The race to dominate the robotaxi space may not be as close as some companies suggest.
Lloyd Lee, Business Insider's reporter covering robotaxis and emerging mobility tech, went to CES for the first… [+5249 chars]

Robotaxi reporter Lloyd Lee breaks down what he saw — and heard — on the ground at the world's largest consumer tech show, CES, in Vegas.

Business Insider

I went to CES to check out robotaxis. I left convinced that one player is far in the lead. - Business Insider

Towards the end of our two weeks in Bentonville we'd winnowed down our list of to-dos, completed the challenges, and put plenty of mileage on each of the bikes on test. Two items remained on the chec… [+9059 chars]

Stephane and Dario are blindfolded and dropped far from home, left with only their e-bikes to find their way back before crowning a champion.

Pinkbike.com

A Bosch vs. Avinox Final Challenge & Our Field Test E-Bike Rankings - Pinkbike

With the launch of in-line AI experiences in Gmail yesterday, Google has shared that the Gemini side panel is going away for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US.
On the web, this side panel was a… [+1408 chars]

With the launch of “in-line AI experiences” in Gmail, Google has shared that the Gemini side panel is going away for AI Pro and Ultra...

9to5google.com

New Gmail AI features replacing Gemini side panel for some - 9to5Google

Back in late 2022 and early 2023, Apple rolled out a new architecture for its Apple Home platform to deliver improved performance and compatibility, although the rollout came with some hiccups that f… [+1993 chars]

Back in late 2022 and early 2023, Apple rolled out a new architecture for its Apple Home platform to deliver improved performance and compatibility,...

MacRumors

Apple Reminding Users of Pending Home App Upgrade Requirement - MacRumors

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Italdesign has released its own continuation version of the second-gen NSX, promising "few-off," ultra-limited production.

The Drive

The Acura NSX Is Back From the Dead With an Official, Ultra-Limited Redesign - The Drive

Hi everyone. Today were diving into one of the most foolish rumors Ive ever seen play out, but first...
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“Grand Theft Auto VI’ was first announced for fall 2025 before slipping to May 2026 and then again to Nov. 19, 2026, its current planned date

Bloomberg

Take-Two Falls on ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Delay Misinformation - Bloomberg.com

On January 12 at 11 a.m. PST, the Tower opens in the Seasonal Realm, challenging those who consider themselves the pinnacle of monster-slaying prowess. Tear through the Tower, a fearsome new experien… [+3267 chars]

Prepare to enter the Tower and Leaderboards Beta, an all-new challenge for the Seasonal Realm. Ascend the Tower and help shape this mode for seasons to come.

Blizzard.com

Dominate The Tower and Leaderboards Beta — Diablo IV - Blizzard News

Samsung is reworking its long-standing Bixby assistant this year with AI, and new screenshots are showing off how that will copy from of Google’s AI tools.
It’s not really been a secret that Samsung… [+1316 chars]

Samsung is reworking its long-standing Bixby assistant this year with AI, and new screenshots are showing off how that will...

Samsung’s Bixby reboot will copy Google with ‘Bixby Live’ and ‘Circle to Ask’ [Gallery] - 9to5Google

In the years since Baldur's Gate 3's release, Larian has put a lot of time and energy into updating the game with tons of new content, including new content for some beloved character who got the sho… [+3734 chars]

In the years since Baldur's Gate 3's release, Larian has put a lot of time and energy into updating the game with tons of new content. But one character is still coming up short for fans: Wyll. And at least one writer at Larian is just as frustrated by it as …

Baldur's Gate 3 Writer Wishes Wyll Had Gotten More Content and a More Fulfilling Arc Too, Explains What Happened - IGN

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Lego is launching its new Smart Play system with three Star Wars sets that will be released on March 1st.
Lego is launching its new Smart Play system with three… [+3570 chars]

You can now preorder Lego’s first Smart Brick sets featuring interactive Star Wars playsets, spaceships, and figures.

The Verge

The first sets with Lego’s new Smart Brick are now available for preorder - The Verge

Updated Jan. 9 with more analysis of what one report calls a first-of-its-kind update and news of a second Background Security Improvement release, for beta testers.
Apples next iPhone update is iOS… [+4938 chars]

There’s a new test update for the iPhone which nobody saw coming.

Forbes

Apple Releases A Further Surprise iPhone Update For Millions Of Users - Forbes

Update [Fri 9th Jan 2026, 4:07pm]: The outlet is now saying the game is from a first-party Xbox studio:
"CORRECTION: VGC has since been told this is a smaller original game from a first-party studio… [+1347 chars]

They also claim Fable is in development for PS5

Pure Xbox

Another Source Reveals What They Know About The 'Secret' Xbox Developer Direct Game - Pure Xbox

© Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2026. GW, Games Workshop, Citadel, White Dwarf, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, the Aquila Double-headed Eagle logo, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Battle… [+1221 chars]

A dazzling display of Ultramar’s best and brightest.

Warhammer-community.com

Titus and the Wardens of Ultramar are on parade thanks to our talented community painters - Warhammer Community

Mega Charizard Y ex took charge in the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket expansion, Crimson Blaze, with a ferocious attack that shows us why it’s called the Flame Pokémon. This Mega Evolution P… [+3150 chars]

This strategy lights a fire under your opponents with Mega Charizard Y ex’s devastating Crimson Dive attack.

Pokemon.com

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mega Charizard Y ex Deck List Strategy - Pokemon.com

Nearly 200 years ago, the physicists Claude-Louis Navier and George Gabriel Stokes put the finishing touches on a set of equations that describe how fluids swirl. And for nearly 200 years, the Navier… [+6637 chars]

A $1 million prize awaits anyone who can show where the math of fluid flow breaks down. With specially trained AI systems, researchers have found a slew of new candidates in simpler versions of the problem.

Quanta Magazine

Using AI, Mathematicians Find Hidden Glitches in Fluid Equations - Quanta Magazine

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Two people can charge their phones using Nimbles new Champ Stack 10K without being tethered to a single power bank.
Two people can charge their phones using Nim… [+2292 chars]

﻿Two people can charge their phones using Nimble’s new Champ Stack 10K without being tethered to a single power bank.

You can break apart and share this 10K power bank like a KitKat bar - The Verge

Warner Bros. Games has seemingly laid off a number of employees at its San Francisco studio, which houses the company's Digital Publishing division while also producing mobile titles.
A number of se… [+2342 chars]

The California studio is responsible for mobile titles such as DC Worlds Collide.

Gamedeveloper.com

Report: Warner Bros. Games eliminates roles at San Francisco studio - Game Developer

Microsoft is celebrating the resurgence of interest in physical media in the only way it knows how by halting the Windows Media Player metadata service.
Readers of a certain vintage will remember in… [+2113 chars]

: No naming that tune and no album covers

Theregister.com

Microsoft Windows Media Player stops serving up CD album info - theregister.com

Normally beloved developer Larian, maker of Baldurs Gate 3, got into hot water last month when it discussed the use of GenAI in the creative process of making a game like its upcoming Divinity, inclu… [+2434 chars]

Larian got in trouble for saying it would employ GenAI in some capacity during its development of Divinity, but they're walking that back now.

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