Timef 01/15/2026

Bowing to pressure, the company said it would restrict X users from generating explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal.

Legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital tokens has been thrown into turmoil — by one of its biggest champions.

In the market for a mystery treat? There’s more out there than Labubu. We bought a bunch of blind boxes online, and these are our favorites.

The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.

With 87% of companies already tracking employee wellness data and AI layoffs creating desperate workers, this dystopian scenario might be closer than you think.

The members of Crew-11 — two American, one Russian and one Japanese — splashed down after one became ill, prompting an early return.

VO2 max can predict cardiorespiratory health and longevity, but only if you understand what the number can and can’t tell you.

WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country's competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from the app.

Instagram users are receiving unexpected password reset emails in social engineering attacks. Learn how to spot these scams and protect your account.

EtherealX is ramping engine tests and building a 150-acre rocket campus in India as it targets a 2027 launch mission.

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Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.

Months after major data leaks, the app where women leave Yelp-style reviews about men is relaunching with a new website. It’s not back on iOS, but the Android app has new AI features.

Jimmy Kimmel has shared his thoughts on the Trump administration's latest talks to try and acquire Greenland.

The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.

With the looks and speed of a gaming keyboard and the comfort of an ergonomic keyboard, the Falcata is a unique and expensive hybrid for a niche audience.

Is the Coros Apex 4 battery life a competitive advantage in multi-day training? Features, price, and where to buy.

Who married whom in "Bridgerton" Season 3? What went down at that ball? And where's Lady Whistledown at?

The Fall 2025 edition of the Pokémon TCG Collector's Chest is down to almost market price, with six boosters, promo cards, and more for only $37.

Accalimed RPG 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II' is now only $39.97 with 33% knocked off its usual listing price of $59.99 on Amazon.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen described the White House talks as "frank but constructive."

The Pokémon TCG's Mega Lucario ex Figure Collection has a new best price on Amazon — now only $58.99 instead of $67.99, beating TCGPlayer by a wide margin.

Teyana Taylor appeared on "The Tonight Show" and spoke about Leonardo DiCaprio's viral commercial break conversation at the Golden Globes.

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As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.

These odd-looking hearing aids double as solid earbuds, but comfort is a major issue.

See the best e-readers we've tested, with options from Kindle, Kobo, and the tablet world. Grab an e-reader and hit your reading goals.

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Answers to each clue for the January 15, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Honda has announced a solar-powered camping trailer called the Base Station.

Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy.

History suggests that the price of oil and a wider distribution of wealth are as important as foreign investment.

Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.

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Here are some of our favorite Lego sets worth picking up for Valentine's Day 2026, whether you're shopping for someone you care about or treating yourself.

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See how the new M5 iPad Pro compares to the best tablets from Samsung, Microsoft, and Amazon Fire.

Microsoft is buying over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from India's Varaha over the next three years.

The effects of a new social media ban for under 16s in Australia has been mixed so far. Some teens are embracing new habits while others are bypassing the law.

Concerns about a U.S. strike on Iran had been mounting after Trump vowed to take action against the regime’s crackdown on widespread protests in the country.

The joint NATO exercise comes shortly after tense talks between officials representing the U.S., Denmark and Greenland.

Global geopolitical turmoil, as well as Trump's apparent attack on the Fed, is pushing up the prices of gold and silver.

Two Americans and astronauts from Japan and Russia are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean after a medical issue prompted NASA to move up their return to Earth.

The U.K. economy grew by a more-than-expected 0.3% in November, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Thursday.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) European Sovereign Cloud will be "physically and logically separate" from other AWS regions, the company said.

Verizon has announced that its mobile network is back up and running again after being down for over 10 hours on Wednesday.

European stocks are expected to open broadly higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran.

TSMCy delivered another estimate-beating quarter, with profit up 35% from a year ago as advanced chip orders tied to AI continued to dominate its business.

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A U.S. attempt to seize Greenland by force would trigger "monumental consequences" for the Western alliance and the global order, said former Icelandic President Olafur Grimsson.

Former U.S. special forces officer Gene Yu is now the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity startup Blackpanda. The company has raised about $22 million to date.

X and Grok are struggling to contain a scandal involving sexualized images of real people created by its AI.

The Verizon network outage may be impacting 911 calls, with multiple emergency services warning that such calls may not connect.

The U.S. said Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may use public assistance in the future.

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Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

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Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1670 on January 15 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

In a statement, Trip.com said it would "actively cooperate" with the investigation, and added its business operations remain normal.

Global geopolitical turmoil, as well as Trump's apparent attack on the Fed, is pushing up the prices of gold and silver.

The abrupt change in personnel was in the works for several weeks, according to an OpenAI executive.

X's safety account said in a social media post that no users will be able to create sexualized images of real people using Grok.

Iran temporarily closed most of its airspace late Wednesday, forcing airlines to reroute flights as tensions with the United States escalated.

Toyota Motor sweetened the tender offer price for buying out the carmaker by more than 15% to over $35 billion.

The news is a blow for Thinking Machines Lab. Two narratives are already emerging about what happened.

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.

Emversity has raised $30 million in a new round as it scales job-ready training in India.

Asia-Pacific markets are set to trade mixed as investors await a policy decision coming out of the Bank of Korea.

As Verizon mobile customers reported phones stuck in SOS mode from coast to coast, the mobile provider assured customers it was working on a fix.

Digg is back, relaunched by its original founder and the co-founder of its biggest competitor Reddit.

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.

Buying an existing business and stepping into its leadership has become a popular way to get a foot in the door to ownership.

As of Jan. 14, get $400 off the TCL 85-inch QLED TV.

The GoCable 8-in-1 100W EDC cable replaces multiple chargers and tools in one compact keychain cable. It’s currently on sale for $21.99, down from $49.99.

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.

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

The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.

The collaboration will help OpenAI models deliver faster response times for more difficult or time consuming tasks, the companies said.

The agreement with the start-up Cerebras is the latest in a series intended to expand the A.I. company’s computing power.

The Ninja Slushi Max is on sale at Amazon for $349.

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.

T-Mobile took a shot at Verizon over an outage affecting customers across the U.S.

The H200's performance has been exceeded by two generations of Nvidia chips currently in production, the Blackwell and Rubin.

A Verizon support team member made an interesting comment (and emoji choice) to a frustrated customer on X.

AI can boost productivity fast, but it can also quietly erode judgment if leaders automate the very work that teaches people how to think.