Security News This Week: Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data

Plus: Apple’s Lockdown mode keeps the FBI out of a reporter’s phone, Elon Musk’s Starlink cuts off Russian forces, and more.
The New York Times

Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
Al Jazeera English

The ‘discombobulator’: Did US use ‘secret weapon’ in Maduro abduction?

Venezuela’s defence minister has accused the United States of using the country as a “weapons laboratory” during the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3.
app.com

Yelp named one NJ restaurant to Top 100 in U.S. list: See which one

The Freehold Borough restaurant is known for its elevated entrees, comfort food, and creative cocktails. Yelp has released its Top 100 US Restaurants 2026 list, and one New Jersey eatery - in Freehold ...
Daily Herald

Yelp referrals for home inspectors

Q: In one of your columns, a buyer was annoyed that her agent would not recommend a home inspector by name. I'm a Realtor, and our company has a policy against recommending any service providers. That ...