Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg’s Vision Fails
200+Futurism / 20h
After years of failing to produce a profitable augmented reality platform, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is pounding one of the final nails into the coffin of its metaverse efforts — the ones that were once so central to its vision that it renamed the entire company after them. This week, the Wall Street Journal reported Meta was laying off some 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division, the depart
How crypto criminals stole $700 million from people - often using age-old tricks
23BBC News / 48min
As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence.
NYT Pips hints, answers for January 19, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you
Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly
BBC News / 56min
The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 19, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you remember your childhood games. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and e
The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On
25Wired / 2h
As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.
Hurdle hints and answers for January 19, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 19
Mashable / 4h
It's day one of the new lunar cycle, and over the next few days, a thin crescent will begin to appear as the Moon moves further along its orbit. It'll take a few days before it comes into view properly, but from tonight you should be able to see a sliver of Moon in the sky. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, Jan. 19, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide ,
UCI World Tour 2026 live streams: How to watch cycling online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
All the ways to watch UCI World Tour 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, as 18 teams compete across 36 events around the world.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: What exactly is a hedge knight?
Mashable / 5h
HBO's new Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , features more knights than you can shake a lance at. The House of the Dragon sequel takes place at a tournament (or "tourney") in The Reach's Ashford Meadow, where only knights are allowed to enter "the lists" — spaces for publicly demonstrating their combat and jousting skills. But what of Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall (Peter Claf
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 1: The coin in the inn could be a hidden clue
Mashable / 5h
The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is only one episode in, but there have already been some nods to the wider Game of Thrones universe. Aside from the many moments of comedy, though, there was also a scene early on in the episode that may have contained an intriguing clue — even if we're not quite sure why it's significant yet. So what happened, and why might it be relevant? Let's unpack. SEE ALSO:
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star Tom Vaughan-Lawlor breaks down that phlegm scene
Mashable / 5h
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has so far been a refreshingly amusing return to Westeros, but there was one scene that particularly tickled us in episode 1. We're talking, of course, about the phlegm scene — a moment in the meeting between Dunk (Peter Claffey) and Master of Games Plummer (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) that's so prolonged it's instantly hilarious. SEE ALSO: When in Westerosi history does 'A
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: How tall is Ser Duncan the Tall?
Mashable / 5h
To be known as "The Tall" you'd have to be pretty tall, but how tall, exactly, are we talking? This may not be your biggest question after watching A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , but we're willing to bet it's crossed your mind. The show includes multiple mentions of everyone's favourite hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), being of large stature. But how tall is the character in G
Kit Harington breaks down Industrys emotionally moving ghost story
Mashable / 6h
Part of Industry 's brilliance is its capacity for reinvention. In Seasons 3 and 4, HBO's finance thriller shook up its own formula: Widening its scope, experimenting with form, and even getting rid of Pierpoint and Co. entirely. But even with these shakeups in mind, nothing could have prepared me for the haunting ghost story at the center of Season 4, episode 2, "The Commander and the Grey Lady.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 19, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love money. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints an
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 19, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're not steady. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. Ther
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 19, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like an even surface. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connect
Better than Black Friday: the Apple Watch SE 3 at its lowest Aussie price of just AU$337 is fantastic value for a smartwatch
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The Apple Watch SE 3 already represents sensational value for Apple fans, but it's now dropped to a new all-time low, making it a bonafide bargain.
Ouch: United Airbus A321neo Has Wild Landing In Orlando, Loses Nose Wheel
41One Mile at a Time / 9h
I don’t know what exactly happened here, but this doesn’t look good… United’s rough landing leads to Orlando ground stop This incident happened today, Sunday, January 18, 2026, shortly after 12:30PM. It involves United Airlines flight UA2323, operating from Chicago (ORD) to Orlando (MCO) with a two-year-old Airbus A321neo with the registration code N14502 . The 2hr19min flight was routine until t
There's a sneaky way to watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms for FREE
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
We uncovered a sneaky way to watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms for FREE – from anywhere in the world, without coughing up for a Premium streaming subscription.
Threads Is Now Clearly More Popular Than X (in Mobile App Form), Report Says
Gizmodo / 9h
While X is still the microblogging champion in web browsers, multiple reports are making Threads' ascent seem durable and convincing.
Get a MacBook Air for $200 while supplies last
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : Get a MacBook Air for only $199.97 (reg. $999) while supplies last. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air 2017 (Refurbished) $199.97 $999 Save $799.03 There’s a reason MacBooks typically come with sky-high price tags — they deliver Apple’s top features in a sleek, highly portable package. Fortunately, now you can get a MacBook Air for only $199.97 (reg. $999) if you act fa
This AI tool lets you compare ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and more
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : Streamline your AI workflow with a lifetime subscription to 1min.AI ’s Advanced Business Plan , now just $74.97 (reg. $540). Opens in a new window Credit: 1minAI 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime Subscription $74.97 $540 Save $465.03 There are a lot of different AI models on the market, and they all have their own unique strengths. For those of us who don’t want to stay on top of al
How to watch Australian Open 2026 Tennis on 9Now — it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The 2026 Australian Open is streaming now on 9Now for free! Keep reading to find out how to watch all the action
Singapore Airlines Plans New First & Business Class, A350 Retrofits
200+One Mile at a Time / 10h
In November 2024, Singapore Airlines announced a huge investment into its premium passenger experience, which will see the introduction of all-new cabin products, plus the expansion of first class. These cabins will be retrofitted on dozens of Airbus A350s, and will also be available on newly delivered Boeing 777-9s in the future. It has now been well over a year since this announcement, and inte
Christian Bale leads a brutal Western: 5 Prime Video movies to watch (Jan 19 - Jan 25)
How-To Geek / 11h
Another week, another round of must-see movies on Amazon Prime Video . This week, yes, we’re going to laugh a little, but we’re also embarking on some wild, heartfelt, and harrowing adventures.
World internet speed record of 430,000Gbps achieved using bog-standard optic fiber cables, fast enough to download Battlefield 6 in one millisecond — new tech set to be critical in research for wireless 7G
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Researchers achieved 430Tbps over standard optical fiber using mode-division techniques, highlighting untapped capacity and implications for future ultra-fast networks.
Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT
TechCrunch / 11h
Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner. […]
Streaming CEO Turns First Class Into Content Again—Passenger Says ‘Don’t Record Me,’ Gets Called Racist
View from the Wing / 11h
A streaming CEO turned an Air France La Première cabin into content when a lone fellow passenger objected to being filmed and repeatedly asked, “Don’t record me.” The confrontation escalated fast—both sides recording each other and accusations of racism flying—while the broader issue is familiar: airlines have rules about filming other passengers that rarely get enforced. And it’s not even the fir
Huge World Of Hyatt Credit Card Five Free Night Award Welcome Bonus Offer
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Learn more about the World of Hyatt Credit Card The World of Hyatt Credit Card is one of the most lucrative hotel credit cards out there, and is a favorite of mine. We recently saw a new welcome offer introduced on the card, which has the potential to be lucrative, especially in comparison to the standard offer. Improved World of Hyatt Card bonus offer details The World of Hyatt Credit Card
EPA Rule Clarification Hits a Significant Source of Grok’s Electricity
21Gizmodo / 11h
It seems xAI has been taking liberties with gas turbines that federal rules don’t actually tolerate.
The memory shortage reaches a ridiculous new high - thieves hit South Korean design office, apparently just to steal DDR5 memory
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Soaring DDR5 memory prices turn high-capacity modules into small, valuable targets, prompting specific thefts in exposed office systems.
Games Workshop Is Finally Making Female Custodes Models
69Gizmodo / 12h
The new models mark the first time tabletop players will be given the option to build their Custodes units with unhelmeted female heads.
Stop manually copying SD cards: Here is the automated NAS workflow
How-To Geek / 12h
I do a lot of photography and videography, and those files can take up a lot of storage. I used to just store the footage and photos on my laptop’s internal storage, moving it to the NAS only when needed. Now, I just back up the footage to my NAS first and work from there, and that workflow is so much better. Here’s how I automatically back up my SD card to my NAS, and how you can too.
The outstanding Roborock Saros 10R just got even better — here are 3 ways the Saros 20 improves on its predecessor
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Liked the Saros 10R? Wait until you see the Saros 20.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Hilton DoubleTree Abruptly Closes, Guests Told to Leave by Noon—Cites “Public Safety”
49View from the Wing / 12h
The DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown St. Paul told guests they must leave by noon as the hotel temporarily closes, citing “heightened public safety concerns.” The shutdown lands amid escalating tension in the Twin Cities tied to federal immigration operations and ongoing protests, with hotels increasingly caught in the blast radius.
Nuclear Bunker Falling Into Ocean
Futurism / 12h
How’s a literal nuclear bunker hanging off the side of a crumbling cliff face for portent symbols of how our society seems to be teetering on the edge of some imminent catastrophe ? Not good enough for you? Well, it’s what we’ve got. The brick building, located
