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Stephen Colbert torches CBS during monologue on Trumps billion-dollar peace board
100+Mashable / 16h
Donald Trump launched his "Board of Peace" at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, the president's committee that will function as "transitional administration" in the reconstruction of Gaza. 60 nations have been invited to join, with each member guaranteed a seat for the sky-high cost of $1 billion . Stephen Colbert unpacked Trump's new billion-dollar board on The Late Show Thursday, i




US Judge Rules ICE Raids Require Judicial Warrants, Contradicting Secret ICE Memo

2KWired / 5h
The ruling in federal court in Minnesota lands as Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces scrutiny over an internal memo claiming judge-signed warrants aren’t needed to enter homes without consent.






No, the Trump T1 phone still hasn't shipped, but it might finally arrive in March
61Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Trump Mobile's T1 phone is now said to ship in March, if it isn't delayed again.






NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 24, 2026
Mashable / 48min
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're fashionable. 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 hint





NYT Strands hints, answers for January 24, 2026
Mashable / 48min
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an art connoisseur. 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 January 24, 2026
Mashable / 48min
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love beach diving. 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





Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 24
Mashable / 48min
It's day six of the lunar cycle, and the Moon is well in our view now. There's plenty to spot on its surface, so what can you see when you look up? What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, Jan. 24, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 32% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. Don't have any visual aids? Not a problem. Without, you'll still be able to see the





It might sound strange, but The Matrix is actually a happy movie — rewatch it to shake off the January blues
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
With action that's still scintillating today, and a good triumph over evil, The Matrix is actually a great 'feel-good' movie.





Tesla AI Secrets
Next Big Future / 2h
Atlanta Fed GDPNow shows real GDP growth at 5.4% (Q4 2025/early 2026 tracking), far above recent norms, driven by AI data center buildouts (0.5–1% contribution), productivity gains from LLMs, factory investments, and Trump-era policies/deals. Sustained high growth (5–8%+ real GDP) if AI investment continues without a bubble pop, comparing it to 1990s internet boom or ... Read more





This Mega Snowstorm Will Be a Test for the US Supply Chain
Wired / 2h
Shipping experts say the big winter storm across a wide swath of the country should be business as usual—if their safeguards hold.





Clearly Filtered Discount: Pitcher, Water Bottle, Under-Sink
Wired / 2h
Clearly Filtered water pitchers, bottles, and under-sink filters are 10 to 19 percent off. I tested three filters to see how they performed.





I tested Sigma's superb 17-40mm f/1.8 DC for a month – it's the ultimate zoom lens for APS-C cameras, and prime lens killer
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Art builds on the success of the 18-35mm f/1.8 which made its debut back in 2013 and improves on it in virtually every way.





Stay prepared with the Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station for its lowest price ever
Mashable / 3h
SAVE $350: As of Jan. 23, get the Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station for $449, down from its usual price of $799. That's a discount of 44% and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station $449 at Amazon $799 Save $350 A portable power station could be one of the most important purchases you ever make, especially if you find yourself sta





Who’s behind AMI Labs, Yann LeCun’s ‘world model’ startup
72TechCrunch / 3h
Yann LeCun's new venture, AMI Labs, has drawn intense attention since the AI scientist left Meta to found it.





‘It’s theft – plain and simple’: hundreds of artists including Scarlett Johansson have snapped and made an anti-AI campaign that says ‘a better way exists’
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Hundreds of artists have signed a petition calling on AI firms to properly compensate creators for their work.





Save $1,500 on the LG 77-inch B5 Series OLED TV at Best Buy
Mashable / 4h
SAVE 50%: As of Jan. 23, the LG 77-inch Class B5 Series OLED AI 4K UHD Smart webOS TV (2025) is on sale for $1,499.99 at Best Buy. That's basically a 50% discount or a $1,500 price cut. Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 77-inch Class B5 Series OLED AI 4K UHD Smart webOS TV (2025) $1,499.99 at Best Buy $2,999.99 Save $1,500.00 If you have the wall space for a cinema-sized upgrade, this is one of





Say goodbye to monthly cloud fees and hello to 100TB of lifetime storage
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Enjoy a lifetime of cloud storage with this 100TB subscription to Internxt Cloud Storage , on sale now for $974.97 through Jan. 25. Opens in a new window Credit: Internxt Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 100TB $974.97 $9,900 Save $8,925.03 How much would 100TB of cloud storage cost with iCloud? It’s a trick question. The most Apple offers is 12TB, and that will set you back $5





Bring Microsoft Office staples to your Mac for less than $9 each


Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : Bring the best of Microsoft to your Mac with this Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 lifetime license , on sale now for just $49.97 (reg. $219) through Feb. 22. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License $49.97 $219 Save $169.03 Apps aren’t cheap these days. In fact, they typically come with endless monthly fees. If





TikTok just changed its Terms of Service. What does that mean for your privacy?
Mashable / 4h
When U.S.-based TikTok users opened up the app on the morning of Jan. 23, many were met with a fresh pop-up. It was time to read the app's new Terms of Service (ToS) and there was only one option to continue using the app: Agree. The prompt came along with a change in the platform's ownership , part of extended TikTok negotiations (brokered by President Trump) that spun out a U.S. TikTok entity w





‘We set some pretty high ambition levels’ — Lego on why Smart Bricks needed custom wireless charging
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
We spoke with Lego about why Smart Play’s Smart Bricks rely on custom, non-Qi wireless charging – a system designed to power bricks through other bricks and hint at where the technology could go next.





High cost, low passion. What’s holding EV sports cars back
How-To Geek / 5h
Although they entered the mainstream about 20 years ago, electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for a long time.





The GoPro Max2 Is $100 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. 360-degree cameras like the GoPro Max2 are designed for creators who want to capture more than what a single-lens camera, like the GoPro Hero series , can handle. Right now, the GoPro Max2 action camera is down from $499 to $399 on Amazon, marking its lowest price ever. GoP





A free Kindle feature is about to be put behind a paywall
How-To Geek / 5h
Kindle eReaders are obviously great for reading books, but that’s not all they can do. One of the coolest lesser-known features is the ability to send web articles to your Kindle. Instapaper is a great way to do this, but starting next month, the app’s "Send to Kindle" feature will no longer be free.





‘Spider-Man’ Director Sam Raimi Would Love to Take on Batman
Gizmodo / 5h
The 'Evil Dead' legend just loves making superhero movies, apparently.





Is China quietly winning the AI race?
BBC News / 5h
The BBC's Lily Jamali looks into why big US firms and start-ups alike are turning to Chinese tech.





It's a Ryzen rollercoaster, alright - new figures show Intel struggling to keep pace in the server market as AMD sees a huge surge
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
AMD steadily gains desktop, server, and cloud market share while Intel loses ground due to performance, thermal, and architectural challenges.





‘Uncanny Valley’: Donald Trump’s Davos Drama, AI Midterms, and ChatGPT’s Last Resort
22Wired / 5h
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts unpack the news from Davos, where Trump and major AI companies shared the stage at the World Economic Forum.





YouTube is breaking ad blockers again
How-To Geek / 5h
If you have been seeing the infuriating "This content isn't available, try again later" error on YouTube recently, you are certainly not alone. It looks like this widespread issue may be the platform's newest, more aggressive attempt to break ad-blocking extensions.





TR-49 is interactive fiction for fans of deep research rabbit holes
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
If you've ever fallen down a Wikipedia rabbit hole or spent a pleasant evening digging through college library stacks, you know the joy of a good research puzzle. Every new source and cross-reference you find unlocks an incremental understanding of a previously unknown world, forming a piecemeal tapestry of knowledge that you can eventually look back at as a cohesive and well-known whole. TR-49 t





Samsung and Sandisk are set to integrate rival HBF technology into AI products from Nvidia, AMD, and Google within 24 months, and that's a huge deal
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
HBF stacks multiple 3D NAND dies to provide high-capacity, high-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators, complementing HBM for GPUs.





Babbel helps you travel beyond tourist mode
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Learning the local language makes travel more immersive — and you can learn all 14 of Babbel’s languages for one $159 payment (reg. $646.20) when you use StackSocial’s code LEARN at checkout. Opens in a new window Credit: Babbel Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) $159 $646.20 Save $487.20 Anyone who wants to get more out of their travels — whether that’s next m





Southwest Flight Attendant Told Her “Pull Your Shirt Up” — The LUV Airline Is Back To Policing What Passengers Wear
24View from the Wing / 5h
Southwest Airlines is back in dress-code drama after a passenger accused a flight attendant of telling her to “pull your shirt up” before she could fly, saying the comment singled out her body and birthmarks. The clash is awkward for an airline that built its brand on LUV and once leaned into cheeky marketing—and it highlights the core problem with airline attire rules today: they’re vague, discre





Google's AI-Generated Headlines Are Here to Stay
Lifehacker / 5h
Last month , Google told online publishers that it had started testing AI-generated headlines in Google Discover, replacing stories' carefully handcrafted titles with truncated alternatives made up by Gemini. Some journalists were predictably unhappy, but now, the company says that the AI headlines are no longer an experiment—they're a "feature." Back when the testing began, the results ranged fr





Audeze is upgrading its legendary LCD headphones range with its new SLAM tech for silky bass — these promise 'mastering-grade precision', with a price to match
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Audeze makes its highly acclaimed planars even more desirable





America’s most efficient minivan now that the Pacifica PHEV is gone
How-To Geek / 5h
Stellantis just hit the eject button on hybrids in the U.S., pulling every plug-in from its lineup—including the Wrangler 4xe and the Pacifica —in one clean sweep. That move basically wiped out the plug-in minivan conversation overnight.





Tesla Appears to Have Moved Its Robotaxi Safety Monitors to a More Sneaky Location
Gizmodo / 6h
Just what everyone wants, their own personal tail.





Finally! London's Heathrow ditches carry-on liquids rules. Could the US be next?
100+The Points Guy Articles / 6h
Europe's busiest airport is finally ditching one of the most cumbersome requirements at security checkpoints. London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) on Friday announced it officially scrapped its limits on carry-on liquids. That means you can now pass through Heathrow security with a full-size bottle of shampoo, water or sunscreen — and you don't need to remove it from your bag, either. Passengers had p





Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior
20TechCrunch / 6h
The NTSB joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in investigating Waymo vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses.





Google Photos can now turn you into a meme
Engadget / 6h
In Big Tech's never-ending quest to increase AI adoption , Google has unveiled a meme generator. The new Google Photos feature, Me Meme , lets you create personalized memes starring a synthetic version of you. Google describes Me Meme as "a simple way to explore with your photos and create content that's ready to share with friends and family." You can choose from a variety of templates or "uploa





Meta hits pause on its AI characters for teens
Mashable / 6h
They call it the Friday news dump — companies posting embarrassing news on a day the media is least likely to bother covering it. But Meta just took the Friday news dump to a whole new level with this announcement: It's disabled its AI characters for teen accounts, at least until the characters can behave themselves. The news wasn't just dropped on Friday — it was dropped in an update to a blog p





Now That ‘Sinners’ Broke Oscars Records, Warner Bros. Really Wants You to See It in Theaters Again
47Gizmodo / 6h
Ryan Coogler's extremely nominated vampire sensation will give audiences yet another chance to experience it in 70mm IMAX.





How To Avoid Gate Checking Your Carry-On Bag (The Easy & Sneaky Ways)
1KOne Mile at a Time / 6h
Many people prefer to travel only with carry-on bags and not checked bags . Among those with carry-ons , one common fear is having to gate check your bag. In this post, I’d like to talk a bit more about that, and also share some tips for avoiding having to gate check your bag. Why do some bags have to be gate checked? For those not familiar with the concept of gate checking a bag, the idea is tha





I built a massive 60TB server, but I trust Google Drive more
How-To Geek / 6h
While I have a 60TB server sitting next to my desk, I actually keep my backups in the cloud. I know that might sound counterintuitive, but let me explain why I choose cloud-based backups instead of local-first approaches.





3 must-see Prime Video shows to binge this weekend (January 23 - 25)
How-To Geek / 6h
Time flies when there’s so much good stuff to binge. I mean, can you believe it’s almost the end of January? I can’t. I blinked, and it was here, and that’s largely due to my obsessive binges with some of Amazon Prime Video ’s best TV shows. This weekend, I've got some must-see recommendations for you.





TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
100+Wired / 6h
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.





Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI
200+Gizmodo / 6h
Microsoft claims it receives about 20 requests for BitLocker keys a year.





The Rippling/Deel corporate spying scandal may have taken another wild turn
TechCrunch / 6h
The Department of Justice may be conducting a criminal investigation. This is arguably the biggest drama between two HR startups ever.





I'm not sure anyone expected this - an unlikely new entrant enters the flash drive market, and it's one for true Raspberry Pi fans
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Raspberry Pi Flash Drive is a compact USB 3.0 device offering fast speeds, durability, and flexibility for Pi projects..





Elon Musk Is So Unlikable That His Feud With Random Airline Is Doing Wonders for Sales, Says CEO
Futurism / 6h
Elon Musk tried to pick a fight with a major airline CEO — who says thanks for all the additional business you’re bringing in with your public tantrum, sucker. “We love these PR spats that drive bookings on Ryanair,” the budget airline’s chief Michael O’Leary said at a news conference in Dublin on Wednesday, as quoted by CNN . “And we want to thank him sincerely for the additional publicity.” The





Behold, the Lego x Crocs footwear collab that dreams are made of
41Mashable / 6h
Lego and Crocs announced the beginning of a new partnership with the launch of the spectacular Lego Brick Clogs ($149.99), which look more like Legos than Crocs. Described as a "multi-year global partnership," the brands will follow the new limited-edition Crocs with more product launches throughout 2026, starting in the spring. The future products will include "Crocs’ largest licensed assortment





I watched Disneyland Handcrafted — and it’s the kind of documentary you want to rewatch
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Using raw archival footage restored with the Walt Disney Archives, Disneyland Handcrafted – directed by Leslie Iwerks and now streaming on Disney+ and YouTube – explores how Disneyland was built and why the ideas behind the original park still matter today.





A rival smart glasses company is suing Meta over its Ray-Ban products
Engadget / 7h
Meta is being sued by Solos , a rival smart glasses maker, for infringing on its patents, Bloomberg reports . Solos is seeking "multiple billions of dollars" in damages and an injunction that could prevent Meta from selling its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as part of the lawsuit. Solos claims that Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 1 smart glasses violate multiple patents covering "core technologies





Demand for Intel's processors is apparently there, but the supply is not
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Intel reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025 yesterday , and the news both for the quarter and for the year was mixed: year-over-year revenue was down nearly imperceptibly, from $53.1 billion to $52.9 billion, while revenue for the quarter was down about four percent, from $14.3 billion last year to $13.7 billion this year. (That number was, nevertheless, on the high end of Intel's





DHS keeps trying and failing to unmask anonymous ICE critics online
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has backed down from a fight to unmask the owners of Instagram and Facebook accounts monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Pennsylvania. One of the anonymous account holders, John Doe, sued to block ICE from identifying him and other critics online through summonses to Meta that he claimed infringed on core First Amendment-prote





There's a sneaky way to watch UFC 324 for FREE
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
We uncovered a sneaky way to watch UFC 324 for FREE – from anywhere in the world, without coughing up for a Premium streaming subscription. Here's the trick...





Complete guide to current hotel elite status match and challenge offers
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Hotel elite status can unlock valuable perks like free breakfast, room upgrades and late checkout, but earning it the traditional way often requires dozens of nights or significant spending. That's where hotel status matches and challenges come in. These programs allow travelers to leverage existing loyalty status to fast-track elite benefits , sometimes with little to no stay requirement. Whethe





How to Prep for This Weekend’s Big Winter Storm: Power, Heat, and Underwear
Wired / 7h
Bitter cold, power outages, and impassible roads are a terrible cocktail. Here’s how to prep and bunker in for an extreme winter storm.





What to know about Netflix’s landmark acquisition of Warner Bros.
TechCrunch / 7h
Learn more about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop.





A Brief History of Fictional ‘Star Trek’ Sports
Gizmodo / 7h
After this week's episode of 'Starfleet Academy' introduced official phaser tag into 'Trek' canon, we take a look back at 60 years of boldly sporting.





Google Chrome Is About to Drop Support for These Macs
Lifehacker / 7h
Nothing lasts forever, and technology is no exception. As shiny and new as your computer was when you first bought it, eventually, developers will drop support for it. There's no telling when exactly, but at some point, you'll open an app to find a message that reads something like: "This device does not support the latest version of this app. Please update your hardware." That goes for Macs, as





Forget gas engines, this drop-in electric replacement is all you need
How-To Geek / 7h
Do you have any old, outdated gas-powered tools you'd like to give a new lease on life? If so, Makita has a neat new product you'll absolutely love. Makita is launching a 40V max XGT electric motor unit, which is a 25 to 50cc gas engine replacement electric motor you can drop in, bolt on, and go.





'Asus will no longer add new mobile phone models in the future': CEO confirms no more Zenfone or ROG smartphones are coming as it pivots to focus on AI products
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Asus halts new smartphone production amid shrinking margins, competition, and longer upgrade cycles, shifting focus toward AI servers and related hardware.





Retro handheld maker Anbernic has a new gamepad with a screen and heart rate sensor
Engadget / 7h
File this one under "Things that make you go, 'Hmmm…'" Retro handheld maker Anbernic is launching a new controller with a screen. But unlike Nintendo's Wii U controller, there's no second-screen gaming capability here. Instead, the display is designed to "make customization intuitive and effortless." Oh, and the controller also has a heart rate sensor. Because, hey, if you're going weird, I say f





Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage
29TechCrunch / 7h
Security researchers have attributed the attempted use of destructive "wiper" malware across Poland's energy infrastructure in late December to a Russian-backed hacking group known for causing power outages in neighboring Ukraine.





Tesla Kills Standard Autopilot as It Pushes Buyers to Subscription-Based Option
78Gizmodo / 7h
If it wasn't bad enough that Elon Musk manufactured your car, it's getting worse.





I watched the first trailer for ‘The Muppet Show’ — and it looks like the inspirational, celebrational, muppetsational comeback fans have been waiting for when it comes to Disney+
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
It's time to put on makeup, it's time to light the lights for a new The Muppet Show.





‘We’re going to let VR be what it is’ Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth addresses the major VR layoffs – and teases a new direction for the metaverse
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has explained the company's new approach to VR, the metaverse, and XR glasses.





Business Leaders Suddenly Fearful as Anger Surges Over AI Replacing Human Jobs
Futurism / 7h
It’s an agonizing time for the labor market in the US, where unemployment is on the rise and wages are stagnant . Though there’s raging debate over what degree of blame AI holds for the sorry state of the job market, one thing’s for sure:workers are growing increasingly furious with the tech, which they perceive as undercutting what little job security they had. Business leaders, as a result, are





There’s Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren’t Going to Believe It
Futurism / 7h
When Tesla launched its Robotaxi service last summer, it came with an embarrassing caveat. Sitting in the front of each of the vehicles were human “safety monitors” who stuck out like sore thumbs — contradicting CEO Elon Musk’s promises that the service would hit the road fully driverless. That the silent human employees sat in the front passenger seat, instead of the driver’s, only served to fur





Starting a smart home? Please don’t use Google Home
How-To Geek / 7h
So you’ve decided to take your first steps towards building a smart home. The biggest hurdle ahead of you is deciding which platform you should use, and this likely depends on a few factors, like which ecosystems you’re already familiar with and comfortable using.





How did Davos turn into a tech conference?
TechCrunch / 8h
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos felt different this year, and not just because Meta and Salesforce took over storefronts on the main promenade. AI dominated the conversation in a way that overshadowed traditional topics like climate change and global poverty, and the CEOs weren’t holding back. There was public criticism of trade policy, warnings about AI […]





AI Agents Are Poised to Hit a Mathematical Wall, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 8h
LLMs have their limits.





White House alters arrest photo of ICE protester, says "the memes will continue"
27Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Trump White House yesterday posted a manipulated photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Minnesota civil rights attorney who was arrested after protesting in a church where a pastor is allegedly also an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted what seems to be the original photo of Armstrong being led away by an officer yesterday morning.





Telly’s "free" ad-based TVs make notable revenue—when they’re actually delivered
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Telly , a company that accepts advertising data instead of cash for its TVs, has reportedly had a hard time getting its “free” TVs into people’s homes. Telly debuted in May 2023. Its dual-screen design can show ads, even when people aren't watching. Although the smaller, secondary screen can be used for more helpful applications, like showing the weather or sports scores, its primary purpose is t





Star Alliance Airport Lounge Access Explained: Who Gets Entry?
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
One of the great things about the “big three” global airline alliances is that they offer reciprocal lounge access for travelers. In this post, I want to take a closer look at the Star Alliance’s lounge access policy for travelers, as understanding the nuances of airport lounge access can be complicated. As a general rule of thumb, you can expect that you’ll get lounge access with Star Alliance e





Airport Plastered Itself With “Call To Advertise Here” Ads — But Used The Wrong Number And Some Guy’s Phone Won’t Stop Ringing [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 8h
A major airport covered itself in “call to advertise here” ads—then apparently posted the wrong phone number, sending a steady stream of calls to a random guy who has no idea what’s going on. Plus: Capital One buying Brex, Heathrow ending the liquids rule, Southwest’s “coffee surprise,” Admirals Club Provisions expansion, and more.





‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Very Deliberately Told Entirely From Dunk’s POV
Gizmodo / 8h
Showrunner Ira Parker explained the series' stylistic approach, which stays true to the way George R.R. Martin's novella is written.





NASA’s Next Moon Rocket Runs on Shuttle Engines—Here’s the Story Behind Each One
Gizmodo / 8h
SLS is ready to fly and will feature three shuttle-era engines that have already flown to space.





10 Shows Like 'Landman' You Should Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Taylor Sheridan and Billy Bob Thornton are such a natural pairing that it's not at all surprising that Landman has been yet another hit for the creator behind Yellowstone and it's many spin-offs. Thornton plays Billy Norris, a crackerjack consultant, fixer, and general hired gun for a major oil conglomerate in present-day West Texas. Beyond the co





IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card Review: Great Benefits, Low Fee
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Learn more about the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card Hotel credit cards are incredibly underrated. Even if you don’t spend much money on them, they can offer huge perks, including elite status and free night certificates . When you combine these two factors, a lot of these cards offer outsized value. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at a hotel credit card that I think just a





From privacy screens to variable apertures and beyond, how likely are these Samsung Galaxy S26 series rumors?
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I've rated all the biggest Samsung Galaxy S26 series rumors to tell you how likely I think they are.





Apple will begin showing more App Store ads starting in March
Engadget / 8h
More ads are coming to App Store search results starting in March, Apple shared on an advertising help page . The company first said that it would increase the number of App Store ads last month, and this new rollout of search ads will begin on Tuesday, March 3, according to a developer email viewed by MacRumors . "Search is the way most people find and download apps on the App Store, with nearly





Our Favorite Earbuds for Most People Are Over 25 Percent Off
Wired / 8h
These excellent earbuds were already a good deal before the discount.





How to watch The Traitors UK S4 finale on BBC iPlayer (it's FREE)
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Set up by a cliffhanger involving Faithful James Baker and Traitor Rachel Duffy, here's how to watch The Traitors UK S4 finale on BBC iPlayer.





This Lamp Visualizes the Perpetual Electromagnetic Storm in Which We Live
Gizmodo / 8h
"We live surrounded by ghosts of our own making."





Is this the future of trading? NYSE reportedly building a venue for 24/7 tokenized stock and EDF settling
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
NYSE plans a blockchain-based 24/7 trading platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs with instant settlement and stablecoin support.





Amazon's cheapest 4K streaming stick just dropped to its lowest price since Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Amazon has slashed the Fire TV Stick 4K Select to its lowest price since Black Friday.





Bilt Blue Looks Basic — But No Other No Annual Fee Card Can Earn 2.3 Transferable Points Per Dollar
View from the Wing / 8h
Bilt Blue looks like a plain no annual fee card, but the Bilt Cash mechanic changes the math. If you convert the 4% Bilt Cash into points via rent/mortgage-linked redemptions, you can get to about 2.3 transferable points per dollar on everyday spend—up to a monthly cap tied to your housing payment.





Starlink just got rid of its cheapest internet plan
How-To Geek / 9h
Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, has changed a lot since it launched, including introducing the Starlink Mini alongside more affordable options. However, it looks like one of its best plans, the $10 Roam 10GB, is being discontinued.





Vimeo lays off most of its staff just months after being bought by private equity firm
43Engadget / 9h
Vimeo just got hit by a brutal round of layoffs, according to a report by Business Insider . Staffers are posting on various social media sites that the layoffs have impacted most of the company , including the entire video team. Vimeo is a video-hosting platform, so that sounds bad. “Yesterday, following Vimeo’s recent acquisition by a private equity firm, I learned that I, along with a large po





Tesla paywalls lane centering on new Model 3 and Model Y purchases
44Engadget / 9h
Tesla just objectively decreased the value of the Model 3 and Model Y. On Thursday, the company said it’s paywalling its lane-centering feature, Autosteer, for new purchases of the two EVs in the US and Canada. This was previously a standard feature. Lane centering is now part of the Full Self-Driving Supervised (FSD) package , which costs $99 per month. Speculating on why Tesla would do this doe





Tesla Has Dropped This Basic Autopilot Feature, Forcing US Drivers Into Subscriptions
Lifehacker / 9h
If you're in the market for a new Tesla, your fancy new electric car is going to be a little less smart—unless you pony up for a subscription. According to reporting from Elektrek and buying experiences from drivers, the company is ditching the basic Autopilot mode that used to come standard in new vehicles, and is now pushing buyers to subscribe to Full Self-Driving instead. Before, Autopilot co





Vimeo hit by layoffs after acquisition
Mashable / 9h
Once upon a time, there was an online video platform called Vimeo that internet users knew as the high-brow alternative to YouTube. If YouTube was known for its vloggers and amateur comedy skits, Vimeo was known as the place for well-produced short films by actual indie filmmakers. It had its own version of YouTube Premium, produced its own originals , and even received an Emmy nomination. While





‘The Muppet Show’ Special Drops a Gently Kinky Full Trailer
45Gizmodo / 9h
Sabrina Carpenter brings her own flair to the 50th anniversary celebration of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and company's variety show.





This small German SUV surprises with a track record of reliability
How-To Geek / 9h
German SUVs are often praised for luxury and performance, but reliability isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind, especially for smaller models. That makes this compact German SUV’s track record all the more surprising. Despite its premium badge and spirited driving dynamics, it consistently delivers dependable performance and lower-than-expected maintenance costs, setting it apart in a





How to watch Gaelic Football on BBC iPlayer (it's FREE)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
David Attenborough reveals the wild heart of London — here’s how to watch Wild London online and for free from any country as the urban wildlife doc wows TV viewers.





Microsoft SharePoint exploited to hack multiple energy firms
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Hackers are abusing SharePoint to break into people's emails and propagate further throughout the networks.





Lowe's launches a huge weekend sale ahead of Presidents' Day — up to 40% off appliances, heaters, tools, furniture, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Lowe's has launched a huge weekend sale ahead of its Presidents' Day event, and I'm rounding up all the best deals that I recommend buying now.





TikTok deal is done; Trump wants praise while users fear MAGA tweaks
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The TikTok deal is done, and Donald Trump is claiming a win, although it remains unclear if the joint venture he arranged with ByteDance and the Chinese government actually resolves Congress' national security concerns. In a press release Thursday, TikTok announced the "TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC," an entity established to keep TikTok operating in the US. Giving Americans majority ownership, B





Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee
200+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Love it or hate it, Tesla has been responsible for helping to shape the tastes of automotive consumers over the past decade-plus. Over-the-air updates that add more features, an all-touchscreen human-machine interface, large castings, and hands-free driver assists were all introduced or popularized by Tesla's electric vehicles, prompting other automakers to copy them , mostly in the hopes of seei





Experts Warn That There’s Something Wrong With the Moon Rocket NASA Is About to Launch With Astronauts Aboard
32Futurism / 9h
In less than two weeks, NASA is scheduled to launch its Artemis 2 mission, the first crewed journey to the Moon in over half a century. The Space Launch Rocket has already been rolled out to the launch pad , setting the stage for a historic mission. While the crew won’t be attempting to land on the lunar surface this time around — that milestone is reserved for Artemis 3 — it’s an extremely ambit





Do you have one of these 17 browser extensions? They could be tracking your browsing history.
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Mashable / 9h
You might have a dangerous browser extension monitoring your browser history and not even know it. As the good folks at Lifehacker reported , cybersecurity researchers with LayerX identified 17 malicious browser extensions across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, with some active for up to five years. (Disclosure: Lifehacker is owned by Ziff Davis, the same parent company as Mashable.) These malware-inf





Sabrina Carpenter and Miss Piggy are a fabulous pair in The Muppet Show trailer
Mashable / 9h
"Isn't it wonderful to be back in the theater and giving people what they truly want: moi?" So asks Miss Piggy in the trailer for The Muppet Show , which returns for a special episode on Disney+ and ABC this February. SEE ALSO: 'The Muppet Show' teaser: Kermit returns to the Muppet Theatre for new Disney special The one-night event revives the beloved Muppets variety series, which originally ran





Meta is temporarily pulling teens' access from its AI chatbot characters
Engadget / 9h
Meta will no longer allow teens to chat with its AI chatbot characters in their present form. The company announced Friday that it will be "temporarily pausing teens’ access to existing AI characters globally." The pause comes months after Meta had said it was working on chatbot-focused parental controls following reports that some of Meta's character chatbots had engaged in sexual conversations





Fun Frequent Flyer Program Names, From Sir Turtle To Platinum Hawk
57One Mile at a Time / 9h
There are the best frequent flyer programs , and then there are the frequent flyer programs with the best names. This post is about the latter, and yes, the two do seem to be mutually exclusive. 😉 Airlines all have their own unique names for frequent flyer programs, but there aren’t many that really make you go “wow.” In the United States, you have programs like American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMil





5 weird ways the Raspberry Pi has revived retro computer hardware
How-To Geek / 9h
Raspberry Pi devices are popular among retro enthusiasts looking to emulate old computers and consoles, but this usually only goes as far as software. What you might not have considered is that the Raspberry Pi can also play a role in reviving old hardware.





TCLs brightest mini LED TV from 2025 is 50% off at Best Buy — get the 65-inch QM9K for $1,499.99
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $1,500: As of Jan. 23, the 65-inch TCL QM9K Mini LED QLED TV is on sale for $1,499.99 at Best Buy — a full 50% drop from its usual $2,999.99. All other sizes have significant discounts as well. Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 65-inch QM9K Mini LED QLED 4K TV $1,499.99 at Best Buy $2,999.99 Save $1,500.00 TCL has already generated some serious buzz in 2026. The TCL X11L was one of the m





The enormous 39-inch LG 39GX90SA-W 39-inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor is over $700 off
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $723: As of Jan. 23, get the LG 39GX90SA-W 39-inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor for $876.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,599.99. That's a discount of 45%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon LG 39GX90SA-W 39-inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor $876.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 Save $723 The right gaming monitor can completely change the way you experience your favorite





This cheap fan adapter set my PC on fire (Check yours now)
How-To Geek / 10h
That (probably) familiar connector you see up there is known as a "Molex" connector, and modern power supplies and computer peripherals rarely of ever still have this type of power connector—and for good reason.





James Gunn Just Dropped Our Best Look Yet at Lobo
41Gizmodo / 10h
Jason Momoa stars as the iconic character in 'Supergirl,' in theaters June 26.





Trump Wrecked Climate Policy in a Year. Can We Ever Go Back?
Gizmodo / 10h
Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile—and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.





The Best Use for Smart Glasses Might Have Nothing to Do With Entertainment
Gizmodo / 10h
It's not all about getting email notifications plastered on your eyeballs.





Highguard, the PvP shooter from former Apex Legends and Titanfall creators, is still kicking and seemingly won't be delayed despite radio silence from devs
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Wildlight Entertainment's PvP raid shooter Highguard appears to be alive and well, despite no updates since the game's announcement at The Game Awards last month.





Curl will stop bug bounties program due to avalanche of AI slop
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A small team was being bombarded with submissions, many of which were low-quality, or AI-generated.





CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
53Wired / 10h
US Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create prototype “quantum sensors,” to be used with an AI database to detect fentanyl and other narcotics.





Metal Band Releases New Album on N64 Cartridge
Futurism / 10h
Last year saw the highest vinyl record sales since 1984 , signaling a strong desire among music enthusiasts to return to a simpler time of physical media. Even cassette tapes are making a comeback , with major artists including Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift releasing their material on the iconic plastic, four-inch audio reels. Now, self-described “party slam” metal band Party Cannon is taking th





Gmail is dropping this long-supported feature
How-To Geek / 10h
Google is making a significant change to how you manage your email accounts. The company announced it will be ending support for two long-standing features, Gmailify and the traditional POP fetching method, starting this month.





Own a PS5? These are the six free games I always have on my console
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
You can get plenty out of your console without spending a penny, as proven by these fantastic free PS5 games.





Save $100 on the 2024 Apple Mac mini with M4 chip
Mashable / 10h
SAVE 17%: As of Jan. 23, the Apple Mac mini (M4) is on sale for $499, down from $599, at Amazon. That’s a 17% discount or $100 in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Mac mini (M4) $499 at Amazon $599 Save $100 If you want the power of Apple’s latest silicon without the MacBook Pro price tag, the redesigned Mac mini is arguably the best bang for your buck right now. It’s super tiny,





Save $29 on a like-new Kindle — tested, charged, and updated by Amazon
Mashable / 10h
SAVE $29: As Jan. 23, get a like-new Kindle Paperwhite at a major discount. Shop a like-new Kindle Paperwhite at Amazon for just $114.99. That saves you $29 off its $143.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Paperwhite $114.99 at Amazon $143.99 Save $29.00 How are your reading goals going this year? We're just a few weeks into 2026 and if you're finding it hard to fit





Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 23
Mashable / 10h
The Moon is getting brighter each night as it works its way through the lunar cycle. It'll keep getting brighter and bigger until the Full Moon, on Feb. 1. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Friday, Jan. 23, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 22% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. You don't need any visual aids tonight, without you'll be able to see the Cris





Hurdle hints and answers for January 23, 2026
Mashable / 10h
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





Google Photos’ latest feature lets you meme yourself
TechCrunch / 10h
The addition is meant to just be a fun way to explore your photos and experiment with Google's Gemini AI technology, and specifically Nano Banana.





Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version
TechCrunch / 10h
Meta today said that it is pausing teens' access to its AI characters globally across all its apps. The company mentioned that it is not abandoning its efforts but wants to develop an updated version of AI characters for teens.





Wheelchair Requests Are Becoming An Airport Hack — On Some Long-Haul Flights, 30% Of Passengers Use Them To Board First
View from the Wing / 10h
Wheelchair assistance is increasingly being used as an airport “hack”: it can mean skipping long walks, cutting security lines, and boarding early—often with an entire family in tow. On some long-haul flights, as many as 30% of passengers now request wheelchairs, and the result is predictable: real disabled travelers get crowded out while “Jetbridge Jesus” miracles happen the moment boarding start





AMD's Ryzen 9850X3D is out next week – at a price that makes it a seriously tempting CPU for gamers
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
AMD reveals Ryzen 9850X3D costs $499, dispelling rumors that gaming champ CPU would be really expensive.





The 3 biggest lies robot vacuum brands are telling us, by a professional tester
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Trying to see clearly through the marketing smoke and mirrors? Here are three big things to remember.





JBL's new portable speakers have 'stem AI' for jamming — they can remove any instrument or vocal from songs in realtime, no internet required
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
JBL's BandBox Solo and Trio play songs in the key of AI





7 reasons you should splurge for a suite on your next cruise
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Anyone who has priced out a suite on a cruise ship knows they can be expensive. As TPG showed in a family cruise lines pricing comparison , you'll often pay at least 50% more for a suite on a cruise vessel than for a standard cabin. Sometimes the premium can be much higher. At $11,000 a night, the top suite on luxury line Regent Seven Seas Cruises' 4-year-old Seven Seas Splendor is more than five





Massive Winter Storm Could Knock Out Power Across the Nation. Here’s How to Prepare
22Gizmodo / 11h
The Eastern U.S. is bracing for widespread outages this weekend as heavy snow and ice pummel the region.





Who is Devon Pritchard? Nintendo of America's new president makes first industry appearance since stepping into the role
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Nintendo of America's new president, Devon Pritchard, has made her first official public appearance since taking over the role from Doug Bowser earlier this month.





You can now create AI-generated coloring books in Microsoft Paint
Engadget / 11h
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently went on record saying that AI still needs to prove its worth if society is to adopt it long-term, but he presumably thinks his company has cracked it with its latest innovation: AI coloring books. A new Microsoft Paint feature currently rolling out to Windows Insiders allows you to generate coloring book pages based on the text prompt you enter. The example Mi





Vimeo Lays Off ‘Most’ of Its Staff, Allegedly Includes ‘the Entire Video Team’
Gizmodo / 11h
Employees reported major job cuts this week, just months after the video hosting site was bought by Bending Spoons.





This 2-in-1 ASUS Chromebook Is Nearly $100 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Two-in-one laptops are an adaptable tech essential for anyone who’s waffling between a laptop and a tablet—they’ve changed how people tackle workflows and consume entertainment, and are a more portable option for commuters or anyone who wants the perks of a touchscreen with





Huge data leak of 149 million credentials exposed without any protection – 98GB of unique usernames and passwords from financial services, social media accounts and dating apps
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
98GB cloud storage container left exposed online and remained exposed for almost a month after discovery.





Amazons Echo Studio is back down to its Black Friday price
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $30 : As of Jan. 23, the Amazon Echo Studio is on sale for $189.99 with the on-page coupon code ECHOSTUDIO30. That's a savings of about 14% and drops it down to its record-low Black Friday price. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo Studio $189.99 at Amazon $219.99 Save $30 with code ECHOSTUDIO30 Last fall, Amazon launched four new Echo devices specifically built for Alexa+ — inc





Siri might become an AI chatbot in iOS 27
Mashable / 11h
Apple has been running behind the competition when it comes to built-in AI features on iPhones for a couple of years, but the company may finally be set to change this by the end of 2026. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported this week that Apple is planning a big overhaul for Siri in iOS 27, which would theoretically launch in September alongside the iPhone 18, based on historical precedent. With thi





How to prepare for the next big mobile outage
How-To Geek / 11h
Verizon recently suffered a significant outage that left millions across the US without calls, texts, or internet for an entire day. This was a huge hit, restricting friends’ and families’ ability to communicate and forcing some businesses to shut down for the day. What can you do to protect yourself from the next time a mobile network goes down?





6 wacky things we had to do on old PCs
How-To Geek / 11h
I've been using computers since before they had hard drives, and over the last thirty-odd years things have advanced at a breakneck speed. These days almost everything works as intended, but that has been very far from the reality for most of my personal computing history. Here's some of the weird stuff I used to do with my computers.





Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
Wired / 11h
TikTok’s new age-detection tech seems like a better solution than automatically banning youth accounts. But experts say it still requires social platforms to surveil users more closely.





Rocket Report: Chinese rockets fail twice in 12 hours; Rocket Lab reports setback
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Welcome to Edition 8.26 of the Rocket Report! The past week has been one of advancements and setbacks in the rocket business. NASA rolled the massive rocket for the Artemis II mission to its launch pad in Florida, while Chinese launchers suffered back-to-back failures within a span of approximately 12 hours. Rocket Lab's march toward a debut of its new Neutron launch vehicle in the coming months





Custom-made 'vishing' kits are attacking SSO accounts across the world - Google, Microsoft and Okta under threat, here's what we know
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The kits are so good that vishing is growing more popular, but there is a solution.





You probably don't need a NAS: Why a DAS is better for most people
How-To Geek / 11h
NASes are not for everyone. They can be expensive, and oftentimes, they provide features that, frankly, a lot of people don't need. A NAS is what you get when you want your own cloud storage of sorts, but if you don't need the cloud part, a DAS can be a better option.





AdGuard goes open-source with its custom VPN protocol that can mimic web traffic
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
AdGuard VPN's TrustTunnel is already being used across AdGuard VPN apps and is now available to "use, run, tweak, extend, and build upon," said the provider.





Get the Xreal One Pro AR Glasses for $170 less at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
SAVE 22%: As of Jan. 23, the Xreal One Pro AR Glasses are on sale for $599 at Amazon, down from $769. That's a 22% discount or $170 in savings. XREAL One Pro AR Glasses $599 at Amazon $769 Save $170 If you love your Steam Deck or your new iPhone but hate the neck strain that comes from looking down at a handheld screen for hours, Xreal has a pretty futuristic fix. As of Jan. 23, the Xreal One Pro





How to watch all of the 2026 Best Picture Oscar nominees
Mashable / 11h
2025 was another year of movie magic, but only 10 films made the cut in the Academy's eyes to earn spots on the Best Picture Oscar nominations list . We found narrowing the best movies of the year down to only 10 to be impossible, instead opting for a list of the top 25. So, of course, there were bound to be a ton of snubs (and some welcome surprises ) this year. (Zero nominations for Wicked: For





Snag a Magic: The Gathering March of the Machine booster box for below market value
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $26.54: As of Jan. 23, get the Magic: The Gathering March of the Machine Booster Box for $123.45 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $149.99. That's a discount of 18% and below market value. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Magic: The Gathering March of the Machine Booster Box $123.45 at Amazon $149.99 Save $26.54 There are always a ton of Magic: The Gathering expansions floating aro





Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth
Futurism / 11h
Last week, a University of Alaska, Fairbanks undergraduate student was detained by police after ripping off pieces of AI-generated art that were hung up at a student art exhibit — and chewing them up in protest . As the school’s student newspaper The Sun Star reported , undergraduate student Graham Granger was arrested for criminal mischief after masticating at least 57 of the 160 images that had





This startup will send 1,000 people’s ashes to space — affordably — in 2027
TechCrunch / 11h
Started by an engineer who worked on the space shuttle program, and at Blue Origin, Space Beyond has a spot on a 2027 Falcon 9 flight.





The PlayStation Portal has been my favorite PS5 accessory since it launched — here are 8 ways Sony could make a new version even better
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
I’m a huge fan of the PlayStation Portal, but I think a newer version could make it even better. Here are the upgrades in a new model I’d love to see.





Thinking about revisiting The Witcher 3 ahead of The Witcher 4? This Witcher Online mode might keep you busy in the meantime
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If you're thinking about diving back into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ahead of The Witcher 4, someone has released a multiplayer mod that may tide you over.





The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
30Wired / 11h
A research paper suggests AI agents are mathematically doomed to fail. The industry doesn’t agree.





I can’t resist this new $4 IKEA USB-C accessory
How-To Geek / 12h
I hate buying USB adapters because I vividly remember the days when they’d come free with every smartphone or USB-powered device. Though it’s not free, IKEA’s new USB-C adapter offers fast charging at the unbeatable price of $4.





This experimental Rust-based browser engine just got a big update
How-To Geek / 12h
The Servo project developers have announced the release of version 0.0.4 of its Servo browser engine, bringing with it some crucial upgrades in the long-term goal of supporting a full browser experience.





Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: Reports
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.





Heathrow Airport Security Fully Scraps 100ml Liquids Rule, Setting New Record
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
“Exciting” and “Heathrow” rarely go in the same sentence, but the airport has today announced a milestone that passengers will no doubt appreciate. Heathrow Airport completes installation of new scanners Heathrow Airport has just completed a £1 billion tech upgrade, intended to deliver faster and smoother security. The biggest implication here is that the traditional 100ml liquids restriction has





Modest, but improved: Delta just doubled the size of its Philly Sky Club
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Philadelphia isn't exactly prime Delta Air Lines territory. It's a fortress hub for American Airlines, and Delta flies a pretty modest schedule from the airport — with flights to a handful of its own hubs. For that reason, you wouldn't expect the airline to operate a sprawling, flagship-worthy airport lounge like the 34,000-square-foot behemoth of a club it opened late last year at its Salt Lake





Get the Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station for nearly half price
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $370 : As of Jan. 23, the Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station is on sale for $429 at Amazon. That's nearly half off its list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station $429 at Amazon $799 Save $370 Anker is well-known for its lineup of quality tech at budget-friendly prices — and the Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station is no exce





Super Marios Wonder is coming to life — heres where to preorder Nintendos Talking Flower
Mashable / 12h
PREORDER NOW: Nintendo is releasing a real life Talking Flower from the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game. Preorder now at Nintendo, before it arrives on March 13, 2026. Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Nintendo Talking Flower $34.99 at Nintendo For trinket lovers, you can never have enough tchotchkes to showcase all of your passions. With the upcoming launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the





Tesla cars in the U.S. no longer come with Autopilot
Mashable / 12h
Tesla has discontinued Autopilot in the U.S. As odd as that may sound, given how adamant CEO Elon Musk has been about the importance of autonomous driving , it's more of a pricing reshuffle than an actual removal of any specific feature, but it's still going to annoy many users. Here's what's happening: If you buy a new Tesla car in the U.S., you will no longer receive the Basic Autopilot set of





TikTok-like microdramas are going to make billions this year, even though they kind of suck
TechCrunch / 12h
The business model behind these apps replicates the same dark patterns as mobile games.





‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Peaked With Maki Zenin’s Rebirth
25Gizmodo / 12h
Mappa's adaptation of Maki Zenin's big moment deserves to be hung in the rafters of generational anime beatdowns.





Bezos’s Next Rocket Launch Might Be the Most Crucial Yet for Blue Origin
Gizmodo / 12h
The company will reuse a New Glenn rocket booster for the first time.





TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban
TechCrunch / 12h
The deal ends a six-year long political saga that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term.





OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources
TechCrunch / 12h
The visit comes as New Delhi prepares to host a major AI summit expected to draw top executives from Meta, Google, and Anthropic. This will be Altman's first visit to the country in nearly a year.





Iran Shows Why America’s Embrace of Stablecoins Is a Double-Edged Sword
Gizmodo / 12h
Lawmakers are propping up the sanction-avoidance industry in the name of the almighty dollar.





Anbernic’s New Controller Has a Screen and Built-In Heartbeat Sensor, for Some Reason
Gizmodo / 12h
The retro Game Boy maker's first pro-level controller may still be enticing even to non-hypochondriacs.





Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal.
62NYT > Technology / 12h
The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.





Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.





Fortinet FortiGate devices hit in automated attacks which create rogue accounts and steal firewall data
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
A recent patch is apparently not working particularly well, and Fortinet is already working on another.





Gaze Deeply Into Nature With These Award-Winning Ecology Photos
Gizmodo / 12h
Winning shots from the Capturing Ecology competition highlight the complex relationships that shape ecosystems.





Cracking the AI code: realizing AI's true value in finance
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
AI's role in finance is evolving, and finance teams must now focus on delivering tangible results.





Epson EcoTank ET-4950 series review: I can’t find another mid-price printer so loaded with features and ink
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Epson’s feature-packed 4-in-1 can even duplex scan.





The crossover that feels like a BMW but is priced like a Honda
How-To Geek / 12h
Compact crossovers have become the go-to choice for millions of drivers, thanks to their practicality, fuel efficiency, and low hassle. But with so many options on the market, a lot of them start to feel samey—comfortable and tech-packed , but not exactly exciting to drive.





1348: Ex Voto, an action game featuring a female knight on a quest to save Jennifer English in medieval Italy, sounds like just the game for me, and it's launching in March
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Indie studio Sedleo and publisher Dear Villagers have announced that their medieval action-adventure game 1348: Ex Voto will launch on March 12, 2026, for PC and PS5.





How to watch college basketball without cable
Mashable / 12h
Wondering how to watch college basketball this season? Here are your best options: Best for regular season FuboTV 7-day trial, then $84.99/month Best for affordability Sling TV Orange + Blue $23/month for your first month, then $45.99/month Best for top weekend games Paramount+ with Showtime $12.99/month or $119.99/year Best for Big Ten games Peacock Premium $10.99/month Best for small school fan





American Airlines Brings Million Miler Celebrations Onboard — The Champagne Toast Sparked A Passenger Tirade
30View from the Wing / 12h
American Airlines has been testing onboard milestone celebrations, and a new million-miler champagne toast shows the airline may be leaning into the “in the air” recognition that builds loyalty. One once-a-year traveler hated it—almost the only negative reaction to this kind of moment you ever see.





Only 1 week left (or until the first 500 passes are gone): The first TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket discount is ending
TechCrunch / 12h
Register now to save up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass and get a second ticket at 50% off. This offer ends next week on January 30, or once the first 500 tickets are claimed — whichever comes first.





'We have initiated an immediate internal review': Asus responds to worries about AMD Ryzen 9800X3D CPUs dying in its motherboards
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Following past issues with ASRock motherboards, we're now seeing an uptick in reports of problems with Asus boards.





Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, January 24 (game #1461)
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.





NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, January 24 (game #692)
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, January 24 (game #958)
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Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.





Die My Love missing a best cinematography nod is the most outrageous 2026 Oscars snub — but Seamus McGarvey's starter camera kit is exactly what any budding filmmaker needs
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I'm furious that Die My Love is missing from this year's Oscars lineup, but for cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, the magic is in 'how we look and feel, not what we use to shoot with'.





7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (January 23)
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From anticipated new shows to the streaming debut of two movie biopics, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.





Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (January 23-25)
How-To Geek / 12h
The January weekends are already flying by. If you have a few hours to spare, here are some Home Assistant projects you could try, from creating your own weather display to making your smart home easier for guests to use.





Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding
Futurism / 12h
With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology influencer Max Schuster, there’s yet another winter-weather hazard