howzabout you?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 01, 2026 05:55 AM (wzUl9)

27 It follows as the night the day, that if the first day of the month is a Sunday, we will have a Friday the 13th in that month. If that concerns you at all, of course.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 01, 2026 05:58 AM (wzUl9)

28 having a new knee since last week, I have weird sleep patterns. Mostly driven by the achy leg, I wake up about every two hours and have to ice the leg. Soon, though, I will be unstoppable!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2026 05:58 AM (XPDqE)

29 It's a brisk 10 degrees here today, much warmer than recent days.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2026 05:59 AM (XPDqE)

30 Huck are you doing exercises?

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2026 06:01 AM (Ia/+0)

31 Oh, yes. I do anyway, but my knee is getting extra attention. Might be part of what keeps me awake, I might be over-doing it. I am already at 90 degree bend a week out from surgery. Night times are the harder times though, for whatever reason.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2026 06:04 AM (XPDqE)

32 I am not stoopersitious.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 01, 2026 06:08 AM (qFwJc)

33 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBAl9cchQac

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 01, 2026 06:08 AM (jrgJz)

34
Off to Mass. Later

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 01, 2026 06:09 AM (tgvbd)

35 >>> Somehow missed seeing Powerline week in pictures

You get a Sunday bonus.

Posted by: fluffy at February 01, 2026 06:10 AM (AN2gy)

36 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: dirty deeds done dirt cheap.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 01, 2026 06:11 AM (8dH7A)

37 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at February 01, 2026 06:11 AM (2Ez/1)

38 I am not stoopersitious.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 01, 2026

***
I've had neither better luck nor worse on any Friday the 13th I can remember. Marie the black cat breaking a mirror in about 2000 brought me worse luck, if you want to look at it that way, than any specific date ever has.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 01, 2026 06:12 AM (wzUl9)

39 Most birdbaths in country I think are frozen

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2026 06:12 AM (Ia/+0)

40 Time I slopped the feline hogs, got dressed, and chowed down myself!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 01, 2026 06:17 AM (wzUl9)

41 Been stuck inside with infuriatingly persistent cold, discovered two good Aussie series on Amazon -- City Homicide, and Mr. In-Between. The former is free with Prime.

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 01, 2026 06:20 AM (VnsnO)

42 I've had neither better luck nor worse on any Friday the 13th I can remember. Marie the black cat breaking a mirror in about 2000 brought me worse luck, if you want to look at it that way, than any specific date ever has.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 01, 2026 06:12 AM (wzUl9)
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February is my personal bad luck month. I've injured my back and had a car wrecked on February 9th (not the same year) and wrecked another car on February 18th (neither of the previous years). February hasn't been acting up lately, though, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 01, 2026 06:23 AM (8dH7A)

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