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The 8 high-precision 3D printers that really impressed us in 2025
Latest from TechRadar / 14h
As hardware editor, I've picked out the most accurate 3D printers that stood out during all our tests



Doctors Find Evidence Microplastics Are Clogging Arteries, Leading to Heart Attacks and Strokes
100+Futurism / 14h
Microplastics are everywhere , including our arteries . And though their presence there is correlated with cardiovascular issues such as heart attacks and stroke, doctors have been eager to learn more about how they drive the disease process. To that end, a team of scientists led by the University of California, Riverside (UCR) fed microplastics to lab mice and discovered that these insidious par





See 2025 New Year’s Eve fireworks, 2026 countdown livestreams around the world
49Mashable / 17h
If you're not into crowds, streaming the New Year’s Eve fireworks from home has become a bit of an annual hack. HUNTR/X gets it — ringing in midnight from your couch is highly underrated, toasting what was and could be ahead with an actual glass, not an overpriced plastic cup whose crappy contents are inevitably destined for the front of your shirt in the chaos. Thankfully, digital streams of the





I’m a VPN expert — these are the 3 things I want the industry to adopt in 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 8min
The new year brings fresh opportunities for improvements to an industry under increasing scrutiny





Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on January 1


Mashable / 47min
It's the first Moon of the new year, and we're just a couple of days away from the Full Moon. It's nice and bright tonight, so if you have a clear sky, enjoy the show. What is today’s moon phase? As of Thursday, Jan. 1, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to The Sky Live , 94% of the moon will be lit up tonight. When is the next full moon? The next full moon will be on Jan. 3. The last fu





7 abs exercises you can do with dumbbells, according to a Barry's Bootcamp fitness expert
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
I talked to Barry's Bootcamp fitness pros and this is what they had to say about the ultimate dumbbell workout.





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 1, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're into witchcraft. 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





NYT Strands hints, answers for January 1, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love a good cup of joe. 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 ans





Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 1, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love a quick read. 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 Connection





Hurdle hints and answers for January 1, 2026
Mashable / 2h
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





‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential
TechCrunch / 3h
AI founders are increasingly using their "dropout" status as a credential during YC pitches.





Bid Farewell to ‘Stranger Things’ With io9’s Finale Episode Spoiler Zone
Gizmodo / 5h
What happened in the Abyss—and how are Hawkins' heroes and villains faring in the aftermath of their greatest battle?





Stay organized in 2026 with $50 off the Google Pixel Watch 4
Mashable / 5h
SAVE $50: As of Dec. 31, get the Google Pixel Watch 4 for $349.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $399.99. That's a discount of 13%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Pixel Watch 4 $349.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $50 If you're looking to keep your New Year's resolutions revolving around self-improvement, a smartwatch is a helpful way to stay on track. The Google Pixel Watch lineu





The Night Manager season 2 is back and better than ever after 10 years — with an incredibly sexy new villain
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
After 10 years of waiting patiently, The Night Manager season 2 is back... and boy does it defy all expectations.





When creativity slows down, this AI platform helps move things along for $25
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: The 1min.AI lifetime subscription bundles AI writing and image tools into one platform and is discounted to $24.97 (reg. $234) through Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Opens in a new window Credit: 1minAI 1min.AI: Lifetime Subscription $24.97 $234 Save $209.03 Staring at a blank screen and a blinking cursor can be one of the most time-consuming parts of creating content. AI writing tools won’t re





5 hidden Windows settings that are secretly slowing down your SSD
How-To Geek / 7h
Recently my PC just didn’t feel as quick as it used to. Apps seemed slower to launch and file operations felt laggy. I started digging with the usual tools I trust, like Task Manager , Resource Monitor , and CrystalDiskInfo, and everything kept pointing back to storage. At first, my assumption was the obvious one. I figured the SSD might be wearing out or starting to fail, which is where most peo





Starting January 7, British Airways Cuts Real Breakfast From Short Business Class Flights — Yogurt and Pastry Replace the Full English
21View from the Wing / 7h
Starting January 7, British Airways will stop serving a full English-style hot breakfast on its shortest business class routes out of London. Club Europe passengers will get fruit, yogurt, and pastry instead—another cost-cut that chips away at the one thing European business class usually still does well: catering. Continue reading ...





5 reasons why this Samsung vacuum is my #1 home gadget of the year
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Beautiful and functional – what more could you want from a vacuum?





4 things you can do with the new 1GB Raspberry Pi 5
How-To Geek / 8h
In case you haven't heard, we are smack in the middle of a massive RAM crisis. DDR5 prices have gone through the roof, and kept going until it reached orbit. Since DDR5 is in so many devices, this affects everything, including the Raspberry Pi 5.





Ugh: Misdirected Delay Frustration In The Lufthansa First Class Terminal
20One Mile at a Time / 8h
For the return portion of our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip , my dad and I flew Lufthansa first class from Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS) . Arguably the best part of the experience is being able to use the Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt (FCT), so that you can skip the main terminal altogether. While in the FCT, we witnessed an interaction that couldn’t help but make me shake





25 good things that happened in 2025
Mashable / 8h
After a year like 2025, it's easy for anyone who inhales large quantities of online news to be downhearted. This was a year that began with a terrifying salute from the world's richest man . His government IT department , known as DOGE, swung a wrecking ball at the agency that oversees U.S. overseas aid ; many experts say widespread disease and famine will be the result. There was already a famin





I wasted $1,000 on PC peripherals: Here are the only 3 I kept
How-To Geek / 9h
I never used to give much thought to the peripherals I spent my money on. That led to some impulse buys, which, unsurprisingly, ended in disaster.





The best lounges at London Heathrow — and how to get inside
29The Points Guy Articles / 9h
London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) is a large international airport that serves millions of passengers each year. It’s currently home to four terminals and a few dozen lounges on both the departures and arrivals sides of the facility to accommodate passengers taking the many long-haul flights in and out of London. The airport has credit card-specific lounges, airline-affiliated lounges and even some





Instagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous 'it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media'
Engadget / 9h
It's no secret that AI-generated content took over our social media feeds in 2025. Now, Instagram's top exec Adam Mosseri has made it clear that he expects AI content to overtake non-AI imagery and the significant implications that shift has for its creators and photographers. Mosseri shared the thoughts in a lengthy post about the broader trends he expects to shape Instagram in 2026. And he offe





‘Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo’ Is Better Than the OG Manga Series
Gizmodo / 10h
Gege Akutami and Yuji Iwasaki's sequel manga remembered to make a worthwhile story the connective tissue of its sorcery fighting series.





College Football Bowl Games Free Streams: TV Channels, Schedule & Preview for Cotton, Orange, Rose and Sugar Bowl
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
As Cotton, Orange, Rose and Sugar will see eight teams become four, here's how to watch College Football Bowl games 2025/26 for free and from anywhere in the world.





Why Chrome is still my default in 2025 (and the settings that fix its biggest annoyances)
How-To Geek / 10h
There are tons of browsers out there. A lot. And really, I could go for any. I've thought about my options in the past and gauged whether any other browser is a better fit for me.





You should always use this free app before uploading files to the cloud
How-To Geek / 10h
Our lives revolve around the internet, but online security is often not up to the job of protecting our sensitive files and data from prying eyes or malicious actors. This is how I ensure my data is safe on the internet.





Scientists Graft Human Ear Onto Foot
35Futurism / 10h
In a bizarre first, the South China Morning Post reports , doctors in China have surgically grafted a patient’s severed ear to her foot. The patient, a woman identified by their surname Sun, suffered a horrific workplace accident involving heavy machinery which tore off a large part of her scalp and her ear with it, according to Qiu Shenqiang, deputy director of the microsurgery unit at Shandong





China Planning Crackdown on AI That Harms Mental Health of Users
Futurism / 10h
While many world governments seem happy to let untested AI chatbots interact with vulnerable populations, China looks to be moving in another direction. Recently proposed regulations from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) have encouraged a firm hand when it comes to “human-like interactive AI services,” according to CNBC , which translated the document. It’s currently in a “draft for p





She Pointed Her Feet at the Ceiling To Survive 12 Hours in Economy — Did This Flight ‘Hack’ Cross The Line?
View from the Wing / 10h
A Pilates instructor on a 12-hour flight from Paris raised both legs straight up the cabin wall just to get through 10-plus hours in economy — and TikTok turned her stretch into a referendum on coach etiquette. Here’s what really happened on board, what she says about the flight, and where the line is between a harmless long-haul survival hack and going too far in a cramped cabin. Continue readin





ICE is spending millions to use influencers as recruitment tools
Mashable / 10h
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is spending millions to turn the chronically online into deportation agents, according to internal communications reviewed exclusively by the Washington Post . The agency's $100 million marketing strategy , detailed in a 30-page document distributed to ICE officials this summer, includes a massive push to flood the digital market with geo-targeted and con





The Hisense L9Q projector beams a bright, refined-looking picture and has incredible built-in sound
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Hisense L9Q brings top-shelf projection and robust audio to a convenient ultra short throw footprint.





Everything you need to build your own keyboard
How-To Geek / 10h
So you bought your first mechanical keyboard, started modding it, and realized that you'd like to take the next step of your mechanical keyboard journey: building your own custom keyboard.





BREAKING THROUGH Tesla AI in 2026
Next Big Future / 10h
2026 is the year Tesla AI starts to get to significant scale for robotaxi, optimus teslabot and using XAI Grok 5+ for voice and other early AGI capabilities. World’s first fully autonomous coast-to-coast drive, done with Tesla self-driving v14. Congrats and thank you @DavidMoss! https://t.co/NFxzA7suRk — Ashok Elluswamy (@aelluswamy) December 31, 2025 xAI NEWS: Reports ... Read more





The 8 most comfortable office chairs that saved our backs in 2025
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
As TechRadar Pro's office furniture editor, I test office chairs for a living - and these are the most comfortable seats my team and I reviewed this year.





There are over 55 new Hulu movies arriving in January 2026 — these are the 3 I'd recommend streaming first
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Catch new movies Hacksaw Ridge and Heat, as well as the second season of boxing drama A Thousand Blows.





Meta buys Manus for $2 billion to power high-stakes AI agent race
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of Manus signals a major shift toward AI agents that can autonomously handle real work, not just generate responses.





How to watch Samsung's "First Look" CES 2026 presentation
Engadget / 11h
Samsung is arguably the 800-pound gorilla of CES, with a full spectrum of products that range from phones and computers to refrigerators to AI assistants and rolling robots. But for CES 2026 , the company is shaking up the schedule a bit: Instead of its longtime midday Monday press conference position, the Korean giant will front-run the entire show with a Sunday night presentation. Samsung has a





Please don't overlook this affordable AWD Japanese sports sedan
How-To Geek / 11h
In a market increasingly dominated by crossovers and electrified powertrains, affordable all-wheel-drive sports sedans are becoming rare, but one Japanese model still delivers serious performance without a supercar price tag. Its blend of spirited acceleration, sharp handling, and everyday usability makes it easy to overlook, especially alongside flashier rivals, but that would be a mistake for d





Focus on self-care in 2026 with these health and wellness deals thatll start you off on the right path
Mashable / 11h
Best self-care deals at a glance Best beauty deal Solawave BOGO sale Buy one, get one free Best deal for less screen time The Brick $53.10 (save $5.90) Best sleep deal Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds $199.99 (save $30) Best air quality deal Airthings 2930 Wave Plus $199.99 (save $50) Best fitness recovery deal TheraGun Sense $179.99 (save $120) Best air purifier deal Shark NeverChange Max $299.99 (sa





Cross vacuuming off your 2026 to-do list with this $250 Shark robot vacuum deal
Mashable / 11h
SAVE 55%: As of Dec. 31, the Shark AV2501S AI Ultra robot vacuum is on sale for $249.99, down from $549.99. That's a 55% discount or $300 in savings. Shark AV2501S AI Ultra $249.99 at Amazon $549.99 Save $300 If your 2026 goal involves a deep clean, you’re probably already dreading the manual labor. While you can't exactly outsource the closet decluttering to an algorithm, you can at least stop p





Let Them Eat Fruit: British Airways Cuts Hot Breakfast In Club Europe Business
87One Mile at a Time / 11h
British Airways will soon be rolling out a change that will no doubt be controversial with those who like their traditional English breakfast… British Airways simplifies Club Europe breakfast service As of January 7, 2026, British Airways will be modifying the breakfast service on many of its short flights within Europe, for those traveling in the carrier’s Club Europe business class. Currently,





Installing Linux is easier than Windows 11 now (here’s what changed)
How-To Geek / 11h
Installing Windows used to be a simple process back in the days of Windows 7 and 8, but Microsoft has made it a terrible experience in Windows 11. Linux, which had a reputation for being hard to install, takes 5 minutes to set up and install. Windows 11 takes ten times as long and forces you to jump through countless hoops just to collect more data.





January's PS Plus Monthly Games include Need for Speed Unbound and Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Engadget / 11h
Sony has revealed the first batch of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for 2026. There are three titles to play this month, all of which drop on January 6. As always, you’ll retain access to these games as long as your subscription remains active. First up, there's Need For Speed Unbound . This is a racing game that came out at the tail-end of 2022 and was the first entry in the franchise for severa





How to watch Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve to ring in 2026
Mashable / 11h
The best deals for watching 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' without cable: Watch live for free YouTube TV free 2-day trial, then $72.99 per month for 3 months (save $30) Watch live for free Fubo TV Pro Plan free 7-day trial, then $48.99 for your first month (save $25) Watch live for free Hulu + Live TV free 3-day trial Watch the next day Hulu with ads annual subscription $119.99 per year (s





This SmarterMail vulnerability allows Remote Code Execution - here's what we know
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
A maximum-severity flaw was just patched, and users are urged to apply the fix immediately.





From robovacs for small homes to a Roomba for your lawn, here are 4 things we can expect to see from iRobot – according to the CEO
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Exclusive: There are some intriguing plans for the original robot vacuum brand following recent company takeover.





Got a 4K Blu-ray player for Christmas? Here are 6 discs I've tested that should get you started
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
If you're just getting into the world of 4K Blu-ray, I've picked 6 discs you should buy to kickstart your collection.





LG reveals its version of Samsung's Frame TV — but the screen tech might not be what you're hoping for
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
LG's Gallery TV doesn't have OLED: it's a mini-LED TV





Our 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Early 2026
Gizmodo / 12h
Sam Raimi, Pixar, Ghostface, and Ryan Gosling all check in with big movies in the next three months.





Why I refuse to use AIO coolers (and 4 other parts I avoid)
How-To Geek / 12h
Many PC builders have one or two components they don’t like buying or recommending. I’ve got quite a few of them, and there’s a good chance you’ll agree with me once you hear why.





New year, new approach: How to choose your best credit card strategy for 2026
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
January is a time to plan for the next 12 months. While health and wellness often receive significant attention, personal finance should be top of mind as well. You might consider setting up a budget and planning to invest or open a new savings account. But as you make these financial plans, don’t forget to take some time to think about your 2026 credit card strategy as well. Not sure where to st





Stay true to your New Years cleaning resolutions with $150 off the Dyson Ball Animal 3 vacuum
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $150.04: As of Dec. 31, get the Dyson Ball Animal 3 vacuum for $299.95, down from its usual price of $449.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 33%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Dyson Ball Animal 3 vacuum $299.95 at Amazon $449.99 Save $150.04 If one of your New Year's resolutions includes keeping a cleaner house or doing a big purge, a great vacuum is a must-have. You don't want to cle





Here we go again: Retiring coal plant forced to stay open by Trump Admin
33Ars Technica - All content / 12h
On Tuesday, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued a now familiar order: because of a supposed energy emergency, a coal plant scheduled for closure would be forced to remain open. This time, the order targeted one of the three units present at Craig Station in Colorado, which was scheduled to close at the end of this year. The remaining two units were expected to shut in 2028. The supposed re





This one Linux terminal tool replaced half my text-processing commands
How-To Geek / 12h
Tired of using many different commands, each with dozens of flags, to transform text? Meet sttr, a command-line tool that can replace your whole text processing toolbox. Let’s look at why this tool is making the "old way" of text processing look like hard labor.





My Health Resolutions for 2026 Have Nothing to Do With Weight Loss
Lifehacker / 12h
Skinny is officially back in—not that it ever really left , if you ask me. Between "what I eat in a day" videos and before-and-after transformations, there's always been this undercurrent of weight loss anxiety masquerading as wellness. "Weight loss" is assumed to be synonymous with "healthy," but that's never been the whole story. And during this time for reflection and goal-setting, I urge you





I assumed my power strip was protecting me—then my TV died
How-To Geek / 12h
We always get advice to use a surge protector of some sort when it comes to sensitive electronics. The idea is that if there's a sudden spike in power from your outlet the surge protector in your power strip will prevent it from reaching your device.





American Airlines Passenger Shoved Twice, FAA Inspector Said Remove The Aggressor—They Kicked Off The Man Reporting It
View from the Wing / 12h
An American Airlines passenger says he was physically shoved twice—once before boarding and again after taking his seat on AA4586 from JFK to Indianapolis. He claims an FAA inspector onboard urged the crew to remove the aggressive traveler, but that American instead kicked off the man who reported it, leaving him stranded overnight at JFK with an $829 hotel bill and later flagged as “disruptive.”





The $10 deal that makes taking down the Christmas tree less depressing
Mashable / 12h
SAVE 47%: As of Dec. 31, you can get the ZOBER large Christmas tree storage bag for just $9.99, down from $18.99, at Amazon. That's a 47% discount or a $9 price cut. ZOBER large Christmas tree storage bag $9.99 at Amazon $18.99 Save $9.00 Deciding when to take down the Christmas tree is the ultimate post-holiday Rorschach test. For some, the tree is "clutter" the second the clock strikes midnight





5 fitness apps to help with your 2026 New Year’s resolutions
Mashable / 12h
For many people, New Year's resolutions begin with an app download. Fitness trackers and habit builders have become the default way we mark January as a turning point, especially in the wellness space. But resolutions, even when mediated by gentle push notifications, still arrive loaded with expectation. SEE ALSO: I ran the NYC Marathon wearing 7 fitness trackers and they all watched me throw up





Best Buy has unlocked iPhones for up to $180 off in rare sale
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO $180 : Several new and unlocked Apple iPhone models are on sale at Best Buy in its year end sale. Save as much as $180 on a new iPhone 14 , 15 , 16 , 16e , or 16 Plus as of Dec. 31. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Shop unlocked Apple iPhone deals at Best Buy Save up to $180 Looking to start the new year with a new phone? Apple users are being blessed with a rare opportunity to scor





Warm up with these space heater deals from Vornado, Shark, Dreo, and more that take up to $150 off
Mashable / 12h
Best space heater deals at a glance Best overall space heater deal Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat $249.99 (save $150) Best oil heater deal Dreo Oil-Filled Radiatior 153 (Gray) $84.98 (save $15.01) Best tower heater deal Lasko Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater $69.99

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Heres everything Elon Musk promised in 2025 – and failed to deliver
58Mashable / 7h
By now, everyone knows that Elon Musk is very much an optimist when it comes to making predictions. That's the nice way to put it. To be blunt, Musk is a "bullshit artist." He makes promises he can't keep. For example, everyone now is likely very familiar with his infamous 2011 interview with the Wall Street Journal where he said he'd put a man on Mars in 10 years. That was 14 years ago now and w





Air France-KLM Flying Blue: Why It’s The Most Useful SkyTeam Mileage Currency
2KOne Mile at a Time / 17h
Air France-KLM Flying Blue is in my opinion the most useful SkyTeam frequent flyer program for redeeming miles, and for that matter, one of the most valuable frequent flyer programs for transatlantic business class awards. In this post, I’d like to take a big picture look at where I see value with Flying Blue, and why it’s a program that I redeem a lot of miles through. Air France-KLM Flying Blue





Samsung is reportedly readying a Brain Health feature to check for early signs of dementia
Latest from TechRadar / 19h
Brain Health by Samsung is apparently going to be launching at the CES 2026 show in January.






I'm a professional photographer and asked ChatGPT to critique my photos – here are 4 things I learned


Latest from TechRadar / 33min
AI can offer some surprisingly insightful feedback on how you can improve your photography, if you know how to prompt it correctly






Dyson's latest flagship vacuum isn't great – but these 2 particular innovations are genius
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
These innovations couldn't save the V16 – but they could shine in the next flagship vacuum.





The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?
30TechCrunch / 3h
"We're not going to be using iPhones in 10 years," Callaghan says flatly. "I kind of don't think we'll be using them in five years."





Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 31
Mashable / 3h
It's the last Moon of the year, and it's putting on a show. It's so close to being full, so there's plenty you can see when you look up tonight. What is today’s moon phase? As of Wednesday, Dec. 31, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation , 88% of the moon will be lit up tonight. With just your naked eye, you'll be able to see the Mares Fecunditatis and Sereni





How to watch Mozambique vs. Cameroon online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Mozambique vs. Cameroon in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 Sport YouTube . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations sees out the year with a final day of group games. It's already been a thrilling tournament in Morocco , and the final games come from Group F , including Mozambique vs. Ca





How to watch Gabon vs. Ivory Coast online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Gabon vs. Ivory Coast in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's the final day of group games in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and defending champions Ivory Coast are in action against Gabon. Ivory Coast are one of a handful of teams who could realistically win the whole tourna





How to watch Equatorial Guinea vs. Algeria online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Equatorial Guinea vs. Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations wraps up the group stage, there are still a number of must-watch games to be played. Any game in the tournament with Algeria's Riyad Mahrez comes with a certain interest. The fo





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 31, 2025
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're preparing your resolutions. 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 serv





NYT Strands hints, answers for December 31, 2025
Mashable / 5h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love going in circles. 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 answ





Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 31, 2025
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're an emergency worker. 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 Conne





Hurdle hints and answers for December 31, 2025
Mashable / 5h
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





LG announces new line of xboom speakers ahead of CES
Engadget / 7h
LG just revealed several new speakers in the xboom line ahead of CES 2026 . These speakers are part of an ongoing collaboration with will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas, who is on board as the "experimental architect" involved with "development, design and brand marketing." These speakers are fairly different from one another, but they all have AI in common. Each speaker includes an algorithm that aut





Uganda Airlines Meltdown: Flights Delayed By Days, Passengers Riot
22One Mile at a Time / 8h
While it’s not getting a lot of attention outside of Africa, Uganda Airlines is having quite the crisis, as the airline has been an operational disaster for weeks now (thanks to @MeenzMev for flagging this). What’s actually going on here, and what’s causing these problems? Uganda Airlines faces major issues after A330 grounded Uganda Airlines is the small national carrier of Uganda, which launche





Everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy S26: Leaks, rumors, and release date
Mashable / 8h
Samsung usually launches its next wave of flagship devices over the winter, and all signs point to an early 2026 launch for the Samsung Galaxy S26 — and the Galaxy Z TriFold . The Galaxy S25 was released in early February, and the Galaxy S24 before it came in late January. Thus, it stands to reason that the Galaxy S26 will come around the same time in 2026. While Samsung hasn't announced any upco





Aoostar's new eGPU has an 800W PSU and a TB5 connector, and yet fails to include an M2 connector or a LAN port
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Aoostar’s AG03 eGPU dock provides modern connectivity and power support while lacking M.2 storage and Ethernet for full desktop use.





Invest smarter with this $56 AI-powered investment tool
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: For $55.19, Sterling Stock Picker helps you pick smarter stocks using the power of AI. Opens in a new window Credit: Sterling Stock Picker Sterling Stock Picker: Lifetime Subscription $55.19 $486 Save $430.81 Financial freedom is a goal for many, but the world of side hustles, stocks, and saving accounts can be overwhelming. If looking as the NASDAQ makes your head spin or you get decision





Still emptying your own vacuum? You're about to be in the minority if the big brands have any say in it
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
You heard it here first – auto-empty docks are going to hit the mainstream in 2026.





China's first real gaming GPU is here, and the benchmarks are brutal
How-To Geek / 9h
I've always argued that we desperately need competition in the GPU space, which is why I was very happy when Intel broke into the GPU market—even as it only made mid-range and budget cards.





Lady Loki Might Be the Most Impressive ‘Marvel Rivals’ Skin Yet
Gizmodo / 9h
The trickster goddess descends on 'Rivals' in style later this week.





How credit cards can help you kick off your New Year’s resolutions
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Happy New Year! As we close out the year and look to the next, many of us are making resolutions to be better in the new year. And what’s better than being rewarded for keeping those resolutions? With the right credit card , you can save money and earn valuable rewards as you practice your resolutions — no matter what they are. Here are our favorite ways credit cards can help you stick to your 20





Yes, the 33rd Ryzen AI Max+ 395 device is coming — a cube-like Thunderobot station has an SD card reader and front-facing USB ports
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Thunderobot Station brings Ryzen AI Max+ 395 to a compact cube desktop with front-facing ports, alongside laptops and desktops at CES.





Disney to Pay $10 Million After Feds Say It Broke Kids’ Privacy Rules on YouTube
Gizmodo / 10h
The DOJ accused Disney of mislabeling videos aimed at children, resulting in targeted ads and unlawful data collection.





Delta Cancelled 689 Flights in Three Days — The Union Contract Catch-22 That Left Planes Without Pilots
View from the Wing / 10h
Delta cancelled 689 flights in just three days, and the problem wasn’t lingering weather — it was a union-contract catch-22 that made last-minute pilot staffing break down. A chain of rules around automated trip offers and “auto-accept” windows created a timing trap: open trips piled up faster than schedulers could award them, and cancellations followed even as conditions normalized. Continue rea





What does 2026 have in store for AI? We asked ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude — here's what they said
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Here's what ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude predict about AI in 2026.





5 Outlook settings that instantly make your inbox cleaner
How-To Geek / 10h
Is your Outlook inbox so packed that important emails slip through the cracks, leaving you feeling overwhelmed? If so, you’re not taking advantage of features that help keep everything under control. Here’s how you can filter out the noise, surface what truly matters, and keep your inbox organized.





The OneXSugar Wallet is an upcoming retro handheld with a 4:3 foldable screen
Engadget / 10h
OneXPlayer is quickly establishing itself as a company that isn't afraid to get weird as hell. (Take, for example, its transforming dual-screen gaming portable .) Its latest venture is another retro gaming handheld that, at first glance, looks like a standard dual-screen model. But the Android-powered OneXSugar Wallet uses a single foldable screen instead. The device was teased via a 54-second vi





The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor
39Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Freedom of speech is a foundational principle of healthy democracies and hence a primary target for aspiring authoritarians, who typically try to squash dissent. There is a point where the threat from authorities is sufficiently severe that a population will self-censor rather than risk punishment. Social media has complicated matters, blurring traditional boundaries between public and private sp





Lawsuit over Trump rejecting medical research grants is settled
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
On Monday, the ACLU announced that it and other organizations representing medical researchers had reached a settlement in their suit against the federal government over grant applications that had been rejected under a policy that has since been voided by the court. The agreement, which still has to be approved by the judge overseeing the case, would see the National Institutes of Health restart





After ‘Pluribus’, Revisit Rhea Seehorn’s Next Best Genre Role: ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Tutorial Sorceress
30Gizmodo / 10h
Carol Sturka's career as a romantasy author suddenly makes a lot more sense.





IDC warns of major PC market downturn due to memory crunch
Engadget / 10h
The demand building out AI infrastructure has placed on PC component makers has already led to the death of one consumer-facing RAM brand, but a new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) suggests it could have an even worse impact on the PC industry at large. In its worst-case-scenario model, the IDC predicts PC shipments could shrink by up to 8.9 percent in 2026 because of the hig





Smartphone AI, like Siri and Gemini, has a credibility crisis – a true agentic interface is the logical next step
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Today's AI features are rife with problems, but agentic AI is inevitable, so let's get rid of the worst AI problems now while we train the future.





DOGE Cuts and Borked Code Delay Important Energy Report
27Gizmodo / 11h
The ghost of Elon continues to haunt the federal government.





Exclusive: Why Disney Destiny’s ship horn is built like an instrument, not a speaker
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The inside story on the 18-horn sound system on Disney Destiny, Disney Cruise Line’s latest Wish-class ship.





Why 1TB of storage is no longer enough for a gaming laptop
How-To Geek / 11h
If you’re shopping for a gaming laptop, don’t overlook storage. With games taking up more space than ever, it’s one of the most important specs to consider. NVMe drives are fast but pricey, and skimping here can quickly blow your budget. So, how much storage do you really need?





A Deadly, Drug-Resistant Fungus Threatens People Around the World, Scientists Warn
Gizmodo / 11h
The global burden of Candida auris has been increasing since its discovery in 2009, a new review finds.





Love it or leave it: TPG lead writer Katie Genter’s airline and hotel elite status plans for 2026
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
You may have just finished earning elite status during the 2025 qualification year. Alternatively, if you're pursuing status with a program that doesn't use a calendar year as its qualification period, such as American Airlines AAdvantage , you may still have months to earn your desired elite status. As the year comes to a close, it's a good time to consider which elite statuses you plan to requa





DOGE did not find $2T in fraud, but that doesn’t matter, Musk allies say
33Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Determining how "successful" Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) truly was depends on who you ask, but it's increasingly hard to claim that DOGE made any sizable dent in federal spending, which was its primary goal. Just two weeks ago, Musk himself notably downplayed DOGE as only being "a little bit successful" on a podcast , marking one of the first times that Musk admitted DO





NJ’s answer to flooding: it has bought out and demolished 1,200 properties
50Ars Technica - All content / 11h
MANVILLE, N.J.—Richard Onderko said he will never forget the terrifying Saturday morning back in 1971 when the water rose so swiftly at his childhood home here that he and his brother had to be rescued by boat as the torrential rain from the remnants of Hurricane Doria swept through the neighborhood. It wasn’t the first time—or the last—that the town endured horrific downpours. In fact, the worki





George Clooney Would Like You to Remember ‘Batman Has Nipples, Dude’
Gizmodo / 12h
The star of 1997's 'Batman & Robin' looks back on his superhero moment—and that infamous costume.





Docking stations are merging with external GPU bases — Minisforum's DEG2 even has a free SSD slot and TB5 compatibility, but I just wish it had more ports
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Minisforum DEG2 blends external GPU support with limited docking features, focusing on PCIe bandwidth, internal SSD expansion, and user-supplied components.





Coupang to pay almost $1.2 billion in compensation for data breach
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Victims will get Coupang vouchers of roughly $35 each.





Pretend it’s 1998 with this functional AOL Instant Messenger clone
How-To Geek / 12h
Instant messaging apps today just don’t have the same charm as the OGs. Some are a bloated mess of read receipts and stickers, while others are super minimal and boring. Inspired by AOL Instant Messenger, a 15-year-old UI designer wanted to change that. He built a throwback to early messaging apps, complete with a Windows 98-inspired theme.





Nepal Is Throwing Out Its Decade-Old Scheme to Clean Mount Everest
Gizmodo / 12h
The world’s tallest peak has a serious trash problem. Officials hope a revised cleanup plan could finally make a difference.





Fascinating: How Delta’s Pilot Scheduling Software Majorly Hurt The Airline
72One Mile at a Time / 12h
Delta Air Lines ordinarily prides itself in its operational reliability (“the on-time machine”), and beating its peers in terms of on-time percentage and completion factor. However, every so often the airline has a bit of a meltdown, which shows that the airline also has some vulnerabilities. While I wouldn’t call it a “meltdown,” Delta has had a very rough several days, and the root cause of thi





I got a 4K Blu-ray player, and now I'm thinking of ditching Netflix Premium
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I’ve been using 4K UHD Blu-rays instead of Netflix Premium for a few weeks, but is it really worth it?





The Rickroll and Wake Up Dead Man share a surprising connection
Mashable / 12h
There was a time — years ago, mind you — that "Rickrolling" someone was the peak of internet humor. If you don't know what this is, bless your either young or old heart. The nearly 20-year-old prank was simple: You'd get someone to unknowingly click the link to the cheesy music video for Rick Astley's '80s classic "Never Gonna Give You Up." Boom, you've just been Rickrolled. SEE ALSO: Rian Johnso





Right-Wing Influencers Rejoice: Trump Admin Gives a Visa to Accused Russian Propagandist
32Gizmodo / 12h
Dave Rubin, Tim Pool, and Benny Johnson are probably thrilled.





Stranger Things series finale trailer is here
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Stranger Things fans are hyped for the premiere of the hotly anticipated series finale on New Year's Eve: they'll either be glued to their TVs or heading out to watch it in a bona fide theater. Netflix has dropped one last trailer for the finale—not that it really needs to do anything more to boost anticipation. (Some spoilers for Vols. 1 and 2 below but no major Vol. 2 reveals.) As previously re





Condé Nast User database reportedly breached, Ars unaffected
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Earlier this month, a hacker named Lovely claimed to have breached a Condé Nast user database and released a list of more than 2.3 million user records from our sister publication WIRED . The released materials contain demographic information (name, email, address,