Mashable

Make 2026 the year you cancel subscriptions for good — MS Office is a flat $35 - Mashable

UPDATE: As of 10:15 p.m. EDT, issues with Minecraft Bedrock Realms continued to affect several users. At that time, DownDetector recorded more than 4,500 error reports, with most players citing probl… [+2051 chars]

According to DownDetector, the outage began around 12 p.m. EDT, with most reports citing problems connecting to servers and accessing gameplay.

Hindustan Times

When will Minecraft realms be back up? Frustrated users report 'bedrock couldn't load' error | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

If you thought (or hoped) that was where the ridiculous language in the press release ended, though, you could not be more wrong. The car itself is "transformed in an artisan process that also involv… [+2129 chars]

According to Alfa, all 10 have already been sold, meaning either your order's already been placed, or it doesn't matter.

Jalopnik

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Gets Yet Another Special Edition, But This Time It Has A Weird Wing - Jalopnik

Apple is ready to adopt new Samsung tech that will make the iPhone Fold display slimmer and brighter, according to a new report. This advanced display technology is also likely to be used on the iPho… [+2887 chars]

New Apple leaks reveal the iPhone Fold, and possibly iPhone 18, will use new display tech for a slimmer phone and longer battery life.

Forbes

iPhone Fold Gets Updated Display Boost In New Apple Leak - Forbes

The Budgie 10.10 desktop has been officially released in marking the open-source project's transition from X11 to Wayland.

Phoronix

Budgie 10.10 Released: Officially Migrated From X11 To Wayland - Phoronix

Those who’ve played Baldur’s Gate 3 love the characters, and if there’s one common observation made about them, it’s that Wyll Ravengard feels underdeveloped. Compared to others like Astarion and Kar… [+2216 chars]

If you're still sore about Wyll, Larian hears you and absolutely agrees.

Gizmodo.com

A ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Writer Explains Wyll’s Disappointing Arc - Gizmodo

Andrew Dai, a veteran AI researcher who recently left Google DeepMind after 14 years, is launching a new startup focused on AI models that understand and process text, images, video and audio simultaneously, Dai said. The new startup, Elorian, is in talks wit…

The Information

Former Google, Apple Researchers Raising $50 Million for New Visual AI Startup - The Information

zenlessyankI didn't see anything from Apple which was a pleasant surprise. Didn't really see much about consoles and only a few handhelds. Is this stuff in another type of show upcoming? I'm not all … [+3332 chars]

As the Consumer Electronics Show of 2026 comes to an end, our field crew has done of a lot of work to keep readers updated. However, pre-CES expectations were high for several product launches, that sadly didn't happen. In today's piece we are ranking the top…

Techpowerup.com

The 5 Biggest No-Shows of CES 2026 - TechPowerUp

Intel's "Panther Lake" chips, built on the 18A node, debuted at CES 2026, featuring Arc B390 integrated graphics. This launch shows that Intel is now commited to delivering some of the best-in-class … [+1423 chars]

Intel's "Panther Lake" chips, built on the 18A node, debuted at CES 2026, featuring Arc B390 integrated graphics. This launch shows that Intel is now commited to delivering some of the best-in-class iGPU performance. Digital Foundry has reported impressive pe…

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H "Panther Lake" iGPU Doubles AMD "Strix Point" Performance in Cyberpunk 2077 - TechPowerUp

The production of clean hydrogen through water electrolysis is a promising route toward emission-free and sustainable energy technologies. However, its efficiency is still constrained by the kinetica… [+3977 chars]

The production of clean hydrogen through water electrolysis is a promising route toward emission-free and sustainable energy technologies. However, its efficiency is still constrained by the kinetically sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER). This reaction …

Phys.Org

A semicrystalline catalyst balances activity and stability for electrolytic hydrogen production - Phys.org

This story is from Manual, GQs flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week.Sign up here to get it in your inbox.
Ever since man first picked up heavy thin… [+3890 chars]

Either way, for success, you will need to approach failure.

GQ Magazine

What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps? - GQ

I’m not even gonna try to replicate that thumb placement to prove or disprove that it’s AI.
I don’t know that I fully believe Nintendo on this one, because any corporation would say “we did not use … [+169 chars]

Nintendo recently announced the My Mario range of merchandise and upon the announcement many took issues with the images that accompanied the announcement. One of the model’s thumbs appears bent at an…

My Nintendo News

Nintendo has denied using AI in My Mario images - My Nintendo News

Not even close. Watching people celebrate the death of innocent lives last year is one, watching people willfully elect a communist dictator as mayor is another, crying that a different communist dic… [+522 chars]

Baldur’s Gate III received plenty of critical acclaim when it launched in 2023 and many have been hoping that the content-packed game will eventually come to the Nintendo Switch 2. Sadly…

Larian CEO says Baldur’s Gate 3 won’t be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 - My Nintendo News

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This compact trackball seems very versatile.

The Verge

I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one - The Verge

Hacker News

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything's going great - Hacker News

Debian 13.3 is out today as the newest stable point release for Debian Trixie.
This latest point release for Debian 13 brings dozens of security fixes as well as a variety of bug fixes. Besides addr… [+506 chars]

Debian 13.3 is out today as the newest stable point release for Debian Trixie.

Debian 13.3 Released With Many Security & Bug Fixes - Phoronix

KDE Project’s upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series is expected on February 17th, 2026, and it’s packed with many new features and improvements, so let’s take a look at the biggest chang… [+2896 chars]

The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment is expected on February 17th, 2026, with many new features and improvements.

9to5linux.com

KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Is Coming on February 17th, Here’s What to Expect - 9to5Linux

China has unveiled an extremely powerful “hypergravity machine” that can generate forces almost two thousand times stronger than Earth’s regular gravity.
The futuristic-looking machine, called CHIEF… [+2373 chars]

China has unveiled a powerful "hypergravity machine" that can generate forces almost two thousand times stronger than Earth's gravity.

Futurism

China Builds Wild Gravity Machine - Futurism

Decision time for all Android users
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Updated on Jan. 10 with early reports into a new Google AI privacy backlash." 
You must be able to decide. Thats Samsungs message for … [+6235 chars]

Decision time for Android users as Google’s AI completely takes over your smartphone.

Samsung Confirms New Options For Android Users After Gmail Issues - Forbes

While Ikea is famous for its affordable, piece-it-together furniture gracing apartments, dorms and first homes, you rarely hear about the company in the tech sphere. While Ikea has dabbled in smart h… [+4743 chars]

Ikea's 2026 leap into the smart home world is full of promise. Very affordable promise.

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