While playing Big Hops, a new 3D platformer starring an adorable frog, I kept feeling like I was breaking the game – and, like with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, breaking it is kind of the point. In Big Hops, you play […]
Day: January 17, 2026
Quince’s Plush Bath Mat Set Wins Top Spot for Luxury, Affordability, and Performance
I’ve Tried a Dozen Bath Mats, and Quince’s Plush Set Is My New Favorite Stepping out of a steamy shower onto a plush, absorbent bath mat that feels like a hotel spa is one of life’s simple luxuries. After testing over a dozen options—from flat […]
TCL’s PlayCube projector is more fun than a Rubik’s Cube
The best all-in-one portable projector is the one that makes all the right compromises. It needs to balance image and sound quality with battery life and responsiveness in a device that’s not too expensive and small enough to take anywhere. TCL’s fun little PlayCube delivers […]
India and Japan Forge Pioneering AI Partnership to Revolutionize Global Economy – 1/17/2026, 4:24:33 PM
Here are the major world news stories from January 17, 2026: India and Japan Launch AI Partnership India and Japan have launched an AI Dialogue and established a joint working group on critical minerals[1]. External Affairs Minister S.J. Shankr stated that the partnership between the […]
All You Need Is Kill is a dazzling movie with the soul of a video game
While Hollywood has repeatedly tried adapting stories from Japanese manga, vanishingly few of them have been as good as Edge of Tomorrow – Warner Bros.’ 2014 live-action film based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s sci-fi light novel All You Need Is Kill. Edge of Tomorrow wasn’t a […]
Meta’s layoffs leave Supernatural fitness users in mourning
Supernatural has had its staff cut and won’t receive any more content updates.
Fear and blogging (and prerelease laptop testing) in Las Vegas
At CES, I did what you’re not supposed to do: I brought a pre-production laptop to use as my primary workhorse during a hectic event. The unproven rifle in question is the new Arm-based Asus Zenbook A16. It’s a 16-inch laptop that weighs less than […]
Syrian Army Advances East of Aleppo as Kurdish Forces Withdraw Amid Rising Tensions
Syrian Army Advances East of Aleppo Following Kurdish Forces’ Withdrawal Syrian government forces have rapidly advanced into key areas east of Aleppo, including Deir Hafer and Maskanah, after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced their withdrawal on January 16, 2026.[3][4] This move comes amid […]
The LG C5 and Apple’s M4 Mac Mini are both steeply discounted this weekend
Happy Saturday, folks! This week, Best Buy kicked off its so-called “Winter Sale,” introducing a whole host of price cuts that range from not-so-good to legitimately great, at least for this time of year. We’ll be publishing many of the highlights in a dedicated news […]
Iran Protests Quelled Amid Deadly Crackdown, US Sanctions Expand, Global Tensions Rise – 1/17/2026, 12:25:06 PM
Iran Protests and Crackdown Iran’s protests appear quelled after a deadly crackdown, with no major unrest reported in Tehran or elsewhere for days amid an ongoing internet blackout.[1] A US-based rights group reports a death toll of 3,090, the highest in decades, verified by activists […]