WBD calls Paramount’s lawsuit “meritless” and its offer deficient.
Paramount sues WBD over Netflix deal. WBD says Paramount’s price is still inadequate.
Day: January 12, 2026
Google brings buy buttons to Gemini and AI search
Google turned up the heat in the AI shopping wars this weekend, announcing plans to turn Gemini into a merchant and launching an open-source standard built together with major retailers including Shopify, Walmart, and Target. The move comes as companies like OpenAI, Amazon, and Perplexity […]
Trump’s fundraisers asked Microsoft for its White House ballroom donation
The Trump administration approached Microsoft for its donation to fund the White House’s $300 million ballroom, documents released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) office reveal. In response to a Democrat-led letter questioning Big Tech’s involvement in the ballroom’s construction, Microsoft counsel Karen Christian writes that […]
Trump’s Greenland Claims, Iran Protests: Tensions Spike Amid International Outcry – 1/12/2026, 12:25:07 PM
Top world news stories as of January 12, 2026, center on U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric on Greenland and Iran, massive anti-government protests in Iran with heavy casualties, and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions amid international reactions.[1][2][3][4] U.S.-Greenland Tensions U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated claims that […]
Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade
Apple will use Google’s Gemini AI model to power a more personalized Siri coming this year. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for […]
NASA’s Pandora Satellite Launches to Unravel Exoplanet Mysteries with Cutting-Edge Technology
NASA’s Pandora Satellite, CubeSats to Explore Exoplanets, and Beyond NASA’s Pandora mission, a groundbreaking small satellite launched on January 11, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is revolutionizing exoplanet studies by analyzing the atmospheres of at least 20 distant worlds and their host stars.[1][2][6] […]
U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate; DOJ Probes Fed Chair Powell Amid Protests and Federal Agent Incidents – 1/12/2026, 4:24:31 PM
Top world news stories as of January 12, 2026, include escalating U.S. tensions with Iran amid deadly protests, a DOJ criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and multiple U.S. incidents involving federal agents and immigration enforcement. Geopolitical Tensions: U.S. and Iran President Trump […]
Timothée Chalamet Confirms Kylie Jenner Romance at 2026 Golden Globes
Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round because have I got some juicy tidbits from Tinseltown for you! Timothée Chalamet is the heartthrob who seems to be sweeping both awards and hearts. At the Golden Globes, he not only snagged Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy for “Marty […]
Hubble Captures Record-Breaking Stellar Explosion Lighting Up Cosmic Gas Clouds
Hubble Spies Stellar Blast Setting Clouds Ablaze In a dazzling display of cosmic violence, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of a record-shattering stellar explosion illuminating surrounding gas clouds, revealing hidden dynamics in one of the universe’s most extreme events.[2][4] Dubbed AT2024wpp or […]
UK probes X over Grok CSAM scandal; Elon Musk cries censorship
Grok tests if UK can penalize platforms for sexualized deepfakes generated by AI.