5 things you didn't realize were damaging your Dyson vacuum's battery
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
If you want to make sure your Dyson vacuum stays in great working order for as long as possible, here are the things you need to avoid.
Verizon is down, with many users seeing 'SOS' – here's everything we know about this outage
3KLatest from TechRadar / 14h
Verizon is experiencing issues as of midday on January 14, 2026, with many users reporting no service and seeing an SOS icon instead of bars. TechRadar is following this story and has reached out to Verizon for more information.
Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are all having outages right now
200+How-To Geek / 13h
Is your phone or home internet not working? You're not alone: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Mint Mobile, and other networks are experiencing outages across the United States.
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile outages, disruptions: Which services are down right now.
200+Mashable / 13h
Updated on Jan. 14 at 2:59 p.m. ET: The Verizon outage appears to be widespread, severe, and ongoing, with some mobile users' phones stuck in SOS mode. According to Downdetector, the carrier is experiencing "a catastrophic break in standard cellular connectivity," with more than 1 million reports (1,053,104) logged in the past 24 hours. The situation peaked at 5:45 p.m. UTC, when Downdetector rec
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials on Netflix is a mundane mess that quickly gives away the whodunnit — so Kenneth Branagh’s mediocre Poirot movies can rest easy
Latest from TechRadar / 6min
As a former Agatha Christie-obsessed teenager, it breaks my heart to report that Seven Dials on Netflix is a criminal adaptation of a master at work.
Verizon says network back up after massive outage
Mashable / 1h
Verizon has announced that its mobile network is finally back up and running again, after an outage prevented users from making phone calls for over 10 hours on Wednesday. You should now be able to resuming using your phone as usual, though you may have to restart it first. "The outage has been resolved," Verizon posted to X at 10:20 p.m. ET / 7:20 p.m. PT. "If customers are still having an issue
National Bagel Day 2026 deals: Score free bagels from Panera, Bruegger’s Bagels, and more
Mashable / 2h
Bagel lovers, unite. Thursday, Jan. 15 is National Bagel Day. Don't act like you haven't had this date circled in your calendar. We know this is the highlight of your year. OK, maybe that's a bit much. Maybe it's the highlight of your month. There's not much else going on right now. So how should you celebrate this special occasion? By eating as many bagels as possible, of course. And the good ne
Hurdle hints and answers for January 15, 2026
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 15
Mashable / 2h
It's day 26 of the lunar cycle, so there's not much to see on the Moon's surface tonight. If you have viewing gear, however, you may still catch a glimpse. Keep reading to see what's happening with tonight's Moon. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Thursday, Jan. 15, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide , 10% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. Tonight, the only
Grok blocks X users from creating images of real people in ‘revealing clothing’
Mashable / 3h
Elon Musk ’s AI chatbot Grok has announced a change in policy that purports to offer more protections against sexualized deepfakes, at least on X . The new policy comes as California launches an investigation into the issue, while the UK is threatening a ban . "We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing cl
Verizon outage may be impacting 911 calls
Mashable / 3h
Verizon 's network is currently down (as of 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday), with no clear indication of when it might return. Thousands of users across the U.S. have been left with their phones in SOS mode , meaning they can only make emergency calls. Well, at least in theory. In practice, attempts to contact 911 reportedly may not get through. SEE ALSO: Verizon outage cause: What we know, what we don'
NYT Pips hints, answers for January 15, 2026
Mashable / 4h
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 15, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know Italian soccer teams. 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 each
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 15, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you have a green thumb. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 15, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have great hearing. 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.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 15, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love geology. 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 hin
Forget the remaster — 2000's Deus Ex is still a masterpiece that you should play in its original form
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
And it runs on Valve's Steam Deck
Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI
32TechCrunch / 5h
The abrupt change in personnel was in the works for several weeks, according to an OpenAI executive.
I'm prepared to die for these limited edition Hatsune Miku Sony earbuds and I don't care who knows it
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Sony has unveiled a new limited edition Hatsune Miku variant of its LinkBuds Fit earbuds.
Meta sets up 'top-level' Compute initiative to make sure its AI data centers get all the power they need - Zuckerberg promises 'tens of gigawatts this decade, and hundreds of gigawatts or more over time'
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Meta Compute will oversee AI infrastructure expansion, unify leadership, and plan for tens to hundreds of gigawatts over the next decade.
We're definitely beta testing this technology": is Alexa+ really bad, or are our expectations for free services too high?
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Alexa+ just rolled out for Prime customers for free, but not everyone is thrilled by the change. Others argue you really should be, here's why
5 signs that ChatGPT is hallucinating
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
How to recognize when AI chatbots hallucinate
A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
History buffs are no doubt familiar with the story of Shadrack Byfield , a rank-and-file British redcoat who fought during the War of 1812 and lost his left arm to a musket ball for his trouble. Byfield has been featured in numerous popular histories—including a children's book and a 2011 PBS documentary—as a shining example of a disabled soldier's stoic perseverance. But a newly rediscovered mem
Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving to Rejoin OpenAI
22Wired / 7h
The news is a blow for Thinking Machines Lab. Two narratives are already emerging about what happened.
The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled
27TechCrunch / 7h
The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to third parties, like data brokers and insurance companies.
Trump Imposes Limited Tariffs on Foreign Semiconductors
NYT > Technology / 7h
The tariffs will allow President Trump to take a cut of Nvidia’s chip sales to China while putting off a decision about imposing higher taxes on the chip industry.
X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
500+BBC News / 8h
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.
India’s Emversity doubles valuation as it scales workers AI can’t replace
TechCrunch / 8h
Emversity has raised $30 million in a new round as it scales job-ready training in India.
Meta just killed some of its best Quest 3 game studios — and convinced me to buy a Steam Frame instead of a Quest 4
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Meta just closed several VR studios, but VR gaming isn’t dead yet (I hope).
Startup Substrate Could Enable the Age of XRay Lithography for sub-Nanometer Chips
Next Big Future / 8h
Startup Substrate is building next-generation semiconductor fabs using advanced X-ray lithography. This goes beyond extreme ultraviolet 13.5 nanometer wavelengths down to 0.01 nanometers. At the core of Substrate’s technology is a custom particle accelerator which propels electrons (produced by an unknown emitter) to near the speed of light using radio-frequency cavities. As these electrons pass .
Pentagon’s “Arsenal of Freedom” tour borrows name from Star Trek episode—about killer AI
100+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
This week, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth touted their desire to “make Star Trek real”—while unconsciously reminding us of what the utopian science fiction franchise is fundamentally about. Their Tuesday event was the latest in Hegseth’s ongoing “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, which was held at SpaceX headquarters in Starbase, Texas. (Itself a newly created town that takes
SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined
34Ars Technica - All content / 8h
A measles outbreak in South Carolina that began in October is now wildly accelerating, doubling in just the past week to a total of 434 cases , with 409 people currently in quarantine. Amid the outbreak, South Carolina health officials have been providing updates on cases every Tuesday and Friday. On Tuesday, state health officials reported 124 more cases since last Friday, which had 99 new cases
A single click mounted a covert, multistage attack against Copilot
4 TTPs•
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in its Copilot AI assistant that allowed hackers to pluck a host of sensitive user data with a single click on a URL. The hackers in this case were white-hat researchers from security firm Varonis . The net effect of their multistage attack was that they exfiltrated data, including the target’s name, location, and details of specific events from the user’s Copi
Verizon outage cause: What we know, what we dont
Mashable / 8h
In the midst of a widespread service disruption affecting Verizon Wireless customers in the United States, the company is facing a deluge of angry customers on social media. The company has made a series of statements about the outage, which is ongoing as of this writing. But what caused the Verizon outage that affected so many mobile customers all over the country? While Verizon hasn't issued an
Digg is back from the grave (again) and taking on Reddit: How to try the Digg beta
Mashable / 8h
Before Reddit became the de facto "front page of the internet," there was Digg. Digg, the crowdsourced content platform, is where "upvoting" links was popularized. However, a failed redesign wrecked the site's popularity with its user base, who fled to Reddit – and the rest was history. Digg flailed under different curated, editorial visions and Reddit became one of the internet's biggest website
Saks files for bankruptcy: Should you use your Amex Platinum Card credit soon?
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Saks shoppers, start your engines! It's time to use your American Express Platinum Card® credits. Earlier this week, Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy . While this doesn't mean stores will be closing immediately, or that related perks will automatically disappear, it is a good time to take a look at your store merchandise credits in case restruc
What to do if a boarding pass isn’t marked TSA PreCheck
100+The Points Guy Articles / 8h
It's already been a long winter for much of the country. If you're anything like us, you've been dreaming about warmer weather; perhaps it's below freezing where you live, too (hello, Chicago and New York). If you're planning a sunny escape or any other travel soon, TSA PreCheck is the No. 1 travel tool I recommend for U.S.-based travelers. Why? TSA PreCheck allows preapproved, low-risk travelers
The ‘Solar Opposites’ Team Has a New Sci-Fi Animated Series Coming
Gizmodo / 8h
Prime Video's 'Odd Jobs' is set in the dystopian future and comes from Dominic Dierkes and Mike McMahan ('Star Trek: Lower Decks,' 'Rick and Morty').
What I Learned After Trying Out Every Exoskeleton at CES
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. While I was covering CES , the big consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, I gave myself a side quest: try on every exoskeleton I could find. I kept seeing them at booths and events, promising to help me walk farther without fatigue, or reach my athletic potential as I'm (judging from their marketing videos) sprinting up a mountain. I ended up tes
Level up your living room with $400 off this TCL 85-inch QLED TV
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $400: As of Jan. 14, get the TCL 85-inch T7 QLED 4K TV for $999.99. That's down from its usual price of $1,399.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon TCL 85-inch T7 QLED 4K TV $999.99 at Amazon $1,399.99 Save $400 New year, new TV ? If adding to your home entertainment setup in 2026 is on the agenda, you can't go wrong with a big screen TV . Whether it's for enjoying movies, sports, or you
Ditch the cable clutter — this 8-in-1 100W charging cable is $21.99 right now
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: The GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable replaces multiple chargers and tools in one compact keychain design, and it’s currently on sale for $21.99 (reg. $49.99). Opens in a new window Credit: GoCable GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable $21.99 $49.99 Save $28.00 Most of us don’t actually need more chargers — we just need smarter ones, or at least ones that do more than just take our phones to 100%. If
X says Grok will no longer edit images of real people into bikinis
Engadget / 8h
X says it is changing its policies around Grok’s image-editing abilities following a multi-week outcry over the chatbot repeatedly being accused of generating sexualized images of children and nonconsensual nudity. In an update shared from the @Safety account on X, the company said it has “implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing of images of real p
The JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth Speaker Is Nearly Half Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. JBL portable speakers are popular for two simple reasons: They sound great, and they stand the test of time. I've had my JBL Charge 3 for years, and it's still thumping powerful beats just like when I first got it. If you get a chance to buy an older JBL speaker at a discou
Taylor Sheridan is leaving Paramount, but these 7 shows are here to stay
How-To Geek / 9h
When you think of Paramount+ , the first name that comes to mind is Taylor Sheridan. The Yellowstone architect is behind some of the most popular shows for the streamer. Considering he writes, directs, and produces the majority of the episodes, Sheridan is Paramount’s most prolific creator.
ICE Reportedly Stole a 10th Grader’s Phone, Then Seemingly Sold It for Cash
36Futurism / 9h
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly stole a teenage boy’s phone — and then seemingly pawned it afterwards for cash. That detail comes from alarming new reporting from ProPublica that documents more than forty cases of ICE agents putting civilians in chokeholds and other moves that can block breathing. One of these civilians was tenth grader Arnoldo Bazan, who was getting
Get back-to-school-ready with up to AU$500 off Samsung monitors, tablets and phones
37Latest from TechRadar / 9h
With school holidays slowly winding down, Samsung has discounted a slew of monitors, tablets and phones and here are the best deals we’ve found.
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
64Wired / 9h
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.
Netflix will air new video podcasts from Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin this month
Engadget / 9h
Netflix is continuing to double down on podcasts, with the streaming service's announcement that it has hired talent to host two original shows for its platform. The first show stars NFL Hall of Famer-turned-analyst Michael Irvin and the second is a talk show for former Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson. The White House with Michael Irvin premieres January 19. The abode in the title r
‘All You Need Is Kill’ Director Felt Destined to Tackle the ‘Perfect’ Sci‑Fi Epic’s Anime Adaptation
Gizmodo / 9h
Studio 4°C's adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's adored novel, which inspired the Tom Cruise movie 'Edge of Tomorrow,' hits theaters January 16.
Musk denies awareness of Grok sexual underage images as California AG launches probe
22TechCrunch / 9h
The California attorney general has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI after its chatbot Grok began generating nonconsensual sexual images of real women and even children.
Anthropic used mostly AI to build Claude Cowork tool
Mashable / 9h
Anthropic’s newest productivity experiment, Cowork, is notable not just for what it does, but for how it was made. Cowork is essentially a version of the AI coding tool Claude Code for non-developers. And according to the company , much of Cowork was built by Claude Code itself, turning the AI into both the product and a key part of the development process. SEE ALSO: Anthropic AI research model h
Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Sapphire Reserve for Business: Which Reserve is right for you?
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Chase offers two flagship premium cards, one personal and one business. Both the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees ) and Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ) carry a whopping $795 annual fee and have various premium travel perks, useful statement credits and airport lounge access. Let's compare these two cards and see which is right for you. Comparison of the Sapph
The Ninja Slushi Max is down to a record-low price at Amazon — get it in time for football parties
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $150: The Ninja Slushi Max is on sale at Amazon for $349.99, down from the standard price of $499.99. That's a 30% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Slushi Max $349.99 at Amazon $499.99 Save $150 We're down to the final weeks of football season. That means just a few more opportunities to host the football party of all footb
The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus is $1,200 off at Amazon — save big on a solution to your next power outage
Mashable / 9h
SAVE $1,200: The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $1,599, down from the list price of $2,799. That's a 43% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus $1,599 at Amazon $2,799 Save $1,200 Not many people love a power outage. Sure, the first two hours might be fun cuddled up on the couch with a blanket and whatever phone bat
T-Mobile takes jab at Verizon outage in service update
Mashable / 9h
Verizon is suffering from a massive outage today with cellular service down for many of Verizon's customers across the country. How can it get any worse for Verizon? Well, what if one of their biggest competitors was spiking the football right now on social media, bragging about how their service is still working perfectly? Because that's exactly what T-Mobile is doing. This Tweet is currently un
Verizon says customers affected by outage will get account credit
23Mashable / 9h
Updated on Jan. 14 at 9:18 p.m. ET: In an apology to its customers posted on X and provided to Mashable on Wednesday evening, Verizon said that it would be providing "account credit" to users affected by the outage. The company also said it would provide further updates soon. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Verizon customers from Los Angeles to New Yo
OpenAI Teams Up With Cerebras in Chip Maker Deal
NYT > Technology / 9h
The agreement with the start-up Cerebras is the latest in a series intended to expand the A.I. company’s computing power.
OpenAI signs deal, worth $10 billion, for compute from Cerebras
29TechCrunch / 9h
The collaboration will help OpenAI models deliver faster response times for more difficult or time consuming tasks, the companies said.
I Expected a Basic Room Near Miami Airport—Here’s How I Ended Up in the Presidential Suite
View from the Wing / 9h
I booked what I thought would be a simple one-night stay near Miami airport—then the front desk handed me keys to the Presidential Suite. Here’s how that happened, why this property has become my go-to for airport overnights (especially with kids), and what made this upgrade worth writing about.
Dem Congressman Wants to Make ICE Agents Wear QR Codes
300+Gizmodo / 9h
There's this analog device called a badge that has worked wonders for generations, maybe consider that too?
Grok Is Getting Access to Classified Military Networks
21Futurism / 10h
Back in December, Elon Musk’s pet chatbot Grok made headlines for casually distributing the private addresses and phone numbers of everyday people, scraping data from public sources with unsettling ease while other AI models refused. Now, that same model is being welcomed into a far more sensitive arena. This week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Grok will be integrated into the Pen
Micron says it's 'trying to help consumers' in RAM crisis despite killing its Crucial brand – and PC owners have got even angrier as a result
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Micron is even more unpopular after trying to defend its decision to shut down the Crucial brand of consumer RAM.
I can’t stop shooting Oddcore’s endless waves of weird little guys
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Since the days of Wolfenstein 3D and Doom , the humble first-person shooter has flourished in myriad and complex directions. The genre has expanded in narrative and gameplay terms to include everything from sprawling sci-fi epics to dense objectivist allegories to multiplayer-focused military free-for-alls and practically everything in between. Sometimes, though, you just want an excuse to shoot
FBI fights leaks by seizing Washington Post reporter’s phone, laptops, and watch
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The FBI searched a Washington Post reporter's home and seized her work and personal devices as part of an investigation into what Attorney General Pam Bondi called "illegally leaked information from a Pentagon contractor." Executing a search warrant at the Virginia home of reporter Hannah Natanson on Wednesday morning, FBI "agents searched her home and her devices, seizing her phone, two laptops
US gov’t: House sysadmin stole 200 phones, caught by House IT desk
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The US House of Representatives, that glorious and efficient gathering of We the People, has been hit with yet another scandal. Like most (non-sexual) House scandals, the allegations here involve personal enrichment. Unlike most (non-sexual) House scandals, though, this one involved hundreds of government cell phones being sold on eBay—and some rando member of We the People calling the US House I
Grok was finally updated to stop undressing women and children, X Safety says
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Late Wednesday, X Safety confirmed that Grok was tweaked to stop undressing images of people without their consent. "We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis," X Safety said. "This restriction applies to all users, including paid subscribers." The update includes restricting "ima
Federal data underscores meteoric rise of streaming subscription prices in 2025
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The prices that Americans paid for subscription- and rental-based access to video streaming services and video games increased 29 percent from December 2024 to December 2025, according to data that the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released on Tuesday. According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), which BLS says represents over 90 perc
28 advocacy groups call on Apple and Google to ban Grok, X over nonconsensual deepfakes
28Engadget / 10h
Elon Musk isn't the only party at fault for Grok's nonconsensual intimate deepfakes of real people, including children . What about Apple and Google? The two (frequently virtue-signaling) companies have inexplicably allowed Grok and X to remain in their app stores — even as Musk's chatbot reportedly continues to produce the material. On Wednesday, a coalition of women's and progressive advocacy g
Roblox's Age Verification Is a Joke
Lifehacker / 10h
Age-verification is all the rage these days. Governments around the world are putting the pressure on tech companies to make sure users are actually the age they should be in order to access their services. Sometimes, that means uploading an ID to prove your age ; other times, it involves an AI system guessing how old you are based on your appearance, activity, and behavior. Roblox is the latest
DoorDash and Uber Eats Cost Delivery Workers Millions of Dollars in Tips, NYC Says
Gizmodo / 10h
A new report from the city claims app design changes made tipping harder.
More worrying tech supply chain news - no, it's not more RAM troubles, but this vital material could be set to cause issues sooner than expected
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Copper demand is rising fast due to electrification, data centers, and renewable energy, while supply struggles and recycling cannot meet needs.
Warner Bros. Heads Say ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Was Good, You Guys Are Just Mean
68Gizmodo / 10h
We're two years divorced from Todd Phillips' 'Joker' sequel, and the studio is still claiming the disappointing DC film was merely misunderstood.
RFK Jr.’s FDA Pulls Warning About Fake Autism Treatments
54Gizmodo / 10h
The webpage previously noted that there is no cure for autism.
Verizon outage map: How to check your area
63Mashable / 10h
Many Verizon mobile users experienced a major service disruption on Wednesday afternoon, with customers reporting that their phones suddenly went into SOS mode. Affected customers who want to check their local area for network problems have several options. The platform Downdetector has a regularly updated Verizon outage map available online. (Disclosure: Downdetector and Mashable are both owned
Why I Decided On The Bilt Palladium Card, And How My “Application” Went
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Apply for a Bilt credit card , whether you’re a new or existing cardmember Bilt has announced massive changes , including the introduction of three credit cards in partnership with Cardless, plus an all-new system for being rewarded for rent, which is based on the Bilt Cash currency . Just about everything about Bilt is changing, for better or worse, and I covered all those details in a pre
5 hidden bottlenecks that are quietly killing your home network speed
How-To Geek / 10h
Are you frustrated that your network isn’t running as fast as you think it should? The cause could be as simple as an old Ethernet cable or as complex as the way your NAS is set up. Here are some common problems you could run into with network speed and how to fix them.
Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos for live-action God of War show
Engadget / 10h
Amazon's upcoming God of War live-action TV adaptation has cast Ryan Hurst as its Kratos. Sony announced the casting today on X with a brief post and an image of both Hurst and Kratos in full scowl mode. Hurst is already sporting a very Kratos-style beard, so he's already got the right vibe going for him. He has past credits on familiar shows such as Sons of Anarchy and The Walking Dead . The upc
Why Your Verizon Phone Might Be in SOS Mode Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
If you're a Verizon customer who's noticed your phone shifting into SOS mode throughout the day, there's now an official explanation: As confirmed by Verizon itself, the carrier has been facing a nationwide outage throughout the afternoon. "We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers," Verizon said to Lifehacker sister site Mashable . "Our engineers are
California Launches Investigation Into Grok’s Nonconsensual Sexual Images
58Gizmodo / 10h
The AG said that "the avalanche of reports detailing the non-consensual, sexually explicit material that xAI has produced" is shocking.
Wyoming Just Greenlit America’s Largest Data Center Project, and Locals Are Bracing for Impact
20Gizmodo / 11h
The commissioners of Laramie County, Wyoming, unanimously voted to build a data center campus that will be designed to scale to 10 gigawatts.
AI Has Basically Killed Stack Overflow
Futurism / 11h
Since 2008, Stack Overflow has been an immensely helpful resource for developers, allowing them to crowdsource answers to their coding questions — and resulting in a vast online repository of coding knowledge. But as Dev Class reports , the advent of generative AI appears to have caused an extinction-level event for the platform, with the number of monthly questions plummeting significantly since
Meta Just Absolutely Gutted the Best Part of Quest VR Headsets
Gizmodo / 11h
It is, once again, a very bad moment for VR.
Netflix’s first original video podcasts feature Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin
TechCrunch / 11h
As Netflix tries to take down YouTube’s dominance in the podcast space, it's getting new originals with Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin.
Why Is ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Being Marketed Like This?
Gizmodo / 11h
Marvel's been doling out 'Avengers: Doomsday' info in two different ways, and they both tell us what the film's ambitions are.
This stunning Park Hyatt in Japan's premier ski destination has points availability this season: Here's what to know
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
To all Hyatt loyalists who love to ski: This one is for you. It's not too late to get a solid points deal on a ski trip to Japan this year if you have World of Hyatt points to redeem. As our friends at Upgraded Points just discovered , there's great availability at the ski-in, ski-out Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido , Japan's northernmost island. Great availability for late ski season in 2
Parents can now set limits on YouTube Shorts for teen accounts
Mashable / 11h
YouTube is adding more ways to ensure the content your kids consume on their feeds is age and developmentally appropriate. Starting today, parents can set screen limits for teen accounts that specifically monitor the amount of time young users spending scrolling through their Shorts feed. As the feature rolls out, parents will also get the option to set Shorts scrolling time to zero. Time control
Even AI skeptic Linus Torvalds is getting involved in 'vibe coding' - so could this herald a new dawn for Linux? Probably not...
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Torvalds says he briefly used AI for a hobby project, reinforcing pragmatic limits, skepticism toward hype, and caution around critical software development.
Civilization VII comes to Apple Arcade in February
Engadget / 11h
The App Store is a home for many kinds of apps (including, inexplicably , one that lets users undress strangers without their consent ). But hey, it also has games! And soon the store's Apple Arcade service will include one more: the not-so-highly rated Civilization VII . Apple announced on Wednesday that Sid Meier's Civilization VII will arrive almost exactly a year after launch . The game is al
Why the 2026 Honda Accord is the best value sedan you’ve overlooked
How-To Geek / 11h
If you are looking for a different vehicle, it seems like right now is the worst possible time. Everything is more expensive, and new automobiles are among the most affected consumer products. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average price of a new vehicle exceeded $50,000 for the first time in history in September 2025.
How WitnessAI raised $58M to solve enterprise AI’s biggest risk
TechCrunch / 11h
As companies deploy AI-powered chatbots, agents, and copilots across their operations, they’re facing a new risk: how do you let employees and AI agents use powerful AI tools without accidentally leaking sensitive data, violating compliance rules, or opening the door to prompt-based injections? Witness AI just raised $58 million to find a solution, building what they call “the […]
California is investigating Grok over AI-generated CSAM and nonconsensual deepfakes
Engadget / 11h
California authorities have launched an investigation into xAI following weeks of reports that the chatbot was generating sexualized images of children. "xAI appears to be facilitating the large-scale production of deepfake nonconsensual intimate images that are being used to harass women and girls across the internet, including via the social media platform X," California Attorney General Rob Bo
What Happens When PC Memory Prices Are Too Much to Handle?
Gizmodo / 11h
The world's largest PC maker tells us why the next PC you buy may be more premium or less powerful than ever.
Neuroscientists Decipher Procrastination: A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later
23Wired / 11h
New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.
Companies confess their agentic AI goals aren't really working out - and a lack of trust could be why
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Many companies are still operating AI agents in silos – a lack of trust could be preventing them from setting it free.
SpaceX Hit by Another Workplace Injury Lawsuit, This Time Over Falling Debris in an Elevator Shaft
Gizmodo / 11h
The rocket company’s safety record continues to fall short.
App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B
20TechCrunch / 12h
Global app downloads were down, but consumer spending was up to nearly $156B in 2025.
Financial Expert Says OpenAI Is on the Verge of Running Out of Money
Futurism / 12h
The AI industry continues to pour tens of billions of dollars into resource-intensive models and the infrastructure to run them . In the face of it all, their promises of kickstarting a technological revolution that could one day be immensely profitable remain convincing enough for investors to prop up sky-high valuations — at least for now. But actually turning a profit is likely many years away
Bilt Cash: Is It Too Good To Be True, Or What Are We Missing?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Bilt has just announced massive changes . This includes a new portfolio of three credit cards — the no annual fee Bilt Blue Card , $95 annual fee Bilt Obsidian Card , or $495 Bilt Palladium Card — plus a new system for paying rent and mortgages. Central to the concept of being able to pay rent and mortgages while earning points is Bilt Cash, which is a Bilt currency separate from points. In this
These are the best ways to automate lighting in your smart home
How-To Geek / 12h
A smart home is more than a smart speaker that controls a few devices. You should aim to automate as much functionality as possible, and lighting is the best place to start.
Nintendo's 2025 Year-in-Review Is Finally Here, and It Has a Few Surprises
Lifehacker / 12h
It's not whoever gets to the flagpole first, but who does it with the most style. Following PlayStation and Steam , Nintendo has finally released an annual recap so you can pour over your Switch and Switch 2 stats for 2025, and as it turns out, even see your playtime data for as far back as when you first booted up a Nintendo Switch system. Mid-January is a bit of a late release for one of these
Save Big on One of Our Favorite Desk Lamps from Lume Cube
Wired / 12h
Lume Cube has a variety of marked down lighting products to help revamp your home office.
Bilt Caps Credit Card Interest at 10% for a Year—Why a Bank Can Do It And Washington Can’t
View from the Wing / 12h
Bilt just announced it will cap interest on new purchases at 10% for the first year on its new credit cards—a savvy teaser rate that also echoes a much bigger political idea. It’s a tactic banks can afford in a narrow, time-limited way, but a nationwide 10% cap would shrink credit, jack up fees, and gut rewards.
‘Marty Supreme’ Almost Ended With an Actual Vampire
Gizmodo / 12h
The award-winning Timothée Chalamet movie mentions vampires—but at one point, the script went even further.
United tabs former Apple, Delta exec as its new MileagePlus chief. Also, Vasu Raja is back
33The Points Guy Articles / 12h
For months, United Airlines has been dropping breadcrumbs about " really big ideas " for the future of its MileagePlus program. The airline hasn't offered any sneak peek about what's in store — only that the carrier expects to make a ton more money off of the program in the coming years. On Wednesday, the Chicago-based carrier announced it's bringing on a new executive to lead its loyalty program
What is Bilt Cash? How to earn and redeem this new reward currency
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Bilt Cash is a new form of rewards that you can earn and redeem within the Bilt Rewards program. Bilt Cash replaces the former milestone rewards program , but it is a type of currency that you can earn alongside and in addition to Bilt Points. So, here's what you need to know about Bilt Cash, including how to earn and redeem it. TPG exclusive offer: Learn how you can earn up to 100,000 Bilt Point
Civilization VII is headed to iPhone and iPad with “Arcade Edition”
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Civilization VII is coming to the iPhone and iPad, Apple and publisher 2K announced today. Formally titled Sid Meier's Civilization VII Arcade Edition , it is developed by Behaviour Interactive with input from original developer Firaxis Games. Neither announcement makes any mention of a non-Arcade version, so this appears to be exclusively part of the subscription. Read full article Comments
Bandcamp bans purely AI-generated music from its platform
34Ars Technica - All content / 12h
On Tuesday, Bandcamp announced on Reddit that it will no longer permit AI-generated music on its platform. "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp," the company wrote in a post to the r/bandcamp subreddit. The new policy also prohibits "any use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles." The policy draws a line that some in the
Verizon breaks silence on massive outage. Heres what they said.
100+Mashable / 12h
Starting around noon on Wednesday, many Verizon customers discovered that their phones had gone into SOS mode. Now, Verizon has acknowledged the ongoing outage . In a statement to Mashable, a Verizon representative said, "We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We und
Last chance to get a Kindle for up to 31% off
Mashable / 12h
Last call : The Kindle , Kindle Scribe , and Kindle Colorsoft are still on sale for up to 31% off through tomorrow morning. Secure your e-reader for a steal while you still can. Kindle deals at a glance: Kindle $89.99 (save $20) Kindle Scribe (32GB) $289.99 (save $130) Kindle Colorsoft $199.99 (save $50) Several Kindle e-readers have been chilling at discounts up to 31% off for the past few weeks
Robloxs new age verification is reportedly fooled by shockingly simple tactics
Mashable / 12h
Roblox kicked off 2026 by attempting to deal with its most pressing issue: Predators taking advantage of kids playing and socializing on the video game platform. Last week, the company rolled out AI-powered age checks provided by third-party processor Persona for all of its users in order to place them in age-appropriate chats. The age verification process is mandatory if users want to chat on th
Grab the March of the Machine Draft Box for near market value
Mashable / 12h
SAVE 9%: As of Jan. 14, you can get the Magic: The Gathering March of the Machine Draft Booster Box for $136.83, down from $149.99, at Amazon. That's a $13.16 savings. Magic: The Gathering March of the Machine Draft Booster Box $136.83 at Amazon $149.99 Save $13.16 If you’re ready to relive the massive finale of the Phyrexian invasion, grabbing an older draft box is a great way to do it without t
California Investigates Elon Musk’s xAI Over Sexualized Images Generated by Grok
200+NYT > Technology / 12h
The state will examine whether xAI, which owns the social media platform X and created the A.I. chatbot Grok, violated state law.
Eight DIY Choices That Might Actually Be Code Violations
Lifehacker / 12h
DIY fixes around the house can save you a lot of money and headaches—with few basic skills and a few basic tools, you can tackle a wide range of home projects while other folks pay professionals enormous amounts of money to get the same work done. But sometimes, you get what you pay for. Professionals may be pricey, but they bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge that helps them avo
Amex Business Platinum Big 200,000 Point Offer — And Credits To More Than Cover The Card’s Fee
View from the Wing / 12h
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is really aggressive right now with an elevated offer to earn 200,000 points after you spend $20,000 in eligible purchases on the card within the first 3 months. They’ve refreshed the product and they’re definitely creating buzz with it. This is an $895 annual fee card (see rates and fees). I thought I’d gotten a great offer for the card when it wa
‘It will refuse to produce anything illegal’: Elon Musk rails against Grok backlash, but UK Prime Minister says ‘we’re not going to back down’
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
X CEO Elon Musk disputes image generation charges leveled at Grok AI.
AI models are starting to crack high-level math problems
48TechCrunch / 12h
Since the release of GPT 5.2, AI tools have become inescapable in high-level mathematics.
Tesla just switched to a Netflix-style subscription model for Full Self-Driving – here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Musk moves self-driving technology to subscription model only as of February 14.
Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points With Up To 125% Bonus (1.43 Cents Each)
1KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
JetBlue TrueBlue has rolled out its newest promotion on purchased points, as the program has gotten much more aggressive with these sales in recent times. This has the potential to be a good deal, so
