The Federal Trade Commission will appeal its loss in a landmark antitrust case against Meta, the agency announced Tuesday. US District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled in November that the government failed to prove that Meta had an illegal monopoly over a subset of social […]
Month: January 2026
One year in, Big Tech has out-maneuvered MAGA populists
Welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the technology and the tech bros upending American politics and the Trump administration. If you’re not a subscriber yet, and you’re interested in Silicon Valley’s adventures in sausage-making, you should do so here! It’s Q1! Surely […]
Webb has given us with a stunning new view of a well-known planetary nebula
The colors show the star’s final breath transforming into the raw ingredients for new worlds.
Corsair’s wired Hall effect gaming keyboard is cheaper than ever
Hall effect switches are the most customizable and fastest you can currently get in a gaming keyboard. As such, they don’t usually come cheap. However, they’re fairly affordable to upgrade to today thanks to a deal on Corsair’s Vanguard Pro 96, which is cheaper than […]
How BYD beat Tesla
The Model S. The Mach-E. The Ioniq. The… Dolphin Surf? That’s right, friends: There’s a new biggest name in EVs, and it means you might soon be cruising down the highway in the Dolphin Surf. And you might love it. After years of Tesla dominance, […]
Podcast Review: The ‘Burbs
The ‘Burbs is a modern reimagining of the classic 1989 suburban thriller. This Peacock series brings fresh perspective to the paranoid neighbor mystery genre. Set in present-day suburbia, it follows a young couple whose quiet life is disrupted by mysterious new neighbors. Old secrets resurface, […]
Tragic Train Collision in Spain Claims 39 Lives, Sparks National Mourning – 1/20/2026, 12:25:04 PM
Top World News Stories as of January 20, 2026 (Morning UTC) Fatal train collision in Spain dominates headlines, with the death toll rising to at least 39 people and dozens injured in a high-speed derailment; a minute of silence was held nationwide.[1] Europeans react strongly […]
U.S. Faces Global Backlash Over Greenland Annexation Threats, Europe Responds to Trump’s Tariff Ultimatum – 1/20/2026, 4:24:27 PM
Top world news stories as of January 20, 2026, focus heavily on U.S. President Trump’s escalating threats to annex Greenland, linked to tariff warnings against European nations and a Nobel Peace Prize snub, alongside deadly disasters in Spain and Chile, and fragile ceasefires in the […]
UN Chief Warns US Power Play Risks Global Chaos, Undermines International Law
US Believes Its Power Matters More Than International Law, UN Chief Tells BBC In a stark BBC interview, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres accused the United States of prioritizing raw power over international law, warning that this shift risks global chaos and undermines multilateralism.[2][3][4] Guterres, […]
Netflix revises Warner Bros. bid to an all-cash offer
Netflix has updated the acquisition terms for its Warner Bros. Discovery offer to an all-cash deal, replacing its initial $82.7 billion cash and stock agreement. The changes are designed to expedite the sale of WBD studios and streaming businesses, following repeated attempts by rival bidder […]