Child experts: AI toys too risky for young kids
Mashable / 45min
AI toys say the darnedest things, according to the independent experts who test them for safety. When researchers from Common Sense Media tried out the popular AI toys Miko 3, Grem, and Bondu, they documented the concerning results in a report published Thursday. Bondu, a plush dinosaur powered by AI, apparently insisted to a tester that it was as real as in their human friends. "I'm here to have
Mashable / 45min
AI toys say the darnedest things, according to the independent experts who test them for safety. When researchers from Common Sense Media tried out the popular AI toys Miko 3, Grem, and Bondu, they documented the concerning results in a report published Thursday. Bondu, a plush dinosaur powered by AI, apparently insisted to a tester that it was as real as in their human friends. "I'm here to have
How to watch Confessions Of A Killer — it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 4min
A decades-old murder confession makes for bone-chilling viewing. Here's how to watch Confessions Of A Killer for FREE.
DHS’s Data Grab Is Getting Citizens Kicked Off Voter Rolls, New Complaint Says
Wired / 9min
As states check voter registration against a mashup of federal data, a new complaint says US citizens are getting kicked off state voter rolls as a result.
Prime Video unveils first look at Grand Regent Thragg and Universa in new images for Invincible season 4 — but where are its release date and trailer, William?
Latest from TechRadar / 11min
The first images for Invincible season 4 have revealed the new villains we'll meet in the Amazon TV Original.
The Pokémon TCG Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex League Battle Deck has hit a record-low price on Amazon — save over $30
Mashable / 15min
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex League Battle Deck is now just $19.93 on Amazon . That’s a massive 64% off its original $52.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG: Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex League Battle Deck $19.98 at Amazon $52.99 Save $33.01 If you’ve been eyeing a competition-ready Pokémon TCG deck without paying tournament-level prices, this
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon — save $250
Mashable / 15min
SAVE $250: As of Jan. 22, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) is down to its lowest-ever price of $549 at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 $549 at Amazon $799 Save $250 For athletic and outdoorsy people, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a big smartwatch upgrade that's packed with features to keep up with whatever you're doing. If you've been hoping to invest, b
Get $100 off the Apple Studio Display right now at Amazon
Mashable / 15min
SAVE $100 : As of Jan. 22, the Apple Studio Display is on sale for $1,499.99 at Amazon. That's a 6% saving on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Studio Display $1,499.99 at Amazon $1,599 Save $99.01 Is your home office in need of a little love? If you're still straining your eyes on the same rickety screen you've had for years, it's definitely time to upgrade. If you're loo
Upgrade your streaming setup with $15 off the Roku Streaming Stick 4K at Amazon
Mashable / 15min
SAVE $15: As of Jan. 22, the Roku Streaming Stick 4K is on sale for $34.99 at Amazon. That's a 30% saving on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Roku Roku Streaming Stick 4K $34.99 at Amazon $49.99 Save $15 The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is back on sale at Amazon. For a straightforward and slick streaming setup, you can't go wrong with this model. As of Jan. 22, this streaming device is $1
The Soundcore Sleep A30 Special earbuds are the best sleep earbuds available now
Mashable / 15min
I can't say reviewing the Soundcore Sleep A30 Special earbuds was particularly challenging. After all, it was just about four months ago that I reviewed the Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds upon their release. Those were the earbuds that added active noise cancellation to sleep earbuds — a feature not available on any other options on the market at the time. Their performance impressed me enough that
The Eufy E25 robot vacuum is $250 off at Amazon — act fast to save with this limited-time deal
Mashable / 15min
SAVE $250: As of Jan. 22, the Eufy E25 robot vacuum is on sale for $649.99 at Amazon. That's a 28% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: eufy eufy E25 $649.99 at Amazon $899.99 Save $250 Robot vacuum deals are never something we'll ignore, and if you've been looking for a vacuum and mop combo, check out this latest Amazon deal on the Eufy E25 . As of Jan. 22, the Eufy E25 robo
Framework Laptop 16 (AMD) review: I’m obsessed with both the concept and the laptop
Mashable / 15min
Amid a slew of modern tech designed to be outdated within a few years (a.k.a. planned obsolescence), the Framework Laptop 16 is a welcome innovation. It’s a DIY laptop that you can easily repair and upgrade over time, and it very well could be the last ‘new laptop’ you ever purchase . Before you let the concept of a ‘DIY laptop’ scare you away, let me explain. It’s really not that difficult to pu
'Pin-sharp 4K footage' – the 3 best security cameras to protect your home, recommended by a smart home tech editor
Latest from TechRadar / 25min
Monitor your property with pin-sharp footage, great battery life, and even AI-powered facial recognition.
Roborock has launched a new flagship robovac, and that's your cue to go and buy the old version for a massively reduced price
Latest from TechRadar / 25min
I've tested dozens of robot vacuums, but this is the one that has a permanent spot in my home – and it's never let me down.
Yann LeCun’s new venture is a contrarian bet against large language models
MIT Technology Review / 35min
Yann LeCun is a Turing Award recipient and a top AI researcher, but he has long been a contrarian figure in the tech world. He believes that the industry’s current obsession with large language models is wrong-headed and will ultimately fail to solve many pressing problems. Instead, he thinks we should be betting on world models—a different type of AI that accurately reflects the dynamics of the
How to Deal With That Drawer Full of Old Gadgets
NYT > Technology / 43min
This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras — and retrieve any files trapped on the devices.
Elon Musk’s Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show
NYT > Technology / 43min
Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.
The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is down to its record-low price at Amazon — save $500
Mashable / 45min
SAVE $500: The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale at Amazon for $1,099, down from the normal price of $1,599. That's a 31% discount that matches the record low at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo $1,099 at Amazon $1,599 Save $500 Despite the FCC ban on foreign drones , you can still get yourself a DJI drone. The fine print of the ban explains that any
10 movies out of Sundance 2026 you should know about right now
Mashable / 45min
The life of a cinephile knows no rest! Today is not only the day when cheers and jeers are sounding across Hollywood as the nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards hit, but it's also the opening day for the Sundance Film Festival, where Oscar buzz begins. It was last year at Sundance that Rose Byrne began to be heralded for her ruthlessly intense performance in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You . The fe
End PDF busywork with a lifetime license to this game-changing $30 tool
Mashable / 45min
TL;DR: Work with PDFs joyfully thanks to this lifetime license to PDF Converter and Editor , on sale now for just $29.99 (reg. $99.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Acethinker PDF Converter & Editor: Lifetime License $29.99 $99.99 Save $70 Want to banish PDF busywork from your to-do list this year? PDF Converter and Editor makes it possible, allowing you to finally make peace with this pesky fil
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! review: A dazzling ode to streaming and the creator economy
Mashable / 45min
Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! presents a virtual world so dazzling and well-run you'll wish it actually existed. The Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 opening sequence director's feature debut is set both in reality and in the virtual world of Tsukuyomi, offering a level of expert world-building. With an almost two-and-a-half-hour runtime, the film feels like it could have bee
How to unblock Pornhub for free in Missouri
Mashable / 45min
TL;DR: Unblock Pornhub from Missouri with a VPN . The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN . More than a third of U.S. states have introduced age verification laws for online adult content, including Missouri. In response to the introduction of these new requirements, Pornhub has restricted access to millions of potential users. And now we're seeing a similar situation play out in
How to watch Lakers vs. Clippers online for free
Mashable / 45min
TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Lakers vs. LA Clippers in the NBA for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . This week's NBA action has an exciting twist. It's Rivals Week , a concept introduced in recent years to highlight long-running and emerging rivalries within the NBA. Among those rivalries is the Los Angeles Laker
How to watch Warriors vs. Mavericks online for free
Mashable / 45min
TL;DR: Live stream Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks in the NBA for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The NBA serves up another exciting game as the Warriors visit the Mavericks. Neither franchise is setting the world on fire this season, with both teams in middling positions in the Western Conference . Bu
Whats new to streaming this week? (Jan. 23, 2026)
Mashable / 45min
Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer! Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to wat
How to turn a tablet into an e-reader: The best settings and accessories
Mashable / 45min
In a world full of endless specialty devices, do you really need one more thing? For readers, the answer is often yes. E-readers like Kindles and Kobos are devices that bridge the gap between a physical book and a tablet . They're extremely portable, hold thousands of books at once, and are gentle on the eyes. But what if you already have a tablet? Tablets and e-readers aren't exactly the same —
Pranksters and pickup artists are using Meta Ray-Ban glasses to harass strangers for content
Mashable / 45min
Across Instagram and TikTok, influencers and would-be content creators are churning out low-effort prank and pickup artist videos using the discreet recording features of Meta Ray-Bans and other smart glasses. Many of these clips cross from cringe into outright troubling, with creators harassing women , service workers , and the homeless . In some videos, creators pretend to be mentally disabled
How to watch Skyscraper Live: See Alex Honnold climb one of the worlds tallest buildings in real time
Mashable / 45min
One of the greatest free solo climbers of all time, Alex Honnold, is about to risk everything to scale the Taipei 101 skyscraper — one of the tallest buildings in the world. And you can watch it all happen live on Netflix . Here's everything you need to know to tune in. What is Skyscraper Live ? Unlike the prerecorded climbing documentary Free Solo , Skyscraper Live will follow Honnold as he scal
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for January 22, 2026
Mashable / 45min
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
This Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 deal is so good, I'm wondering if it's a mistake – and you should snap it up right now just in case
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
This Resident Evil Requeim pre-order deal is so good it looks like a pricing error - order it now for a ridiculously low price.
Ubisoft axes Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, announces major company restructure
Mashable / 2h
Ubisoft has cancelled the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake , as well as axed five other games. Announced on Wednesday, the cancellations come as part of a major company restructure aimed at improving its growth and its finances — with some cost cutting having already been done via layoffs. SEE ALSO: Ubisoft takes 'Rainbow Six Siege' offline after significant hack The Prince of Persia: T
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 22, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have a good sense of hearing. 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
Logitech’s new AI-powered webcam will let you really take center stage at your meetings
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
AI-powered features give Logitech's new Rally AI Cameras a smarter way to present.
I tested the GTBox T1 - and while the designers did something different with this mini PC, I'm debating whether it was a good idea
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
A uniquely styled mini PC, the GTBox T1 has a powerful platform inside its speaker aesthetics.
Your smartphone is quietly sharing your data overnight, NordVPN warns – here's how to limit it
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Smartphones continue sharing data overnight, often without users realizing it. NordVPN experts explain what’s normal, what’s risky, and how to minimize background tracking.
"When sport teams tell you what tech they use, people stand up and take notice": Wasabi tells us how it is helping Liverpool FC score big on content for fans everywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
How Wasabi is helping Liverpool FC achieve its goal of being the most engaged football club in the world.
A new Stuff Your Kindle Day is live for 24 hours — download free cozy mystery books
Mashable / 5h
FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Jan. 22. The winter edition of the Cozy Mystery Book Blast offers free cozy mystery books for your e-reader . We know that we literally only just made an announcement that Stuff Your Kindle Day was back for 2026 , but we're back to tell you that there are two free giveaways running concurrently right now. Is this too much or are new even
How to watch Rybakina vs. Gracheva online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Live stream Rybakina vs. Gracheva in the 2026 Australian Open for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Elena Rybakina has her eyes on winning the 2026 Australian Open . The No. 5 seed reached the final of the Melbourne-hosted tournament in 2023 but she's yet to win it. And she showed how much she wants it in a tough but decisive fi
How to watch Sinner vs. Duckworth online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Live stream Sinner vs. Duckworth in the 2026 Australian Open for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 Australian Open rumbles on with more games between the best players in the world. Fans will be keeping a keen eye on the progress of second seed Jannik Sinner. The Italian won this Grand Slam in 2024 and 2025 — can he make
Hurdle hints and answers for January 22, 2026
Mashable / 5h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Sri Lanka vs England ODI Live Streams: How to watch cricket online from anywhere, TV channels, schedule
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
How to watch 2026 Sri Lanka vs England live streams online, with the cricket series getting underway with a trio of ODIs at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
X is also launching Bluesky-like starter packs
Engadget / 5h
X is rolling out a new feature called “Starterpacks” to all users in the coming weeks, the company’s head of product has announced. It’s made up of compilations of accounts new users can follow based on their interests. If that sounds familiar, it’s because Bluesky launched a very similar feature that’s also called “starter packs” back in 2024. Bluesky allows ordinary users to curate their own pa
Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2026 live stream: how to watch DP World Tour golf online, TV channels, preview, Round 1 tee times
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
All the ways to watch Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2026 live streams online from anywhere, as Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood & Co. start the new golf season.
Microsoft CEO urges AI developers 'to get to a point where we are using this to do something useful,' or 'lose even the social permission...to generate these tokens'
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Satya Nadella used his Davos platform to warn that AI’s future hinges on proving real-world utility.
'I think it's a bit like selling nuclear weapons to North Korea and bragging' — Anthropic's CEO warns Davos about letting Nvidia sell AI chips to China
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei riled Davos attendees by condemning U.S.-approved Nvidia chip sales to China
Siri said to be going all ChatGPT as Apple fixes its AI agent
Mashable / 7h
The AI upgrade to Siri, Apple's creaky old voice assistant, has been brewing for some time. Now we have more details, courtesy of a report from Apple super-scooper Mark Gurman . As expected, the new version of Siri — codenamed Campos — will use a fine-tuned version of Google Gemini for its on-board intelligence. But the bigger claim is how embedded it will be throughout the iPhone experience — an
Bezos' Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk's Starlink
26BBC News / 7h
Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.
NYT Pips hints, answers for January 22, 2026
Mashable / 7h
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 22, 2026
Mashable / 7h
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 22, 2026
Mashable / 7h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a klutz. 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 hints an
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 22, 2026
Mashable / 7h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're always in a good mood. 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 a
New AI music from Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel featured on Eleven Album
Mashable / 7h
Eleven Labs announced today that it worked with artists such as Liza Minnelli for the Eleven Album , a collection of songs created to promote the company's new AI music generator, Eleven Music. Many of the songs on the album are now streaming on Spotify in a public playlist. Additional tracks, including the new Liza Minnelli song, "Kids Wait Til You Hear This," can be heard on the ElevenLabs webs
What happens to GDP Growth & World Economy in a Real AI Boom ?
Next Big Future / 8h
Federal Reserve GDPNow tracking at 5.4% real GDP growth – Up from first week of January, holding between 5.1-5.4% – Historically within 0.5% accuracy of official BEA numbers – Late 90s had similar growth from telecom/fiber capex spending – Current AI data center buildout creating parallel infrastructure investment Sustained growth potential – AI spending: $400B ... Read more
Miss the iPhone mini? Now's the perfect time for small phones to make a comeback
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Readers told me that they still like small phones, and I think now's the time for compact phones to make a return.
Samsung Galaxy S26 leaks shed light on colors, prices
Mashable / 9h
Samsung's next batch of flagship smartphones is almost here, and leaked details are coming in hot. A pair of reports this week pointed to possible color choices and price points for the still-unannounced Galaxy S26 lineup. For starters, prominent leaker Evan Blass took to X to post a list of Galaxy S26 color options, allegedly definitive. They are: Black White Silver Shadow Sky Blue Cobalt Violet
In Davos bubble, AI leaders see no real AI bubble
Mashable / 9h
In Jan. 2026, the gap between the haves and the have-nots could hardly be more stark — even in AI world. On the have-not side, there's OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Long the hype man for imminent digital superintelligence (aka AGI), Altman backtracked and said we're in an AI bubble last year. He's made odd deals to feed the money hog known as ChatGPT ; subscriptions ain't paying the bills. Last week, Al
New Bilt Cash details are here — including option to earn 3x everyday points on the Palladium Card
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Buckle up, because Bilt continues to release details about its 2.0 program — which, as you may know, includes three new credit cards , two earning options and now an entirely new second rewards currency: Bilt Cash. Bilt Cash does not replace Bilt Rewards Points , which are generally regarded as the most valuable type of loyalty program currency (per TPG's January 2026 valuations ), largely due to
Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A federal judge today ordered the US government to stop searching devices seized from the house of a Washington Post reporter. It may be only a temporary reprieve for the Post and reporter Hannah Natanson, however. Further proceedings will be held on whether the search can resume or whether the government must return the devices. Natanson herself isn't the subject of investigation, but the FBI ex
Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS
Impact (Enterprise TA0040)•
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Websites that authenticate users through links and codes sent in text messages are imperiling the privacy of millions of people, leaving them vulnerable to scams, identity theft, and other crimes, recently published research has found. The links are sent to people seeking a range of services, including those offering insurance quotes, job listings, and referrals for pet sitters and tutors. To eli
mRNA cancer vaccine shows protection at 5-year follow-up, Moderna and Merck say
31Ars Technica - All content / 10h
In a small clinical trial, customized mRNA vaccines against high-risk skin cancers appeared to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death by nearly 50 percent over five years when compared with standard treatment alone. That's according to Moderna and Merck , the two pharmaceutical companies that have collaborated on the experimental cancer vaccine, called intismeran autogene (mRNA-4157 or V9
Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable
24TechCrunch / 10h
Should this wearable materialize, it could be released as early as 2027, according to a report on the device.
Apple Might Turn Siri Into an AI Chatbot to Rival ChatGPT
Lifehacker / 10h
Last week, Apple finally admitted it will need to team up with Google to finally make good on that contextual Siri promise it made two years ago, which would have allowed the virtual assistant to integrate with content like your texts or emails to answer personal questions and take actions for you. Now, according to a new report, the iPhone company might actually go one step further and turn Siri
Bilt Cash Details Just Dropped — Here Is What 4% Actually Buys On The New Cards: Value Is Better Than Expected
View from the Wing / 10h
Bilt just released the missing details behind its new cards: what the promised 4% “Bilt Cash” actually buys on top of points. The redemption menu is much bigger than expected—ranging from monthly Grubhub and Lyft credits to Blacklane rides, hotel portal credits, and even Blade flights—and there’s a points-accelerator option that can effectively raise your ongoing earn rate if you play it right.
Add playing piano to your party tricks with this AI-powered app
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : Secure a lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons and master an instrument in your free time for just $99.97 (reg. $299.99) through Feb. 1. Opens in a new window Credit: Skoove Skoove Premium Piano Lessons: Lifetime Subscription $99.97 $299.99 Save $200.02 Looking to give yourself an upgrade in 2026? How about learning to play the piano? You can now add the impressive skill t
Linux creatives rejoice - this dev's hard work now lets Photoshop finally run on Linux, so let your imaginations run wild
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A developer-enabled Wine workaround allows modern Photoshop versions to run on Linux, highlighting technical feasibility despite the continued absence of official Adobe support.
I tried Vodafone’s 5G home internet service and found it to surpass expectations, but perhaps don’t get your hopes up
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Vodafone 5G home internet service proved to be a viable alternative to the NBN during my testing, but not everyone may have the same results.
Apple is reportedly working on an AI pin wearable that is AirTag-sized
Mashable / 11h
Apple is getting into the AI wearable space with its very own AI pin, according to a new report from The Information . According to the report, Apple's AI pin could be released as soon as 2027 and would be around the size of a slightly thicker AirTag. The report describes Apple's work-in-progress AI pin as being a "thin, flat, circular disc with an aluminum-and-glass shell." The Apple AI pin will
Save $350 on this AI-powered Shark robot vacuum for a tidier home
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $350: As of Jan. 21, get the Shark AV2501AE AI robot vacuum for $299.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $649.99. That's a discount of 54%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Shark AV2501AE AI robot vacuum $299.99 at Amazon $649.99 Save $350 It's 2025. Who's actually spending time pushing around a vacuum anymore? Let a robot vacuum take care of the dirty work and save some money whi
Sources: Project SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation as inference market explodes
TechCrunch / 11h
SGLang, which originated as an open source research project at Ion Stoica’s UC Berkeley lab, has raised capital from Accel.
A $22 portable cable that charges nearly everything you own
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: GoCable is a compact 8-in-1 charging cable with 100W power , universal connectors, and built-in tools — and it’s 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 Staying powered shouldn’t require a bag full of cables and adapters. The GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable is designed for busy, on-the-go lives — combinin
In 20 Years, 0–60 times won’t define sports cars—here’s what will
How-To Geek / 11h
Automakers have been chasing speed and power for over 100 years. When developing a new sports car , these aspects are the benchmarks for success. Auto engineers try to achieve this feat by increasing power, reducing weight, and using just about every other trick in the book to improve a new model’s performance. Today, cars are reaching performance levels that are at the limits of what most humans
Bring the Existential Horror of Capitalism to Your Shelf With This ‘Squid Game’ Figure
Gizmodo / 11h
Hot Toys' new sixth-scale collectible of Lee Jung-jae's haunted Seong Gi-hun, aka Player 456, comes with a lot of accessories—but you'll have to BYO baby.
How to watch The Beauty — streaming services, release date and episode schedule
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
A seductive drug rewrites beauty, desire, and the horrible cost of perfection. Here’s how you can watch The Beauty online and from anywhere.
Just got a PlayStation Portal? Here are nine games I cannot recommend enough
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Wondering what to play first on your shiny new PlayStation Portal? There’s a world of options thanks to PS Plus, but here’s what I recommend trying first.
End of the golden age: Qantas restricts Emirates first-class award seats and raises prices
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The Qantas Frequent Flyer loyalty program is making several changes to how members can book Emirates first-class award seats with Qantas points, and for anyone who aspires to fly one of the world's best first-class products, it's a triple dose of negative news. Until now, using Qantas points has been one of the easiest ways to book Emirates first-class seats with rewards, especially as Qantas Fre
How to use ExpertFlyer alerts to snag a better seat on the plane
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Airline seat selection can be a frustrating experience. Window or aisle seat? Preferred seat or standard seat? Over the wing or not? Select a seat or hope to score a great one at check-in? Sometimes, your ideal seat may not be available when you book. And who has time to manually check a seat map multiple times a day, leading up to a flight, in the hopes that a better one opens up? Fortunately, E
Tough luck, Elon - EPA shuts loophole that lets hyperscalers quickly deploy power generators without needing a permit
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
EPA closes loophole allowing temporary gas turbines, forcing hyperscalers to acquire permits and meet federal air quality standards immediately.
X copies Bluesky with a ‘Starterpacks’ feature that helps you find who to follow
TechCrunch / 12h
X says the new feature, similar to Bluesky's Starter Packs, will arrive in the coming weeks.
NYC Mayor Says He Is Banning Hotel Junk Fees Everywhere, Not Just In The City — What The New Rule Really Does
View from the Wing / 12h
NYC’s mayor says he’s banning hotel “junk fees” everywhere—not just in the city. In reality, the proposal forces all-in price disclosure (and disclosure of deposits and card holds), pretty much mirroring existing federal rules with additional fine revenue for the city.
Trump FCC threatens to enforce equal-time rule on late-night talk shows
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The Federal Communications Commission today issued a warning to late-night and daytime talk shows, saying these shows may no longer qualify for an exemption to the FCC's equal-time rule. Because the FCC is chaired by vocal Trump supporter Brendan Carr , changing how the rule is enforced could pressure shows into seeking out more interviews with Republican candidates. The public notice providing w
Apple Is Reportedly Making Its Own Wearable AI Pin
Gizmodo / 12h
The iPhone maker might be preparing to battle OpenAI's own family of AI gadgets.
Greenland Framework Pauses Tariffs
Next Big Future / 12h
Greenland framework, announced by President Trump on January 21, 2026, following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is described as a preliminary outline or concept of a deal for future negotiations concerning Greenland and broader Arctic security. It is not a finalized agreement but sets ... Read more
Tesla and XAI’s Digital Agent Strategy
Next Big Future / 12h
XAI’s Digital Agent Strategy – Target markets: $100B opportunities (Microsoft Office suite, operating systems) – Implementation phases: 1. Internal XAI automation first 2. Expand to other Musk companies (SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink) 3. External customer rollout – Technical approach: Small, efficient agents (100-200 watts) vs large models – Reinforcement learning agents with full computer use capabili
The Emergency Repair Supplies Every Homeowner Should Have on Hand
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. So many things can go wrong with your home at any given moment—and those problems won't exactly wait for you to be prepared to deal with them before they hit. Plus, they often happen when it’s difficult or impossible to get a professional to come help you—like during storms , or in the middle of the night. If you wake up to a burst pipe or a leaki
A handful of Satisfyer toys are on sale at Amazon right now
Mashable / 12h
UP TO 50% OFF: As of Jan. 21, you can get up to 50% off select Satisfyer toys at Amazon, including the cult-fave Satisfyer Pro 2 and the Double Joy . Satisfyer Pro 2 $49.93 at Amazon $69.95 Save $20.02 If you’re looking for an excuse to get yourself a *little treat*, now’s the time to do it. With V-Day on the horizon, hundreds of sex toy retailers have hard-launched holiday sales (some New Year’s
Don’t miss the MS Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro bundle for just $40
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: This limited-time bundle gives you lifetime access to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 plus Windows 11 Pro for just $39.99 (reg. $418.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle $39.97 $418.99 Save $379.02 Keeping a Windows PC productive usually means juggling multiple upgrades — your operating
Todoist’s app now lets you add tasks to your to-do list by speaking to its AI
TechCrunch / 12h
The feature, now public, lets you create to-do's and action items by speaking naturally to the app's AI.
Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says
TechCrunch / 12h
Siri could look more like ChatGPT than its current state as an integrated feature across Apple products.
Trump Claims ‘Concept of a Deal’ Reached for Greenland, Says He’ll Cancel New Tariffs
300+Gizmodo / 12h
The president says he "assumes" Denmark knows about the deal.
Anthropic revises Claude’s ‘Constitution,’ and hints at chatbot consciousness
TechCrunch / 12h
The newly revised document offers a roadmap for what Anthropic says is a safer and more helpful chatbot experience.
Is ‘Masters of the Universe’ Really Going to Do That?
Gizmodo / 12h
Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man in the upcoming movie, directed by Travis Knight.
This Hydration App Tracks Your 'Output' Instead of Your Intake
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve never managed to get on board with any hydration trackers. I’ll log the foods I eat, the exercise I do, but drinks just happen . Did I have one glass of water or two with lunch? Hell if I know. Not to mention that your hydration depends on all the H 2 O you take in, not just the glasses of plain water. You can hydrate with soup, with Diet Cok
Researchers say they convinced Gemini to leak Google Calendar data
Mashable / 12h
Google's AI assistant Gemini has surged to the top of AI leaderboards since the search giant's latest update last month. However, cybersecurity researchers say the AI chatbot still has some privacy problems. Researchers with the app security platform Miggo Security recently released a report detailing how they were able to trick Google's Gemini AI assistant into sharing sensitive user calendar da
My old PC can't run Windows 11, so I'm using it for this instead
How-To Geek / 12h
Whether you've had an old PC sitting in a closet collecting dust, or your old Windows 10 PC recently became a relic thanks to Windows 11's hardware requirements, one of the best ways you can put it to work is a Home Assistant server.
This hi-res music streaming app is rocketing up the charts – and Spotify’s AI ‘Slopify’ outrage could be supplying the fuel
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
AI slop is the scourge of music streaming sites, but French platform Qobuz does things differently –and it's being rewarded with huge growth.
Windows 11's Xbox app arrives on Arm PCs — just in time for Nvidia's rumored debut with its N1X CPU
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Xbox app debuts on Arm PCs as Microsoft boasts that over 85% of Game Pass titles now work with Arm CPUs.
Airlines issue travel waivers ahead of major winter storm, expected travel woes
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Airlines are battening down the hatches ahead of what looks to be the biggest winter storm of the season so far. Forecasters are predicting accumulating snow and ice could affect a wide swath of the country late this week and well into the weekend. AccuWeather on Wednesday warned of "widespread, severe impacts" from an Arctic blast slated to snarl travel from Texas and Oklahoma to major East Coas
JLab JBuds Open Headphones Review: How Open Is Too Open?
Gizmodo / 12h
(Creed voice) Head-phone wide op-ahn.
