The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Turned Everyone Back Onto Prince
300+Gizmodo / 12h
Gen Z or older, it doesn't matter: the two needle drops in 'Stranger Things' reignited interest in Prince's music catalog.
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on January 3
39Mashable / 1d
It's the Full Moon tonight, and the fourth consecutive supermoon. Full Moons all have their own names, and January's is traditionally known as the 'Wolf Moon'. What is today’s moon phase? As of Saturday, Jan. 3, the moon phase is Full Moon. According to The Sky Live , 100% of the moon will be lit up tonight. When is the next full moon? The next full moon will be on Feb. 1. What are moon phases? A
Latest from TechRadar / 14h
Apple is ready to introduce its cheaper MacBook to the world, according to a new analyst report.
Surfshark VPN: 2025’s milestones and the roadmap for 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
2025 was a year of infrastructure evolution for Surfshark. From patented connection stability tech to combating the surge in AI-driven scams, here is how the provider adapted over the last 12 months.
What We’re Expecting at CES 2026
Gizmodo / 2h
Take a wild guess what tech buzzword is gonna color every gadget at the year's largest technology show.
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on January 4
Mashable / 2h
Now that we've passed the Full Moon phase, the Moon will be getting smaller each night as we move towards the New Moon. This marks the beginning of the waning phase. What is today’s moon phase? As of Sunday, Jan. 4, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to The Sky Live , 98.6% of the moon will be lit up tonight. When is the next full moon? The next full moon will be on Feb. 1. What are moon
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 4, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a football fan. 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 h
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 4, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're intuitive. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 4, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're in a tight-knit group. 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 Con
Hurdle hints and answers for January 4, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared
TechCrunch / 8h
Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice.
Windows 11 Pro is down to $9.97 (if you’re still running Windows 10)
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is available for $9.97 (reg. $199), offering a low-cost upgrade now that Windows 10 support has officially ended. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro $9.97 $199 Save $189.03 Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 may not feel urgent until something breaks — but as of October 2025, Windows 10 has officially reached the end of its support cycle. T
This refurbished MacBook Air costs less than most tablets at under $200
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: This refurbished 2017 MacBook Air is on sale for $199.97 (reg. $999), offering a reliable Apple laptop for work, school, and everyday use at a fraction of its original price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air 2017 (Refurbished) $199.97 $999 Save $799.03 Buying a brand-new MacBook Air at full price isn’t always realistic — especially when everyday expenses already feel l
A Newly Created Polymarket Account Made $436,759.61 on Nicolás Maduro’s Capture
23Gizmodo / 8h
Some people have all the luck.
California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data
TechCrunch / 9h
A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.
What Happens Next in Venezuela—and the Rest of Latin America?
100+Wired / 9h
Donald Trump says that Venezuela’s governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a “proper and judicious transition” can take place. The rest of the region is on notice.
Delta Comfort+ Passenger Plugs In A Curling Iron Mid-Flight—Goes Section By Section Through Her Hair
View from the Wing / 9h
Delta has power outlets at most seats, but that doesn’t mean every device belongs in use at 35,000 feet. A TikTok video shows a Comfort+ passenger curling her hair with a hot iron mid-flight—sparking arguments over whether curling irons are “banned.” Continue reading ...
Please stop wasting money on "fast" SSDs for gaming
How-To Geek / 9h
PC gamers want the smoothest experience possible, which usually means investing in top-tier hardware. While graphics cards and CPUs actually make a big difference, there's one component that gets way more attention than it deserves: SSDs.
10 truly special luxury hotels and resorts you can book with points
35The Points Guy Articles / 10h
There are many ways to redeem points for hotel stays. For example, you can stretch your points for many nights at good-value properties that cost a relatively low number of points. You can also use points to unlock stays at spectacular properties that you couldn’t — or, at least, wouldn’t — book without points. There are many wonderful hotels and resorts that you can book with points, but this ar
Not exactly a DeepSeek moment for AI accelerators - but this Chinese optical chip may well be 100x faster than Nvidia's A100 on some tasks
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Chinese photonic AI chips demonstrate extreme speed and energy efficiency in narrowly defined generative workloads, exceeding conventional GPU performance in lab tests.
Weekly Review: January 03, 2026
33One Mile at a Time / 10h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy new year! I’ve been at home for the past couple of weeks, but look forward to getting back on the road early this coming week, for a ski trip with our older son, and a review of a points hotel that I think will interest many. On the points & travel front, it was a pretty slow week for news, as you’d expect, given the holidays. Delta had s
You Must Stare Into the Heart of the $400 Million Machine
Gizmodo / 10h
A riveting 55-minute YouTube video will show you where the GPU wafers come from.
How to watch Australia vs England: live stream 5th Ashes Test for *FREE* from anywhere, Day 1
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
All the ways to watch 5th Ashes Test live streams for FREE from anywhere, as Australia and England face off in the series finale at Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Core 9 Ultra 285K is Intel's fastest CPU and costs under $500 - so why is it so much cheaper compared to AMD $679 Ryzen 9 9950X3D?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Benchmark data places AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D only slightly ahead of Intel’s cheaper and more efficient top desktop processor.
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison
31TechCrunch / 12h
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison.
Wrong Flight, Wrong Month, Wrong Hotel — 5 Mistakes That Made Me Look Like a Fool
View from the Wing / 12h
I showed up for the wrong flight, booked a hotel for the wrong month, and even drove to the wrong hotel out of pure habit—so here are five travel mistakes I’ve made while on auto-pilot (and why they still worked out). Along the way: the Sydney–L.A. departure I missed after a schedule change, the time I “snuck” into a United Club despite having access, the Novotel booking that was off by a month,
Your 'obsolete' Windows 10 PC is actually the ultimate budget NAS
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft's switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11 left many PCs supposedly obsolete. This is sad news for many PC owners, but good news for you if you're in the market for a NAS or a homelab.
The FCC chair will speak at CES. Will he address the DJI drone ban?
Mashable / 12h
CES is normally a place for big tech news, but this year's show could add a dash of political intrigue to the mix. At 11 a.m. on Thursday in Las Vegas, the annual Consumer Electronics Show will act as the venue for a "fireside chat" between Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro, FCC chairman Brendan Carr, and FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson. Carr's involvement is key here because the FCC
Volkswagen is bringing physical buttons back to the dashboard with the ID. Polo EV
Engadget / 12h
We could be witnessing the start of the renaissance for real buttons in cars , courtesy of Volkswagen's ID. Polo . The German automaker unveiled the interior of its upcoming compact EV, which features real buttons, switches and even a knob for audio controls. "We have created an interior that feels like a friend from the very first contact," Volkswagen's chief designer, Andreas Mindt, said in a p
Volkswagen Reveals That It Has Brought Back Physical Buttons
30Gizmodo / 12h
...and made the steering wheel less wheel-like.
300+Gizmodo / 12h
Gen Z or older, it doesn't matter: the two needle drops in 'Stranger Things' reignited interest in Prince's music catalog.
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on January 3
39Mashable / 1d
It's the Full Moon tonight, and the fourth consecutive supermoon. Full Moons all have their own names, and January's is traditionally known as the 'Wolf Moon'. What is today’s moon phase? As of Saturday, Jan. 3, the moon phase is Full Moon. According to The Sky Live , 100% of the moon will be lit up tonight. When is the next full moon? The next full moon will be on Feb. 1. What are moon phases? A
Latest from TechRadar / 14h
Apple is ready to introduce its cheaper MacBook to the world, according to a new analyst report.
Surfshark VPN: 2025’s milestones and the roadmap for 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
2025 was a year of infrastructure evolution for Surfshark. From patented connection stability tech to combating the surge in AI-driven scams, here is how the provider adapted over the last 12 months.
What We’re Expecting at CES 2026
Gizmodo / 2h
Take a wild guess what tech buzzword is gonna color every gadget at the year's largest technology show.
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on January 4
Mashable / 2h
Now that we've passed the Full Moon phase, the Moon will be getting smaller each night as we move towards the New Moon. This marks the beginning of the waning phase. What is today’s moon phase? As of Sunday, Jan. 4, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to The Sky Live , 98.6% of the moon will be lit up tonight. When is the next full moon? The next full moon will be on Feb. 1. What are moon
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 4, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a football fan. 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 h
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 4, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're intuitive. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 4, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're in a tight-knit group. 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 Con
Hurdle hints and answers for January 4, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared
TechCrunch / 8h
Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice.
Windows 11 Pro is down to $9.97 (if you’re still running Windows 10)
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is available for $9.97 (reg. $199), offering a low-cost upgrade now that Windows 10 support has officially ended. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro $9.97 $199 Save $189.03 Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 may not feel urgent until something breaks — but as of October 2025, Windows 10 has officially reached the end of its support cycle. T
This refurbished MacBook Air costs less than most tablets at under $200
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: This refurbished 2017 MacBook Air is on sale for $199.97 (reg. $999), offering a reliable Apple laptop for work, school, and everyday use at a fraction of its original price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air 2017 (Refurbished) $199.97 $999 Save $799.03 Buying a brand-new MacBook Air at full price isn’t always realistic — especially when everyday expenses already feel l
A Newly Created Polymarket Account Made $436,759.61 on Nicolás Maduro’s Capture
23Gizmodo / 8h
Some people have all the luck.
California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data
TechCrunch / 9h
A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.
What Happens Next in Venezuela—and the Rest of Latin America?
100+Wired / 9h
Donald Trump says that Venezuela’s governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a “proper and judicious transition” can take place. The rest of the region is on notice.
Delta Comfort+ Passenger Plugs In A Curling Iron Mid-Flight—Goes Section By Section Through Her Hair
View from the Wing / 9h
Delta has power outlets at most seats, but that doesn’t mean every device belongs in use at 35,000 feet. A TikTok video shows a Comfort+ passenger curling her hair with a hot iron mid-flight—sparking arguments over whether curling irons are “banned.” Continue reading ...
Please stop wasting money on "fast" SSDs for gaming
How-To Geek / 9h
PC gamers want the smoothest experience possible, which usually means investing in top-tier hardware. While graphics cards and CPUs actually make a big difference, there's one component that gets way more attention than it deserves: SSDs.
10 truly special luxury hotels and resorts you can book with points
35The Points Guy Articles / 10h
There are many ways to redeem points for hotel stays. For example, you can stretch your points for many nights at good-value properties that cost a relatively low number of points. You can also use points to unlock stays at spectacular properties that you couldn’t — or, at least, wouldn’t — book without points. There are many wonderful hotels and resorts that you can book with points, but this ar
Not exactly a DeepSeek moment for AI accelerators - but this Chinese optical chip may well be 100x faster than Nvidia's A100 on some tasks
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Chinese photonic AI chips demonstrate extreme speed and energy efficiency in narrowly defined generative workloads, exceeding conventional GPU performance in lab tests.
Weekly Review: January 03, 2026
33One Mile at a Time / 10h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy new year! I’ve been at home for the past couple of weeks, but look forward to getting back on the road early this coming week, for a ski trip with our older son, and a review of a points hotel that I think will interest many. On the points & travel front, it was a pretty slow week for news, as you’d expect, given the holidays. Delta had s
You Must Stare Into the Heart of the $400 Million Machine
Gizmodo / 10h
A riveting 55-minute YouTube video will show you where the GPU wafers come from.
How to watch Australia vs England: live stream 5th Ashes Test for *FREE* from anywhere, Day 1
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
All the ways to watch 5th Ashes Test live streams for FREE from anywhere, as Australia and England face off in the series finale at Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Core 9 Ultra 285K is Intel's fastest CPU and costs under $500 - so why is it so much cheaper compared to AMD $679 Ryzen 9 9950X3D?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Benchmark data places AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D only slightly ahead of Intel’s cheaper and more efficient top desktop processor.
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison
31TechCrunch / 12h
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison.
Wrong Flight, Wrong Month, Wrong Hotel — 5 Mistakes That Made Me Look Like a Fool
View from the Wing / 12h
I showed up for the wrong flight, booked a hotel for the wrong month, and even drove to the wrong hotel out of pure habit—so here are five travel mistakes I’ve made while on auto-pilot (and why they still worked out). Along the way: the Sydney–L.A. departure I missed after a schedule change, the time I “snuck” into a United Club despite having access, the Novotel booking that was off by a month,
Your 'obsolete' Windows 10 PC is actually the ultimate budget NAS
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft's switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11 left many PCs supposedly obsolete. This is sad news for many PC owners, but good news for you if you're in the market for a NAS or a homelab.
The FCC chair will speak at CES. Will he address the DJI drone ban?
Mashable / 12h
CES is normally a place for big tech news, but this year's show could add a dash of political intrigue to the mix. At 11 a.m. on Thursday in Las Vegas, the annual Consumer Electronics Show will act as the venue for a "fireside chat" between Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro, FCC chairman Brendan Carr, and FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson. Carr's involvement is key here because the FCC
Volkswagen is bringing physical buttons back to the dashboard with the ID. Polo EV
Engadget / 12h
We could be witnessing the start of the renaissance for real buttons in cars , courtesy of Volkswagen's ID. Polo . The German automaker unveiled the interior of its upcoming compact EV, which features real buttons, switches and even a knob for audio controls. "We have created an interior that feels like a friend from the very first contact," Volkswagen's chief designer, Andreas Mindt, said in a p
Volkswagen Reveals That It Has Brought Back Physical Buttons
30Gizmodo / 12h
...and made the steering wheel less wheel-like.
