The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti
500+Wired / 4h
Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaged the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.
Report Says the E.U. Is Gearing Up to Weaponize Europe’s Tech Industry Against the U.S.
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Don't worry. No one is threatening to take away your access to Sweden-based Spotify.
Creators of Project 2025 Want to Send Unmarried People to Camps
100+Futurism / 18h
The Heritage Foundation — the think tank behind the infamous Project 2025 policy wishlist , which dragged down Trump’s most recent reelection campaign with its massively unpopular proposals — apparently has a new priority: rounding up the unmarried people and shipping them off to camps. We’re not joking. As NBC News reports , the Heritage Foundation is pushing the White House to pass initiatives
Hurdle hints and answers for January 25, 2026
Mashable / 21min
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
S.E.C. Drops Case Against Cryptocurrency Firm Founded by Winklevoss Twins
34NYT > Technology / 1h
The agency says that victims of an investment offering involving Gemini Trust got their money back, though after a regulatory action brought by the New York attorney general.
Trump Admin Warns FEMA Not to Talk About “Ice” in Winter Storm Because They’re Scared People Will Use the Clips to Make Fun of ICE
21Futurism / 1h
As a severe winter storm approaches, the Trump administration has bigger concerns on its plate: not getting trolled on the internet. And, we almost forgot to mention, memes. On Thursday, Homeland Security officials instructed disaster response staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency to avoid using the word “ice” in public messaging about the impending storm for an incredible reason, CNN
NYT Pips hints, answers for January 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you remember your childhood games. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and e
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love Italian food. 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 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're always on the right track. 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a model. 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 Connections hints
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 25
Mashable / 2h
It’s almost a new lunar phase, with the Moon one night away from the First Quarter. This means that just under half of the Moon is illuminated tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, Jan. 25, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 43% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. There's plenty to see tonight, even with just your naked eye, including the Crisum
Scorchers vs Sixers Free Streams: How to watch BBL15 Final online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
How to watch 2026 BBL Final live streams for FREE, with Finn Allen and Mitchell Starc set to light up the Scorchers vs Sixers clash at Perth Stadium.
Fixing American Healthcare + Fraud
Next Big Future / 2h
vision for healthcare in America Healthcare broken: Americans pay double what other nations for inferior outcomes. Drugs cost 10× more in US. Trump’s demanded most-favored-nation pricing (negotiate lower prices like other countries pay). Pressure pharma without killing innovation (make offers that they cannot refuse). Goal is affordability + access. Think healthcare as investment (extra work ... R
America’s AI Strategy: Infrastructure, Regulation, and Global Competition
Next Big Future / 2h
The cost of infrastructure build-out, energy challenges Massive data center/GPU buildout driven by real demand (no “dark GPUs”—all utilized for tokens/AI apps like chatbots/coding). Unlike dot-com fiber overbuild (unused “dark fiber”), current demand sustains growth; added ~2% to 2025 GDP, expected similar in 2026. Trump’s AI plan has 3 pillars—out-innovate, build infrastructure, export U.S. tech
AI’s Business Revolution: What Happens to SaaS, OpenAI, and Microsoft?
Next Big Future / 2h
Future of AI copilots and agents, impact on white collar work Nadella discusses Microsoft’s Copilot evolution: started with GitHub Copilot (code suggestions), expanded to desktop/Windows, and now includes chat, actions, and autonomous agents (foreground/background, local/cloud). He uses coding as the prime knowledge-work example: from next-edit suggestions → chat → actions → full agents. Vision: A
WiiM Sound Lite vs Sonos Era 100: I let these Wi-Fi speakers slug it out, and the showdown was far closer than I ever would have imagined
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
I pit WiiM’s Lite Wi-Fi speaker against the Sonos Era 100, but which will come out on top: spacious sound or outrageous bass?
Chase Brings Back The 175,000 Point IHG Offer — The Best Bonus I’ve Seen On This Card
View from the Wing / 5h
Chase brought back a huge bonus on the IHG One Rewards Premier Card: 175,000 points after $5,000 in spend in three months. The $99 card is also a long-term keeper thanks to the annual free night (with top-off), 4th night free on award stays and Platinum status.
A $40 ad blocker is protecting families for life
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Block ads for the whole family for life with an AdGuard Family Plan on sale for $40 right now. Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription $39.99 $169.99 Save $130 Ads are frustrating, but you aren’t stuck with them. If you’re sick of every ad you see online advertising the product you Googled a week ago, then try AdGuard. AdGuard is a comprehensive ad-
Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification
TechCrunch / 6h
If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone.
ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations
100+Wired / 7h
A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance.
If you don’t want to pay a subscription, you can now get Microsoft Office for life for under $100
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office for life on sale now for $99.97. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC Lifetime License $99.97 $249.99 Save $150.02 You don’t need a Microsoft 365 subscription to get apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint anymore. Microsoft is finally letting users get lifetime access to recent versions of apps that are usually only
RoboEverything – 10X More Production and Throughput at 10X Lower Costs
Next Big Future / 7h
We need to reinvent and rebuild the world’s factories, warehouses, supply chain and systems where AI and automation can integrate, move and track everything. We need to do this from first principles. We will have more than just a future of robotaxi. We will have roboeverything. In a future dominated by drones, Optimus-like humanoid robots, ... Read more
Delta’s “Basic Business Class” Is Coming In 2026 — A Worse Product, But Not A New Lower Fare
View from the Wing / 7h
Delta says it is introducing a new “Basic Business” fare that strips out things that used to come standard in the premium cabin. What's widely misunderstood is that this isn’t a new cheaper business class price point. It’s new restrictions on the lowest business fares so Delta can sell last minute seats to price-sensitive travelers without offering the same deal to customers who would have paid mo
Weekly Review: January 24, 2026
32One Mile at a Time / 7h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and that those impacted by the inclement weather across much of the United States are staying safe. Living in Florida, it’s easy to lose sight of how most of the country is dealing with a major weather system, as it’s sunny and 75 degrees here. On the points & travel front, this week Bilt announced the details of Bilt Cash redemption options, major
OpenAI Partners with Major Government Contractor to ‘Transform Federal Operations’
34Gizmodo / 7h
Leidos is a prolific government contractor with a "strong relationship with DHS."
UFC 324 live stream: how to watch Gaethje vs Pimblett, start time, preview, full card
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
As UFC makes Paramount Plus debut with much-anticipated main event, follow our guide to watch a UFC 324 live stream online from anywhere.
Hasbro Suit Alleges Overprinted ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Cards
Gizmodo / 9h
Accusations of 'gross mismanagement' have been levvied against Hasbro, owing to its ongoing success and production of 'Magic' cards.
Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos
TechCrunch / 9h
There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference.
I field-tested the best-selling Wandrd PRVKE backpack, and the hype is real — it's my new favorite camera bag that doesn't look like one
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
My month-long test of the stylish Wandrd PRVKE V4 camera bag covers the mid-size 21L version.
Poland's energy grid was targeted by never-before-seen wiper malware
Impact (Enterprise TA0040)•
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Researchers on Friday said that Poland’s electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely unleashed by Russia state hackers, in an attempt to disrupt electricity delivery operations. A cyberattack, Reuters reported , occurred during the last week of December. The news organization said it was aimed at disrupting communications between renewable installations and the power distribution operator
2016 is on our minds—these cars hit our social media feeds that year
How-To Geek / 9h
2026 is the new 2016, a throwback to what some are fondly remembering as the carefree internet. That seemingly more simple time before everyone was an influencer, before AI and algorithms were everywhere, and before everything got so expensive. Those were the days.
JChristina Describes SpaceX Robot Construction for Mass Production of Starship Block 3
Next Big Future / 9h
SpaceX’s Starship Block 3 (aka Version 3 or V3) is a huge shift from prototyping to scalable mass production. SpaceX is focusing on enhancing reliability, reducing costs, and enabling high-volume manufacturing to support ambitious goals like frequent Mars missions and expanding the Starlink constellation. Key advancements include automated assembly processes, particularly for the heat shield ... R
Review: Four Seasons Orlando At Walt Disney World (Great Luxury Resort)
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Several weeks ago, we took our oldest son, Miles, to Disney World for the first time. I wrote about that in a separate post , as it was quite an experience going there as an adult. During our time visiting Disney, we spent three nights at the 443-room Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World . While I shared some initial impressions of our stay , in this post I’d like to write a detailed
Most American Express Customers Redeem Points The Worst Way — And That Pays For The Best Travel Redemptions [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
Most Amex points don’t get used for travel—they’re redeemed for gift cards, statement credits, and shopping, which keeps Amex’s average redemption cost low and makes the best travel redemptions possible for everyone else. Also: Delta’s new Sky Club plans, “straight to jail” travel content, It’s Always Marriott, a DOT frequent flyer authority critique, and the GLP-1 airfare angle.
11 Vim tips that will save you hours of editing time
How-To Geek / 9h
Want to take your Vim game to the next level? From my time using Vim, I've learned many neat tips and tricks that have saved me tons of time and headaches while editing with Vim. I'm sharing some of my top tips in this guide so you can incorporate them into your workflow.
Upgradable RAM is overrated: Why I finally made peace with soldered memory
How-To Geek / 9h
There's one spec that unifies most laptop users: soldered RAM. Hate it or love it, it's present in many laptops, sometimes making them impossible to upgrade in any meaningful way.
Stop leaving hard drives in a drawer: Why 'Bit Rot' is destroying your data
How-To Geek / 9h
Cloud storage can get costly, so an alternative for many people is to just grab any important memories and store them in a hard drive to revisit in the future.
Report reveals that OpenAI's GPT-5.2 model cites Grokipedia
Engadget / 10h
OpenAI may have called GPT-5.2 its "most advanced frontier model for professional work," but tests conducted by the Guardian cast doubt on its credibility. According to the report, OpenAI's GPT-5.2 model cited Grokipedia , the online encyclopedia powered by xAI, when it came to specific, but controversial topics related to Iran or the Holocaust. As seen in the Guardian 's report, ChatGPT used Gro
'Tesla's chip game is no joke': Elon Musk confirms it has restarted work on its biggest supercomputer yet - but what will it actually be used for?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Tesla restarts Dojo 3 with AI5-AI7 chips, aiming to power autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots, data centers, and space-based AI compute.
Scientist Horrified as ChatGPT Deletes All His Research
23Futurism / 10h
ChatGPT may be an excellent tool in case your strongly-worded email to your landlord about that ceiling leak needs a second pair of eyes. It also excels at coming up with a rough first draft for non-mission-critical writing, allowing you to carefully pick it apart and refine it. But like all of its competitors, ChatGPT is plagued by plenty of well-documented shortcomings as well, from rampant hal
Top African Health Official Blasts Trump Administration’s Plans for Human Experimentation in Africa
20Futurism / 10h
Last week, officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced that health authorities in Guinea-Bissau had moved to halt a controversial study which would have used unvaccinated infants as lab rats. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), however, insisted the trial was still on. That wasn’t all US health authorities had to say. In a bizarre ou
Trump’s Huge AI Project Is Running Into a Major Financial Problem
21Futurism / 10h
It’s 2026, and tech companies continue to insist they need to spend staggering amounts of money on AI data centers. Yet for all of its enthusiasm over the past few years, Wall Street is finally starting to squint at the numbers. According to new reporting by Business Insider , JPMorgan Chase is running into trouble finding investors interested in servicing billions in debt backing two of the firs
Capital One’s Venture Card Has Its Best Offer In Years — Earn 75,000 Miles Plus A $250 Travel Credit
View from the Wing / 10h
Capital One’s Venture Rewards is one of the simplest high-value miles cards: a $95 annual fee and unlimited 2x on everything, with the option to redeem against travel or transfer to airline and hotel partners. Right now it has a standout limited-time offer—75,000 bonus miles after $4,000 in spend plus a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first year.
Did Edison accidentally make graphene in 1879?
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Graphene is the thinnest material yet known, composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. That structure gives it many unusual properties that hold great promise for real-world applications: batteries, super capacitors, antennas, water filters, transistors, solar cells, and touchscreens, just to name a few. The physicists who first synthesized graphene in the lab wo
Stop winter from killing your MPG with these simple tips
How-To Geek / 10h
No matter what type of vehicle you drive, be it a beautiful luxury sedan or some fangled hoopty, your engine has to work harder during the winter. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that fuel economy drops in line with the outside temperature , with quick trips, defined as three to four miles, seeing the greatest decreases.
The Steam Deck is finally getting official mod support from Nexus Mods
How-To Geek / 10h
Nexus Mods has confirmed that its popular mod manager, Vortex, is officially coming to SteamOS in 2026. This brings streamlined mod support directly to the Steam Deck and Steam Machine hardware. This is massive news for the modding community and will be big for anyone who owns a Deck.
Google debuts Me Meme feature in Google Photos app
Mashable / 10h
Google is leaning harder into generative AI inside its photo ecosystem with the launch of Me Meme, a new feature rolling out in the U.S. that lets users turn themselves into custom memes directly inside Google Photos. Announced by the Google Photos team this week , Me Meme uses generative AI to insert your likeness into meme-style images using preset templates or user-uploaded visuals. The proces
Google says it's working to fix Gmail issue that's led to flooded inboxes and increased spam warnings
Engadget / 10h
If your Gmail inbox is all out of whack today, you're not alone. Gmail users have been encountering issues with the automatic filters that keep their main inbox free from the clutter of promotional emails and non-urgent updates, and some have reported seeing notices that emails have not been scanned for spam. Google confirmed to Engadget and in an update on its Workspace status dashboard that it'
The Insta360 CEO just leaked two upcoming cameras in one teaser image – here's what might be coming
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A Weibo post by Insta360 CEO Jingkang Liu has sparked a speculation frenzy about what's coming down the line.
3 apps to turn your old smartphone into a dashcam
How-To Geek / 11h
I used to spend a lot of time commuting, but these days I’m lucky enough to work remotely. My wife isn’t. She drives about 20 miles each way on busy highways, and like a lot of people, I worry about her every time she pulls out of the driveway. Late last year, I bought her a dashcam. It’s nothing fancy, just something recording in the background, but she really likes it and says it gives her peac
Winter storm snowfall videos: Social media reveals how hard the storm is hitting
Mashable / 11h
A monster winter storm is currently barreling through roughly two-thirds of the United States, stretching across a massive swath of the country from Amarillo, Texas, to familiar winter hotspots like Boston, Massachusetts, and Buffalo, New York. Reports from outlets like CNN indicate that cities like Boston could see more than 36 inches of snow over the course of the weekend, while areas south of
US Congress members call for 'thorough review' of EA's $55 billion sale
Engadget / 11h
Before Electronic Arts goes private in a groundbreaking sale, some US lawmakers are pleading for some federal oversight. Democratic members of the US Congress, as part of the Congressional Labor Caucus , penned a letter asking the Federal Trade Commission to "thoroughly review" the $55 billion acquisition of EA. EA confirmed the sale to the Public Investment Fund, or the sovereign wealth fund of
SEC drops lawsuit against Winklevoss twins’ Gemini crypto exchange
21TechCrunch / 11h
The Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its lawsuit against Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Trump backers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
The PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller is an okay Switch 2 pick on sale — but it’s no Pro Controller
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 looks like a decent Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller alternative, but there are too many compromises for a pad that’s not that much cheaper.
This is the missing automation designer that Home Assistant needs
How-To Geek / 11h
Home Assistant is arguably the best choice for anyone looking to start a smart home, but this is especially true for power users. If you want unhindered freedom to decide how your smart home functions and you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty, there’s no better choice.
Darth Maul Is My Glup Shitto, and I’m Happy He’s Back (Again)
Gizmodo / 11h
I can't help but be charmed by Maul and his dogged refusal to get the hell out of the 'Star Wars' story.
Need more cargo space? This mid-size family SUV has you covered
How-To Geek / 11h
If your current vehicle feels cramped when packing for trips, hauling gear, or managing daily family duties, one of 2026’s most spacious midsize SUVs may solve that problem. The 2026 Grand Highlander is engineered with cargo capacity and versatility in mind, offering more room behind the rear seats and a flexible interior layout that easily adapts to passengers, luggage, and everything in between
'Weaponized AI' could be the biggest security threat facing your business this year - here's what experts say you should be on the lookout for
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
AI-driven cybercrime is escalating rapidly, combining phishing, deepfakes, and Dark LLMs, forcing businesses to strengthen defences and monitoring systems.
The 6 greatest Netflix Originals nobody seems to remember
How-To Geek / 12h
Netflix pioneered the idea of streaming services making their own original content, exclusive to each platform. In general, this has worked well, and shows like Stranger Things have become major tentpole hits.
A new test for AI labs: Are you even trying to make money?
23TechCrunch / 12h
It’s getting hard to tell which AI labs. are actually trying to make money. We created a rating system to help sort it out.
I tried the ‘world’s smallest’ noise-cancelling earbuds — and the size isn’t even the most mind-blowing thing about them
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
JLab's JBuds Mini ANC are very small, but very mighty.
You could wait for the Galaxy S26 – or perhaps, you could get four free Galaxy S25s with this deal at Verizon while it lasts
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Get four free phones on a very affordable unlimited plan
The NexPhone could already be the most important hardware launch of 2026 — here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Windows 11 in your pocket — why I think the NexPhone is the wake-up call that Microsoft desperately needs.
Flight Attendant Kicked Something In A Dark Cabin — It Was A Baby Sleeping In The Aisle
View from the Wing / 12h
On a late-night flight with the cabin dark and most passengers asleep, a flight attendant says he stepped on something in the aisle, tried to step over it, and accidentally kicked it—only to hear a baby cry and realize a parent had put the child on the floor to sleep. Beyond the obvious shock factor, a “baby in the aisle” is a serious egress and safety problem: it turns the main evacuation path in
Alaska Airlines nears end of premium seat push, begins Starlink Wi-Fi rollout
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
If you haven't stepped on an Alaska Airlines plane in awhile, chances are you'll notice more premium seats next time you board. The Seattle-based carrier is nearing the finish line of a two-year push to retrofit its planes with more first-class and extra-legroom seats. It's
