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Legos for days; endless stuffed animals; a replica of every dinosaur that ever existed. Wall-to-wall toys can be a parent’s personal hell — of our own creation. Maybe you can’t say no to other families’ hand-me-downs, or your own parents insist on spoiling the grandkids with huge hauls. Or maybe you’re the problem. (No judgment! Who isn’t tempted to treat their kids with cute stuff?).But when we’ve reached the point where even our dogs apparently have too many toys, it may be time to sit down and have a toy clutter intervention. Here’s how the kiddie chaos is increasing parents’…

(Bloomberg) — Caterpillar Inc. warned that revenues will be “slightly lower” in 2025 as demand concerns weigh on the outlook of the heavy equipment maker. Most Read from Bloomberg The guidance, disclosed in a presentation, arrives at a tenuous time for global manufacturers, given the tariff threats by US President Donald Trump that could drive up costs and affect supply chains worldwide. The warning comes as Caterpillar reported fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates due in part to higher-than-anticipated construction demand. Shares of the Irving, Texas-based company fell 4.6% during premarket trading in New York. Caterpillar is viewed as…

Vivo V50 design, key features, and other details have surfaced online. The handset is said to launch soon in India. It’s predecessor, the Vivo V40, was unveiled in India in August 2024. The V50 has also recently been spotted on several certification sites. As per previous reports, the phone could be a rebadged version of the Vivo S20, which was introduced in China in November 2024. Ahead of anything official, a leak by a tipster has shown the alleged design, colours, and features of the Vivo V50.Vivo V50 Design, Key Features (Expected)According to an X post by tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh), the…

US stock futures inched higher on Thursday, eyeing a comeback as investors digested earnings from a trio of megacap techs and waited for Apple (AAPL) results for more clues to the prospects for Big Tech. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) moved up 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) were little changed, in the wake of a losing day on Wall Street. After the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates as expected, investors have turned to parsing earnings reports — and in particular, the first wave of results from the…

Jack Dorsey’s Block introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Codename Goose on Tuesday. The parent company of mobile payments system Cash App, point-of-sale service Square, and music streaming platform Tidal, has now released an open-source AI agent that can handle software development tasks. The agent comes with compatibility for a wide range of large language models (LLMs) and can connect with a large number of applications and tools using extensions. While it can primarily handle engineering tasks for now, the company is exploring non-engineering use cases for the tool.Block Releases Codename GooseIn a blog post, the Dorsey-led company announced…

Tyler Kramer is turning 38, but he’s bouncing around the store like a little kid. His wife has given him the ultimate birthday gift: three minutes to race around the aisles of Barnes & Noble, filling his basket. He grabs a mix of classics, including Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred, and more recent cult hits, such as Pierce Brown’s Dark Age and Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth. A video of the bookshop sweep, which has almost half a million views on TikTok, captures what Kramer calls his “best birthday ever.”The video is a window into the online buzz that’s helped Barnes…

(Bloomberg) — The Philippine economy grew slower than expected in the fourth quarter and for the full year, dragged by sluggish investment, consumption and farm output that may spark more monetary policy easing. Most Read from Bloomberg Gross domestic product in October to December rose 5.2% from a year earlier, the statistics agency said on Thursday. That’s below the 5.5% median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey and matches the 5.2% pace in July to September. Full-year growth at 5.6% missed the adjusted government target of 6% to 6.5% and also the 5.8% forecast by economists. On quarter, the expansion…

Meta claims changes to its content moderation policy have not impacted advertiser demand, as the business aims to focus on AI and working with creators. Meta claims recent changes to its content moderation policy haven’t had “any noticeable impact” on advertiser spend. On 7 January, the social media giant announced plans to end its third party fact-checking programme and move to a community notes model – as seen on X – with Meta saying it wanted to “return to [its] fundamental commitment to free expression”. Speaking yesterday (29 January), CFO Susan Li told investors the shift in policy was not…

It’s been nearly three years since the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones were globally launched and recent developments suggest that its successor might finally be in the works. The purported headphones, dubbed Sony WH-1000XM6, were spotted on a US-based certification site which indicates that its launch might not be too far away. The listing also confirms a key design change that the product will undergo, building upon the design tweaks introduced with the current WH-1000XM4 model in 2022.Sony WH-1000XM6 FCC ListingFirst spotted by the Walkman Blog, Sony WH-1000XM5 were listed on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website bearing the model number…

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through easier rates in September. Some Asia-Pacific markets remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Investors remain uncertain over the outlook for the U.S. economy and over what’s ahead from the administration of President Donald Trump. France’s CAC 40 gained 0.3% in early trading to 7,898.63, while Germany’s DAX edged up 0.3% to 21,702.91. Britain’s FTSE 100 added 0.2% to 8,572.78. U.S. shares were set to drift higher…