It’s been just one week since Verizon got permission to lift its 60-day phone unlocking period, and the carrier is already making changes to its policy. Now, Verizon says customers who activate a phone on one of its sub-brands, including Visible, TracFone, Straight Talk, and […]
Day: January 21, 2026
Zillow removed climate risk scores. This climate expert is restoring them.
Real estate website scrubbed data under pressure from California real estate brokers.
DJI’s Mic Mini is a big upgrade over your phone’s mic, and it’s on sale for $60
If you want better audio than your phone can deliver while creating content on the go but a high-end wireless mic isn’t in the budget, DJI’s Mic Mini is worth a look. It’ll improve your audio without putting much of a dent in your wallet, […]
Wikipedia volunteers spent years cataloging AI tells. Now there’s a plugin to avoid them.
The web’s best guide to spotting AI writing has become a manual for hiding it.
Detective games get extra cryptic with TR-49’s code-breaking mystery
We’re living in a pretty great time for detective games. Over the last few years, developers have been experimenting with all kinds of different ways of turning the act of investigation into a compelling game, which has led to the likes of Her Story, Return […]
Greenland Meeting Sparks Tensions at Davos Amid US-Europe Strain – 1/21/2026, 12:25:08 PM
Based on the latest news from January 21, 2026, here are the major global developments: Gaza and Middle East A ceasefire agreement in Gaza remains fragile, with the Palestinian health ministry reporting one person killed and seven others injured over the past 24 hours[2]. The […]
OpenAI says its data centers will pay for own energy and limit water usage
OpenAI says it will minimize water use and pay for energy infrastructure upgrades needed to power its data centers. “We’re being good neighbors,” the company said, directly addressing the growing opposition to AI projects amid rising utility bills. “We commit to paying our own way […]
Trump’s Greenland Threats Spark Global Backlash; World Leaders Unite Over Tariff Warnings – 1/21/2026, 4:24:30 PM
President Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, dominates headlines, marked by Air Force One’s mid-flight turnaround due to a minor electrical issue, forcing a switch to a backup plane. His preparations to address world leaders are overshadowed by his aggressive […]
H.G. Wells Explores Friendship’s Transformative Leap to Love in Timeless Novel Insight
When Friends Become Lovers: H.G. Wells on Navigating Blurring Boundaries The transition from friendship to romantic love represents one of life’s most profound transformations—a shift that challenges our assumptions about human connection and forces us to confront vulnerability in its rawest form. H.G. Wells explored […]
Giant Magellan and Extremely Large Telescopes Battle for Cosmic Supremacy in Chile’s Atacama Desert
The Race to Build a Super-Large Ground Telescope: Two Titans Compete for Scientific Supremacy The quest to construct the world’s most powerful ground-based optical telescope has narrowed to an intense competition between two extraordinary projects: the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) and the Extremely Large Telescope […]