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David PurdumFeb 2, 2026, 08:01 AM ETClose Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008Multiple AuthorsAS BETTORS SIFT through thousands of different wagers this Super Bowl, a new proposition that hinges on the announcers — not the athletes — is exploding in popularity.At leading prediction market Kalshi, more than $47 million has been staked this season on what are known as NFL announcer mention markets, where users trade on the probability of what the play-by-play broadcaster or color analyst will — or will not — say during games. Since September, the average amount risked on NFL announcer mention…

A coalition of nonprofits is urging the U.S. government to immediately suspend the deployment of Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, in federal agencies including the Department of Defense.  The open letter, shared exclusively with TechCrunch, follows a slew of concerning behavior from the large language model over the past year, including most recently a trend of X users asking Grok to turn photos of real women, and in some cases children, into sexualized images without their consent. According to some reports, Grok generated thousands of nonconsensual explicit images every hour, which were then disseminated at scale on…

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesShares of U.S.-listed rare earth miners jumped Monday after news that President Donald Trump is preparing a sweeping plan to build a strategic stockpile of critical minerals.The proposal, known as Project Vault, would launch a first-of-its-kind strategic critical-minerals stockpile designed for the U.S. private sector, according to a White House official. The plan pairs $1.67 billion in private capital with a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the…

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.I love the ritual of picking out the perfect condiment for the dish I’m eating — mayo and Sriracha on salmon bowls, my new favorite green sauce on scrambled eggs, barbecue sauce for chicken nuggets. One of my all-time favorites is white gravy, heavy on the pepper. While it’s absolutely delicious on top of chicken-fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and biscuits, it’s also such a tasty way to add some oomph to veggies. I can’t be bothered…

Last night, Bad Bunny was one of the most-nominated artists at the 2026 Grammys with six different nods, including for best album and song of the year. Given the significance of the night for the Puerto Rican star, then, he had to bring his fashion A-game for the red carpet. (Though when does he not?) To celebrate music’s biggest night, the star wore a sleek tuxedo from Schiaparelli—the first-ever major menswear red carpet moment for the label.The suiting vibe might suggest a classic menswear look, but Bad Bunny’s dapper black and white ensemble was actually based on a womenswear look…

The Possession remake has found its stars. Neve Campbell teases the surprise returns in store for Scream 7. Plus, production wraps on Greta Gerwig’s new Narnia. Spoilers get! Spider-Man 4 In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Sam Raimi stated he now believes “the day might come” for a fourth Spider-Man movie starring Tobey Maguire. So, I think the kids would like to see him. Right now, Marvel is very successful on their own tangent with their own Spider-Man, where he is involved with The Avengers and the other superheroes. So, I don’t think it makes sense right now to break up…

Long-time college football coach Gus Malzahn is calling it a career. After 35 years in coaching, Malzahn announced his retirement from football Monday.Malzahn, who served as Florida State’s offensive coordinator last season, said he was looking forward to spending more time with his family.To replace the 60-year-old Malzahn, Florida State promoted co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Tim Harris Jr. into the full-time offensive coordinator position.AdvertisementMalzahn leaves behind quite the legacy and resume as a coach. He started out in high school, when he was named the offensive coordinator at Hughes High School in Arkansas in 1991. He eventually took…

We’ve finally made it to February, but, with the ongoing long nights, you might want a pick-me-up to get you through the rest of winter. Take the Apple iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip, which is on sale for $400, down from $500. Its small size is perfect for cozying up on the couch or to use on your daily commute.Apple released this iPad mini in late 2024 and it was a solid update. We gave it an 83 in our review thanks to the power of its A17 Pro chip and that it comes with a minimum of…

Anker rolled out a bunch of new chargers and other gear at CES 2026, including a cute one that’s already on sale. The new Nano charger with smart display, which is an upgrade to the existing Nano charger in Anker’s lineup, is on sale for $30 right now when you clip an on-page coupon on Amazon. That’s $10 off the regular price.The 45W charger includes a smart display that shows real-time data like power flow, temperature and charging status. It also features “fun animations to keep things cheerful.” Anker says it can recognize what’s being charged and automatically adjust certain…

Getty Images It’s deadline day around Europe, at least for the top European leagues as the 2026 winter transfer window will come to an end on Monday, February 2. Even if this transfer window hasn’t seen tons of major moves, there is still time for clubs to make late moves that could shape their squads for the rest of the 2025–26 season, ahead of the 2026 World Cup that will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico starting from June 11. Players have their last chance to hope for a move while others might be affected by the clubs’…